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Proxy with Yowei Shaw

It’s the knot you can’t untangle - a problem so specific, it makes you feel alone. But what if you could talk to someone who gets it? On Proxy, we find just the person you were looking for, a stranger who"s lived something close enough to help you get a little less stuck. It’s not therapy - it’s emotional investigative journalism™️. Yowei Shaw, former co-host of Invisibilia, at your service.If you’re just discovering the show, a good place to begin is Bisexual Wife Guy, Mic Chooses the Wrong

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58:05

Presenting: P.E. Moskowitz on Whether Your Mind is...

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2026/03/10

The new season of Proxy returns in mid-April. In the meantime, we're sharing something we loved. On this episode of Depresh Mode, comedian John Moe and the journalist P.E. Moskowitz dig into the question: when your mind feels broken, is it you — or the world?Find Depresh Mode with John Moe wherever you get your podcasts.Read P.E. Moskowitz' book Breaking Awake and their newsletter Mental Hellth.

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30:06

Presenting: The Staircase (with The Longest Shortest...

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2026/02/24

New episodes of Proxy return in April. In the meantime, we're sharing something we love — an episode from The Longest Shortest Time that digs into a conundrum so many of us deal with: guys being creeps. After a troubling incident involving her daughter, Hillary Frank sets out to understand how her daughter's middle school is teaching consent... and what she discovers throws her for a loop. Find The Longest Shortest wherever you get your podcasts. Hillary put together this list of

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01:35:04

Presenting: Babies Not Having Babies (with The Dream)

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2026/02/10

This week, while Proxy is busy investigating new cases, we're sharing something we loved. One of our favorite episodes from The Dream, a show about the "American Dream" and all the systems (and assholes) that make it harder to achieve. In this episode, a once popular teen anti-abortion activist finds herself switching sides in this national debate.From the episode: Subscribe to The Dream Follow Jane Marie on Instagram @seejanemarie

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41:33

Presenting: Market Failure (with Scene On Radio)

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2026/01/27

Proxy will be back soon with new cases. In the meantime, we're sharing an investigation into arguably the most consequential social force shaping life on this planet: capitalism. Scene On Radio isn't afraid to tackle the big questions about who we are and how we got that way. In this series on capitalism, they try to understand how capitalism became our dominant economic system, what is it really, and how to make our economy work for people and living beings, not the other way around. By

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32:58

Is Manifesting Legit? Plus, Our First Proxy...

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2026/01/13

This week we’re sharing something we loved and found useful, just in time for the new year. A rigorous look by the show Science Vs into whether there’s any science behind manifestations. Also, news for our Patreon members: our first Proxy Processing Session is coming up on Jan 23 at 12:30pm ET! Sign up to become a paying Patreon member here and look out for an email with details to join on Zoom.

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50:36

Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/12/02

Nicole is an organizer who's good at channeling her anger. The problem is she can't always downshift. From the episode: Learn more about Deborah Gould, a Professor and Chair of Sociology at UC Santa Cruz Read Debbie's book Moving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP's Fight Against AIDS For liner notes and reading recs from Debbie and Nicole, sign up for our newsletter by becoming a free member of our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser is in full swing

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35:36

Proxy x Heavyweight

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/11/18

This week, we're presenting an episode of one of our favorite podcasts. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, host Jonathan Goldstein helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a quest to make them right.This episode is about Anita, who, on her flight, to emigrate from Italy in 1959, was tasked with babysitting a

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45:39

Bob and the Forgiveness Spell

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/11/04

Erin wants to forgive the person she's holding a grudge against, but doesn't know how. Is it possible to just disappear resentment?From the episode: Find Robert Enright's forgiveness program and other free resources at the International Forgiveness Institute: www.internationalforgiveness.com Read Bob's book Forgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope Learn more about Bob and his research This week kicks off Radiotopia’s fall fundraiser! Proxy is

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01:44

A Halloween Campaign Voice Memo (Last Day To Sign Up!)

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/10/31

Yowei and bedraggled podcast spouse Kyle broadcast (sorta) live from their car about where the campaign is at. Today Oct. 31st is the last day of our drive to reach 1000 paying Patreon members, so we can get an additional $25k from a generous listener and cover the costs of making a year two.We're so close! Latest count: 946!https://www.patreon.com/cw/ProxyPodcast

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40:35

Yaroslava Can't Go Home

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/10/21

Yaroslava’s town in Ukraine was taken by Russians. She's now safe in the US. But how do you make a new life when you feel guilty about not being home?For one week every summer at Dignity Beyond Borders, young people from all over the world who've suffered a traumatic loss due to political violence come together to kayak, make art, and have proxy conversations about topics like this. A special conversation between Yaroslava, a 1st-time camper, and Sariyah Abuzant, a 26-year-old woman from

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10:24

How This Introvert Ally Gets Along with Introverts...

