Tragic Two Podcast

Dan Pitcher and Saoirse Long are jumping from the world of radio broadcasting into Podcasting, telling tales of navigating through life in their 30's in an ever challenging world. Each week discussing different topics.

No Money...no sense

E25 • Aug 5, 2024 • 31 mins

This episode dives into the realm of spending habits, from everyday temptations to lavish celebrity splurges. Dan and Sursh kick things off with a chat about recycling schemes before reflecting on their own expensive and regrettable purchases. They explore the allure of phone upgrades and payday splurges, then turn to the extravagant spending of celebrities, including engagement rings, watches, and even home features. The discussion rounds out with tales of luxury cars, high-end pet expenses, and infomercial regrets.

Key Points

The bottle and can return scheme is flawed because it requires items to be in perfect condition for deposit, only for the machine to crush them immediately.
Expensive purchases often result in regret, such as Saoirse's unused hot stone massage set and Dan's pandemic bike.
People, including Dan and Saoirse, frequently spend money impulsively on non-essential items, leading to financial strain and a lack of savings.

Speakers

Dan Pitcher

Host • 48%

Saoirse Long

Host • 52%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and recycling schemes
5:08	Expensive and regrettable purchases
8:55	Phone upgrade temptations and payday spending habits
15:28	Celebrity lavish spending
20:26	Extravagant engagement rings, watches, and home features
25:01	Luxury cars and pet expenses
29:29	Infomercial regrets and closing remarks

Transcript

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