Season 5

Are you a spender or a saver? A credit card maximizer or a debit-only minimalist? In this episode, we unpack the everyday decisions that quietly shape your financial life — from Warren Buffett’s investing advice and exchange-traded funds to subscription overload, budgeting habits, and whether new cars are really a trap.

We get real about the hidden costs of homeownership, surprise expenses (hello, childcare and dryer fires), Costco vs. Sam’s Club loyalty, coupon codes, name brands vs. generics, and even how much the outfit you’re wearing right now actually cost.

Plus: Do dogs cost as much as kids? Should you obsess over your credit score? What would you never spend money on? And ultimately — can money actually buy happiness?

It’s practical, honest, and with one of our favorite guest David Leake. Just the way money conversations should be.

In this episode, we somehow go from a local Kalamazoo shovel thief to the complex moral hierarchy of stealing. Along the way, we break down why eBay has tiers of acceptable spending, unpack a very literal interpretation of Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda,” and learn more about Sir Mix-a-Lot’s surprisingly serious intentions behind “Baby Got Back.” We also check in on Gen Z’s changing relationship with alcohol, explore Kalamazoo’s alcohol-free bar scene, and try to make sense of the growing trend of “wellness raves,” coffee clubbing, and sauna dance parties. It’s a chaotic tour through petty crime, pop culture, and the strange new ways people are trying to party without the hangover.

From exploding-tree myths and weather balloon drama to drugstore monopolies and extreme cold warnings, this episode is all over the map—in the best way. We cover MVP’s snow blower mishap, why measles is back, quitting Walgreens after some truly wild Nabumetone pricing, and why GRR weather forecasting kinda sucks. Toss in hobby dogging, minimalist hot takes, Costco meatballs, Animal Crossing rage, and what we’ve been watching lately—and you’ve got a classic Not Just Rainbows and Unicorns episode.

Season 5 starts strong with news about tax credits for dogs, some surprising Apple Watch health predictions, and all the essentials keeping us warm this winter — from rechargeable hand warmers to space heaters. We also break down the dog toys our pups picked up, the elaborate Lego/puzzles we built over the holidays, and a big list of what we’ve been watching across Netflix, Amazon, Peacock, and more.