Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger (Video Edition)
Episodes
"Effective Altruism" with Oxford professor Dr. Will MacAskill - Ep 23
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Will MacAskill—whom Bill Gates describes as, “a data nerd after my own heart"—is Associate Professor in Philosophy and Research Fellow at the ...
Glamour Magazine Editor-in-Chief ; Samantha Barry - Ep 22
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Barry is Editor in Chief of Glamour where she is responsible for setting the voice and mission of the publication. As a young woman in Ir...
"Power of the Upper Middle Class" with Richard Reeves of Brookings Institution - Ep 21
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in the upper middle class or above, today’s conversation might make you uncomfortable. In fact, my guest says that discussing his resea...
"Making Money after Growing up Poor" with Comedian and Radio Legend Adam Carolla - Ep 20
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to delivering hilarious, non-obvious wisdom through a microphone, Adam Carolla is the very best. Yes, Stern is amazing and Terry Gros...
"The Vietnamese Refugee" with Mom and Entrepreneur Gianni Le Nguyen - Ep 19
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gianni Le Nguyen fled Vietnam at the age of 5. Late one night in the early 1980s, her father wrapped his two young daughters in a fishing net, then...
"An Economist Walks Into a Brothel" with Author Allison Schrager - Ep 18
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Schrager is the author of the new book, An Economist Walks into a Brothel in which she explores risk through the lens of prostitution, big-w...
Millennial Extraordinaire with Darrah Brustein - Ep 17
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In my mind, Darrah Brustein is the ultimate Millennial. Not because she writes, travels the world and has a weekly video series with Deepak Chopra cal...
"Red Notice" with Author and Hedge fund Legend Bill Browder - Ep 16
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Browder is the founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, the largest foreign investment fund in Russia until 2005. He grew an initial ...
Brian Portnoy, author "The Geometry of Wealth" - Ep 15
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Portnoy, Ph.D., CFA, is an expert at simplifying the complex world of money. In his two books, The Investor's Paradox and The Geometry of Wea...
The Importance of Gratitude with A. J Jacobs - Ep 14
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A.J. Jacobs is an author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humo...
Growing up poor: Yancey Spruill and Susan Nicholas - Ep 13
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue to discuss “straddlers,” i.e. individuals who grew up working class but worked their way into white collar careers. Yancey S...
Alfred Lubrano, journalist and author, Limbo - Ep 12
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alfred Lubrano is the Philadelphia Inquirer’s poverty reporter and the author of Limbo: Blue-Collar Roots, White-Collar Dreams. The book explores ...
Jean Chatzky, NBC Today Show Financial Editor - Ep 11
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Chatzky, financial editor of NBC’s TODAY show, award-winning personal finance journalist, and host of the HerMoney podcast. She has written sev...
Death and Money with "What Matters Most" author Chanel Reynolds - Ep 10
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chanel Reynolds' journey to helping others began with a brutal accident that killed her husband, leaving her to not only grieve and raise their son al...
William Ollinger: Paul's 92 yr-old dad - Ep 9
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
William Ollinger is a retired nuclear engineer, a genius of frugality, and my father. (Today, April 9, is his 92nd birthday!) Along with my late moth...
Brendan O'Connell, painter, aka The Warhol of Walmart - Ep 8
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan O’Connell is an American painter who chronicles our contemporary way of living. Called the “Warhol of Walmart” for his series capturing...
Broke at 52 with Mike Carano - Ep 7
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Carano is a 52 year-old photographer, filmmaker, and podcaster. He has worked in comedy for 30 years and knows everyone in the business. He is a...
Ed Roland, lead singer of Collective Soul - Ep 6
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Roland, lead singer and founder of deca-platinum+ rock band Collective Soul, joins us today to discuss how he got started in a music career and wha...
Anna David, NYT Best-Selling Author of Party Girl - Ep 5
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times best-selling author, Anna David always wanted to be a writer and never worried about how she’d make a living. This may have been be...
Raising Rich Kids Who Aren't Spoiled with Ron Lieber - Ep 4
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Lieber is the "Your Money" columnist for The New York Times and the author of The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous and...
Wall Street, Cocaine, and Money with Turney Duff - Ep 3
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Turney Duff was making millions on Wall Street until cocaine addiction brought him to his knees. His book The Buy Side: A Wall Street Trader’s Tale...
From 'Loveline to Celebrity Rehab' with Dr. Drew Pinsky - Ep 2
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Drew offers candid insight into the ups and downs of a career in broadcasting and medicine. From Loveline to Celebrity Rehab, Dr. Drew has been a...
Dating While Rich with Jessica Mah: (28 year-old CEO of Indinero) - Ep 1
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Mah is a 28 year-old entrepreneur, hecto-millionaire, and CEO/Co-founder of Indinero (https://www.indinero.com/), a tax software tool for busi...