A Thousand Natural Shocks With Gabe S. Dunn
Gabe Dunn | Diamond MPrint ProductionsAfter years of attempting to "girlboss" his way out of systemic class divide, Gabriel Shane Dunn, now a trans man and veteran podcaster, relaunches his show, “Bad With Money,” with a furious, funny, and deeply personal exploration of surviving our capitalist hellscape. Ditching conventional finance advice, “A Thousand Natural Shocks,” is a companion show to Gabe’s thriving newsletter of the same n... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 497 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSelf-ImprovementSociety & CultureEducation | |||
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Bill O’Reilly book titles. Zionist Instagram accounts. Checking NewsMax every day. Lyz Lenz, author and writer of the newsletter Men Yell At Me, joins the show to talk about making men mad. We discuss divorce, our funny(?) families, and how we’ve bec... more
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- Love from Minnesota ♥️
Keep fighting the good fight, Gabe! I’ve seen people waking up to what’s happening. I hope you get more support from community soon. This is going to be a long fight and people will join us along the way.
Apple Podcasts5Hel-raiser
United States3 months ago - More please
The theme song is so good. But also, this podcast helps me be a better human.
Apple Podcasts5TheBestOzUnited States6 months ago - That voice
Made it ~8 minutes in before the voice reached the equivalent of a spike driven into one eardrum, across the divide, through the other, then clanking into the depths of the earth, to ring forever. Will haunt dreams. Why, why, WHY could not I have smashed my phone into dust before clicking that play button — the play button that damned my soul.
Apple Podcasts1TooIllOrEaseUnited Statesa year ago - It’s nice
I like it
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United Kingdoma year ago - Informative
I first listened to Bad with $ several years ago probably when it began as mainly financial advise. I stopped listening in 2019/2020 just when politicals and culture became so volatile and woke. I was always conservative, but not politically aware or active until the Covid nonsense and BLM/Antifa riots radicalized me in summer of 2020! I only listen to these super "woke" liberal shows to stay informed and not be stuck in an echo chamber. I do want to hear the other side to see what they're sayin... more
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This show blends financial literacy with sharp social critique, often centering money, class, and power in modern capitalism. It features candid discussions with journalists, activists, and scholars who pull back the curtain on media ecosystems, labor organizing, and public policy, while also sharing personal experiences and practical money guidance. A notable throughline is a willingness to challenge orthodox financial advice in favor of community resilience, mutual aid, and systemic change. The format frequently pairs personal storytelling with rigorous critique of institutions, making it appealing to listeners who want money topics framed within broader social justice conversations.
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