{"podcast":{"title":"Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger","slug":"reasonably-happy-with-paul-ollinger-635912","podcast_index_feed_id":635912,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/892156/s/356789.rss","website_url":"https://words.paulollinger.com/s/reasonably-happy-podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/892156/s/356789/a16ca37324e805787f46b75cedb6bc74.jpg","author":"Paul Ollinger","episode_count":336,"summary":"Reasonably Happy is a podcast hosted by comedian and former tech executive Paul Ollinger who explores the intersection of money, meaning, and happiness through candid conversations with authors, thinkers, and creatives. With wit and depth, each episode offers insights into how we can lead more fulfilling lives—without chasing perfection.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T02:18:41.337879+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonably-happy-with-paul-ollinger-635912"},"episode":{"title":"How to Get Rich in America","slug":"how-to-get-rich-in-america","published_at":"2026-05-07T09:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonably-happy-with-paul-ollinger-635912/how-to-get-rich-in-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonably-happy-with-paul-ollinger-635912","url":"https://words.paulollinger.com/p/how-to-get-rich-in-america","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196469827/f80d31f1772c7cd67007cb2b1b63231d.mp3","summary":"✍️ Follow Paul Ollinger on Substack by clicking here ✍️ “Capitalism is rigged!” cry the masses. “Nobody gets ahead anymore,” says the mainstream press. And 60% of young people believe that the American Dream is dead. But my guest today calls this hogwash, baloney, and complete malarkey. Joseph Moore is a historian, entrepreneur, investor, and the author of a new book called How to Get Rich In American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice that Worked (And didn’t) in which he explores how ambition, risk, and reinvention have shaped America from the very beginning. He also reveals the money myths, sacred cows, side hustles, and NAYsayers that have always been a part of our society. What if so-called timeless beliefs about money like “invest for the long run,” “compound interest builds wealth,” and “real estate always goes up” weren’t always true…and play out less often than you think they do. Joseph’s book is part history, part playbook, and part reality check. He brings lessons to life with rigor that is deeper than an oil well and a wit that is dryer than the Texas plains. And in so doing he demystifies the past in order to clarify the present for anyone thinking about money, success, and what it really means to “make it” in America. 📕 Follow Joseph here . 📗 Get full access to Reasonably Happy at words.paulollinger.com/subscribe","meta_description":"✍️ Follow Paul Ollinger on Substack by clicking here ✍️ “Capitalism is rigged!” cry the masses. “Nobody gets ahead anymore,” says the mainstream press. An…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3964,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/reasonably-happy-with-paul-ollinger-635912/episodes/how-to-get-rich-in-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reasonably-happy-with-paul-ollinger-635912/how-to-get-rich-in-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}