Welcome to another series we've been doing on Black women, money and the movies! This week, we have B.A.P.S. with Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle Reid, a dive into class, inheritances, and upward mobility. Plus, ICONIC fashion, Roger Ebert's shortsighted review, and how it eventually became a cult classic. Producer and writer Melisa D. Monts joins the show to talk "Black famous" vs. "white famous," the flimsy but hilarious plot of this 1997 film, and what the film says about money.This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A listener calls in and wants to know how to run a podcasting scam. Another laments disability unfairness. A foreign fan thinks the US "sick days" system should not be so normalized, including something mind blowing about international headache pain pill sales. Then, River Nice's interview and disability insurance problems, computer science majors sharing their "live coding" and whiteboarding job interview stories, and an Apple review that says we're back, baby!This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

tw: transphobia, intimate-partner violence, suicideIsn't it romantic when a man robs a bank to pay for his lover's sex change operation? Trans healthcare is too expensive! Welcome to another "bank robbing movie" episode because Gabe wants to talk about heist films whether you like it or not! This week, Gabe is joined by trans showrunner and writer Jaclyn Moore to discuss 1972's trans and queer iconic film Dog Day Afternoon starring short king Al Pacino. Plus, we also dig into the 2013 documentary about the real life man behind the robbery "The Dog" which is the WILDEST character study on LGBTQ issues and transgender history that you can not miss. Truly, twists you will not see coming.This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A listener DMs asking who to talk to about their 401K. A new article laments the new generation's "polyworking," which is just another way to blame Gen Z for terrible working conditions and low wages. Gabe reads an extremely detailed and exciting hateful review that in the end, has one big complaint. Then, breaking down the updates and costs Gabe incurred while changing his name and gender marker in Los Angeles. What is the REAL ID and is it a scam? Plus, who has made the changes easy or who, weirdly, has created problems for Gabe.This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

AIRHORN NOISE! Bravely Go's Kara Perez joins Gabe on the podcast to talk about the loud and ubiquitous TV stock market guru Jim Cramer, he of sound effects and funny hats. What's his tragic backstory? What's his actual money philosophy when you take away the bells and whistles? What have been his biggest money pop culture moments? Was this book actually sort of... okay?? (Maybe?) Also, come for the rollercoaster of amorality, stay for the kidnapping saga!This has been a Noted Bisexual and Diamond MPrint ProductionsProduced by Melisa D. MontsEdited by Diane KangPost-Production Sound by Coco LlorensAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy