The Bible: Written by boys - Fisher - Super S****y Fund (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #559)

Interview with Karis Burkowski and David Fitzgerald. Their new book is "Clearly Written by Boys - A Woman's Guid to the Bible". The book reviews 5 of the most famous women in the bible. Deep dive in how the bible was written and modified over time to make women look dirty, weak, stupid and Evil. The book goes over those stories and many other problems with the bible.

Also: Discussion on Fisher Investments
and...
A Super Shitty Fund

Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/559-the-bible-written-by-boys-fisher-super-s-y-fund/id959436323?i=1000787705224

Fear of socialism in the USA. #historyshorts #history #historyfacts

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KK7y7Rwopus

 

Thom Hartmann - Who Killed the American Dream (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview with Thom Hartmann. His newest book is Who Killed the American Dream? The Greatest Political Crime Ever Told. The detailed story of how companies have been fighting for Constitutional Rights for themselves and weakening the same right for actual people.

Also, A catholic bond fund. They only pick bonds that meet catholic values - what ever that means.
Interview: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/557-thom-hartmann-who-killed-the-american-dream/id959436323?i=1000783200124

Is the American Dream in Decline? (Open to Debate podcast)

The American Dream – the idea that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can achieve success in the U.S. through hard work and determination – is under scrutiny. Compared to post-World War II where most people could create a comfortable lifestyle, the viability of homeownership and stable employment doesn’t seem attainable to younger Americans and immigrants, according to some economists and policymakers. 

 Those who see a challenge say there’s a growing wealth gap between the richest and poorest people and that increasing healthcare, education, and housing costs create hardships for many. They also argue that the shift towards a more gig-based economy and the impact of automation and globalization on traditional jobs create uncertainty. Those who remain optimistic about a meritocratic path to success, say that compared to other countries, the U.S. still offers more opportunities for personal and financial growth and that new industries and technologies continually emerge, creating new pathways for advancement. Younger Americans also see different ways of achieving the American Dream than their parents, opening possibilities of a less rigid definition of the term in the future.

Interview: 

https://opentodebate.substack.com/p/is-the-american-dream-in-decline

550 SpaceX IPO - Index funds - Bene IRA - Bonds - BAHACON 2026 (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview with Jason Freer. We talk about BAHACON 2026. There is still time to get tickets! https://bahacon.com/

discussion on using bonds in place of a checking or savings account.

Beneficiary IRA and the problem with non-liquid assets

SPACEX IPO!!!!!
Do you want shares? Are you afraid it is a scam and you will lose money. Discussion on IPOs, Exchanges, Indexes and Index funds. Information on how to protect yourself from Elon!
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-cwrur-2d744bdd

TX State Rep. Brent Money Says His Role As A Legislator Is 'To Do What God wants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ivzHe2RVOw 

 

Do Atheists donate more or less than religious people? (The Phil Ferguson Show with / Ryan Cragun on YouTube)

Interview: 

https://youtu.be/rLnUn4wbhsg?si=LONZUeO6Eq3Vh_gX

AI Stock picking - Oil - Annuity example - Cruise (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #547)

• AI stock picking and back tested data 
• An annuity example 
• War, Iran, Oil, gasoline oh my.... 
• Super Shitty investment idea 
• A cruise in the western carabbean

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-whqwa-2c34ab3d

 

AI problems - Viaticals - Where to invest $1k - Iran War (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

• how to invest with just $1k 
• US Market concentration 
• Rant on scams, emails, texts etc 
• Viaticals 
• War with Iran & oil prices

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-ag2hn-2bc39ef6

Trump PANICS as Epstein Money Trail UNRAVELS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_7f1b7M6Sg

 

Rep. Rashida Tlaib EXPOSES Where Big Banks Actually Put Your Money!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFlzFbqROYk

 

How Crypto Is Used for Political Corruption (Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, podcast and transcript)

This new source of money is giving the administration unprecedented new powers.

