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On this Friday commute, Paul dives into a BuzzFeed article asking a surprisingly complicated question:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/scarymouse/things-no-longer-affordable-america-2

What are the things average people used to afford… that feel almost impossible now?

From vacations and pets to concerts, sporting events, apartments, and even movie nights, this episode becomes a bigger conversation about money, expectations, middle-class life, and whether today’s economy actually makes sense anymore.

Paul reflects on:

• Growing up in the Northeast in the ‘80s
• Why vacations looked different back then
• The rising cost of owning pets
• Concerts & sporting events becoming luxury experiences
• Latchkey kids, two-income households, and changing family dynamics
• Whether people are truly struggling more… or just living beyond their means
• And why even going to the movies feels expensive now

Plus:
 🎸 Updates on the possible return of Drums and Rums
 🇬🇧 Kevin McLoughlin’s UK tour plans
 🎙️ Shoutouts to Riffs and Rhythms and Jams and Cocktails
 🍿 Confessions of sneaking candy into movie theaters