Best AJ Bell Podcasts (2025)

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Who pays for parenthood? And what's happening with Lifetime ISAs? 48:22

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This week on the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast, Danni and Laura discuss parental leave with a focus on paternity pay as the government plans an overhaul that benefits not only the economy, but also women's wallets. We're also joined by our guest Funmi Olufunwa, a financial educator, qualified mortgage adviser and finance lawyer, who recently gave e…

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Markets on edge, Bitcoin on the balance sheet, and the rise of Rosebank 1:01:06

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This week on Money and Markets, Dan and Laura break down how Middle East tensions are shaking up oil, gold, and travel stocks [1:45], and what the latest results from FedEx and Halfords tell us about consumer confidence and global trade [7:00]. In our personal finance section, we explore the cut to Premium Bond prize rates and why loyalty to your s…

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A Townhall with Attorney General Steve Marshall and 1819 News President and CEO Bryan Dawson 1:10:41

7h ago1:10:41

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joins 1819 News President and CEO Bryan Dawson for a townhall event with the Point Clear Republican Women in Fairhope, Alabama. The two gentlemen discuss everything from Alabama’s strict abortion laws and their relation to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the importance of parental rights—particularly when it …

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Axl Rose & Sweet Crooked Cousins O’ Mine w/ Gayle King 49:42

2d ago49:42

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This week, Laci welcomes Gayle King (CBS Mornings, Oprah Daily) to dive into all your scams and stories, CONgregation! Together, they explore Gayle's experience traveling to space, the hype of the Chicago pope, a listener's letter about pregnancy fraud as revenge against multiple situational relationships, and how a fake Axl Rose conned a fan into …

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TWiS 167: An Outpost on the Moon - Lunar Outpost's Bold Vision For Lunar Mobility With AJ Gemer 51:25

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This week, we're joined by AJ Gemer of Lunar Outpost, a fast-moving company innovating in cislunar technology. This includes mini-rovers, crewed lunar rovers, and all kinds of instrumentation that will enable lunar exploration, development, and in-situ resource development. AJ talked about the company, their many projects, their relationship with N…

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Fraud Friday: The Queen Sheep Herder of New Zealand w/ Lady Bunny & Monét X Change 1:04:26

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Lady Bunny and Monét X Change (Wigstock, RuPaul's Drag Race) to discuss Amy Bock, a 20th-century con woman who famously disguised herself as a wealthy sheep farmer, convincing another woman to marry her. Plus, Goldman Sachs and Ozy Media try to work out their business relationship after someone imperso…

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211: TWIN PETES INVESTING Podcast no.156: Would you like a 100% investing return? Spirax, Croda, Renishaw, Spectris, BP, Shell, Rotork, DGI9, Warehouse REIT, Thermo Fisher Scientific, The Investor Summit ... 1:15:36

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The topics, stocks and shares mentioned/discussed include: Spirax Group, Victrex, Rotork, Croda, Renishaw, Spectris, Warehouse REIT, Dividends, Wood Group, BP & Shell Thermo Fisher Scientific, The Investor Summit, Tariffs, FX Headwinds, Takeovers, Return on capital employed / ROCE Dividends / While you wait Investor Summit, Get your Early bird tick…

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Anti-Gang Legislation, DEI, and Public Safety, w/ Senator Will Barfoot 40:19

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It’s no secret that Alabama has an extreme issue with inner city violence. The solution to these issues goes beyond anything legislation can do, and this week's guest, Sen. Will Barfoot, discusses the fact that this issue, as well as many others we are trying to fix with legislation, are really heart issues. While issues of evil indeed stem from a …

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Zadeh Kicks: The Greatest Sneakerhead Swindle LIVE! w/ Wayne Brady, Carl Tart, & Oscar Montoya 1:36:54

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On this very special 300th episode, Laci welcomes Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Let’s Make a Deal), Carl Tart (Grand Crew, SNL), and Oscar Montoya (Minx, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place) for a hilarious chat about all things sneakers. Wayne, Carl, and Oscar share their personal experiences with scams, including some of their first jobs. Laci …

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Deep Dive #4: How to invest like Warren Buffett 1:12:02

