Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss updates in recent podcast news and more "apologies." They also talk to author-producer-editor extraordinaire Kendra James about her new book Admissions! 

Later, they answer listener questions about favela tours and stories where people unnecessarily mention race. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss a wild recent viral video and reactions to Spotify's COVID controversy in the podcast world. 

Later, they answer some listener questions about a teacher calling young Black students "boys" and a different teacher's bad joke.

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The crew discuss the death of Lauren Smith-Fields and people getting upset by the updated green M&M. 

Later, they answer listener questions about your race not being an option on a document and being nervous your neighbors think you called the cops.

 
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Andrew, Tawny, and Kevin discuss Martin Luther King Jr. Day, hypocritical politicians quoting him this week, and voter suppression. 

Later they answer some listener questions about supporting a Black-owned bank and learning a language for your partner. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss the death of a few prolific figures, the verdict of the Ahmaud Arbery trial, and why local elections are so important. 

Later they answer some listener voicemails about calling the U.S. just America and confronting a parent about a picture of them in blackface as a child. 

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Andrew, Tawny, and Kevin discuss the New Year's pierogi drop, how all chicken nuggets are Minions but not vice versa, and some racist feedback a news anchor received regarding New Year's Day foods. 

Later, they answer some listener questions about a well-meaning sister-in-law and doing impressions of anime characters. 

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We're un-paywalling one of our favorite Sub-Optimal episodes from this year -- our trip to Disneyland! Tawny brings her nephew Richie and friend Sid for their first time here. We discuss goals for the trip, ride the rides, and corn-dog the corn dogs.

Happy New Year everyone! We'll be back with the normal show next week!

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin play all your holiday-themed voicemails! They listen to calls about what to expect from your white partner when their family says something racist, co-workers not knowing how to ask a question, and wishing people Happy Hanukkah.

Merry Dismas, everyone!

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin record a special all-voicemails episode! They discuss their recent hang out and answer questions about problematic in-laws and heated debates at friendsgiving.

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Tawny, guest co-host Matt Apodaca and guest Shantira Jackson discuss DJ Khaled's scooter and a Black couple erasing themselves from their home and seeing its appraisal increase $500,000. They also discuss white actors playing Black characters in sensitivity VR training and end the episode with some voicemails! 

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