Big Money Energy - a podcast by Nia Abram

How does money affect what you find pleasurable and desirable? This, and more as we talk M-O-N-E-Y with a special focus on how it underpins the way we view the dichotomy between pleasure and pain. We have a SLEW of resource texts this episode so buckle up!

Episode References and Resources

Jia Tolentino on Optimization and the American Scammer

William Stanley Jevons, The Theory of Political Economy, skip to Chapter II

Porn and Pricing

Sexual Harassment and the Food Service Industry

The Dig Podcast on Capital and Slavery (Part I & Part 2)

The Institute For New Economic Thinking on Pleasure, Happiness, and Fulfillment

Episode Credits

Intro Supercut: Produced by Nia Abram

Supercut Song Credits: Bills, Bills, Bills by Destiny’s Child, Money by Leikeli47, Shake Yo Ass by Doll Face Toni, Finer Things by FEYI, Give Her Some Money by Maliibu Miitch, Neat by Q Money, Shake Your Money Maker by Ludacris, Freak Nasty by Megan Thee Stallion, and Money by Cardi B

Transition Music: Easy Sunday by Bad Snacks

Editing and Creative Direction by Nia Abram

Content Production by Eliza Mott

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