Money Sex Gen X (“MSG”) is a weekly podcast convo between gentlemen Gen X’ers Mr. Eric McLoyd and co-host Big Stew. These CHI-TOWN based hosts feel like Generation X needs to be portrayed better in the media. No shade or hate but they feel like Baby Boomers + Millennials get all the shine. Without judgment, they dive into topics like “Is College A Joke?”, “What Does It Mean To Be Black?” and “Let’s Talk About Sex” in hopes of uncovering new truths for viewers and themselves. Their painfully ...
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Gen X and Gen Z live together, but we occupy different worlds. As the generational gap widens and conventional wisdom on parenting and education fails, is it even possible to understand one another? In this unique son-and-father podcast, Aidan and Ash ElDifrawi hash out a new contract between generations, forcing them to violate comfort zones on today’s most charged topics: social media and screen time, bullying and loneliness, inequality and privilege, sex and drugs, education and etiquette ...
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MSG Presents Wisdom Wednesdays: Unlock Your Day -- 5 Game Changing Secrets for Total Time Control
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33:35Send us a text Join Big Stew and E Money from the Money Sex Gen X Podcast as they drop jewels on maximizing your productivity and easing into a better life. From setting routines and creating specific goals to establishing hard stops and using your calendar like a pro, this episode is packed with real talk and actionable wisdom. Learn how to tackle…
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MSG Presents "Eric On Money" - Right Brain vs. Left Brain Approach To Money
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37:06Send us a text In this insightful episode, Eric McLoyd sits down with real estate investor and tech professional Rozerrio Camel to explore the Left Brain Approach to Money Management. They dive into how left-brained individuals approach finances—favoring logic, concrete numbers, and structured planning—while contrasting this with the right-brain mi…
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MSG Presents: "Characters From Corporate" -Walking The Fine Line Between Cocky and Confident
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4:16Send us a text In this bold and introspective episode of Characters from Corporate, we hear from a 34-year-old Black woman crushing it in L.A.’s competitive real estate scene. As her success grows, so does her confidence—sometimes crossing into cockiness. After telling a teammate she could quit today and have job offers within 15 minutes, she’s lef…
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MSG Presents: "Wisdom Wednesdays" - 3 Ways To Take Control of Your Money
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6:02Send us a text In this episode of #WisdomWednesdays, Big Stew and Eric dive deep into three transformative ways to take better care of your money. They discuss the importance of hiring the right financial professional, getting educated about investing, and most importantly, creating and sticking to a budget. Whether you’re earning big or just start…
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MSG Presents-"Eric On Money": Breaking Generational Curses, Rewriting Your Money Origin Story w/ Latasha Mathews
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48:06Send us a text In this powerful and introspective episode, Eric McLoyd sits down with licensed therapist Latasha Matthews, known as America’s Emotional Wellness Expert, to explore the profound connection between financial trauma and personal growth. Together, they dive into the concept of the Money Origin Story—how our financial past shapes our pre…
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MSG Presents: "Characters From Corporate"-" MBA Reality or Music Industry Dreams: Navigating a Career Crossroads"
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4:19Send us a text In this episode of Characters from Corporate, we explore the tough choices faced by a recent MBA graduate from the University of Virginia. After landing multiple offers from prestigious Big Four consulting firms, they find themselves wrestling with a major dilemma: pursue the safe, lucrative corporate path or follow their true passio…
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MSG Presents: "Eric On Money"-Don't Leave A Mess Behind: The Estate Planning Playbook w/ Attorney Shakeena Melbourne
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46:15Send us a text In this episode of "MSG Presents: Eric On Money", Eric chops it up with his friend, Attorney Shakeena Melbourne, to break down why estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy—it’s for anyone who wants to protect their legacy and secure their family's future. Shakeena keeps it real as she breaks down the difference between wills and tr…
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MSG Presents: "Characters From Corporate": Brooklyn Hustle vs. Career Strategy
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5:22Send us a text In this episode of Characters from Corporate, we dive into the story of a 34-year-old Black woman from Brooklyn who reflects on her hustle mentality during her 20s—working 90-hour weeks at a call center to survive and build a life. Her attorney sister challenges her perspective, questioning whether those long hours were the best use …
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MSG Presents: Eric On Money- "My Parents Didn’t Teach Me Sh*t About Money - Challenging Notions of Financial Literacy and Race"
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33:42Send us a text This episode of "MSG Presents: Eric On Money" features a conversation between Eric McLoyd and his homie Scott. The discussion revolves around financial literacy, challenging the stereotype that certain races inherently have more financial knowledge. Scott, a white man from a working-class background in Chicago, shares how he lacked f…
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MSG Presents "Characters From Corporate": Thirsty for Respect: Office Politics on Tap
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7:05Send us a text In this episode of Characters from Corporate, we keep it 100 on office life when it goes sideways. Our sis in the Bronx—an insurance assistant grinding every day—gets pinged to fetch a bottle of water, even though the mini‑fridge is right there within arm’s reach. This ain’t just about hydration; it’s a masterclass in those low‑key p…
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MSG Presents "Characters From Corporate": Black Corporate Sins: A Million-Dollar Reckoning
