Margin Call

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  • 50. Who Will Win The Game of Thrones?

    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. 

    1 hr 30 min
  • 48. An Uber Driver Weighs in on the Uber Strike

    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. 

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

    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. 




    33 min
  • 45. Where is the Internet?

    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. 

    35 min
  • 44. Are Horror Movies Good!?

    Of course they 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. 

    29 min
  • 43. Nipsey Hussle: Community Leader and Street Reporter

    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." 





    18 min
  • 42. Margin Call Book Club

    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." 

    44 min
  • 41. Honest Money

    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. 

    51 min

About Margin Call

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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,…