Financial-advice columnist Charlotte Cowles shares how she lost $50,000 to a scam, discussing scam tactics, emotional fallout, and prevention tips. Learn about threat-based scams, emotional repercussions, and strategies to avoid falling prey to fraudulent schemes.

The hosts discuss Emily Gould's near-divorce experience and Charlotte Cowles losing $50K to a scam. They also review Vultures & touch on family dynamics, 'wiggers' relationship with black culture, symbolism in an Albanian mafia-influenced album, misunderstood song lyrics, internet addiction, dislike towards a controversial figure, women navigating ambition & motherhood, societal pressures on career decisions, personal growth, and falling victim to scams.

Charlotte Coles, a financial advice columnist for New York Magazine's The Cut, dives deep into the chaotic world of student loans under the Trump administration, revealing the complexities borrowers face with evolving policies and service issues. Meanwhile, Michael Schulman, a staff writer for The New Yorker and author of Oscar Wars, takes listeners through a century of Oscar history, discussing the evolution of the Best Picture award and its relevance in today’s streaming landscape. Their insights offer both practical advice and cultural reflections.