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5:58Send us a text What happens when a once ruthless corporate player suddenly finds himself grappling with guilt and millions of dollars? In this raw and thought-provoking episode, we hear from a 51-year-old Black man from Oakland who, after receiving a multimillion-dollar settlement from a racial discrimination lawsuit, confronts his past: passing ov…
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Ironically, while the core mission of HMB is to enhance communication between generations, there’s yet to be an episode dedicated to the “science” of communication. Until now. Aidan & Ash welcome to the show one of the country's leading minds on the topic of why smart people routinely misunderstand each other. Dr. Nicholas Epley is the author of Mi…
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Launching: What You Need to Know About Freshman Year at College
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1:13:12“Never take a class before 9:30…always have peanut butter and pretzels in your room…get your flu shot…you’ll need more ramen than condoms…you fail in silence…call your parents…90% of bad decisions will happen during O-week…anchor your day in routines...don’t piss off your roommate.” These are just a few of the observations Aidan shares with his dad…
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Season 7 Finale-Episode 50: Capital 4 The Culture: Crowdfunding Essentials for Entrepreneurs
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40:05Send us a text Title: Capital 4 the Culture: Crowdfunding Essentials for Entrepreneurs 🎙️ Episode Title: Capital for the Culture: Crowdfunding Essentials for Black Entrepreneurs 💡 In this season finale of Money Sex Gen X, Eric and Big Stew break down one of the most overlooked tools in entrepreneurship: crowdfunding. From real-world stats to church…
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Season 7-Epsiode 49-What's Holding You Back From Dating Up?
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31:00Send us a text This episode delves into the concept of dating up. Black Men-What’s holding you back from dating up? I. Intro-My Dad said men don’t want to date up because they are biologically engineered to be the provider. II. What is dating up? The act or practice of a person dating or marrying a spouse of higher status than themselves. This incl…
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Season 7-Episode 48 -Do You Need A Business Plan?
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35:38Send us a text 🎙️ Episode 74: Do You Need a Business Plan? In this episode of Money Sex Gen X, hosts Eric McLoyd and Scott “Big Stew” Stewart dig into the often-asked question: Do you really need a business plan to succeed? They break down: Why one in five businesses fail in their first year The difference between formal education and real-world ex…
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Boomer Training: A Gen Z Lesson in Social Media Lingo
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51:52A growing part of the generational divide is an emerging and unexpected language barrier. This phenomenon is a byproduct of the explosion in social media platforms, which seem to have created a new Gen Z dialect - particularly on TikTok. To help bridge this gap, Aidan recruited his sister Allison to take Ash through basic training on social media t…
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Season 7- Episode 47: What's Happening To The Black Family?
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36:18Send us a text Support the show FOLLOW US ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM: -MSG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneysexgenx -MSG LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msg-podcast/?viewAsMember=true -MSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneysexgenx/ -MSG You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@moneysexgenx2163 -MSG Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@podcast…
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Season 7- Episode 46: Are You Code Switching?
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34:15Send us a text Support the show FOLLOW US ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM: -MSG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneysexgenx -MSG LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msg-podcast/?viewAsMember=true -MSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneysexgenx/ -MSG You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@moneysexgenx2163 -MSG Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@podcast…
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Season 7: Episode 45-What does it mean to be Pro-Black?
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34:09Send us a text MSG’s host Eric went to a Howard vs Northwestern football game on Sunday. He had the audacity to wear his Kellogg Northwestern business school cap. In so many words, he was told by his family that he was not Pro-Black. Was his family right? Support the show FOLLOW US ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM: -MSG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…
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Season 7:Episode 44-How To Use Chat GPT To Control Your Finances
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32:30Send us a text How to Use ChatGPT to Control Your Finances In this episode of Money Sex Gen X, Eric McLoyd and Big Stew break down how everyday people can use ChatGPT to level up their financial lives. Whether you’re looking to boost financial literacy, get help with budgeting, understand investment basics, or simply write better emails to your cre…
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Over the last decade, the concept of resilience has been synonymous with raising healthy kids. But what if we're wrong? What if one person's life journey shined a bright light on how resilience can function in society in a way that is far from healthy? Ash and Aidan welcome onto the show Emi Nietfeld - journalist, mental health advocate, and author…
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Ash and Aidan tackle the topic every teenager can't wait to discuss with their parents: sex. In the spirit of not holding back, the boys openly and honestly discuss why, how, what, and when parents should discuss the topic of sex with their children. Aidan and Ash also share research most will find surprising, particularly when it comes to teens’ s…
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Season 4 kicks off with the topic Aidan has successfully avoided for 3 seasons: dating, relationships, and sex. The first of this 2-part series focuses on how hypersexualized media and the ease of access to explicit pornography is affecting tween and teen psychological development, as well as Gen Z’s attitude towards sex and intimacy. The episode f…
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Season 6: Episode 42 - Are You a Power Couple?
