Starter Trek

Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss people using their grandpa’s nazi fighting to excuse their racism, speaking negatively of the people of your own race and culture, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: YO).

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers of Las Culturistas join Andrew and Tawny to discuss how to respond to being called an “oreo,” a caller having a revelation after watching Get Out, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island) joins Andrew and Tawny live from the 2018 Detroit Improv Festival to talk about middle school kids calling each other the n-word in a friendly way, getting “mild sauce” from Taco Bell without asking for it, and more. Plus, Paul F. Tompkins, Marc Evan Jackson, and Jessica Gao come onstage for a game of “Uncomfortably Fast Advice.” As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor and comedian Helen Hong (Go Fact Yourself) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Donner Party, actors of color playing parts of different backgrounds, sharing weird racist parent stories with friends, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Writer, actress, comedian Kate Berlant (Sorry To Bother You) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s racist roommate, the differences between culture & race, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Check out Tawny's new podcast, The Supergroup! On each episode, Tawny & her co-host Alex Kliner invite a comedian and musician to write and record an original song with them over the course of a week. You’ll hear every step of the process, from writing and re-writing to recording and mixing. The podcast is funny but the songs are legit.

On the series premiere of The Supergroup, P-KAT (Paul F. Tompkins, Katelyn Tarver, Alex & Tawny) write and record a dramatic song inspired by Paul's encounter with a stranger.

To hear the rest of the series, go to stitcherpremium.com/supergroup [stitcherpremium.com] and use the promo code SUPERGROUP for a month free trial of Stitcher Premium.

Actress, comedian, writer Xosha Roquemore (The Mindy Project) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a white actor using the n-word in character, racist family members, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: YO).

Comedian and writer Joey Clift (25 Minutes of Silence Podcast, Chats on Cats) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Native American and Indigenous Writers Committee, The Ghost of Christopher Columbus Theater Smudging Spectacular, a caller who has a boss that wants the white perspective on diversity, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by The Hate U Give.

Comedian Dani Fernandez (Nerdificent) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Chinese restaurant scene in A Christmas Story, if a caller should continue a relationship knowing their partner is not willing to do the work on her own internalized racism, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: YO) and The Hate U Give.

Comedian Max Silvestri joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s question about asking for “off the menu” options at a Chinese food restaurant, a caller wanting answers for why Boston is known for being the most racist city, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.