"What Do I Want Them To Know?" More Outtakes and Fun

Summary

Suze Orman’s Women & Money Podcast

Episode: "What Do I Want Them To Know? More Outtakes and Fun"

Release Date: December 28, 2025
Host: Suze Orman
Special Guests/Contributors: KT, Robert (Producer)

Overview:

This episode marks the final Women & Money podcast of 2025 and, true to tradition, pulls back the curtain with a collection of outtakes, behind-the-scenes moments, and humorous banter between Suze, KT, and producer Robert. Far from the usual focus on actionable financial advice, this episode is a delightful, lighthearted roundup that offers listeners a glimpse into the camaraderie, teamwork, and everyday authenticity that power the program.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Getting Started: The Reality of Podcast Production

• Early Risers and False Starts
  • The episode opens with Robert noting the work required to get rolling, sometimes needing several attempts (“...just like you and me, sometimes it does take a few tries to get up to speed.” [00:11]).
  • KT and Suze share playful frustration over recording logistics, including technical mishaps and sleepy starts (KT: “Are you there?” Suze: “Yeah.” KT: “Ready? You ready?” [00:47-00:49]).
  • Laughter and supportive quips show their easy rapport, even as Suze jokes about being “exhausted” (Suze: “Yeah, and I’m exhausted.” [01:05]).

2. Behind the Scenes: Human Moments & Teamwork

• Routine Disruptions and Bloopers
  • The team highlights how recording is affected by snacks, hydration, and minor chaos. (Suze confesses to munching pistachios, [03:06]; water and throat lozenges abound.)
  • Comedic exchanges ensue regarding throat lozenges and water breaks, setting a relaxed, unvarnished tone:
    • "Of course you ate a pistachio nut. Of course you're gonna be. You make me crazy." – KT [03:19]
  • Even sneezes become events, with KT narrating Suze's near-miss (“You put your sneeze away?” – KT [06:32], leading to a New Jersey joke from Robert).

3. Shared Stories: Travel Tales & Domestic Fun

• Travel Reflections & Culinary Adventures
  • KT and Suze reminisce about trips to Italy, China, India, and South Africa, particularly memorable for the weight they gained sampling food generously offered by their hosts out of courtesy and gratitude.
    • “We did three contests [trips] ... by the time I got to South Africa, Susie and I rolled all the way.” – KT [07:16].
  • Detailed, funny elaboration on the process (and aroma) of making guava jam at home, and KT’s reluctance to share with Robert for fear it "doesn’t travel."
    • “If they’re ripe, put them on my shelf in the kitchen. I came home, there were 15 guavas. The whole house smelled like an aroma guava factory.” – Suze [08:56].

4. Creative Process & Collaboration

• How the Show Comes Together
  • Robert explains Suze’s “stream of consciousness” approach for Susie School episodes versus KT’s role reading fan questions in Ask KT and Suze Anything sessions [01:56].
  • Snapshots of how interruptions and the need to regroup are par for the course, expressed with humor and mutual patience.
    • “What do I want them to know?” – KT [02:38].
    • “Sometimes it almost derails a recording session.” – Robert [06:02].

5. Signature Sign-Offs and Playful Bickering

• Nail the Ending? Not So Fast!
  • A recurring gag features KT and Suze struggling to get through their iconic outro—“People first, then money, then things”—correctly. Multiple attempts are made, with both poking fun at themselves and each other:
    • “That’s not the ending. How we do our ending. Are you still recording?” – Suze [10:24].
    • They urge Robert to select the right take, leading to more laughter.
    • “Now stay safe. Bye bye.” – KT [11:15]
    • “No, what you do is you say, now you stay safe.” – Suze [11:21]
    • Ultimately, Robert (producer) is put “to the test” for a final, proper send-off [12:16-12:25].

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "It really is a complete team effort. Suze has the vision. I'll polish and tweak so you get the best version of that message. And KT, along with acting as your avatar and framing your questions, is… Well, she never really strays far from her creative director roots."
  – Robert (Producer) [04:37]

• "You make me crazy."
  – KT, reacting to Suze’s pistachio snack timing [03:19]

• “By the time I got to South Africa, Susie and I rolled all the way. I could not fit into any of my outfits.”
  – KT, recounting travel stories [07:16]

• "If they’re ripe, put them on my shelf in the kitchen. I came home, there was 15 guavas. The whole house smelled like an aroma guava factory."
  – Suze, on the excess of guavas and their impact [08:56]

• “People first, then money, then things.”
  – Suze & KT, in multiple attempts to nail their show’s sign-off [10:06, 10:52, 11:09, 12:16]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:11 – Introduction to the episode theme and tradition
• 01:56 – Robert explains the show’s creative process behind Ask KT and Susie School episodes
• 03:06 – The now-infamous pistachio snack moment
• 04:37 – Producer Robert describes working with Suze and KT
• 06:02 – Commentary on unpredictable recording interruptions
• 07:05 – Suze and KT share global travel memories and food stories
• 08:56 – The saga of guava jam
• 10:06–11:32 – The sign-off struggle: outtake after outtake of their iconic outro
• 12:16–12:25 – Final group sign-off; “putting Robert to the test”

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Episode Tone and Closing Thoughts

This outtakes episode radiates warmth, comedy, and authenticity. The banter between Suze, KT, and Robert gives listeners a behind-the-scenes perspective that’s as engaging as any financial lesson. There’s a clear sense of mutual respect and affection among the trio, showing the “Women & Money” podcast is a true labor of love.

Final Takeaway:
While not providing explicit financial advice this week, the episode reinforces the show’s foundational philosophy—“People first, then money, then things”—through connection, teamwork, and genuine fun. It’s a heartfelt close to the year, promising even more in 2026.

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Transcript

[Chorus/Intro Singer]

Foreign.

[Robert (Producer)]

December 28, 2025. Welcome to the Women and Money podcast, as well as everyone smart enough to listen. Hi, everybody. Robert the producer here, and this is our final podcast of 2025. And as is our little tradition, I'm gonna peel back the curtain a little bit to share some outtakes, side stories, and give you a glimpse of just how much fun work it takes to put this show together. Now, you've heard that KT and Susie are early risers. They've talked about that. But just like you and me, sometimes it does take a few tries to get up to speed.

[KT]

Are you there?

[Susie Orman]

Yeah.

[KT]

All right, Ready? You ready?

[Susie Orman]

Good morning, Susie. I wasn't confused. All right, Robert, this is a remake. Maybe in case we didn't record it, she forgets if she pushed the button or not.

[KT]

I'm having trouble today, Robin.

[Susie Orman]

Yeah, and I'm exhausted.

[KT]

Don't look so cute. Okay, stop it, KT. Anyway. February 20, 2000. Stop it, KT.

[Susie Orman]

Tell them what I'm doing. I'm blinking my eyes, everybody, because I just put eye drops in. I'm not winking at you. Look, I'm blinking my eyes.

[KT]

I'm like, on. What is she doing?

[Susie Orman]

So I have a big announcement.

[KT]

Wait, wait. Let me. Let me stop kt.

[Susie Orman]

Okay, go.

[KT]

All right. Well, you're looking spry. I like that.

[Susie Orman]

Kt. The leg exercises or the exercises are really kicking in. I'm on day five.

[KT]

I think I'm there right with you.

[Susie Orman]

Yeah, but I don't hurt that much. Remember the second day I was so stiff.

[KT]

Yeah, we do. Yeah, it's something, all right.

[Susie Orman]

But now it's good. I like it.

[KT]

I like that we're exercising. All right, are we ready to start?

[Susie Orman]

Let's do it.

[Robert (Producer)]

Now, the only time there's paper in front of Susie or KT is when we do the Ask KT and Susie Anything episodes. And KT is reading out loud your questions. When it's Susie school time, Susie Orman goes into her recording studio, centers herself, hits record, and then speaks stream of consciousness. From my perspective, it is amazing to get this file and then listen to Susie's advice unfold. Sometimes, however, I get brought into the conversation Susie's having with herself.

[KT]

I don't know what to say there, so just. They. I wish I could remember where I was. I was too passionate about it.

[Robert (Producer)]

Next.

[KT]

What did I want to talk about? Robert. Robert, let's start that all over again. This is all over the place today. Do you know what do I want them to know.

[Robert (Producer)]

Now? When you do A podcast. Just like any other project you're working on, sometimes you need a little sustenance to keep you going.

[Susie Orman]

Water. Water break. Robert, Susie, drink water.

[KT]

All right, kt, are you ready?

[Susie Orman]

I'm ready.

[KT]

What are you chewing on?

[Susie Orman]

Little pistachio nut.

[KT]

Where'd you get that? From the kitchen.

[Susie Orman]

I went. Got a water.

[KT]

All right, are you ready now?

[Susie Orman]

Yeah. Let me get a sip of water.

[KT]

Of course you ate a pistachio nut. Of course you're gonna be. You make me crazy.

[Susie Orman]

Okay, here we go.

[KT]

Crazy. So you ready?

[Susie Orman]

Yes.

[KT]

One was for you and one was for me, So. Oh, God. So, you know, sometimes we cough.

