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Rich Candidate, Poor Candidate

Presidential races are all about money, and the amount a candidate raises can make or break a campaign. For this special Super Tuesday episode, however,Forbessenior editor Dan Alexander is here to tell us why the candidates' personal wealth matters way more than meets the eye, whether they are millionaires, billionaires, or none of the above. Further reading: The Net Worth Of Every 2020 Presidential Candidate [https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2019/08/14/heres-the-net-worth-of-every-2020-presidential-candidate/#5d9c97c037c5] Trump Has Now Shifted $1.9 Million From Campaign Donors to His Business [https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2020/02/19/trump-has-now-shifted-19-million-from-campaign-donors-to-his-business/#ca997ed67c3b] Here are the Billionaires Funding The Democratic Presidential Candidates [https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/02/18/here-are-the-billionaires-funding-the-democratic-presidential-candidates/#1bfa855833f7] Filings Show Michael Bloomberg Spent Nearly Half A Billion Dollars On His Own Campaign In Three Months [https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2020/02/20/filings-show-michael-bloomberg-spent-nearly-half-a-billion-dollars-on-his-own-campaign-in-three-months/#1fbb37402336]

Secrets of the Highest-Paid Podcasters

Everyonehas a podcast these days, but sadly for Maggie and Abe, very few shows make millions of dollars for their hosts. How do Joe Rogan and the My Favorite Murder duo make it happen? Entertainment reporter Ariel Shapiro just finished the firstForbeslist of the highest-earning podcasters. If anyone can tell us the secret, she can! Read Ariel Shapiro's coverage of top-earning podcasters here: Crime Does Pay: ‘My Favorite Murder’ Stars Join Joe Rogan As Nation’s Highest-Earning Podcasters [https://www.forbes.com/sites/arielshapiro/2020/02/03/crime-does-pay-my-favorite-murder-stars-join-joe-rogan-as-highest-earning-podcasters/#6eec108d1377]

All The Queen's Riches

Forbeshas covered the wealth of royal families around the world since long before Harry and Meghan “stepped away” to seek their own fortunes. This week, Maggie and Abe tap a handful of Forbes staff—including a colleague from across the pond—to discuss how we understand the wealth of the world’s royals and of Queen Elizabeth herself, and what Harry and Meghan have to look forward to as they go it alone. For further reading on the royals: ‘Megexit’ Millions: How Harry And Meghan Can Write A New Chapter—And Get Royally Rich [https://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2020/01/22/megxit-millions-how-harry-and-meghan-can-write-a-new-chapterand-get-royally-rich/#28fba8032e34] Harry And Meghan Need $3 Million-Plus To Be ‘Financially Independent.’ Here’s How They May Do It [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2020/01/09/could-harry-and-meghan-make-the-3-million-plus-needed-to-be-financially-independent/#508c0f17d287] Baby Archie’s Great-Granny Is Royally Loaded: Inside Queen Elizabeth’s $500 Million Fortune [https://www.forbes.com/sites/denizcam/2019/05/10/baby-archie-queen-elizabeth-royals-net-worth-prince-harry-meghan-markle/#29d8f4d3b824] The Royal Family Is Getting Increasingly Expensive For UK Taxpayers [https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2019/07/01/the-royal-family-is-getting-increasingly-expensive-for-uk-taxpayers-infographic/#47e5d1314a44]

The Problematic Bumble Billionaire

Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move, has built its business around messages of female empowerment. Its success landed cofounder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd in the spotlight and on multiple Forbes lists. Thanks to the reporting of Forbes’ Angel Au-Yeung, however, some shocking allegations about Bumble’s other cofounder, Andrey Andreev, have come to light, and the consequences are still unfolding. This week, Angel tells us all about her investigation. Article links for this episode: Exclusive Investigation: Sex, Drugs, Misogyny and Sleaze at the HQ of Bumble's Owner [https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelauyeung/2019/07/08/exclusive-investigation-sex-drugs-misogyny-and-sleaze-at-the-hq-of-bumbles-owner/#3eff76db6308] Blackstone To Buy Russian Billionaire’s Bumble Stake After Forbes Investigation Into His Companies [https://www.forbes.com/sites/angelauyeung/2019/11/08/blackstone-to-buy-russian-billionaires-majority-stake-in-owner-of-dating-app-bumble/#4f9802c46a87] Abe's "Last But Not Least" [https://www.rsb.org.uk/get-involved/biology-for-all/free-activity-resources/weird-mating-rituals]

Kids on YouTube are Making Millions

Children and gamers dominate the Forbes list of Top Earning YouTube Stars. Two of the top three are under 10 years old. How do content makers who are kids—or who target them—turn their views into millions in annual income? Entertainment Reporter Maddie Berg is back to tell us how they do it, and whether they can keep it going. Article links for this episode: The Highest Paid Youtube Stars of 2019: The Kids Are Killing It [https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2019/12/18/the-highest-paid-youtube-stars-of-2019-the-kids-are-killing-it/] Is It Possible to Become the Next Big Youtube Star in 2020? [https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2020/01/03/is-it-possible-to-become-the-next-big-youtube-star-in-2020/#56a39d722a18] Youtube Disables Personalized Ads, Comments on Children’s Videos [https://www.forbes.com/sites/johanmoreno/2020/01/06/youtube-disables-personalized-ads-comments-on-childrens-videos/#32636bab5bf0] Maggie’s "Last But Not Least" [https://www.insider.com/most-popular-kids-toys-2017-7]