As The Money Burns

Which episode should someone start with?

The beginning. This is a serialized show where each episode builds upon the last as secrets, scandals, and betrayals are built and revealed. Episodes can be enjoyed individually, but as a whole it will be more enjoyable as the tensions and characters are revealed over time. Even if you already know part of the story, new elements and angles will be revealed to provide a deeper exploration into the psychology and history of an era.

Which have been your favourite episodes so far?

Episode 04 Wonderful Things - discovery of King Tut's tomb Episode 10 The Iceberg Cometh - revisit the Titanic's fateful night & the aftermath among siblings Episode 51 Millionheir - a dangerous playboy Episode 95 A Cozy Little Companion - a love triangle explodes, a big story reveal and turning point in the series

Which episode are you most proud of?

Hard to choose only one, it's more I'm happy with a series of episodes as they reveal the arc of the story and progression to the larger story.

What is your vision for your show?

I have an end point in the story, which has another 100 episodes to go (right now at episode 105). Then I will see what spins out from there. Long term I would love to see a tv series, maybe some smaller limited series or films from all the different characters and storylines.

What is your favourite other podcast that isn't yours?

I really enjoy Modern Wisdom, as it covers lots of different topics and hearing people talk about relationships and the world. Modern theories on life and today's choices.

How did you come up with the name for your podcast?

As I joke when pitching as a tv show, I would claim it could be a soap opera called As The Money Burns. I had another basic working title Newport when as tv show it was going to be confined to location and limited to fewer characters. As a podcast, I was able to take full advantage of the random overlapping and broadest scope of the story due to only audio and not video / image concerns. Another alternative title How To Lose A Fortune - a prophecy to where many of these stories truly end.

Tell us a bit about yourself

I have always been a history nerd since I first learned about Pocohontas then later found out about real royal kings and queens after thinking those were only in fairy tales. I have been on a lifetime of discovery ever since. I have studied lots of world cultures including the Middle East, Far East, India, and Russia on top of Western Europe. I love dynastic empires, and so it was fascinating to apply those lessons of empire and culture into a story on American fortunes imploding.