Andrew, Zig, and Kevin discuss the new Dune movie, some needed updates from the original, and Zig's new comics!

Later, they answer listener questions about background checks and straw hats. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin discuss an update on the IATSE union strike, an Atlanta baseball team, and spooky season before sparks (literally) fly! 

Later they answer some listener questions about calling the cops and making friends in a new city. 

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Andrew, Tawny, and Kevin discuss the big response to Andrew's new shirt and a problematic new stand-up special.

Later, they answer questions about mistaken blackface and travelling. 

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Tawny and Andrew welcome back friend of the show Joey Clift! They discuss Garfield shirts and the almost unanimous vote by IATSE members in TV and film to authorize the first nationwide industry strike in its 128-year history.

We also talk about Joey's new short video for Comedy Central called "How to Cope with Your Team Changing Its Native American Mascot." Check it out!
The episode wraps up with listener questions about other countries' depiction of diversity in children's books and the mohawk hairstyle. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin catch up with former YITR producer/current friend Matt Apodaca! They talk about scary witches, the Super Mario Bros. movie casting, and performing live.

Later, they answer listener questions about a coworker doing bits and being someone's fetish.  

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Tawny and Andrew discuss the major lack of diverse winners at the Emmys, despite a large number of people of color attending and performing at the show. They also have a conversation about appropriation. 

Later, they answer listener questions about podcast editing and confronting a roommate. 

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Tawny, Andrew, and Kevin talk about Tawny's recent trip to Chicago, a troubling new reality show, and Shang-Chi getting a Box Office record. 

Later, they answer listener questions about a geisha costume and when a TV director takes a joke seriously.  

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Tawny and guest co-host Traci Thomas discuss the indie podcaster life, the racist undertones of voter suppression, and how not to respond to the recent Roe v. Wade news in Texas. They also talk about the death of iconic actor Michael K. Williams. 

Later, Tawny and Traci answer some listener questions about a racist bumper sticker and using the wrong skin tone for your emoji. 

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(This was recorded before the Roe V. Wade news in Texas.)

Andrew and Tawny discuss their trip to Disneyland, Nia DaCosta becoming the first Black female director with a No. 1 movie at the box office, and the Muir Woods park staff adding Post-it notes with historical corrections for racism and misogyny. 

Later, they answer listener questions about wearing a Black Lives Matter face mask and saying you're not attracted to certain races.  

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Enjoy a few clips of all the great shows over at suboptimalpods.com! If you're not familiar, Sub-Optimal Pods is the optimal place to subscribe to Tawny and Andrew’s premium podcasts. Like our racism antidote show, ‘Yo, Can We Live?’ where we chat and celebrate cool things POC are doing right now and try hard not to talk about racism (doesn’t always go great). 

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