{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Accounting Podcast","title":"What Americans Are Most Afraid of Discussing at Thanksgiving","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b2fb0a4b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3091,"description":"Do money talks make your family squirm more than politics? In this Thanksgiving mailbag, Blake and David dig into a Bankrate survey on taboo money chats, the grim 2026 grad job market, and the maze of CPA experience sign-offs after NASBA’s program vanished. You’ll hear practical career advice (big firm vs. small, starting bookkeeping), what AI can and can’t do for accountants today, plus news on audit partners’ outlook and tariff shifts hitting grocery bills.\nChapters\n \n\nShow Notes\nCompanies Predict 2026 Will Be the Worst College Grad Job Market in Five Years\nhttps://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/2026-graduates-job-market-7928bcd7\n \nSurvey: Americans would rather discuss politics or religion than what's in their bank accounts \nhttps://www.bankrate.com/banking/financial-taboos-survey/\n \nAudit partners feel more optimistic about economy\nhttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/audit-partners-feel-more-optimistic-about-economy\n \nTrump lowers tariffs on coffee, beef and fruits, as Americans' concerns about affordability grow \nhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/economy/lower-tariffs-coffee-beef-bananas-produce\n \nGeorgia Accountant Arrested After Allegedly Tearing Down Trump Sign, Shooting at North Carolina Man's House\nhttps://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2025/10/24/georgia-accountant-arrested-after-allegedly-tearing-down-trump-sign-shooting-at-north-carolina-mans-house/171649/\n \nMeasuring AI Ability to Complete Long Tasks \nhttps://metr.org/blog/2025-03-19-measuring-ai-ability-to-complete-long-tasks/\n\nNeed CPE?\nGet CPE for listening to podcasts with Earmark: https://earmarkcpe.com\nSubscribe to the Earmark Podcast: https://podcast.earmarkcpe.com\n\nGet in Touch\nThanks for listening and the great reviews! We appreciate you! Follow and tweet @BlakeTOliver and @DavidLeary. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you hear, please do us a favor and write a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Call us and leave a voicemail; maybe we'll play it on the show. DIAL (202)...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BBmKVcKOQ6x_m3yMMvg6kZR2Y9d_FKTdVd0Ofv-4fhw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMxNzMvMTY4OTYx/NzY3MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}