Money Ha Ha
Dara M Wilson & Yasmine Khan
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02/18/20 • 58 min
Our first-ever live show (at San Francisco’s Sketchfest comedy festival) is action-packed! Stand-up comedian Alexandria Love is delightful as our guest, even after we trigger her severe frog phobia; Yas announces that she’s expecting a baby girl; Dara’s dad takes the stage to improvise a song in the style of Marvin Gaye; and audience members share embarrassing stories about freelance finances gone awry.
Along with all the excitement, we dish out facts about some places where the cash is greener on the freelance side of the fence—as well as some places it’s not. And Yas (now a freelancer herself) shares her tactics for avoiding spending all “your” money (oops—taxes!). Whether you’re already your own boss or just thinking about it, you’re sure to enjoy this episode’s comedic jousting—as well as its historical and literary references to jousting!
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12/24/19 • 21 min
Happy holidays, everybody! Dara and Yas are here with a lil’ shorty ep to share some exciting pod news as well as a couple tips for making it through this time of year without all your money going . First up, the ladies announce they’ll be doing a live show at San Francisco Sketchfest “next year” (A.K.A. 1/18/2020—that’s some sleepover humor for you, tee-hee!!). Grab your free tickets now at mhhpod.com/sketchfest!
We’ve also got Yasmine’s ideas on how to smooth out your holiday expenses, and Dara’s advice for how to secure your funds if your wallet gets snatched like hers just was (don’t worry, there’s a happy ending! Shout out to Good Samaritans!). Keep your ears peeled for that live episode dropping to this feed in early 2020, happy Kwanzaa, and till next time, “Shut up and eat!!”
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10/08/19 • 42 min
Sometimes we all need to take a break, indulge, and have new experiences. That’s what vacations are all about. This week’s guest is here to talk to us about how she vacations like a grown up: without debt! Erin Ryan is a writer for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and host of the Hysteria podcast. She shares how saving up for her dream trip to the Himalayas taught her that she can have great new experiences, as long as she’s financially disciplined beforehand. Pro tip: when you go out for drinks, never go to a second location!
Dara, Yas and Erin also talk about celebrating when you punch debt in the face, the most expensive manicure in the history of the world, the most expensive pajama pants on a plane, and the miraculous glory that is carnitas made in an Instant Pot. We also learn that Erin gets a thrill from saving and good things happen to her when Mercury is in retrograde. Seriously, who is this woman? We loved having her on the show and you’ll love this episode. If not, no worries, you’re just not invited to our cult.
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10/01/19 • 47 min
It’s hot in the Bay, and so many of us are already sweatin’ to make ends meet every month. This week’s expert guest is here to give us perspective. Rachel Schneider followed the money stories of hundreds of Americans as part of co-authoring The Financial Diaries. She breaks down why so many of us find ourselves needing to borrow money from time to time, and how hidden inequality and generational wealth privilege play their part in that.
Dara, Yas and Rachel talk about the common traps people fall into when it comes to short-term borrowing, how sometimes it feels like institutions make decisions for us, and slumber parties! “Leviosa!” is the new “light as a feather, stiff as a board,” mkay? So get light, unburden yourself, and consider balancing personal responsibility with holding policy makers accountable for making sure wages keep up with the rising cost of living. Leviosa!
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09/24/19 • 50 min
Health care costs are a quadruple-whammy: They’re expensive, they’re confusing, they’re communicated in a way that can make you feel powerless, and they come at a time when you’re extra vulnerable—because you’re sick! This week’s guest, writer/actor/improviser Erin Whitehead, is no stranger to the wild and woolly land of out-of-network costs. Based on the tales of woe she and Dara + Yasmine share in the no-judgement zone, should our motto for medical expenses be “Abandon hope”??
“Heck, no!” say Dara and Yasmine. They clear up some of the kooky terms you see on your bills, fill you in on your rights, and give you a game plan for staying in control of costs. Plus, Yas confesses the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel techniques she used on her husband, we ponder whether Daenerys sniffed her baby dragons’ heads, and Dara compares Yas to a (cute) potato—twice.
