E132: Grief, Google & the AI Revolution: Vauhini Vara Unpacks Tech's Hold on Our Lives

A 67-year-old American expat shares thier journey from retiring in Nicaragua to settling in Costa Rica, revealing the realities of expat life, cost of living, and the importance of flexibility abroad....

3 Maj 202459min

Bankrate journalist Jeff Ostrowski breaks down the real estate commission lawsuit, what changes starting July 2025, and what it all means for homebuyers, agents, and the future of U.S. housing.👤 Gues...

20 Apr 202440min

Terry and Clyde share how they reinvented their lives—losing half their body weight, retiring early to Panama, house-sitting across the globe, and ultimately settling in Portugal—on a modest budget an...

13 Apr 20241h 21min

Dr. William Blau, emeritus professor and author of Our Genetic Future, explores how modern medicine and environmental changes may be weakening natural selection, with profound consequences for human g...

4 Apr 20241h 3min

Darrell Bricker, co-author of Empty Planet, explains why global population decline—not overpopulation—is the defining issue of the 21st century and what it means for cities, economies, and politics.Gu...

27 Mars 202450min

Real estate investor Scott Shindelar explains how Millennials can achieve financial freedom through leveraged rental property investing, tax strategy, and smart long-term planning.Guest Bio:Scott Shin...

21 Mars 20241h 1min

Sports scientist and high-performance coach Dr. Fergus Connolly shares insights on what elite athletes, special forces, and top organizations have in common—and why simplicity, trust, and human factor...

15 Mars 202457min

AI scientist Erik J. Larson explains why today's large language models, including ChatGPT, may impress but still fall far short of true artificial intelligence—and how that misunderstanding threatens ...

6 Mars 202456min