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/10/14

How close are we to getting to 1000 paying Patreon members so we can cover the costs of making a year two?!Plus, a conversation with introvert ally (and extrovert) Jennifer Kahnweiler on the changes she's made to get along better with the introverts in her life. To listen to the full exclusive premium episode, consider joining our Patreon starting at $5 a month. You’ll get ad-free episodes, exclusive premium episodes, access to the chat, and other goodies. To just get our newsletter, join

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44:26

The First Ever Extrovert-Introvert Cage Match

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/10/07

A historic step in extrovert-introvert relations i.e. a proxy bloodbath roundtable with 2 extroverts and 2 introverts airing our grievances about each other. From the episode: Learn more about Aparna Nancherla, read her book Unreliable Narrator, and follow her on Instagram @aparnapkin Learn more about Ryan Letts at Pando Integration Coaching Learn more about Jennifer Kahnweiler, listen to her podcast Introvert Ally, and read her book The Genius of Opposites This is a special membership

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41:04

An Estrangement Mystery

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/09/30

At the heart of many family estrangements lies a mystery. Adult kids insist they’ve told their parents why they’re walking away, while parents say they don’t understand. Why is it sometimes so hard for parents to hear their kids? And how to get through?From the episode: Learn more about Becca Bland and her work with families and people surviving estrangement Learn more about Joshua Coleman, subscribe to his newsletter Family Troubles, and read his book New Rules of Estrangement Learn

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01:00:13

JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/09/23

The case of the mom who doesn’t understand, and the daughter who’s done explaining.From the episode: Learn more about Chess Dugas, subscribe to her YouTube channel The Scapegoat Club, and follow her on TikTok Learn more about Joshua Coleman, subscribe to his newsletter Family Troubles, and read his book New Rules of Estrangement Help us get to 1500 paying Patreon members by Oct. 9th to cover the costs of making another year of emotional investigative journalism!Proxy is an independent

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55:59

Alex and the Impossible Ask

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/09/09

Alex used to host a huge podcast (Reply All). He now makes a new independent show called Hyperfixed. He loves making it. Only problem is, Alex now has to ask for money all the time to survive, which he hates doing.From the episode: Listen to Alex Goldman's new podcast Hyperfixed Learn more about Haley Bash and Donor Organizer Hub, a support network for people who fundraise for under-resourced causes The Accidental Fundraiser, Haley's step-by-step guide to raising money for your

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31:53

Sandy and the Silence

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/08/26

Ever since the election, Sandy Ernest Allen has been clocking a strange silence from cis people about trans rights. So Sandy reached into the void to hear what the silence had to say.From the episode: Learn more about Sandy Ernest Allen and his work Sandy's newsletter What's Helping Today For suggestions on how to support trans people, read"To Cis People Who Feel Despair" Follow Sandy on Bluesky @sandyernestallen and see the post Support Sandy's writing with a tip:

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56:47

Overthinking about Narcissism (from Magical...

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/08/05

Is it just us, or does American culture have narcissism fever? Are we becoming more narcissistic? Or are we now over-using and misusing this term to the point of meaninglessness? Wait, is obsessing about other people's narcissism its own kind of narcissism? In this Magical Overthinkers episode, host Amanda Montell settles in for an illuminating chat with psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula, author of the New York Times bestseller "It's Not You." From the episode: Subscribe to the Magical

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30:49

Proxy Conversations with Sexual Offenders?

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/07/29

A conversation with Dr. Alissa Ackerman about her restorative justice work on the frontlines of Me Too, using proxy-like conversations. This is a Patreon exclusive bonus episode we're releasing on the main feed. If you want to hear more conversations like this, consider joining our Patreon. From the episode: Learn more about Dr. Alissa Ackerman and her organization Ampersands Restorative Justice Read Alissa's book Healing from Sexual Violence: The Case for Vicarious Restorative

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19:41

The Science of Trusting Your Intuition (from Science...

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/07/17

We'll be back with a new episode in two weeks. In the meantime, enjoy this episode from our friends at Science of Happiness. When we’re deep in burnout, even the simplest decisions can feel overwhelming. A conversation about slowing down, listening inward, and what it takes to rebuild trust in your inner knowing on the other side of exhaustion. From the episode:Follow Science of Happiness on Instagram @scienceofhappinesspod Subscribe to the podcast: https://pod.link/1340505607 Learn more

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40:30

Zakiya Used to Be So Fun

Proxy with Yowei Shaw ·

2025/07/15

The case of the people person who fell out of love with people. From the episode: Learn more about Zakiya Gibbons Follow Zakiya on Instagram @zak_sauce Learn more about Dr. William Chopik and his research Follow Bill on Bluesky @Chops310 or X @Chops310 To hear Zakiya get more help on her conundrum and learn about the science of intuition, check out her Science of Happiness podcast episode coming this Thursday. On Science of Happiness, U.C. Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner invites

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