The Broke Stops Here Podcast

This week, host Dame Grant welcomes his father, long-time collector, memorabilia expert, and noted cut-up Steve Harrell to the show for a great discussion on the art and science of rare treasures, auction finds, and so much more. Steve and Dame talk about stolen Michael Jordan rookie cards, Antiques Roadshow, and when a medieval tapestry may not be all it's cracked up to be. 

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This week, host Dame Grant welcomes Chicago comedian Alex Tsakinikas to the show for a great discussion on restaurant culture, the art and science of tipping, and how to get a waiter to hate you. Alex also shares hilarious insights about his fellow Greeks, how NOT to tip a 12-year-old and of course, chicken dicks. 

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This week, host Dame Grant welcomes the general manager of Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago Brian Morton to the show for a great discussion on podcasts. How do you make dough podcasting? How do you maximize your content? Brian shares his insights as a podcasting expert.

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This week, host Dame Grant welcomes old friend and social media justice warrior Larry Randall to the show for a live discussion on racial disparities, cemeteries and Aunt Jemima. Larry knows his way around getting in fights on Facebook, and shares his informed opinions on how to repair a broken system. He also sets the record straight on whether Aunt Jemima did indeed "live the American Dream."

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This week, host Dame Grant welcomes the great Ken Hamlett to the show for some Pacific Northwest flair. Ken knows his way around both brokeness and simple, flat-out fiscal irresponsibility. He shares some hilarious stories about strip clubs, ATM warnings and life in a house with 3 working outlets. 

Ken is a Tacoma product but is now based in Chicago, and his tours date, merch and other goodies can be found at the not-at-all-porno-related website www.bigblackshlongs.com

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This week, host Dame Grant welcomes hilarious comedian Jeff Horste to the show. As you'll hear, the Detroit native is no stranger to the struggle of youthful brokeness. He shares a rousing tale from his college years: a timeless story of frat house politics, blissful ignorance and of course, good ol' crack.

Jeff has recently appeared on "Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level," and his upcoming tours dates can be found at www.jeffhorstecomedy.com 

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This week, host Dame Grant is joined by Travis Hornsby, the founder of Student Loan Planner. A former bond trader and Chartered Financial Analyst, his company has consulted on over $500,000,000 in student debt, and works to provide graduate degree professionals with the best repayment paths for six-figure student debt. 

Dame and Travis talk about the overwhelming role student debt plays in contemporary American brokeness, how those impacted can find relief without bankruptcy, and the long path he's taken from his early bond trading days to his current benevolent consultancy. 

For those interested in refinancing or consolidating debt, please check out https://www.studentloanplanner.com for more info, or visit https://www.studentloanplanner.com/hire-student-loan-help/ to book a consult. 

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In conjunction with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, host Dame Grant joins forces with Speak Up!, a CSH partner program that encourages those affected by past homelessness to tell their story and advocate for those still affected. 

This week, host Dame Grant is joined by writer and director Deja Harrell, creator of the popular web series "Seeds."  Together they talk about bingo as an income stream, the joys of air hockey and how one becomes too broke to rideshare. And despite her firm status as "broke broke" at the time this episode was recorded,  we're pleased to report Deja's on-her-grind attitude has since been rewarded with a terrific writing job in Los Angeles! We wish her the best of luck, and may her brokeness always remain in the rearview.

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