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Margin Call

Margin Call is a global and intergenerational news and culture podcast, hosted by Eming Piansay (formerly hosted by Russell Morse). We bring a contrarian spirit to discussions on politics, immigration, the economy, entertainment, criminal justice, and technology, highlighting the perspectives of historically marginalized people.

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01:08:56

109. Capitol Chaos: The Aftermath

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2021/01/13

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcomeTravis and Cat for a conversation about the implications of the attack on the Capitol building and what it means for our future, safety, and political discourse.

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59:14

108. Cannabis Round Table

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2020/12/16

On this episode of Margin Call, we gather our Cannabis Panel to discuss the good, the bad, and the unknown about cannabis. We cover topics from mental health to the corporatization of the legal cannabis industry in an attempt to cover unexamined aspects of the legalization movement and the role of cannabis in our culture. The panel includes writer director André Baca-Acosta, emcee Jordan Carreno AKA Acoupstix, and in her first appearance on the show, comedian Haley OC. Enjoy!

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01:03:32

107. Rudy Giuliani vs Dolly Parton

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2020/12/09

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome our politcal correspondent (and legal expert) Travis Johnson for a breakdown of the president’s legal strategy for challenging the election results. As a silver lining, we also discuss how we should all be more like Dolly Parton.

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39:26

106. Biden Says Bye Bye to Student Loans

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2020/12/02

On this week of Margin Call, Cat from Geek Force takes over to discuss President Elect Joe Biden's plan to forgive up to $10,000 of students loans. Cat and Eming explore the President's reaction to Democrats and Republicans alike as reality starts to set in. Lastly, there are also a bunch of pop culture references in this episode! See if you can catch them all!

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01:04:31

105. Margin Call: Live

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2020/11/18

On this episodeof Margin Call, we return live with Paul to discuss the news that is being overlooked in the "Second Wave COVID 2020 Election Cycle," including "how does Snoop Dogg feel about Donald Trump?"

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01:08:50

104. Settle for Biden

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2020/11/10

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome back Jordan Carreño AKA Acoupstix for a discussion on what’s next after Biden’s election.

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02:03:30

103. Margin Call Clip Show: Election Edition

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2020/11/03

This week on Margin Call, Eming Piansay hosts the clip show to end all clip shows: the best of our election coverage from the past year. And there's been a lot! Have a listen on election day and find something to laugh about and think about while surviving our great national chaos.www.kwestonmedia.com

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01:22:52

102. The Margin Call Geek Force Doomsday Election...

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2020/10/28

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome the crew from our sister podcast, Geek Force, to discuss all possible scenarios for the days leading up to (and after) the election. We laugh, we cry, but mostly we laugh to keep from crying.

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56:25

101. Biden, Trump, Kamala, Pence, COVID and the...

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2020/10/14

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome political correspondent Travis Montez to break down the tornado of election news from the most bizarre sequence of October Suprises in American History. We laugh to keep from crying.

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01:10:15

100. Margin Call 100th Episode

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2020/10/07

On this episode of Margin Call, we celebrate our 100th episode with a live call in show, featuring several appearances by former guests and one surprise caller, who offers some profound insight on his changing neighborhood in West Oakland.

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01:02:38

99. Dreamers and Leftovers: Poet and Filmmaker Lalo...

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2020/09/30

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Lalo Aguilar, a documentary filmmaker and spoken word poet, whose work explores the diverse experiences of American deportees living in Mexico.

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50:53

98. TikTok, Trump, and Data Mining Apps

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2020/09/23

On this episode of Margin Call, we discuss the president's back and forth on banning TikTok. We welcome tech correspondent Katebah, who expresses her affinity for Tik Tok, before launching into a debate on the perils of apps hoarding our data.

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01:03:09

97. An American Ex-Pat in Europe: International...

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2020/09/16

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Silvano Pontoniere, an American living in Germany, for a discussion on America's handling of COVID and how it contrasts with European culture and political structures.

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01:16:54

96. Battleground Portland: BLM, Antifa, and Proud Boys

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2020/09/09

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Scott, a Portland resident who lives across the street from the site of the intense, continuing unrest in Portland, Oregon. We discuss all the involved parties and what it's like to live in a 2020 war zone of clashing ideologies and nightly tear gas.

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01:18:35

95. Black Lives Matter and the NBA Protest

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2020/09/02

On this episode of Margin Call, we tried to have a conversation about sports, but it quickly turned into an indictment of capitalism and the perils of the information age. Our guest is Royce Wilder, a native New Yorker and reformed Knicks fan, who brings hot takes to every aspect of the conversation. Enjoy!

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58:00

94. The DNC and the Future of the Democratic Party

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2020/08/26

This week on Margin Call we are joined by Ray and Cat to discuss last week's Democratic National Convention and the future of the Democratic Party. Lastly, we discuss the recent shooting by police of a Black man in Louisiana.

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01:10:49

93. Weekend at Bernie’s (The Joe Biden/Kamala Harris...

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2020/08/19

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Travis and Amelia for a lively discussion on the Democratic Presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Laughter and dismay ensue.

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01:01:50

92. Back to School in the Age of COVID: Teachers'...

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2020/08/12

This week on Margin Call, we are joined by Cat and Marian, two elementary school teachers, to discuss their hopes and fears as they get ready for the first day of school in the midst of a pandemic.

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01:33:21

91. COVID Vacation, Congress takes on Tech, and the...

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2020/08/05

This week on Margin Call, we host our second live call in episode. Our callers guide a conversation that covers COVID vacations, recent congressional testimony from tech executives, and how homeschooling during a pandemic can give parents an opportunity to create relevant curricula for their kids. And no Drake references!

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01:21:36

90. Margin Call off The Rails: Darias of the World,...

Margin Call ·

2020/07/29

On this episode of Margin Call, we are starting a new feature called Margin Call: Off the Rails. We invited our old friend and frequent collaborator Travis Montez to a Zoom call with no agenda and let the conversation take its course. The result is a meandering and raucous discourse, covering everything from Love in the time of COVID to the joys of being a Daria.

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