NGPF Podcast

Author: Next Gen Personal Finance

Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a nonprofit committed to guaranteeing that all U.S. high school students receive a personal finance course prior to graduating. NGPF has become the number one source for over 115,000 educators looking for high-quality, engaging personal finance curriculum to equip students with the skills they need to thrive in the future. The organization invests in teacher professional development with live Virtual Professional Development, 11 Certification Courses, and 40 asynchronous On-Demand modules. All of its curriculum and professional development is provided at no cost. NGPF has been recognized by Common Sense Education as a "Top Website for Teachers to Find Lesson Plans" and also named NGPF a "Selection for Learning." Visit ngpf.org for more.
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Jonathan Cohen, Author of Losing Big
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

In this NGPF Podcast episode, Yanely interviews Jonathan Cohen about sports gambling in America. Jonathan unpacks how legalized sports betting exploded after the 2018 Supreme Court decision, and what that rapid expansion is doing to Americans' financial lives, mental health, and culture. He shares his research about why young men are disproportionately drawn in, how betting companies market to vulnerable audiences, and why gambling is uniquely recognized as a behavioral addiction. He also breaks down the jaw-dropping scale of legal sports wagering, explains where the money goes (and why states are so motivated to legalize it), and explores emerging threats like prediction markets and "gamified" investing apps that make betting even more accessible. The episode closes with practical, classroom-ready takeaways for educators, focused on harm reduction, teaching expected value, and adding "friction" to interrupt the cycle that keeps the house winning!