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Warren Buffett is the world’s best known investor, but at the tender age of 94, he’s recently announced he’ll be stepping down as CEO of his investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway. In this Deep Dive by AJ Bell Money and Markets, Laith Khalaf and Russ Mould discuss Buffett’s investment strategy, and how everyday investors can apply it to their portf…

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TWiS 166: Live From the Swamps, ISDC 2025 - SpaceX Starship EXPLODES on Test Stand 1:17:48

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Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik broadcast live from the National Space Society's International Space Development Conference in Orlando, discussing the latest Starship explosion, missing universe matter discoveries, and answering listener questions about space camp experiences, astronaut communications, and the future of space exploration. Headlines Starsh…

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A peek inside the minds of expert investors and where next for AIM as it turns 30 54:52

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On this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Danni Hewson and Dan Coatsworth assess recent oil price moves as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies and consider how hikes could impact global inflation. [04:21] Could the UK be heading for “stagflation” as the economy shrinks? Danni checks out the latest growth and inflat…

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Feeding Horses and Wrestling PCP Suspects w/ Senator Lance Bell 30:38

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In this compelling 1819 News podcast episode, host Bryan Dawson sits down with Alabama State Sen. Lance Bell to discuss his journey from a hardworking upbringing in Cook Springs to a pivotal role in the Alabama Senate. Born into a family of service—his father a retired Army Depot worker and sheriff’s deputy, his mother a teacher’s aide and bus driv…

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From Wall Street to kidnap survivor: how a best-selling author became a life coach 43:35

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On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast, Danni and Laura discuss how to spot an investing scam and when a finfluencer's posts online are too good to be true. We also speak to best-selling author and life coach Linda Davies about her extraordinary life. She shares how she started out on Wall Street in the world of investment banking to …

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Squid Games & Losing Coins w/ Flawless Kevin 59:40

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This week, Laci welcomes Kevin Ninh, aka FlawlessKevin (Squid Game: The Challenge), to unpack the story behind the viral cryptocurrency SQUID — a scam that rode the wave of the first season of Squid Game on Netflix. The creators made off with approximately $2.5 million, inspiring the second season of the show to feature a crypto scammer character w…

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TWiS 165: Guardians of Space - With Astronaut Nick Hague 1:08:48

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Space is rapidly becoming a critical domain for so much of 21st-century living. Banking, transport across the sea and land, agriculture, and dozens of other things we take for granted all depend on satellites, and tracking them to avoid collisions. Nick Hague is a NASA astronaut and the first U.S. Space Force Guardian to launch to the International…

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UK tech takeover targets, a weakening labour market and the winter fuel payment u-turn 41:37

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In this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Charlene Young and Danni Hewson unpack the latest UK jobs and retail sales figures [1:45]. Tom Sieber joins the show to discuss the growing trend of companies leaving the London stock market, and what can be learned from the takeover of Alphawave [12:50]. Other big corporate stories i…

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Fraud Friday: Australia’s Cop Con Artist w/ AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr. 1:13:08

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by AJ Gibson and Emile Ennis Jr. (Confess Your Mess Pod) to discuss the Australian identity thief who had a clear obsession with conning cops. Plus, a California man pleads guilty to a $1.1 million art fraud scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/27/2021) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam …

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210: TWIN PETES INVESTING Podcast 155: Stocks bouncing back, Winners from the Spending Review, Filtronic, Bellway, Rolls Royce, Jet2, Aberdeen, WISE, Alphawave, Spectris, Gen Digital, Beazley, Marks ... 1:23:39

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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: Who could be the winners from the Spending Review, Stocks bouncing back, Rolls Royce / RR. / Sizewell C Government investment Filtronic / FTC / SpaceX Aberdeen / ABDN Beazley / BEZ Gen Digital / GEN Bellway / BWY Elementis / ELM Wise Spectris / SXS Alphawave / AWE Marks & Spencer / MKS Jet…

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A Country Doctor Trying to Get Montgomery on the Mend w/ Senator Larry Stutts 1:02:19

