Alex used to host a huge podcast (Reply All). He now makes a new independent show and loves doing it. Only problem is, Alex now has to ask for money all the time to survive, which he hates. If this episode resonates, you might also like Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law or Mic Chooses the Wrong Life. From the episode: <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/">Listen to Alex Goldman's new podcast Hyperfixed</a></li>
<li>Learn more about Haley Bash and <a href="https://www.donororganizerhub.org/">Donor Organizer Hub</a>, a support network for people who fundraise for under-resourced causes</li>
<li>
<a href="https://firestorm.coop/products/23516-the-accidental-fundraiser.html">The Accidental Fundraiser</a>, Haley's step-by-step guide to raising money for your cause</li>
</ul> <a href="https://www.proxypodcast.com/">Proxy</a> is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/ProxyPodcast">consider joining our Patreon</a>. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">@proxypodcast</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoweishaw/?hl=en">@yoweishaw</a>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com">proxythepod@gmail.com</a>

Alex used to host a huge podcast (Reply All). He now makes a new independent show and loves doing it. Only problem is, Alex now has to ask for money all the time to survive, which he hates. If this episode resonates, you might also like Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law or Mic Chooses the Wrong Life. 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 cause Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

Alex used to host a huge podcast (Reply All). He now makes a new independent show and loves doing it. Only problem is, Alex now has to ask for money all the time to survive, which he hates. If this episode resonates, you might also like Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law or Mic Chooses the Wrong Life. From the episode:&nbsp;<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen to Alex Goldman's new podcast Hyperfixed</a></li>
<li>Learn more about Haley Bash and <a href="https://www.donororganizerhub.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donor Organizer Hub</a>, a support network for people who fundraise for under-resourced causes</li>
<li>
<a href="https://firestorm.coop/products/23516-the-accidental-fundraiser.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Accidental Fundraiser</a>, Haley's step-by-step guide to raising money for your cause</li>
</ul> <a href="https://www.proxypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Proxy</a> is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/ProxyPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">consider joining our Patreon</a>. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@proxypodcast</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoweishaw/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">@yoweishaw</a>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">proxythepod@gmail.com</a>

Alex and the Impossible Ask

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 Life, or <a href="https://dovetail-cdn.prxu.org/9862/d1d27edf-7fd7-4d3b-b020-d469ce48cd3f/GWZ9fHi6e7meQXjomksd8BIAXazr-lLHKy8k42KZ__0/260222_Amanda_and_the_Nonstop_Narrator_NEW_CREDITS_MASTER.mp3?le=Wi593qC77aYrpTd_kJyuif1ektmimSBDMvJfYuDteu0&amp;exp=1773078666">Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator</a>.  The team is hard at work investigating another batch of cases, with new episodes returning mid-April 2026 🚀 <a href="https://www.proxypodcast.com/">Proxy</a> is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/ProxyPodcast">consider joining our Patreon</a>. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join our Patreon for free to get the newsletter 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">@proxypodcast</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoweishaw/">@yoweishaw</a>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com">proxythepod@gmail.com</a>

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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 Life, or Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator. The team is hard at work investigating another batch of cases, with new episodes returning mid-April 2026 🚀 Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join our Patreon for free to get the newsletter 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

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 Life, or <a href="https://dovetail-cdn.prxu.org/9862/d1d27edf-7fd7-4d3b-b020-d469ce48cd3f/GWZ9fHi6e7meQXjomksd8BIAXazr-lLHKy8k42KZ__0/260222_Amanda_and_the_Nonstop_Narrator_NEW_CREDITS_MASTER.mp3?le=Wi593qC77aYrpTd_kJyuif1ektmimSBDMvJfYuDteu0&amp;exp=1773078666" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator</a>.&nbsp; The team is hard at work investigating another batch of cases, with new episodes returning mid-April 2026 🚀 <a href="https://www.proxypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Proxy</a> is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/ProxyPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">consider joining our Patreon</a>. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join our Patreon for free to get the newsletter 🍏 Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@proxypodcast</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yoweishaw/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@yoweishaw</a>Get in touch at <a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">proxythepod@gmail.com</a>

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