[Susie Orman]

Wait, Robert's not on.

[KT]

Yes, he is.

[Susie Orman]

Oh, no. Oh, God. You have to see it. You have to be here. She took out her cough tablets and put two on the table in front of me. I ate them both. Okay, are you ready? Wait. Now a sip. Can I have one of those throat lozenges that's in my throat? Robert? My throat sounds really dry, right?

[KT]

How's he gonna know I can hear it when. When he does his thing? Because you were working outside and you work in all that dust, and there you go.

[Robert (Producer)]

Huh?

[KT]

What?

[Susie Orman]

True.

[Robert (Producer)]

Doesn't it just warm your heart when they giggle together? It's one of my favorite times of the week when I get to hear that. Now, I just wrapped seven years of working with Susie and KT on this podcast. We're going into our eighth year, and it really is a complete team effort. Susie has the vision. I'll polish and tweak so you get the best version of that message. And kt, along with acting as your avatar and framing your questions, is. Well, she never really strays far from her creative director roots.

[KT]

If KT chooses it, we will ask and answer it on the air. Okay.

[Susie Orman]

Go on, kt, before we move that microphone and move that bottle of water.

[KT]

I don't know why nothing's.

[Susie Orman]

Now move the water away. Thank you. Okay, there we go. Your hands get very animated and you hit things. Ready?

[KT]

Did you hear that, Robert? All right, go on.

[Susie Orman]

Okay, so my first question is from Benjamin.

[KT]

No. You don't like that?

[Susie Orman]

No, I do. Hit it. All right, hit it. Okay, are we ready? Ready, Robert?

[KT]

What about ready, Susie?

[Susie Orman]

Okay, Susie, are you ready? I have five questions that I thought. Remember we did that one year? It was really fun. They had to vote. You gave them three choices. We'll do it again in a couple weeks. Goodbye. Okay, you go, Susie.

[Robert (Producer)]

Just like when you may be speaking with someone and you get on a roll, and the Story's really going, and then you have an unplanned interruption. We get those, too. And sometimes it almost derails a recording session.

[KT]

But if you keep it online, like with the must have docs, if you happen to do it. And now all of a sudden, KT's got a sneeze. Go on, KT. Go for it. Come on, come on.

[Susie Orman]

I'm holding it back.

[KT]

You can do it.

[Susie Orman]

Come on. I got. I, I, I, I put it away.

[KT]

You put your sneeze away?

[Susie Orman]

Yeah.

[KT]

Oh, that's good to know. Everybody. All of a sudden, her face started to squish up, and I go, oh, no, she has to sneeze.

[Susie Orman]

When I take my earplugs out, it means I'm going to have to sneeze.

[Robert (Producer)]

You know, it's a little known fact that people from New Jersey have the power to put away a sneeze. I've been doing it my whole life. Moving on, here are some stories that we had to cut for time this year.

[KT]

I know as we're recording this, but we're in Italy, but we're still here. Even though we're going to be in Italy. When they hear this, kt, you think we're going to gain weight?

[Susie Orman]

Totally. Yes, yes, yes. Do you remember that trip we took where we went from China to India to South Africa? We did three contests.

[KT]

By the time I got to South Africa, Susie and I rolled all the way. I could not fit into any of my outfits. And that's because in India, we went to this school. Remember this, kt? Right? We went to this school that we were funding of all these Brahmin priests, and they were honoring us. And we ate more. Whatever they put on your plate, you.

[Susie Orman]

Ate all of it.

[KT]

You ate all of it because otherwise you would insult them. I am sure that when I think.

[Susie Orman]

We had that theory in all three continents. China, India, and South Africa.

[KT]

And then in South Africa. Oh, my God. Anyway, are you ready? Shall we begin? All right.

[Susie Orman]

Oh, my light.

[KT]

Ah, she needs her light, Robert.

[Susie Orman]

Oh, wait, wait, wait. I'm energized with light. With my guava.

[KT]

I mean, your guava.

[Susie Orman]

Guava jam. Little, little bit will do. You.

[KT]

Gonna send Robert any?

[Susie Orman]

No.

[KT]

Why not?

[Susie Orman]

Because I don't think it travels.

[KT]

Guava doesn't travel.

[Susie Orman]

Guava jam.

[KT]

Robert, you have to tell her if you like guava jam or not.

[Susie Orman]

If you like guava jam or guava paste.

[KT]

We've been making guava jam with guava paste now for the past two weeks. This whole house reeks of guava.

[Susie Orman]

It's delicious. It's a fragrant. Fragrant. What's that word? Exotic smell.

[KT]

Aroma.

[Susie Orman]

Aroma. An exotic aroma.

