StirredUp

Ghosts, Grief, and Good Business: Inside the Medium Machine

In this episode, we dive into the booming spiritual medium industry. We break down the reading to the revenue. We delve into celebrity stars like Theresa Caputo right before we go to see her show live. Grab a drink as we explore the psychology, the business, and the billion-dollar question behind talking to the dead.
 
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GLP-1: The Shot Heard ’Round America’s Waistline

GLP-1 drugs were designed to help facility the production of insulin for those with Type II diabetes. When drug makers, prescribers, and patients themselves realized it also contributed to weight loss, there was no keeping a lid on this secret forever.
Now, those who take the shot off-label are swearing they fix everything: perimenopause misery, joint pain, inflammation, food noise, metabolic chaos... It's basically a miracle shot in a pen.
But here’s the wild part: GLP-1 is something our bodies already make. So how is a hormone we naturally produce suddenly solving problems across the entire human body? Are we unlocking a metabolic cheat code… or are we misunderstanding what’s really going on under the hood?
In this episode, we dig into the science, the hype, the biology, and the billion-dollar glow-up of the molecule everyone’s calling a miracle. Ozempic. Tirzepatide. Zepbound. Wegovy. Let's talk all of them.
 
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Why We Need AI to Compete... But It’s Competing With Us for Resources

Everyone’s talking about AI... and this week we are talking about the war happening underneath it: the battle between America’s need to win the AI revolution and the massive strain it’s about to put on our power grid, our water systems, and our wallets.
Here’s the truth: We cannot afford for AI to fail. Not financially, not strategically, not globally. Our economy, our 401(k)s, national security and the stock market itself are now tied to a small group of companies betting everything on AI. If the AI bubble pops, it won’t just hit Silicon Valley, it hits every single American with a retirement account.
But here’s the part tech is burying: The AI boom is powered by unbelievable amounts of electricity and water, and the bill for that massive resource drain is being pushed onto consumers. Energy prices rise. Water usage spikes. Utilities expand grid infrastructure to serve data centers… then hand us the tab.
So we’re stuck in a paradox: We need AI to succeed — and we can’t afford the way it’s succeeding. This episode uncovers the hidden link between the AI arms race and the resource crisis beneath it.
 
We break down:
⚡ How much power AI actually consumes
💧 Why data centers need entire towns’ worth of water
📈 Why the stock market depends on AI’s success 💸 How the costs are landing on everyday consumers
🔥 And why tech is locked in a “winner-take-all” sprint with no real plan for sustainability If you’ve ever wondered whether the AI revolution is powering our future or draining it… this is the episode you need.

The Cost of Confinement: Who Pays for Public and Private Jails?

This week, we pull back the curtain on the complex and often controversial funding mechanisms behind our nation's jails. We investigate:
Public Jails: How are they funded by your local taxes? What role do county budgets and state allocations play?
Private Jails: Who are the major corporations involved, and how do their contracts and per-diem rates affect taxpayers and policy? Is 'for-profit' incarceration a fair model?
The True Cost: Beyond housing and feeding inmates, we explore the hidden costs of medical care, mental health services, and staff wages in both systems.

More Than Bake Sales: Following the Money That Builds Brighter Futures for Our Kids

Public schools don’t just run themselves. They require major funding. They run on heart, hustle, and a whole lot of community creativity. In this episode, Jessica and Heather follow the money behind America’s classrooms. We break down funding from property taxes, federal funds, and bond votes. We unpack how school funding really works, who decides what gets funded, and why investing in education is the smartest bet a community can make.
 
 
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From Tamagotchi to Labubu: The Comeback of Cute Capitalism

If you BEGGED your parents for a Tamagotchi then you probably have at least one Labubu. Remember when government agencies banned Furbi in the building because they feared AI-style espionage?
In this episode, we unpack the rise, fall, and rebrand of cute capitalism — from Beanie Babies and Polly Pocket to Squishmallows and Pop Mart’s Labubu craze.
We’re talking nostalgia as currency, the psychology behind collecting, and how brands keep cashing in on our need to feel something fuzzy (literally). Grab your emotional support toy — this one hits home and the wallet.
 
 
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Can You Separate Empowerment from Exploitation in Sex Work? A StirredUp Debate.

Sex work sparks strong opinions—and in this episode, we dive into both sides of the debate. On one hand, legalization creates safety, autonomy, and opportunity—Alice Little is a prime example, building a 7-figure business in a regulated environment.
On the other hand, the illegal sex trade exposes a darker reality: exploitation, danger, and a world far removed from empowerment. So how do we reconcile these two truths?
Can we champion the women thriving in legalized systems while acknowledging the harm of underground markets? We wrestle with our own mixed feelings, challenge each other’s viewpoints, and spark a conversation that doesn’t have easy answers.
👉 Tune in for a thought-provoking, unfiltered discussion that will leave you questioning where you stand.
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Alice Little: Inside America’s Legal Sex Work Industry

She’s been called America’s most famous legal sex worker but Alice Little is much more than a headline.
Since 2015, she’s worked inside Nevada’s brothel system, built a thriving online content business, and become one of the strongest advocates for sex worker rights in the U.S.
In this Stirred Up interview, Alice opens up about:
✨ The hidden costs and challenges of working legally in Nevada
✨ Why success in the industry takes more than just showing up, it’s branding, marketing, and strategy
✨ The reality of safety inside legal brothels vs. illegal work
✨ How stigma affects banking, taxes, and everyday life
✨ Why Alice believes New Zealand’s decriminalization model could transform sex work in America From the economics of intimacy to the fight for legitimacy, this conversation is unfiltered, eye-opening, and deeply human.
 
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OnlyFans, Escorts, and Economics: The Business of Selling Intimacy

What’s the real business behind sex work, beauty standards, and appearance-driven careers?
In this episode of Stirred Up, we dive into the economics of intimacy and image, from Nevada’s legal brothels to the rise of OnlyFans, and from the billion-dollar beauty industry to the hidden “appearance premium” in sports, media, and politics.
We’ll explore:
💄The size of the U.S. sex work industry (legal vs. underground)
💄How platforms like OnlyFans changed modern sex work
💄The cost of maintaining female beauty standards (hair, skin, cosmetics)
💄Why women’s appearance drives income in professions from athletics to news media
💄The cultural history of sex work as “the world’s oldest profession”
💄This conversation is educational and analytical, focusing on history, economics, and culture.
If you’re curious about how sex work, beauty, and branding intersect in the modern economy, this episode breaks down the numbers and the narratives.

Ignored. Underfunded. Misdiagnosed. Welcome to Women’s Healthcare.

For decades, women’s health has been treated like an afterthought — from research studies that excluded women entirely, to funding gaps that left conditions like endometriosis and menopause in the dark. In this episode, we dig into the systemic blind spots that keep half the population underserved in medicine. Why are women more likely to be misdiagnosed? Why do life-saving treatments take longer to reach them? And what would healthcare look like if women were finally the default?
It’s time to stir up the conversation — because women’s health isn’t “niche.” It’s human health.