The podcast episodes provided discuss the high and increasing costs of attending college, exemplified by the nearly $100,000 price tag for a year at Vanderbilt University.

In Episode 10548, the Biden administration's new student loan forgiveness plan is discussed, as well as the Treasury Secretary's talks with China about trade issues, including green energy overproduction, which can impact the costs of higher education.

In Episode 52209, the high costs of tuition and the decision by some institutions to increase tuition during the COVID-19 pandemic are discussed as factors contributing to the guest's decision to drop out of college.