Starter Trek

Ben Folds 3 (The Yo, Is This Racist? Finale) May 28, 2026

Tawny and Andrew are joined by Matt Apodaca and Cody Ziglar for the final episode of Yo, Is This Racist! They discuss Maroon 6, what the show has meant to them and the future of this feed!

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Starter Trek - Best of Quark: DS9 S2E7 - Rules of Acquisition May 22, 2026

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of Starter Trek in our Best of Quark mini-series. This one covers Deep Space Nine season 8 episode 7 - “Rules of Acquisition.”

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No Episode This Week! May 06, 2026

Hey gang! Apologies but there's no episode this week. We have a big announcement next week though so stay tuned for that!

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Too Much for Waffles (with Cody Ziglar) Apr 27, 2026

Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss the perfect pancake recipe, The Drama and a listener question.

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Clown for Hire, But Mostly Free (With Punam Patel) Apr 14, 2026

Andrew and Punam Patel discuss young MAGA Indians, dogs in America and a listener follow up.

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This Episode is Chinatown (with Jessica Gao) Mar 27, 2026

Andrew and beloved guest Jessica Gao discuss gambling and diversity in media.

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Protect Your Neighbors Mar 14, 2026

Andrew discusses the importance of protecting your neighbors during this fascist state and answers a listener question.

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The Out of Pocket Episode With Cody Ziglar Feb 25, 2026

Andrew and Zig discuss Star Trek, the BAFTAs controversy and some listener questions.

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Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Feb 11, 2026

Andrew discuss Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime performance.

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Powerfully Stupid Cowards Jan 28, 2026

The crew discuss ICE murdering Alex Pretti, a listener question from a teacher in Minneapolis and the misinformation war during a violent time.

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Throwin Paws Jan 07, 2026

Tawny and Andrew discuss the recent surge in the flu and some listener questions.

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Here’s the Thing Dec 17, 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss Malort cookies, delivery robots and some listener questions before the holidays!

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Third Option is Whatever Man Dec 03, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Thanksgiving, Waymo and answer some listener questions.

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The Wrong People Are Buying My Dog Sweaters Nov 19, 2025

Tawny and Andrew discuss some listener questions!

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Sub-Optimal Presents: Starter Trek (The Original Series) Nov 05, 2025

Enjoy this snippet of Tawny, Andrew and Kevin’s new show Starter Trek where they watch the pilot episode of all the Star Trek series!

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Given My Vibe Oct 22, 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss the Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates interview, a video essay in response and One Battle After Another.

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So Good It Makes You Feel So Bad Oct 08, 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss stand-ups performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, their new series Starter Trek and some listener voicemails!

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A Hot Dog-Shaped Enterprise Sep 24, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss crazy times in Hollywood, some listener questions and Cali recs!

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We've Got a Different Problem, Sir Sep 10, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Pixar movies, a video essay on Black villains and some listener questions!

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The Leonardo DiCaprio of Monster Trucks Aug 27, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss hosting a sad white potluck, Highest 2 Lowest and the Cracker Barrel logo redesign.

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The Prince of Trains Aug 13, 2025

Tawny. Andrew and Kevin discuss Kevin going Dad Mode, Sydney Sweeney‘s American Eagle ad and listen to some listener questions!

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Goobers with Cody Ziglar Jul 30, 2025

Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss Comic-Con, his new graphic novel Goobers and modern superheroes.

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Does it Burger? Jul 02, 2025

Tawny and Andrew discuss turmeric, 28 Years Later and some listener updates!

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I Contain 1.5 Multitudes with Jessica Gao Jun 19, 2025

Andrew, Kevin and Jessica Gao discuss the ICE raids and protests in LA.

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Spin-Off Group Chats with Cody Ziglar Jun 19, 2025

Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss fun dumb internet purchases and a stand-up losing touch.

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I Was Asked to Be Here with Jessica Gao May 21, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and podcast CEO Jessica Gao talk about Andrew’s $14 rule, Chicago Pope and answer a few listener questions!

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Pigeon in the Precinct May 07, 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss new glasses, new colors and a few listener questions!

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We’ve Got DNA Tests At Home! Apr 23, 2025

The crew discuss preparing for a big hike, implicit bias training and Love on the Spectrum.

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All Hail The Bagel Monster Apr 09, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss coffee, deleting social media apps and answer a few listener questions!

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Craigslist Centrifuge Mar 26, 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss 23andMe selling your DNA data and answer a few listener questions!

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Fix Your Sprinklers, The Revolution is Coming Mar 12, 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss zodiac signs, Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower and answer some listener questions!

