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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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All Episodes

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47. The Plan to Close San Francisco's Juvenile Hall

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2019/04/30

This week, we welcome Carolyn Goosen, Chief-of-Staff to San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen, to discuss the proposed plan to close the Youth Guidance Center (YGC), San Francisco's juvenile hall. This episode also features a commentary on the plan by Margin Call host, Russell Morse, who was locked up at YGC as a young man.

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34:29

45. Where is the Internet?

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2019/04/16

On this installment of our Technocracy series, the Margin Call crew discusses another government proposal to save the internet, the bizarre case of Julian Assange, and Silicon Valley hucksters.

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28:55

44. Are Horror Movies Good!?

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2019/04/15

Of coursethey are! But define "good."On this episode Russell and Eming debate the merits of Jordan Peele's new horror film, Us, and the horror genre at large.

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43. Nipsey Hussle: Community Leader and Street Reporter

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2019/04/09

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Efty Sharony, a Los Angeles-based criminal justice reform advocate, to talk about what Nipsey Hussle meant to his community in South LA. We also feature the audio version of Donny Lumpkins' commentary on Nipsey Hussle's death, "It's Kinda Dangerous to be an Emcee."

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43:32

42. Margin Call Book Club

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2019/04/02

This week's episode is the inaugural edition of the Margin Call Book Club. We welcome Josue Rojas and Travis Johnson to discuss the merits of three recent titles; Tommy Orange's "There There," Kiese Laymon's "Heavy," and Hanif Abdurraqib's "Go Ahead in the Rain."

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50:23

41. Honest Money

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2019/03/26

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew welcomes Jamilah King, who shares her experience paying off her student loans and encourages an honest, searching debate about the role money plays in our lives.

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43:18

40. From Baby Shark to Tekashi 69: The State of...

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2019/03/19

On this pop music episode of Margin Call, the crew welcomes guests Presley Luis and Donny Lumpkins to analyze the New York Times Magazine cover story about the "songs that matter right now." Post Malone and Ariana Grande also get shout outs.

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41:47

39. Weapons of Math Destruction

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2019/03/12

This week, the Margin Call crew welcomes DC-based tech professional Andrew Conklin to discuss Amazon's HQ2 debacle, Jaden Smith's efforts to get clean water to the people of Flint, and the untimely death of 90s icon Luke Perry.

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43:36

38. Japanese Cholos and Cocaine Hippos

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2019/03/04

This week, the Margin Call crew discusses cultural appropriation, artificial intelligence, and yes, Pablo Escobar's escaped Hippos.

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26:40

37. Ceramic Comfort Food: Visual Art and Mental Health

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2019/02/27

On this episode, Margin Call welcomes Nikki Lau, a Portchester, New York-based visual artist who joins us in a conversation on the relationship between art and mental health. And yes, we discuss ceramic chicken nuggets.

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45:14

36. Techno-Border

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2019/02/19

The Margin Call crew hosts its semi-regular open editorial meeting, with a focus on immigration, 21 Savage, Fortnite, and our increasingly virtual world.

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28:29

35. City Refugees

Margin Call ·

2019/02/04

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew discusses the changing demographics of American cities, drawing on their own experiences in San Francisco, Oakland, Miami, and Washington, D.C.

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33:41

34. From Broadway to Congress: A Puerto Rican...

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2019/01/27

A wave of recent positive news about Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican diaspora prompted Margin Call to invite Ricanstruction contributor Melanie Feliciano to break it all down.

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56:07

33. Young, Educated, and Broke (Just Don't Call Us...

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2019/01/23

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew is joined by two highly accomplished young women who are struggling to support themselves, despite impressive resumes and degrees from prestigious universities.

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40:50

32. Weed, Not Walls

Margin Call ·

2019/01/15

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew welcomes surprise guest Nina Parks to discuss the proposed wall on the US/Mexico border and Kim Kardashian's entry into criminal justice reform.

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30:22

31. FaceBook Unplugged

Margin Call ·

2019/01/08

On this episode of Margin Call, the crew discusses the perils and merits of social media, trying to answer the question: "How much would someone have to pay you to get off facebook forever?"

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08:47

Mini Episode: Kissing Consent

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2019/01/01

On this mini-episode of Margin Call, the crew kicks off the New Year with the graphic novel fairy tale that brings up the important question of kissing consent in today's society.

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32:29

30. You're Not By Yourself

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2018/12/25

On this week's episode of Margin Call, guest host Eming Piansay, Charles Jones, and Ann Bassette discuss the mental health, Kanye West, Pete Davidson and which celebrity is the current "poster child" for mental illness.

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29. Sex vs The Internet

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2018/12/18

On this episode, the Margin Call crew takes on tech topics, which leads to a discussion on whether the internet is to blame for recent reports that young people are having less sex.

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27:26

28. The Personal Impact of Natural Disasters

Margin Call ·

2018/12/11

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome two women with recent firsthand experience of the impact of natural disasters. Dayna Willis did animal rescue work during the recent California fires, and Wendi Thomason's mother lost her home in Hurricane Harvey. They joined the Margin Call crew to share their experiences and discuss the personal and profound ways in which natural disasters affect people's lives.

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