On this week's installment of Flash Talks Cash, JoAnn "Flash" Fleming and Andrew Newman are talking about the accessibility of government loans. Is there really a way to get free money from the government to start a small business? Hear about the various types of grants that can be accessed through different channels. Grants are available for housing, women entrepreneurs, and education; how can you apply for one? If you do not qualify for a governmental grant, hear about how you can get money for your upstart through alternative lending and gift options. Other topics on today's episode include high interest rates, investing in the stock market, and credit risk. Today's program was brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"The government never directly gives you money. They channel it through different agencies." -- JoAnn "Flash" Fleming on Flash Talks Cash

With the 2012 Summer Olympics starting tomorrow in London, JoAnn "Flash" Fleming is here to analyze the cost of the games on this week's Flash Talks Cash! Co-host Andrew Newman calls in for today's episode, and shares some of his thoughts about the benefit of redistributing television broadcasts, as well as the nature of amateur athletics. How much did it cost to build the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, London? And what percentage of funding comes from the International Olympic Committee? Well, Flash has all the numbers for you, and they might not be what you expect. Other topics include the financial considerations of the Olympics versus those of the World Cup, and the economic boost that London hopes the event will bring to the city and the rest of England. Today's episode has been brought to you by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"There's the thought, 'What are we gonna do with these buildings after the Olympics are over?' That's part of the process- what can we change or convert this Olympic Stadium into [to make it profitable]?" -- JoAnn "Flash" Fleming on Flash Talks Cash

"There are 204 countries competing in the Olympics this year. That's a lot of markets for NBC to redistribute their rights and their feed to." -- Andrew Newman on Flash Talks Cash

This week on Taste Matters, Mitchell Davis is joined by two bellwethers in the sustainable food movement, Joseph McIntyre of Ag Innovations & Karen Karp of Karp Resources. Together, they have a detailed discussion about what's wrong with our food system and how we can make tangible improvements in the near future. They also discuss the importance of money and media as they relate to the way we eat. The show acts as a preview to the James Beard Foundation Food Conference: How Money And Media Influence The Way America Eats, taking place on October 12 and October 13, 2011.