
Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
A podcast at the intersection of social impact and personal finance that covers questions of how we might spend, donate, and invest more in line with our values.
Hosted by Genet "GG" Gimja
Formerly known as the Spend Donate Invest Podcast
Episodes
177 episodes
Are you ready for climate month at Progressive Pockets?!
Are you ready for climate month at Progressive Pockets? Let’s talk about dealing with climate anxiety. Let’s dig into banks and retirement accounts that actually care about the environment. Let’s talk about sustainable landscaping... that’s sti...
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Season 6
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Episode 171
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1:03

170. The 23 Things They Don't Tell you About Capitalism by Ha-Joon Chang. A Book Review
This week let’s chat about a great book by Ha-Joon Chang, it’s called 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism. The book is easy to read, even if you don’t have a background in economics, or even if you’re a little suspicious of the field...
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Season 6
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Episode 170
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9:52

169. Why Everyone is Talking About the Great Wealth Transfer...and What They're Leaving Out of the Conversation
Have you heard people talking about The Great Wealth Transfer and wondered what they were talking about? Do you feel like something’s missing from the conversation?Dive into today’s episode for a quick summary of what’s happening and wha...
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Season 6
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Episode 169
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10:47

168. Will boycotting Target actually achieve anything?
Links from today's episode:These U.S. Companies Are Not Ditching DEI Amid Trump’s Crackdown | Time Magazine March 2025
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Season 6
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Episode 168
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13:41

167. Self Care for Times Like These
How are you feeling today? Are you one of millions of Americans who are feeling stressed and on the verge of current events burnout?Today’s episode is about self care for times like these. Pour a mug of something warm and grab a notebook...
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Season 6
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Episode 167
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15:56

166. The Financial Activist Playbook by Jasmine Rashid Book Review
This week let’s chat about a wonderful new book by Jasmine Rashid, “The Financial Activist Playbook.” The book covers 8 strategies for everyday people to flex the power of their wallets. The book covers banking, shopping, donating, investing, a...
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Season 6
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Episode 166
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14:01

165. Jazz and Philanthropy
This week, let’s chat about the beautiful legacy of philanthropy within the jazz community. Let’s talk about community building work by artists like Jon Batiste, Wynton Marsalis, Ella Fitzgerald and others. Links from ...
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Season 6
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Episode 165
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10:01

164. Three Ways to Be More Generous This Year
This week let’s chat about three ways to be more generous this year! Whether you have five minutes or you have more time, you'll find an idea in this episode that inspires you to become the more generous person that you want to be in 2025.<...
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Season 6
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Episode 164
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7:30

163. An Intro to the Black Panther Party's Social Programs
Links from today’s episode:The History and Social Work Legacy of the Black Panther Party 2022, International Journal of Education and Human Developmentshttps://ijehd.cgr...
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Season 6
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Episode 163
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10:43

162. Revisiting Dr. Martin Luther King's Radical Money Beliefs
Too often, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy has been simplified to a few memorable phrases from his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. But did you know that Dr. King held some pretty radical money beliefs?Dr. King advocated for soci...
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Season 6
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Episode 162
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8:22

161. Where to Donate After the LA Fires and Other Natural Disasters
This week it has finally started to rain in LA and the fires are almost completely contained. As we think about how we can help, please consider supporting the most vulnerable and least supported populations affected by the fires.If you ...
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Season 6
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Episode 161
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9:27

160. One Hundred Things to do Today Instead of the Inauguration
Looking for healthy alternatives to going down the inauguration rabbit hole today? You’re not alone! Tune in to hear some practical self-care strategies to help you navigate today. We’ll explore practical techniques for managing stress, setting...
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Season 6
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Episode 160
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18:38

159. How to live out your values this year
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the coming year? Today’s episode will help you reflect on your achievements from last year and guide you in making intentional choices about how you spend, donate, invest and bank in 2025.Tog...
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Season 6
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Episode 159
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10:52

158. Predictions for 2025 and checking in on 2024 predictions
This week let’s reminisce on the official Progressive Pockets predictions for 2024 and make some new predictions for 2025.In the meantime, please reach out with topics you’d like to hear covered this year on the show!ICYMI an...
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Season 6
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Episode 158
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8:29

157. Most Popular Episodes of 2024
This week’s episode is a quick recap of the most popular episodes of 2024. Whether you’re a new listener or you want to take a walk down memory lane, enjoy these top picks of the year!Previous Recap Videos
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Season 6
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Episode 157
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8:22

156. Getting a tax break for your donations this year
Did you know that the US has offered tax breaks for charitable donations since income tax rates were increased to fund World War I?What does the IRS recommend to ensure that your donations qualify you for tax breaks? And is all of that ...
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Season 6
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Episode 156
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12:38

155. How Gen Z thinks about Investing
This week let’s chat about Gen Z and how they tend to invest. As digital natives, Gen Z investors tend to be more comfortable with various investing platforms and apps. As investors who have been exposed to more information about the world, Gen...
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Season 6
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Episode 155
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11:30

154. Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva: A Book Review
This week let’s chat about a popular book called Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva. It is a book about money, giving, and social justice. In today’s episode, we will look at how the history of colonization still affects how wealth...
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Season 6
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Episode 154
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6:24

153. Giving Tuesday Goes Global
This week let’s chat about Giving Tuesday going global and how you might plan your own Giving Tuesday this year!Links from today’s episode:Giving Tuesday campaigns from around the globehttps://www.givingtuesday.org/blog/g...
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Season 6
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Episode 153
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8:15

152. We Can Help to Buy Indigenous Land Back
The Indigenous "Land Back" movement in the US and Canada has gained momentum in recent years across many Indigenous groups, representing a broad fight for decolonization, protecting their culture, and taking care of the environment.Toda...
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Season 6
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Episode 152
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8:38

151. Hosting a Thanksgiving celebration that's just a little more sustainable
This week let’s chat about some practical suggestions for hosting a Thanksgiving that’s just a little more sustainable. From planning the meal to polling guests before they show up, you’re sure to leave today’s episode with at least one idea yo...
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Season 6
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Episode 151
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14:43

150. What now?
This week’s episode is raw and unedited. It’s a heart to heart about where we go from here.ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:Episode...
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Season 6
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Episode 150
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3:30

149. Changing the political future of our country with our wallets (Replay)
In this week's replay, let's explore the powerful influence of small-dollar donations in American politics. You don’t need to be a billionaire to make a difference! Let’s talk about the rapid fundraising that has characterized the e...
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Season 6
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Episode 149
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13:26

148. Is your bank funding politicians you don't support? Consider these 4 banks instead
Ever think about what your bank is doing with your cash? Whether your bank uses the cash in your checking and savings account to fund fossil fuel companies or gun manufacturers, the reality is that the banks are using their own set of societal ...
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Season 6
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Episode 148
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12:29

147. The surprising truth about what ESG actually means
Welcome back to Progressive Pockets! This is a podcast where we talk about ways to line up our values and our money. When we think about the things that keep us up at night. Whether that’s climate change, or homelessness, or the systematic oppr...
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Season 6
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Episode 147
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27:46