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There are some people in Montgomery who seem to always be on the right side of everything. Sen. Larry Stutts is one of those guys. This week Stutts joins 1819 News: The Podcast to tell his story of becoming a doctor and then running for office. Since COVID, the value of medical expertise from those who have not been compromised by the medical indus…

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Sean Kingston's Beautiful Unpaid Bills w/ Ira Madison III 1:06:51

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This week, Laci welcomes Ira Madison III (Pop Culture Writer for GQ, Keep It! Podcast) to discuss Sean Kingston and his mom, accused of defrauding vendors out of 1 million dollars. They discover Sean Kingston's troubled past, Janice Turner's eyebrows, his discography, and where it all stands today. Stay schemin’! Keep the scams coming and snitch on…

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TWiS 164: Goodbye NASA? - An Era May be Ending 1:15:41

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What a wild week it's been for NASA. With drastic budget cuts looming—pending any action by Congress—then comes the sudden and unexpected pulling of Jared Isaacman for the role of NASA Administrator, with no replacement named. Then came the very public split between President Trump and Elon Musk, and a flurry of furious Twitter/X and Truth Social p…

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How much money you need in retirement and brighter prospects for UK commercial property 50:08

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This week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast digests gloomier economic forecasts. Dan Coatsworth explains why investors are still fired up by the defence sector. [04:00] Charlene Young reveals how much you need to enjoy a certain lifestyle in retirement. [07:55]. She also goes through the mailbag to answer your questions about pensions. [14:10] Fanc…

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Fraud Friday: The Famed Forger w/ Eliot Glazer 1:00:01

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Eliot Glazer (Broad City, An American Pickle) to discuss Lee Israel, a well-known writer who turned to forgery fighting to survive after her declining career as an author. Plus, a group of lawyers and doctors are busted in a massive trip-and-fall scheme. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 09/20/2021) …

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Pax Americana, Machiavelli, and Realpolitik w/ Troy Carico 47:45

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Populism has taken the reins of the Republican Party and that is a good thing. Decorated military veteran and content machine, Troy Carico, joins the podcast this week to discuss the forthcoming Pax Americana under Emperor Donald John Trump. Drawing from his 22 years of military service and intelligence expertise, Carico champions Trump’s unapologe…

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Jay-Z's Roc Nation School Swindle w/ Zachariah Porter & Jonathan Carson 1:06:41

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It's that time of year, students are finishing school for the summer, and some are graduating for good. Now imagine being unable to graduate because you owe money to your school, despite being promised a debt-free education. Laci welcomes the fabulous Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson (Camp Counselors Podcast) to the show to discuss the fiasco b…

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Investment Trust show: AI stock picking, Fundsmith’s small cap strategy, and an alternative spin on the defence sector 1:10:16

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Dan Coatsworth and Laith Khalaf bring you a bonus edition of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, all about investment trusts. The pair answer your questions about trusts and talk to a range of experts about fascinating things happening on the market. Dan chats to Muzo Kayacan and David Barron from BlackRock American Income about the investment tru…

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TWiS 163: The Trials of Starship - Starship Flight Test 9 59:51

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This week we speak with Dr. Mike Wall, ace space reporter from Space.com, about Starship's recent test flight. What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027? Also, Musk's recent video outlining future plans for Starship and a Martian metropolis, Chinese company…

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Trumps pause on EU tariffs, UK growth back in the spotlight and how to prep for a meaningful retirement 1:01:59

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This week on the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast, Charlene Young and Tom Sieber unpack Trump’s latest tariff U-turn [02:10] and UK growth forecasts from the IMF that also came with a warning for the Chancellor about her fiscal rules [04:25]. The energy price cap is falling and the Prime Minister says he wants more people to get the winter fuel pa…

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Fraud Friday: The Prolific Ponzi Schemer w/ Bridger Winegar 1:09:47

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Bridger Winegar (Black Monday, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to discuss Sergei Mavrodi, the man behind one of the world’s largest Ponzi schemes. Plus, a 73-year-old Long Island woman helps the NYPD catch a scammer. Stay Schemin’! (Originally Released 02/21/2022) CON-gregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam G…

