Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Comedy Podcast · Sister podcasters raised by 80s and 90s movies: Tracie Guy-Decker, lover of animation, Muppets, comedy, and feminism & Emily Guy Birken, storytelling nerd, mental health advocate, and pop culture aficionado

Wall Street with Joe Saul-Sehy: Deep Thoughts About Mentorship, the Culture of Money, and Just How Many Yachts You Can Water Ski Behind

November 18, 2025·56 min·5 clips
Bud Fox realizes he must sell his soul to get Gordon Gekko's attention in this insider trading scene.
Hosts Emily and Tracy interview Joe Saul-Sehy about the film Wall Street, analyzing its themes of greed, masculinity, and morality. They explore how the movie serves as a cultural touchstone, its depiction of insider trading, and the psychological money scripts that influence characters' actions.

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A sharp talk on Wall Street that keeps its money games feeling uncomfortably current.

Emily Guy-Burken, with Tracy Guy-Decker and guest Joe Saul Sehi, uses Wall Street to talk about money, culture, and why the film still lands now.

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When you want a movie chat that turns into a money morality check.

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