[KT]

So we're over in the States, we come back, Robert, the whole house and I walk in and the house still smells.

[Susie Orman]

No, no. I told Colo all the guavas that fall off the tree or he picks off the tree. If they're ripe, put them on my shelf in the kitchen. I came home, there was 15 guavas. The whole house smelled like an aroma guava factory.

[KT]

What do you think this big, strong he man does?

[Susie Orman]

Stirs the guava.

[KT]

Guava for like an hour. All right. Are you ready for this, kt?

[Susie Orman]

Yes.

[Robert (Producer)]

Hey, and just so you know, we did talk about the guava. I might be allergic, so better safe than sorry. So remember at the top of this little episode, I mentioned that occasionally it's hard to start the podcast? Well, sometimes it's a little tough to bring the episode in for a landing.

[KT]

All right, you got any others for me?

[Susie Orman]

Yeah, we might.

[KT]

I don't have any idea.

[Susie Orman]

Robert will have to figure this out.

[KT]

All right.

[Susie Orman]

I don't want to do anymore.

[KT]

Was that all right?

[Susie Orman]

Great.

[KT]

Was it?

[Susie Orman]

Yes.

[KT]

You don't have to whisper.

[Susie Orman]

Yes, it was great.

[KT]

Why are you whispering?

[Susie Orman]

Because I don't want Robert. I don't want to blow his ears out.

[KT]

You've already been blowing his ears out. What is it, my little sweet?

[Susie Orman]

People first, then money, then things.

[KT]

And if you do that and stay health. If you do that and stay safe. If you do that and stay strong, safe and healthy. That's all we want for you. All right. Bye bye now.

[Susie Orman]

No, that's not the ending. How we do our ending. Are you still recording?

[KT]

How do we do our ending? And if you do that and do that and stay safe and stay strong.

[Susie Orman]

No. And stay safe. Bye bye.

[KT]

All right, we'll try it again.

[Susie Orman]

All right. Is it recording?

[KT]

Yeah.

[Susie Orman]

Okay, go on.

[KT]

You can just say it. I threw it to you.

[Susie Orman]

Okay. People first, then money, then things.

[KT]

Great. And do that and stay safe and strong and until Sunday, stay safe. Bye bye.

[Susie Orman]

No, no, wait. Robert, you did it wrong again. One more time. Take three.

[KT]

What do you want me to say?

[Susie Orman]

Just end it. All right.

[KT]

How do I end it?

[Susie Orman]

People. All right, here we go. People first, then money, then things.

[KT]

All right, everybody, see you Sunday. Now stay safe. Bye bye. Did I say Monday?

[Susie Orman]

No, what you do is you say, now you stay safe.

[KT]

All right, Try it again.

[Susie Orman]

That's how you do it. Tell Robert, get rid of you. See you Soon. Bye bye now.

[KT]

All right, you tell him. All right.

[Susie Orman]

No, you tell him.

[KT]

You tell. He can hear you.

[Susie Orman]

Okay. Okay, Robert, she told you. All right, bye with me.

[KT]

There you go. Bye bye. All right, boyfriend, that is everything.

[Robert (Producer)]

So this is just a small sample as we end the year of the fun that we have working on this podcast. Now, it may sound silly, but I really can feel the love that comes through these audio files from Susie and kt. And then when you hear every single episode of the Women in Money podcast, we hope you can as well. Susie and KT have more great things planned for you to learn about next year. Thank you so much for listening. And now, one final attempt at the ending.

[Susie Orman]

Robert, we are putting you to the test. See how much you pay attention. Ready? People first, then money, then things.

[KT]

Yes, indeed. So all of you stay safe. Bye bye now.

[Chorus/Intro Singer]

We are strong, we are wise we will not apologize we are here, we will thrive Together we will rise we're the little bit of faith and everything it takes we are strong, we are wise Together we will rise.

[KT]

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[Robert (Producer)]

All right now, neither Suze Orman Media nor Suze Orman is acting as a certified financial planner advisor, a certified financial analyst, an economist, cpa, accountant or lawyer. Neither Suze Orman Media nor Suze Orman make any recommendations as to any specific securities or investments. All content contained in this podcast is for informational and general purposes only and does not constitute financial accounting or legal advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and financial advisors for regarding your particular situation. Neither Suze Orman Media nor Suze Orman accepts any responsibility for any losses which may arise from accessing or reliance on information in this podcast and to the fullest extent permitted by law. We exclude all liability for loss, damages, direct or indirect, arising from the use of this information. The must have documents discussed in this podcast are legal documents created by a lawyer and distributed by Hay house. Thanks for listening.