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209: TWIN PETES INVESTING Podcast 154: How & when to sell stocks / investments, Chesnara, Globaldata, AJ Bell, B&M European Value Retail, DGI9, PMI, JUP, Investor Summit & competition, Dividends Takeovers ... 1:32:41

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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: How & when to sell stocks/investments Chesnara / CSN Globaldata / DATA AJ Bell / AJB B&M European Value Retail / BME Digital 9 Infrastructure Plc / DGI9 Premier Miton Group / PMI Jupiter AM / JUP The Investor Summit About the event | Investor Summit The Investor Summit competition Dividend…

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Getting Stuff Done in D.C. w/ Congressman Gary Palmer 46:40

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"I was able to tell Elon Musk something he didn't know." That is an incredible quote shared by U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer on this episode as he discusses his vision for the Western Hemisphere Prosperity and Security Alliance. Much like the space race in the ’60s, there is a race to secure rare earth minerals for semiconductor chips and other digital har…

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Focussing on the long-term during market ups and downs 46:59

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This week on the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast, Danni and Laura discuss new legislation being proposed around Buy Now Pay Later schemes. As these loans become increasingly popular, do consumers really understand what they're signing up for, and why has it taken so long for regulators to step in? We also hear from Troy Asset Management's Charlotte Y…

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The King of Good Times and His Shady Sky Mansion w/ Zach Cherry 1:10:05

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Can you imagine living in a mansion on a skyscraper 400 feet above the ground? No? Neither can the fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, who fled the country before ever setting foot in it. Laci welcomes Zach Cherry (Severance, You) to strap on a wingsuit and dive into the story of the self-proclaimed "King of Good Times," his flashy airline, and how …

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TWiS 162: Lunar Landing Day - When the Future Arrived 52:03

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If you're lucky enough to have witnessed the landing of Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, you know what a momentous occasion that was. If you're younger than a Boomer, you've read and heard about that amazing day, but it might not have the impact it did for those who witnessed it. Bob Slater, M.D., is out to change that with his campaign to make July 20 …

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Fraud Friday: The AristoCON w/ Mitra Jouhari 1:10:59

1M ago1:10:59

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Mitra Jouhari (The Big Sick, Three Busy Debras) to discuss Christian Gehartsreiter aka Clark Rockefeller, who spent 30 years passing himself off as an educated, wealthy aristocrat while taking advantage of people. Plus, three political operatives are accused of defrauding $3.5 million from PAC scams. S…

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Counting the cost of Marks & Spencer’s cyber-attack, and AstraZeneca versus GSK 53:58

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On this week’s AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast, Dan Coatsworth and Tom Sieber explore some big names on the UK and US stock market following a spate of corporate updates over the past week. They chat about Guinness maker Diageo, sausage roll giant Greggs, and a trio of American firms which have given us a fascinating insight into the state of the U…

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Pulitzer Prizes, A Pervert Pastor, and Protecting Your Children w/ Craig Monger 55:05

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Esquire Magazine was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize for a factually bereft, emotionally driven editorial about the life and death of Bubba Copeland in which "right wing media" was blamed for his death. That "right wing media" of course was 1819 News. The Esquire article failed to tell the full story or any of the details of Copeland's sexually d…

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Heartwashed By His Con Mum w/ Jessi Klein & Liz Feldman 1:07:41

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This week, Laci welcomes Jessi Klein and Liz Feldman from the Here To Make Friends podcast, who share about being victim to the latest Toll Road scam. Then, Laci takes the gals down the winding road of today's Historic Hoodwink following a Con-Mum who scammed her own son, which leaves Jessi and Liz speechless. Stay scheming’! Make sure to listen to…

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TWiS 161: The TWiS Comedy Hour! - With Starship, Voyager, Artemis, and more! 1:09:18

2M ago1:09:18

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It's time for Rod and Tariq to catch up on headlines... and space dad jokes! We're going to update you on the ever-slimming NASA budget, the latest news on the Voyager spacecraft, what's up with the SLS, Orion capsule, and Artemis programs? SpaceX's 9th Starship test flight, AliBaba in orbit, and the end of the universe. And more space jokes than e…

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Fraud Friday: Camp Chaos w/ Behzad Dabu 57:16

