Long-term care is facing a staffing crunch, and it’s not just about “more funding”—it’s about the workforce pipeline and the real-world conditions that determine whether long-term care jobs can attract and retain enough people. In this episode, we break down what’s driving the demand surge, why the supply side is getting tighter over time, and what that means for families, facilities, and access to care. Yale School of Public Health's Andrew Olenski, PhD. explores who’s working in long-term care today, how foreign-born caregivers have contributed to meeting needs, and why policy proposals have struggled to match the scale of the problem. We also discuss where technology fits (and where it doesn’t), and what to watch next as legislative and funding decisions shape the future of long-term care in the U.S.

Professor Vikramaditya Khanna (University of Michigan Law) shares findings from a new study exploring U.S. attitudes toward cryptocurrency—what people think crypto is for, what motivates them to pay attention, and what holds them back. The conversation breaks down the gap between hearing “about crypto” and truly understanding the underlying tech.

Ready to retire overseas but not sure where to start? In this episode, Kathleen Peddicord—founder and publisher of Live and Invest Overseas—breaks down why retiring abroad is becoming mainstream and gives you a practical framework to choose the right country based on your real priorities.

Should you exercise through an injury? What's the best way to build muscle, lose weight, and stay healthy after 50? In this insightful interview, Jill Brown, founder of Jill Brown Fitness and internationally recognized fitness expert, joins Jeffrey Snyder to explain how exercise, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle habits can help you recover from injuries, preserve muscle, improve mobility, and increase longevity as you age.

Medicare’s new Part D program is aiming to cover certain GLP-1 medications for people with obesity, potentially lowering costs for eligible patients (with a co-pay mentioned around $50/month). In this episode, Liz Seegert, Health & Aging Journalist, breaks down what’s actually changing—and why access isn’t as simple as “yes, GLP-1s are covered.”

Dr. Dick Startz, an education economist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In this episode, we explore the financial reality facing America’s colleges—from the “no cliff, but a downhill slide” demographic shift in 18-year-olds, to the sudden drop in international students and what that means for tuition revenue, and to changing federal support affecting research and student aid.

AEI's Andrew Biggs, CRFB's Marc Goldwein and CBPP's Kathleen Romig break down what Social Security’s “crisis” really means—because it’s not simply “bankruptcy.” The core issue is a funding timing problem: the program’s trust fund is projected to run down, and by around 2032, there likely won’t be enough dedicated revenue to pay the full level of scheduled benefits.

Dan Caplinger of The Motley Fool returns to discuss how exchange-traded funds have evolved—and why that evolution can matter more than most investors realize.

Medicare and Medicaid often get misunderstood when it comes to long-term care—especially assisted living. In this conversation, U.S. Government Accountability Office Director Michelle Rosenberg explains why many people assume their “regular health insurance” will cover long-term services and support, and why that’s usually not the case. Michelle breaks down what Medicare covers (and what it doesn’t), what Medicaid covers as a required benefit, and how assisted living coverage depends on the state—because Medicaid assistance with activities of daily living (like bathing, eating, and dressing) is optional at the state level. She also explains how GAO’s work is driven by Congress, how Congress uses the findings, and what future research is focused on—particularly oversight of health and welfare in assisted living when Medicaid is funding care.

Modern digital technology is reshaping our world, but it is also quietly eroding the most fundamental life skills in our children. In this thought-provoking interview, former educator and parenting expert Curby Alexander of Texas Christian University joins the program to break down the unseen consequences of our uncritical adoption of technology. He explains the shift from analog to digital habits, why the loss of cursive writing and physical map navigation alters how the human brain processes information, and how the rise of Generative AI poses a massive threat to deep critical thinking. Whether you are a parent trying to navigate screen time, an educator looking to protect classroom integrity, or anyone concerned about the future of human society, this conversation provides practical, intentional strategies to bring back baseline cognitive skills before they disappear entirely.