Podcasts

Saving, spending, planning — you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. In this week's show: It's our 5th Anniversary Episode! We're joined by former Answerer and now personal finance expert at HerMoney, Dayana Yochim, to talk about the money trends that defined the last five years.

James Cameron-Wilson looks at the latest UK box office charts, where Jumanji: The Next Level has finally knocked Frozen 2 off the top spot. In at #5 is a twice-remade horror film Black Christmas. The re-release of Home Alone makes #10. For his final home release of the year, James recommends (with some reservations) Tarantino's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University reflects upon the 2019 UK General Election. What lessons should be drawn for the main political parties? What can we expect from Labour's forthcoming leadership election? And what will Boris Johnson's government actually do in terms of public policy and Brexit?

Helal Miah of The Share Centre looks at recent company news from Sports Direct, Unilever and NMC Health. In the last edition of 2019, he looks back at the winners and losers over the year, while Simon points investors to the new, 3rd, edition of the Investment Trusts Yearbook.

Steve Caplin looks at the latest in tech, including Pirelli's 5G cyber tyres, a hologram table, a phone for frogs, a clever bluetooth speak that produces surround sound, a drone for high-flying graffiti artists, the world's first magnetic lightbulb, a coating for toilets to reduce adhesion and the clever way of protecting against mosquitoes.

Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Well join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio, direct from Washington DC, for news, views and analysis of the US stocks that matter. In this week's show: Costco slips on earnings and a website glitch; GameStop tumbles on flagging same-store sales growth; Adobe hits an all-time high; And Stitch Fix surprises Wall Street. Motley Fool analysts Aaron Bush, Andy Cross, and Jason Moser discuss those stories, dig into the latest from Lululemon, and take stock in an aging opportunity. They also share why they’re keeping an eye on Bill.com, Monster Beverage, and Trimble. Plus, Stanford professor Bob Sutton shares insights from his best-selling book, Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less.

The stock market and the pound bounced as Boris Johnson claimed his 80 seat majority in a better-than-expected election win. But will the honeymoon period last into the New Year, beyond Brexit on 31 January, through a Budget in early February and past the negotiations about how exactly our future relationship with the EU will pan out? The Conservative manifesto was thin on detail, but on this podcast we discuss what was in there, what else we know Boris might do and what we think he could do with the big majority this general election delivered him. And we ask whether the man who wants to be a great Prime Minister, can deliver the goods on the NHS, reshape the economy and get stuff done?

What will the election result mean for Britain and the markets? Richard Stone and Gavin Oldham of The Share Centre discuss the political and economic ramifications of the Conservatives being returned with a solid majority and what it will mean for the UK's future relationship with Europe. Investment Research Analyst Helal Miah looks at the sectors likely to benefit from a reappraisal of the prospects for the UK stock market.

Saving, spending, planning — you've got money questions and we've got answers. Every week host Alison Southwick and personal finance expert Robert Brokamp challenge the conventional wisdom on life's biggest financial issues to reveal what you really need to know to make smart money moves. In this week's show, the team is joined by the Katherine Cullen of the National Retail Federation to talk about holiday shopping trends, spending, and more.

Adam Cox is joined by Ronia Fraser – also known as the Rock n Roll Coach. Ronia, having experienced narcissistic abuse, reveals how to spot the signs – and how to heal if you have been affected by that kind of relationship. They discuss why narcissistic abuse is being talked about more and more in today’s society, and how being forewarned can help people to be prepared.