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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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67. Restorative Justice in Schools

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2019/10/08

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Jesus El, who does restorative justice in Oakland schools. Jesus breaks down how vulnerability and communication among students helps to resolve conflicts and build communities.

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66. Tekashi Storms Area 51

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2019/09/24

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew gathers to discuss the latest in pop culture, from Area 51 memes to the Downton Abbey movie.

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65. What is Willful Defiance?

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2019/09/17

In our first annual Back to School episode, the Margin Call crew debates a new California law banning suspensions for “willful defiance.” This leads to a discussion on how teachers and school administrators can best support their students.

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64. Sugar Baby University

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2019/09/11

This week on Margin Call, we welcome Erricka Lewis for a discussion of the Sugar Baby/Sugar Daddy dynamic as it relates to the cost of education and the gig economy. Somehow, Drake comes up in the conversation.

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01:03:53

Kevin Weston Day Podcast Special

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2019/08/28

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew assembles to share memories of our namesake Kevin Weston and updates on our fundraiser.Support our Indiegogo campaign - click here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-kwest-on-media--2/x/1795091#/

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62. Stop Blaming Video Games

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2019/08/20

On this episode of Margin Call, guest host Cat leads a discussion on why video games are still being blamed for mass shootings. Featuring first time guests Marlin and Raymond. To support the Kwest On Media Indiegogo campaign click here: https://bit.ly/2TQeynA

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61. "Aliens, Bro."

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2019/07/30

This week, the Margin Call crew (featuring guest producer Catherine Wilson), discusses the plan to storm Area 51 to get a look at "them aliens." Over a million people have already confirmed to join the movement, so we asked ourselves: is this a terrible idea? Do aliens exist? And what is a Naruto Run?

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01:05:43

60. Polyamory and Open Relationships

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2019/07/23

This week on Margin Call, guest host Catherine Wilson leads a discussion on the state of modern relationships. Guests Mecko Gibson and Quinntin Salamanca share their respective experiences with polyamory and open relationships. Enjoy!

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59. Sci-Fi vs Fantasy

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2019/07/16

On this episode of Margin Call, we've gathered the Geek Tribunal to determine which is the supreme form of immersive entertainment: Sci-Fi or Fantasy? The answer, according to our guest Matt Morse, is that it's all fantasy and this binary is a ridiculous premise to begin with. But we had a lot of fun reaching that conclusion. Tangents abound!

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58. Reboot Madness

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2019/07/09

On this pop culture episode of Margin Call, the crew discusses the new Toy Story and Spider Man movies. The conversation quickly turns into a debate about the merits of comic book movie franchises over the past two decades. Enjoy!

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57. Anniversary Podcast-a-Palooza!

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2019/07/02

On our one year anniversary, we invite back several former guests for updates on stories they've been covering and pitches for new ones. We feature guests calling in from Mexico City, Orlando, Berkeley, and New York City with story ideas as diverse as the crisis on the US/Mexico Border, plans for a Trump statue in Puerto Rico, and life at a tech start up for a recent college graduate. Enjoy!

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56. Non-Toxic Masculinity: The Pride Episode

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2019/06/25

On the first annual Margin Call Pride episode, we welcome Travis Johnson and Tiq Milan to discuss the year in queer news and the challenge and promise of modern masculinity.

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55. The Last Men in San Francisco

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2019/06/18

On this episode of Margin Call, we gather three San Francisco natives from all corners of The City to discuss the themes of the new film, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.”

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54. Hack Life

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2019/06/11

The New York Times recently ran an investigative article about the taxi medallion scam in New York City, which has led to multiple bankruptcies and suicides among New York City cab drivers, most of whom are working immigrants. For this episode of Margin Call, we invited two San Francisco taxi drivers, Andre Baca and Dana Williams, who help shed some light on the medallion scheme and the perils of hack life in the Uber era in The City by the Bay.

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53. Wu-Tang, Hick Hop, and a little bit of Drake

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2019/06/04

This week on Margin Call, we welcome Jordan Carreno and Royce Wilder to discuss the current state of Hip Hop, including the new Wu-Tang Documentary series on Showtime and the early favorite for song of the summer: Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road.” Naturally, Drake comes up.

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52. Black Men and the Student Loan Crisis

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2019/05/27

This week on Margin Call, we welcome Pen Harshaw and Paul Billingsley, both of whom attended Historically Black Universities, to discuss billionaire Robert Smith's offer to pay all the student debt of the Morehouse graduating class of 2019.

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51. Game of Thrones: The New World is Boring

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2019/05/21

On this week's episode of Margin Call, we conclude our Game of Thrones discussion the infamous final episode with topics that range from the Starks, the Mother of Dragons and who ended up on the Iron Throne.

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50. Who Will Win The Game of Thrones?

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2019/05/18

In this special episode of Margin Call, the crew gathers to discuss Game of Thrones, how the creative decisions by the creators have impacted the fans and the franchise, and the character arc of Daenerys Targaryen. We also make our predictions for who will sit upon the Iron Throne.

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49. Facebook’s Secret Crush: Dating Apps vs Dating IRL

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2019/05/14

On this week's episode of Margin Call, the crew gathers to have an honest and frank discussion about dating IRL and dating online following the news that Facebook plans to launch their own dating app: Secret Crush.

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48. An Uber Driver Weighs in on the Uber Strike

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2019/05/07

On this episode, we welcome Uber driver Jordan Carreno, who is raising a daughter and paying his bills largely with revenue from the ride-hailing app. In a lively conversation, Jordan offers unique insight on the Uber and Lyft strike planned for May 8 and amusing digressions abound.

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