Gaby and Mal break down and spill the tea on the problems with Gaby's former job at Buzzfeed in the wake of the BIG scandal that broke this week. Plus, a former guest writes in with hot takes and disagreements on our Dave Ramsey episode, a straight white cis ally wants to thank us for our LGBTQ perspectives, someone has advice for Mal's neck spasms, Eva wants to know if downloading episodes helps the show, Rachel changes her mind about reparations after listening to BWM and Caz graciously dives deep into paradoxes of disability. And lastly, Gaby thinks this ordinary word would be a gorgeous name and Mal is floored ...in a bad way. (More shenanigans as always.) Links from Caz's email: How to Get On by [email protected] and the Queer Guide to Disability Benefits zine by Thredd https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/1382a https://www.disabilityapprovalguide.com/getting-approved/difference-social-security-disability-and-supplemental-security-income/ https://www.ssa.gov/disabilityresearch/wi/medicaid.htm https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/income-poverty/historical-poverty-thresholds.html https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines/prior-hhs-poverty-guidelines-federal-register-references https://livingwage.mit.edu/ https://www.epi.org/resources/budget/ https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/SSIamts.html https://www.moneycrashers.com/snap-food-stamp-challenge/ https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/work-requirements https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/waste-fraud-cost-overruns-and-auditing-at-the-pentagon Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Cumulus Podcast Network. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And you thought Don't Worry Darling had problems!! This week our real life Girl In The Green Scarf Lauren Anastasio of STASH joins Gaby to break down the 2009 "aspirational" and/or "lesson-learned" film Confessions Of A Shopaholic starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy. The movie premiered to much discourse and scandal on the heels of the 2008 economic recession and was branded "tone deaf" and "bragging." Articles galore ripped the romantic comedy a new one for its tasteless timing and privileged POV. Lauren and Gaby get into the real mental illness(es) behind "shopaholism," the relationship between department stores and sex, the accurate depictions of debt collecting/skiptracing, and post-pandemic "revenge spending."   Links: http://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1879111,00.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-feb-03-fi-shopaholic3-story.html https://www.newsweek.com/rich-are-feeling-luxury-shame-85301 John Oliver on debt collecting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxUAntt1z2c Listeners to get $25 free on Stash from Lauren, with code LAURENSTASH Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Cumulus Podcast Network. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s mailbag: A nurse writes into the show with an alternate view on guardianships. Also, a listener spots someone reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad on the train. Another listener writes a poignant letter about disability and finances. Gaby and Mal consider books to takedown on the podcast in the future and discuss if it would be unethical to hook up with The Points Guy for points. Also this week: Mal’s impeccable Suze Orman impression…. And so much more! TW: medical trauma, abuse, ableism  Link: https://www.oltco.org/programs/opg-about-us.html For a full transcript, visir: https://bit.ly/3SiLIcS Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Cumulus Podcast Network. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TRIGGER WARNING for medical trauma, abortion, human trafficking and needles. Thank you all for your sharing and vulnerability! In this new listener generated episode, Gaby reads and listens to your varying and harrowing experiences with selling your bodies to science. First, hematomas, misunderstandings around asexuality and Accutane, pain studies with heat, cold, and electricity, side effects from vaccine trials, giving birth as a Black queer person during Covid, and enduring permanent scarring in exchange for rent money. Cory calls in to give the pros and cons of the reality of plasma donation including good money, fainting while waiting, and problematic practices around queerness and tattoos. Plus a BUNCH of experts weigh in: Is it ethical or necessary for pregnant people and babies to participate in national medical research? What should you consider when deciding to donate your body? What is the difference between sale, donation, and medical research and why can't they be conflated? For a full transcript, visit: https://bit.ly/3BNFAlV Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Cumulus Podcast Network. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s mailbag show, Mal and Gaby read a recommendation for a money game from Amanda, an anonymous email from an ex-plasma donation employee, a flattering FB comment and an email about good vs. bad landlords. Then, they discuss a comment about Marvel being right-wing and anti-Semitic, an email about NZ’s relationship agreements, and a response to our question about who has it worse financially - singles or couples. Plus, is it worth it to use GoodRx, Klarna or Honey -- coupon and split payment apps and websites? Finally, a listener voicemail from Daisy about how couples do NOT have an advantage over singles financially. For a full transcript, visit: https://bit.ly/3UFWk70 Gaby Dunn Instagram: @GabyRoad BWM Instagram: @bwmpod BWM Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/badwithmoneyfb The BWM Discord channel: https://discord.gg/dAdxj4JMER Find Gaby on Patreon: patreon.com/gabydunn Shop gabydunn.com/shop for merch! Bad with Money is produced, edited, sound engineered and mixed by Cumulus Podcast Network. The theme song was performed by Sam Barbara and written by Myq Kaplan, Zach Sherwin, and Jack Dolgen. Additional music by Joey Salvia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices