Jodi's back from vacation, and she and Tom respond to listener comments, discuss the differences in how men and women communicate, Michelle Bachman's wide-eyed Newsweek cover photo, and Tom's performance in the Du.

Jodi and Tom talk career paths and gender roles, diversity on the board of education, and celebrate the return of football.

It's a show about finances, from debt ceilings in DC to choosing what HoCo local government spends our taxes on. Plus, Tom recovers from a stomach bug and Jodi reveals her Iron Girl target time.

Tom and Jodi expose the issue of poor judgement from politicians, how words affect our perceptions of public policy, the lack of civility on boards and in community meetings, plus the latest on their favorite sports teams. It's a lively, funny episode!

Tom shares his experiences of being a new member of the CA Board, and that other board members are displeased that he's blogging about it. A spirited discussion about transparency and trust follows. Plus, involvement vs activism.