November Savings, Bitcoin Basics, Positive Body Image, Our Relationship with Animals, National Geographic Atlas of National Parks, Making it TV Show, Mini Book Club

November Savings (0:00:00) Thanksgiving is a time of happiness for many, but everyone who has been in charge of the wallet around Thanksgiving time also knows how expensive it can get. Traveling expenses, food costs, cute fall décor, and Black Friday can add up to the point where it may seem overwhelming (and we’re not even at Christmas yet!). Consider this as your time to calm down, take a deep breath, and tell yourself that it’s going to be ok. Our guest, Rachel Ritlop, is here to give us her tips for saving money during Thanksgiving time. She is the founder of the lifestyle blog “The Confused Millennial” which covers important topics such as family finances. Bitcoin Basics (0:17:10) There’s a nebulous new force creeping into the edges of the American economy. In 2009, an anonymous person online found something fascinating: virtual gold in an online resource called Bitcoin. This faceless programmer created a system where online mathematicians can “mine” for this gold, and then use it as money. Money that isn’t regulated by the government. Sounds a little complex doesn’t it?  Luckily, with us is Thomas Flake, an economist and founder of a Bitcoin operating business. Positive Body Image (0:32:34) As we pull our pumpkin and pecan pies out of the oven next week, and then gingerbread and sugar cookies out the following week, maintaining self-control can be difficult. Something else that is just as important to maintain during this fun time filled with festive food is our positive body image. We have Connie Sobczak, the co-founder and executive director of The Body Positive and author of Embody: Learning to Love Your Unique Body, here to share how we can enjoy all that the holiday season has to offer while still loving ourselves. Our Relationship with Animals (0:50:34) You may love your dog or cat, but when a raccoon or mouse enters your property you call an exterminator. Whether you love them or hate them, eat them or don’t, you can’t deny that we’ve got a pretty complicated relationship with our four legged