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1:06:52Send us a text ARE YOU A POWER COUPLE? The term power couple gets thrown around a lot, I felt like it was important to truly define it, provide a roadmap, and a test if you will to see if a couple is REALLY a power couple. A power couple is a couple who both compliments each other’s strengths and supports each other’s individuality. They are consid…
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Season 6: Episode 43 - SEASON FINALE Should You Take Out a Student Loan?
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1:19:13Send us a text Making the decision to take a student loan: -Is there another way? -Will this degree increase my earning potential? What is the outlook for the career I’m investing in? -What are the interest rates on the debt? 4.99% undergrad, 6.54% grad loan rates, plus loan rates -What personal development will you need other than the degree? -Wil…
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Aidan and Ash end the year - and Season 3 - with a topic that lies at the center of changing the conversation: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). After discussing the role Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action play within DE&I, Ash and Aidan welcome to the show one of the country's leading minds in DE&I, Lareina Yee. Larei…
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Season 6: Episode 41 - Are You a Sellout?
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1:26:58Send us a text Upon joining Jackson State in 2020, Sanders, 55, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl winner, essentially became a champion of football at historically Black colleges and universities. He promoted the virtues of the schools, lured top recruits away from predominantly white institutions, sparked a surge of donations an…
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Season 6: Episode 40 - Should you get a Vasectomy?
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1:13:36Send us a text A man who has had a vasectomy still makes semen and is able to ejaculate. But the semen doesn't contain sperm. The testosterone level and all other male sex traits stays the same. For most men, the ability to have an erection is unchanged. How common are vasectomies? About 50 million men have had a vasectomy — approximately 5% of all…
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How do you change the world? One conversation at a time, according to the CEO of StoryCorps, Sandra Clark. Clark joins Aidan and Ash for an illuminating discussion on how StoryCorps' program, One Small Step (OSS), is trying to bridge the nation's growing divide in an effort to fend off a growing “culture of contempt” in the United States. Clark sha…
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Season 6: Episode 39 - Are you Media Literate?
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25:07Send us a text If you like thought provoking conversations about Money, Sex from Generation X subscribe to our YOUTUBE channel-just type in MONEY SEX GEN X. We are currently streaming iin 48 countries and 403 cities globally, you can find us on Apple Music, Spotify and all the major streaming platforms. If you are streaming on Apple Podcasts, go in…
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Season 6: Episode 38 - 7 Ways to Come up During a Recession
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1:22:04Send us a text Are we currently in a recession? Are you thriving or just surviving? A recession can be defined as a sustained period of weak or negative growth in real GDP (output) that is accompanied by a significant rise in the unemployment rate. Gross domestic product is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services …
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Season 6: Episode 37 - Do you have Financial Imposter Syndrome?