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09/03/19 • 48 min
Fresh from riffing her way straight through a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that tried to interrupt her stand-up set, our guest Atsuko Okatsuka can conquer anything—including this week’s topic, bank fees! Together we break down the types of fees you’re probably getting charged, how much they’re costing you, and how they like to multiply like bunnies—especially when those unpredictable “pending” transactions start racking up the overdrafts.
We start light with talk of Barbies and race cars, but end intense with a request that you sign a pact in blood. Along the way, Atsuko fantasizes about bank executives gorging themselves on Red Lobster, and Dara gets accused of surfing the dark web in search of a Red Lobster biscuit. We wouldn’t leave you without a solid action item, and you get to choose how to do it: call up your bank and “ask a few nice questions”—or deliberately keep them on the phone for several hours as a form of righteous revenge, like Yasmine would. Get ready, Customer Support!
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08/06/19 • 44 min
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Comedian and actor Carl Tart (Brooklyn 99, Mad TV) stopped by our LA studio to talk all about borrowing and lending money with family and friends. Luckily, he’s a pro at helping out his loved ones and living his best life, so he shares some great ideas with Dara and Yasmine for negotiating interpersonal loans and setting boundaries with acquaintances in need.
We’ve also got some insights into how social support works in immigrant communities and the impact that can have on generational wealth. As always, we keep it light with some purchases to help keep our wardrobes fresh (in more ways than one), a debate on the term “sportsball,” and cues from teenagers on when it’s time to stop living at home with mom.
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07/09/19 • 44 min
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Orange is the New Black actor Sipiwe Moyo is our first ever call-in guest on this very chill, very holistic, slightly serious chat about money buddies: the friends who keep us accountable for our financial goals. We break down how to choose your buddy, how to track your progress, when to celebrate your accomplishments and much more.
Don’t get it twisted, there’s still plenty of silliness to be had even though we’re talking about heavy stuff like vulnerability, the importance of deep listening, grief goggles and figuring out what’s standing in the way of our personal growth. There’s a reindeer debate redux, a one-person role play and lots of laughs as Dara, Yasmine and Sipiwe swap strategies.
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- 5 Steps to an Effective Accountability Partnership, and 2 Things to Never Do
- For the Love of Money
- Sipiwe Moyo on Instagram
- [Orange is the New Black on Netflix] (https://www.netflix.com/title/70242311?source=35)
05/28/19 • 42 min
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Take off your desperation coat and roll out the red carpet for Villanova professor Sharon Wilson. Not only is she an accomplished tax attorney and author—she’s also Dara’s mom! Things get spicy as she chats with her daughter and Yas all about things they wish they’d known sooner about money. Bonus: Sharon reveals filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s technique for recognizing the assets we can’t see because we’re too focused on all the money we don’t have.
For this week’s action item, we take a look at our social capital and see how it might impact our goals. In case that sounds too serious, there are also startling revelations about Money Ha Ha’s hotel budget (zero), how teen Dara got a starring role in a play (nepotism) and the best day for a sudden headband splurge (Saturday).
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09/17/19 • 53 min
With their great big eyes and sweet little bellies (that we want to drum on), children are designed to make us love them—and spend money on them! Mom and actor Christina Elmore (Insecure) joins us this week to share how her finances have changed since she had her (super cute–check out her Insta) little boy. Though not yet moms themselves, Dara and Yas reminisce about how expensive they were as kids, and how their parents got revenge by putting them in the hardest math classes.
As always, we ground things in facts by sharing the top expenses that come with children, as well as the total amount they cost per year—get ready to gasp just a little. Though the price tag of traditional parenthood briefly gets us dreaming of moving to Waco, TX, and becoming sister wives, Christina ends things on a positive note by reassuring people who want to become parents that they can do it.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Money Ha Ha have?
Money Ha Ha currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does Money Ha Ha cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Women, Money, Money Management, Comedy, Standup, Podcasts and Finance.
What is the most popular episode on Money Ha Ha?
The episode title '(25.5) Sketchfest Announcement!: It’s the Most Moneyful Time of the Year' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Money Ha Ha?
The average episode length on Money Ha Ha is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of Money Ha Ha released?
Episodes of Money Ha Ha are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Money Ha Ha?
The first episode of Money Ha Ha was released on Apr 17, 2019.
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