After the shutdown, SNAP will still be in trouble
The episode examines how a new federal law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, ties states' costs for food stamps (SNAP) to their payment error rates, shifting part of the financial burden from the federal government to states. Reporters follow Oregon official Nate Singer as he works to reduce the state's high error rate without making it harder for people like Safeway cashier and SNAP recipient Vicki Aguilar to access benefits. The story also explores the auditing system, the tradeoff between accuracy and accessibility, the perspective of Governor Tina Kotek, and the added pressure from a federal government shutdown threatening to suspend SNAP payments.
Your Financial Chaos Ends Today
Hosts George Campbell and Dr. John Deloney take live calls from listeners navigating complex financial and relational situations, from family members stealing student loans to deciding whether to finance cars, sell rental properties, or downsize homes. They emphasize paying cash, prioritizing peace over complicated financial arbitrage, facing hard family conversations, and putting basic needs first during crises like job loss, medical emergencies, and government shutdowns. Several callers share intense life transitions, including divorce, small-business struggles, and the sudden death of a spouse, and receive step-by-step guidance on stabilizing their finances and planning the next chapter.
Government Shutdown, OpenAI's Sora 2, and Hegseth's Lecture
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, its political dynamics, and how Democrats and Republicans are messaging around healthcare subsidies and spending. They analyze Electronic Arts' record leveraged buyout led by Saudi capital, the strategic push by Gulf states into gaming, and OpenAI's new video-generation tool and the broader copyright and synthetic-relationship concerns around AI, including Scott's decision to take down an AI version of himself built with Google Labs. The hosts also critique Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's appearance before senior military leaders, review social platforms' multimillion-dollar settlements with Donald Trump, and end with a prediction that Netflix should pursue a mega-merger with Disney, plus a brief tribute to Jane Goodall.