Money! It makes the world go round, it can’t buy happiness, and it’s the root of all evil. Without it, you can’t keep a roof over your head or put food on the table or get decent healthcare. Yet the thought of money, whether you have it or not, can be daunting. Scott Yamamura had a Financial Epiphany that led him to write a book and give a TED Talk and he shares it with host Steve Fisher. And it might just help you make your money grow.

Look back through historic quotes from comedians and pundits and you’ll find lots of jokes about congress. Which tells us one thing. The workings of our government have always been a source of frustration. SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, an assistant professor of Public Policy and Politics at the University of Virginia and the author of Echo Chambers: How Partisan Communication Took Over Congress, joins host Steve Fisher to discuss How Congress is Working...Or isn’t.

One of the first rules of journalism is to not become part of the story. But nothing’s been said about letting the story become part of the journalist. That’s Kara Kavensky, host of the podcast Record Scratch with Kara and author of the new book, Tell Me About Joy, about the time an interview of a World War II vet turned into a mission for Kara. One that would have a profound effect on both of them. She joins host Steve Fisher to Tell Us About Joy.