"So there is the risk when it comes to the asset itself in the sense that these assets are highly volatile. Many of them, you don’t know who has created the asset. You don’t know who is running the business. You don’t know their credibility or their background. They aren’t required to disclose it under the current regulatory regime. There have been many, many cryptocurrencies that are known as “rug pulls,” where, essentially, the creators of these assets inflate the price artificially and then sell all their tokens, profiting immensely themselves but at the expense of everyone they convinced to purchase the tokens...."

https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/2026/01/crypto-corruption/685299/?utm_source=feed

David Kirkpatrick on Trump’s Immense and Shameless Profiteering (Al Franken Podcast)

One of Donald Trump's most successful initiatives in his second term has been making himself and his family richer than ever. We're joined by The New Yorker’s David Kirkpatrick, who earlier this year wrote a piece outlining all the ways the legendary grifters have cashed in during Trump’s presidency.

The Trump family has long been associated with shameless cash grabs, but we have reached new levels of corruption by using his office for their money-making schemes: international real estate deals, Trump-branded merchandise, and cryptocurrency.

David lays out the long list of ethical implications involved and calculates the staggering amount of money Donald Trump and his family have made off of his presidency.

READ David's piece “The Number” in The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/18/the-number
Interview: 

https://youtu.be/zjm-RAJ1E2I?si=f95phgoGRB--DKZY

Trump Wants Money More Than Anything |#paulapoundstone #comedy #trump

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WZ9jwRA05F4

 

How Megachurches Use the Bible to Defend Billionaires (Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke, The Friendly Atheist podast #606)

— Pastor publicly shames woman for donating “only” $1,235 to his church. (2:40)

— How megachurches twist the Bible to defend billionaires and wealth inequality. (19:04)

— Sen. John Barrasso targets American Atheists in bizarre smear of “No Kings” protests. (39:33)

— Pastor who condemned book with gay characters charged with sexually assaulting child from church. (50:09)

— Judge blocks taxpayer-funded Catholic statues from going up at police HQ in Quincy, MA. (57:48)

— South Carolina bars atheist from serving as election worker unless he swears oath to God. (1:08:44)
Interview: 

https://friendlyatheistpodcast.com/2025/10/23/how-megachurches-use-the-bible-to-defend-billionaires/

Michael Lewis on Amazing Government Workers (Al Franken podcast)

From the start of Donald Trump's second term, he's been eager to cut the federal workforce. So, Elon Musk headed the newly minted DOGE to begin slashing tens of thousands of jobs.

Our friend, Michael Lewis, author of "The Big Short" and, most recently, "Who is Government?," joins us to share stories of public servants who not only improved this country but have saved countless lives. Those improvements and breakthroughs could only have happened through the power and effectiveness of a strong government. 

Lewis warns of the long-term consequences of dismantling agencies like USAID and removing oversight mechanisms. The public might not immediately feel these impacts, but the results will eventually be catastrophic, particularly for vulnerable populations worldwide. Lewis explains that DOGE was never about fraud, waste, and abuse. It's always been about ideology, power, and money. 
Interview: 

https://youtu.be/pl0Eh0DlQps?si=RYu_p6xpCNq3OoWi

'Jesus Wept' author chronicles the debates roiling the Catholic church (Dave Davies; Fresh Air podcast)

Philip Shenon talks about the past seven popes, and how efforts to reform the Church with the Second Vatican Council led to power struggles and doctrinal debates that lasted for decades.

Interview: 

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/24/nx-s1-5307022/jesus-wept-author-chronicles-the-debates-roiling-the-catholic-church

ROTH Conversion - Trusts - Crypto update (Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

• Should you get a trust. I go over some of the benefits of setting up a trust. 
• ROTH conversion. 
• Discussion on the tax implications of converting IRA money into a ROTH IRA. 
• Update on my opinion of Crypto currencies. 
• news on upcoming conventions Travel plans more detail on how a convenience store makes money for EV drivers.

Interview:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-6vj7i-2386766b

2024 Market review - Loan vs Markets - EV charging in Southern Illinois (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #513)

- Review of performance numbers for several indexes.
- Getting a loan vs investing in the Stock Market
- Review of EV charging infrastructure on I-57 in Illinois. Now vs. 3 years ago.
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-xsjru-2356a632

Trump tells the world to show him the money - POLITICO

He also said he'd "demand" a drop in US interest rates...

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/23/trump-davos-invest-00200231