Starter Trek

We're releasing the first episode of one our favorite shows over at suboptimalpods.com!

DEAR DAIRY is Punam Patel and Tawny Newsome sharing their personal journal entries from their very uncomfortable, very brown, teen and childhood years. They drag each other's punctuation, discuss youthful crushes, and send virtual hugs to their bruised younger selves. Cathartic and silly, a warm but cringey listen for anyone who was an outsider.

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin record in person! They discuss LAPD and right wing violence at protests for transgender rights, shout out the many talented Black women nominated for Emmys, and Tawny spotting a wild shirt at work.   

They also answer listener voicemails about mindfully advocating for a step brother to seek therapy and wearing a shirt with dragons on it. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss why taking time off benefits the big picture and Laci Mosley's L.A. Times interview about what Hollywood should learn from the racist backlash she received for being in iCarly. They also talk about a director's continued racist comments and listen to voicemails about fat phobic remarks and the neighborhood watch. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin talk to Matt Apodaca about America's birthday, San Diego high schoolers throwing tortillas at a Latino basketball team, and Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension from the Olympics after testing positive for marijuana. 

Later, they answer listener questions about Black people being race-related questions in a job interview and a co-worker adding "We All Matter" in an email. 

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Tawny and Andrew discuss conservatives trying to prevent critical race theory in schools, mass graves of Native children found in Canada, and the importance of fluency in these conversations. 

They finish up the episode with some listener voicemails about a school's civil war-themed dance and being questioned if you're the mother of your daughter. 

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This week, we're releasing an episode of our bonus show Yo, Can We Live! Guest Traci Thomas asks Andrew about his reading preferences and recommends so many amazing books to help diversify his mostly white male bookshelf. 

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Tawny and Andrew catch up with friend of the show Sarah Hagi. They discuss COVID-19 protocols in Canada, the murder of a Muslim family in Ontario, and being asked to write about Muslim hate crimes.

They also answer listen questions about having second thoughts supporting musicians and non-white Trump supporters. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss learning a new language, Katt Williams's response to cancel culture, and Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open.  

They also answer listener questions about dealing with a pro-cop co-worker and white women saying queen on TikTok (Kahlil Greene videos referenced later in the discussion).

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Andrew and Tawny discuss the re-opening of Echo Park Lake, LAPD's continued displacement of Los Angeles's unhoused community, and alternative resources to calling the cops like DontCallThePolice.com.

They also answer listener questions about Chinese privilege and white people taking online classes at an HBCU. 

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Tawny and Andrew talk to podcaster Traci Thomas about her amazing book club show The Stacks. They also discuss when performative support misses the point and listen to voicemails about asking where someone is from and a co-worker talking about white opportunities. 

Listen to a great episode with Traci on Yo, Can We Live? this Friday as she recommends several books to help diversify Andrew's bookshelf!

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