Most of us eventually learn how to save money — but almost none of us learn how to teach it. In this talk, Mark Schlipman and Steve Short reveal why 85% of Americans over 45 wish they'd started saving sooner, and argue the real problem isn't knowledge, it's habit. Using a simple budgeting framework and the same logic you'd use to teach a kid to brush their teeth, they lay out a system parents, mentors, and employers can use to help the next generation build financial literacy and savings habits early — before they ever have the chance to fall behind.

 Steve Short is a retired C-suite executive, strategic advisor, and co-author of the best-selling personal finance book The Simple Road Toward Financial Freedom. (Recorded at TED2026 on August 26, 2026)

Last week, 15 activists in Minnesota were indicted on federal charges, accused of being members of an "antifa" cell. This week, a group of activists in Texas got DECADES of prison time for their roles in an alleged "antifa" plot. Today I tried to get into the weeds here a bit so we can get our heads around what these recent lawsuits and sentencings mean for activists on the ground. 

ADustin Yellin makes mesmerizing artwork that tells complex, myth-inspired stories. How did he develop his style? In this disarming talk, he shares the journey of an artist — starting from age 8 — and his idiosyncratic way of thinking and seeing. Follow the path that leads him up to his latest major work (or two).

This episode talks about an infamous banned song called "Gloomy Sunday." The song was banned after being allegedly connected to various suicides which it was alter given the nickname "The Song That Kills." (That being said this episode requires a content warning for what topics that are discussed).

I suggested this podcast/episode because I am a big horror media enthusiast and something about the idea of a "song that kills" intrigues me. And the urban legend surrounding about this song is very interesting.