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1:22:43Send us a text What is Financial Imposter Syndrome? -What are Money Blocks? -Where does Financial Imposter Come From? -How does it show up in Black people? Support the show FOLLOW US ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM: -MSG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneysexgenx -MSG LinkeIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/msg-podcast/?viewAsMember=true -MSG Inst…
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Real-Money Gaming, Game Theory, Negotiating, and Poker Strategy
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1:31:00What started as an episode on teen gambling took a turn into a fascinating conversation with the polymathic Dan Singer, one of the world's leading experts on the businesses of online gaming, casinos, sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, poker, and eSports. In addition to teaching Game Theory in Negotiations at Yale, Dan leads the Global Sports and Ga…
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Aidan and Ash tackle the topic of diversity in an interview with Eboo Patel. Eboo is the Founder and President of Interfaith America - the leading interfaith organization in the United States - and was named "one of America's best leaders" by U.S. News and World Report. He served on President Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council and has written five boo…
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What are adults missing about teens and their technology? Apparently, a lot! Aidan and Ash kick off their mental health series by welcoming Harvard Project Zero researchers Emily Weinstein and Carrie James to discuss their book, Behind Their Screens: What Teens Are Facing (And Adults Are Missing). Drawing on perspectives from 3,500 teens, Weinstein…
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A Look Inside the College Admissions Process
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45:55Just when Aidan and Ash thought they had shared everything there is to know about the college admissions process, they found out they had an opportunity to interview one of the brightest minds in the field. In this episode, they welcome on Jeff Selingo, a New York Times bestselling author of three books who has written about higher education for mo…
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Ash has spent so much time in Gen Z's world, Aidan felt it was time to return the favor. Over the summer, Aidan infiltrated several work environments during his internships and exploratory visits - and he had some things to say! In fact, he made a Top 10 list of observations to share. From work culture to snacks to meetings to commutes to clean bat…
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Dartmouth: Interview with Lee Coffin, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
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1:22:18Aidan and Ash continue the College Admission Series (CAS) as they welcome Lee Coffin, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Dartmouth College. Prior to joining the Dartmouth administration in 2016, he served as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Tufts University from 2003-2016 and Dean of Admission at Connecticut …
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College Essays and Why Applying to College Should Be Stress-Free
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1:01:18Aidan and Ash talk all things college essays with one of the most enigmatic thought leaders in Silicon Valley, Umair Khan. Khan is a successful entrepreneur, tech investor, restaurateur, and the author of the book College Application Hacked - which focuses on writing killer personal statements and why college applications should be stress-free. He’…
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Aidan and Ash take on the charged topic of drinking and propose a new model for how adults and teens should navigate discussions on alcohol consumption. In addition to revealing eye-opening research, they share their findings from a focus group with several Gen Z “drinkers'' and their parents. Aidan and Ash debate a wide range of topics including w…
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In the final part of the series, Aidan and Ash break down the 5 problems that plague political correctness in America. They explore the fascinating findings from the Hidden Tribes research, discuss the role of social media in exacerbating the tension, assess the critical role the laws of psychology and sociology play in the divide, and deduce why t…
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Father’s Day Special: Top 10 Movies That Connect Us
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58:52Can movies help bridge the generational divide? Absolutely! In this Father's Day special episode, the guys debate which movies bridge the generational divide. Their search went beyond just feel good stories or inspirational biopics, but movies that help generations connect in important and meaningful ways. Aidan and Ash each propose their movie pic…
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In the first of this two-part series, Aidan and Ash navigate the most controversial topic in America: Political Correctness. In part one, they argue there are five problems that underpin the growing divisiveness in America resulting from political correctness. After defining each problem, Ash and Aidan draw straws and debate the pros and cons of po…
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My father recently had a tragic loss in his life. His older brother suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. As his son, I wanted to find a way to bring him some comfort in his greatest time of sorrow. This episode is my gift to him with the hope it brings him even the smallest amount of peace, solace, and love…
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TCU: Interview with Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission
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1:08:40Aidan and Ash wrap up the first installment of the College Admission Series (CAS) on a high note as they welcome on Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission at Texas Christian University (TCU). Mr. Einstein is in his tenth year at TCU, having spent the prior eight years as a college counselor at the most prestigious independent schools in New York and Tex…
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Season 5: Episode 7 - Colorism - SEASON FINALE
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1:32:43Send us a text Do you deal with colorism? ** Discrimination based on skin or hair color, also known as colorism, or shadeism, is a form of prejudice and/or discrimination in which people who share similar ethnic traits or perceived race are treated differently based on the social implications that come with the cultural meanings that are attached t…
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Season 5: Episode 6 - Should YOU go to Church?
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1:28:49Send us a text In this episode, we sit with ordained Pastor, @StephanJThurston of New Covenant on Chicago's southside. This progressive Church leader talks about: - Church and leadership - Passing the torch - The LGBTQ+ community - Social media We even ask: 1-What does the Church offer that is not found in other forms of spirituality? 2-Is Church p…
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Cornell University: Interview with Jonathon Burdick, Vice Provost for Enrollment
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1:15:40Aidan and Ash discuss "everything admissions" with Jonathan Burdick, a 35-year veteran in the field, and one of the most innovative and knowledgeable enrollment leaders in the country. Mr. Burdick leads Cornell's 15 colleges and school offices of admissions, financial aid, and registrar. Under his watch, Cornell has expanded opportunities for all s…
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Season 5 Episode 5 - Should YOU start a Non-Profit?
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1:27:11Send us a text In this episode of Money Sex Gen X, Eric and Big Stew shine a spotlight on the nonprofit sector—breaking down how mission-driven organizations can raise serious money without losing their soul. From community churches to grassroots orgs, they explore the real deal behind nonprofit funding, donor engagement, and moving from scarcity t…
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