Cost of Living Podcast
1) The class divide could be coming to a ski hill near you
Pricey VIP experiences are increasingly for sale in places like theme parks, concert venues and ski resorts. So what does it mean for us to be divided into the haves and the have-mores? We examine wha...Show More
2) What the hell is happening to American capitalism
The U.S. used to be pretty hands off, let the market do its thing. Now it wants to be the puppet master. So what happened? Also, we explain why advent calendars have become so commercial and we talk t...Show More
3) When it comes to inflation, it's personal
Did you roll your eyes the last time someone said "inflation is coming down"? Yeah, that's fair. Your personal inflation rate can vary wildly depending on where you live, how old you are and whether y...Show More
4) Is the early to bed generation killing nightlife?
Staying out 'til the wee hours of the morning? That's not happening as much anymore, and restaurants and bars are feeling it. Also, how to find Lego for 2 cents at Walmart and author Danny Funt talks ...Show More
5) Are critical minerals over-hyped?
A lot of people are calling critical minerals a major opportunity for Canada - but we explain why their real benefit may be more strategic than economic. We ask why the price of toilet paper is so d@#...Show More
6) The Wealthy Barber is back
When David Chilton self-published The Wealthy Barber in 1989, it turned into a personal finance phenomenon. Paul Haavardsrud talks with him about the new updated version of his book. We explain why mo...Show More
7) How AI could turn pricing into a moving target
If it feels like the price of everything from flights to juice boxes never stay put — you're not wrong. And artificial intelligence could make those prices even more slippery. Also, we look at the rew...Show More
8) Is Artificial Intelligence the mother of all bubbles?
AI has all the ingredients needed for a bubble. So if it pops, could it put us all at risk? We also revisit a Halloween favourite about buying and selling haunted houses (for real) and we speak to aut...Show More
9) What's creative destruction? Buckle up. We're living through it
Creative destruction is a way of explaining how new ideas destroy the old in an economy. In an ideal world, these changes make us all healthier and wealthier, right? Right?! With AI promising to upend...Show More
10) Why do booze-free drinks cost nearly as much as the real thing? (And other mysteries solved!)
This week, we answer some of your burning questions about the economy. Like, why does Canada import stuff that we produce here? Should you pay in CAD when travelling abroad? And, how expensive is the ...Show More