Financially Inclined: How to budget
^{00:19:06 | Season: 4 | Episode: 7 | May 30th, 2023}

Why are there so many of the same stores?
^{00:25:13 | Season: 4 | Episode: 6 | March 14th, 2023}

In our final episode of the season, Bridget and Ryan get a question from Will in Ohio and are taking a cross-country road trip to answer it. Will wants to know why there are so many of the same stores. From Starbucks to Home Depot and all the McDonald’s in between, we’ll break down the reason why.

Why do some people get paid more than others?
^{00:30:18 | Season: 4 | Episode: 5 | March 7th, 2023}

For this week’s question, both Henry and Nathanial wanted to know why workers don’t get paid the same. Ryan and Bridget help break down what’s known as the “wage gap” with the help of the Vindicators superhero squad who are on a mission to make pay more fair. Plus, we brainstorm ways to fix the problem.

“Million Bazillion” Presents: “Money Mania” game show
^{00:28:48 | Season: 4 | Episode: 4 | February 28th, 2023}

It’s the inaugural (maybe the only one ever?) “Money Mania,” a game show from “Million Bazillion” in which five lucky listeners compete in an elaborate obstacle course to get their questions answered. This week, we’ll tackle questions like: What is profit? Why do receipts have so many words? And, what do stores do with all their leftover holiday stuff?

Why do countries have different currencies?
^{00:24:07 | Season: 4 | Episode: 3 | February 21st, 2023}

On a trip to Washington, D.C., Bridget and Ryan take this question from Oliver in Illinois: Why do different countries use different currencies? There’s the U.S. dollar, the Mexican peso and Japanese yen, just to name a few. This week, we’ll explain why so many countries decided to make their own type of money. And we meet the ghost of Alexander Hamilton, who has an important money lesson to share … through song.

What is insurance?
^{00:27:20 | Season: 4 | Episode: 2 | February 14th, 2023}

Bridget and Ryan are stuck inside during a major rainstorm, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to answer a question they got from Archer in Los Angeles: What is insurance? Archer’s dad is an insurance agent, and he wants to get to the bottom of how his parent makes a living. We’ll learn the ins and outs of insurance and how it became a thing. Plus, we have a catchy song to help you remember the difference between some confusing insurance terms: “premium” versus “deductible.”

What is the black market?
^{00:22:31 | Season: 4 | Episode: 1 | February 7th, 2023}

Bridget and Ryan go back to school to talk with students for career day about their jobs as podcasters. But when hunger strikes, they get caught up in an underground black market snack operation that gets them into a bit of trouble. Today, we’ll learn all about the black market, what it is, why it exists and why it’s even necessary sometimes.

“Million Bazillion” returns Feb 7
^{00:02:25 | Season: 4 | January 31st, 2023}

Bazillionaires, get ready! A new season of “Million Bazillion” is dropping earlier than usual this year.