Starter Trek

Actors and comedians Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton (Frangela) join Andrew and Tawny to discuss representing being a person of color when they wrote their scenes at Second City Detroit, calling activities “so white,” if you should be nice people who mistake you for someone else, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Rhea Butcher (Three Swings Podcast) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss punching up and down in comedy, the issue of child marriages, a caller’s sister making racist jokes, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor Edgar Blackmon (Alone Together) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss having the race conversation with your kids, a caller who has a bias toward mixed people who have a white and black parent, a caller who needs advice on confronting her white co-worker about her dreadlocks, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Kulap Vilaysack (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy, her autobiographical documentary Origin Story, a caller’s question about advertising photos with “Black Santa Claus,” 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 Wildfang (www.wildfang.com code: YO).

This week, Earwolf’s “Yo, Is This Racist” hosts Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome take over for Negin. They’re joined by Joel Kim Booster (Big Mouth) to find some unexpected sympathy for TSA workers affected by Trump’s shutdown, rage about the trans military ban and discuss the melange of scandals surrounding the Oscar nominees.

Actress Sydney Viengluang (Z Nation) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss diversity in fantasy media, a caller’s question about white people profiting from West African music, 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 Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

Writer, comedian, and fellow Earwolf podcaster Dave Holmes (Homophilia) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s question about a Facebook friend’s racist Pokemon meme, Tiki decor, 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 Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

Recorded live in Chicago, Curtis Shaw Flagg (Laugh Factory Chicago) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if it’s racist to pronounce things in their native tongue, Colonel Sanders dancing with Mrs. Butterworth, and much more. Plus, Edgar Momplaisir & Jacquis Neal of the Culture Kings podcast stop by to settle their feud with Andrew & Tawny with Alex Kliner (The Supergroup) as the moderator. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

This episode is brought to you by Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

Comedian and writer Curtis Cook (The Jim Jefferies Show) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss checking white people when they give out compliments for not fulfilling stereotypes, if it’s okay to laugh at white people getting offended at racial stuff, and much more. Plus, Andrew and Tawny recap all the racist ass current events. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.