Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems

A Tale of Golden Handshakes and Levi’s Jeans.

Holster your pick-axe and dust off your prospecting pan, this week we’re going gonzo for gold! It might not be the most valuable or the most useful element, but gold’s got swagger, a certain je ne c’est quoi, a flair for the dramatic. From the 49ers to the Ft. Knox conspiracy theorists, from gold-plated sushi to Trump’s golden toilet, this soft and shiny metal knows exactly how to push our buttons. Drop the needle on your golden oldies, put on your gold chains, and sidle up to the golden bar for another episode with the Meerkats as we drive Master P’s golden tank straight into your EarPods.

Further Reading

The Gold Rush on Criterion

Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis on Goodreads

Gold Plated Sushi? Are you Serious? on SushiFAQ.com

Fort Knox Empty? (and other mysteries) on History.com

How Many Olympic-Sized Swimming Pools Can We Fill With Billionaire Gold? on Forbes.com

Doge on Urban Dictionary (Spoiler: we both pronounced it wrong. Much confuse.)