The Cost of Everything

The cost of elder care

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look into the expenses associated with care for the elderly and explore the diverse options available for an aging population. Join host Christy Ai in a conversation with expert Keith Mauck as they discuss the choices families and elders have, ranging from assisted-living facilities to at-home care solutions. Discover how individuals are making informed decisions to ensure their later years are both affordable and filled with compassionate care.

The cost of unbanking

On this episode of The Cost of Everything we take a closer look at how lack of access to the banking system is detrimental to the economic well-being of citizens as many, especially the poor, don’t have access to banks. Host Christy Ai spoke with professor and author Richard Wolff about how the banks and even the cryptocurrency markets are for-profit entities that seem to exclude the unbanked, and about how governments are trying to give the unbanked access to banking as an added government service.

The cost of credit-card debt

On this episode of The Cost of Everything we take a closer look at the cost of credit-card ownership, which usually ends up with customers unable to pay off credit-card debt. Host Christy Ai and finance expert Todd ‘Bubba’ Horwitz analyze why credit-card debt is so high in the United States, especially among Generation Z, and how instant gratification comes at a high cost. Also, how can credit cards be a double-edged sword?

The cost of clean water

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at how important access to clean water is to a community. Host Christy Ai and the director of the Climate and Water Program at the Middle East Institute, Mohammed Mahmoud, analyze ways countries can achieve clean water and sanitation to underserved communities with inexpensive but efficient technology, and how water infrastructure and sanitation lead to better food and a healthy life for its inhabitants.

The cost of obesity

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at something which used to be considered an epidemic and has only relatively recently been normalized: obesity. Host Christy Ai and Co-Host Lionel discuss whether there is a line between body positivity and the promotion of an unhealthy lifestyle. Later Dr. John Dombrowski joins the show to explain how being inclusive doesn't change the risk obese people are taking with regards to their health.

The cost of the woke cult

On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at the ‘wokeness’ moment that has taken over the world. From movies to classrooms, it has shaped and groomed citizens with an ideology not everyone is on board with. Host Christy Ai and co-host Ed Martin explain how the ‘woke’ movement has impacted their careers. Later, filmmaker Sean Stone joins the show to dive deep into how wokeness has made Big Pharma big money with hormone disruptors and medication for teenagers, as well as groomed children to doubt their own sexuality.