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On this week's Fraud Friday, actor Behzad Dabu joins us to discuss how one summer camp shut down after 6 days of opening and is being referred to as the “Fyre Fest” of summer camps. Plus, a woman steals from a Walmart just by pretending to be a manager. Stay Schemin’! (Originally released 8/16/21) Research by Kaelyn Brandt. Sources: https://www.huf…

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208: TWIN PETES INVESTING Podcast 153: With special guest, serial entrepreneur, trader, investor & co-Founder of The Investor Summit, Sam Bell. Google, Microsoft, Barclays, Marks & Spencer, Greatland Gold ... 1:30:21

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The topics, stocks and shares mentions / discussed include: A special guest interview with serial entrepreneur, trader, investor and co-Founder of the Investor Summit, Sam Bell. The highs & lows of trading & investing. Working with Asset Managers Google / GOOG / Microsoft / MSFT TECH / CODE / GOPHERCON UK The Investor Summit Barclays / BARC Marks &…

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Trade deals, rate cuts and filling Warren Buffett’s shoes 53:12

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On this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money and Markets podcast Danni Hewson and Charlene Young take stock of which trade deals have been struck in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariff policies and assess how markets and some of those big US stocks like Nvidia have performed.[2:09] A week after the Bank of England cut its base rates they consider wher…

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‘What is a Woman?’ & Parental Rights w/ State Rep. Susan DuBose 49:28

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Join Bryan Dawson, CEO of 1819 News and host of the 1819 News Podcast, in a compelling conversation with Alabama State Rep. Susan DuBose, a dedicated legislator who is making a difference in Montgomery despite the challenges of state governance. DuBose shares her journey from grassroots political engagement to the Alabama House of Representatives, …

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Investing in art 45:43

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In this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast, we talk about all things art with Jennifer Conner, UK Regional MD of the Affordable Art Fair. Jennifer shares her top art-buying tips, explains the story behind the Affordable Art Fair, and shares her one rule when buying art as an investment - you have to love it! Laura and Danni also de-jargon…

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Blessed Up by Crab Legs & Free Bus Fare w/ Joel Kim Booster 1:03:51

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Joel Kim Booster (Wondery’s Bad Dates and Bravo’s Love Hotel) joins Laci to dive into all of your scams and stories, CON-gregation! First, Joel shares his own heartbreaking story of being caught shoplifting. Then, they dive into letters revealing an Ocean’s Eleven-level grocery store checkout scam (also… stop locking everything up, grocery stores!!…

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TWiS 160: The Amazing Dr. Goddard - With Charles Slatkin 57:52

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Dr. Robert Goddard is known as the "Father of Rocketry," but his legacy has been largely overlooked--until now. Charles Slatkin grew up during the Space Age and has become a Goddard evangelist, going so far as to purchase the historic Goddard home to convert into a museum. But his efforts don't stop there. Slatkin has started a nonprofit to not onl…

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How tariffs are impacting companies and why activist investors aren’t necessarily villains 58:18

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Danni Hewson and Dan Coatsworth go deep into the world of tariffs on this week’s episode of the AJ Bell Money & Markets podcast. They’ll discuss the latest movements, the latest industries in the firing line, and what companies are now saying about the impact of tariffs on earnings and their outlook. [4:20] While it might feel as if the business wo…

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Fraud Friday: The 90 Day Fake Fiancé w/ Clark Moore 1:06:20

2M ago1:06:20

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In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci is joined by Clark Moore (Love, Simon, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) to discuss a particular scam involving the Ukrainian Marriage industry. Plus, we look into how scammers are taking advantage of billionaire MacKenzie Scott’s pledge to donate half her fortune. Stay schemin'! (Originally Released 07/26/2021) CON-gregation, …

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Publius PR and The White Privilege Album w/ A.J. Rice 1:00:19

2M ago1:00:19

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Join us for an electrifying episode of our podcast as we sit down with AJ Rice, the dynamic CEO of Publius PR and a self-described “anti-woke samurai.” Rice pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes world of political public relations, sharing his experiences working with some of the most influential figures in the MAGA movement, including Judge Je…