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Gettin Some Chattanooga Choo Choo (with Punam Patel) Feb 26, 2025

Andrew, Kevin and special guest co-host Punam Patel discuss cruises, competing in problem solving tournaments as kids and answer some listener questions!

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You Can't Bruise a Rib From Hot Dogs Feb 12, 2025

The crew discuss their various illnesses, the NFL removing "end racism" from the end zone during the Super Bowl and answer some listener questions!

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Get the Shovel (with Cody Ziglar) Jan 29, 2025

Andrew, Zig and Kevin discuss the bizarre last few weeks, all of the recent horny but not sexy movies and a few listener questions.

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Just Call Your Aunt Jan 15, 2025

The crew discuss the wildfires in Los Angeles.

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Hot Cross Buns on the Vape Jan 01, 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss hour 18 of the brisket, a holiday recap and answer a few listener questions!

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Daddio and Baby Queen Dec 18, 2024

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss customer service, a gallon of English mess and answer some listener questions!

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Mane Character Energy Dec 04, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Thanksgiving, post-election discourse and a voicemail about AI being used for false advertising.

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This Turned Into a Real Podcast (with Steve Hernandez) Nov 20, 2024

Andrew and comedian Steve Hernandez discuss people who defend their racism and talk about religious horror movies.

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Yo, Can We Live? #202: What a Week Nov 13, 2024

Andrew and Kevin discuss the election results and what to focus on next (locally!). This is an un-paywalled episode of last week's Yo, Can We Live.

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The Spaghetti of Activities Oct 30, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Halloween hypotheticals, the election and answer some listener questions!

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Margaritathrill with Cody Ziglar Oct 16, 2024

Andrew, Cody Ziglar and Kevin discuss Zig's new comic book Goobers, a recent Vegas trip and answer some listener questions!

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Not All Boats Oct 02, 2024

Andrew and Tawny discuss a boat funeral during the Trump armada, their new instant classic segment Movie News and answer a listener question!
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Don't Title The Episode That Sep 18, 2024

The crew discuss Tina Fondue's new assistant, Tawny's trip to Africa and answer a few listener questions!

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We're Not Nude Best Friends with Spencer Taylor Sep 04, 2024

Andrew and writer/stand-up Spencer Taylor discuss massages and answer a few listener questions!

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I'd Do Well with a Time Machine with Andrea Jin Aug 21, 2024

Andrew and comedian Andrea Jin discuss keeping secrets and answer listener questions.

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The Truffle Pig of Racism Aug 07, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Trump questioning Kamala's Blackness, if there's a light dimmer on the bridge, and Tawny's new Star Trek live action show!

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And She's Very Famous with Jessica Gao Jul 24, 2024

Tawny, Kevin and former CEO-current manager of the show Jessica Gao discuss Kamala Harris running for President before getting into some listener questions.

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Doo-Doo Esquire Jul 10, 2024

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss country music recs and answer some listener questions!

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Karma's Revenge Body Jun 26, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Baby Yellowstone, a wild listener text and a few voicemails!

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Yo-driver Jun 12, 2024

Andrew and Tawny discuss the Peabody Awards, the new Star Wars show and answer a few listener questions!

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That's Why I'm Like This May 29, 2024

Andrew and Tawny discuss questions about media literacy and the reaction to a broadcaster's social media post.

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You Can't Allegedly Yourself May 22, 2024

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss B6 and answer a few listener questions!

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The Palm Springs of Canada (with Matt Apodaca) May 15, 2024

Andrew, Kevin and Matt Apodaca discuss Gosling season, The Muppets and answer some listener questions!

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Wake Me For Meals (with Jessica Gao and Sierra Katow) May 08, 2024

Andrew chats with Jessica Gao and Sierra Katow talk about Sierra's new stand up special Funt and answer some listener questions!

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Fine I Guess (with Jessica Gao) May 01, 2024

Andrew, Kevin and the show's former CEO/current manager Jessica Gao discuss media literacy, protests throughout college campuses and answer a few listener questions!

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Make It Taste Good Apr 24, 2024

Tawny and Andrew are talkin tofu, nicknames and checking bags while traveling!

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What Has this Podcast Turned Into? with Ify Nwadiwe Apr 17, 2024

Andrew and guest co-host Ify Nwadiwe discuss Boston Comic-Con, the importance of constantly checking yourself and answer a listener question!

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Came in with a Cattitude Apr 10, 2024

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Beyoncé new album Cowboy Carter before answering a few listener questions!

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Church Except You Can Swear with Jane Marie Apr 05, 2024

Andrew chats with writer/podcaster Jane Marie (The Dream) about her new book Selling the Dream. They also talk about people saying the military is too woke and weird small talk at the dentist's office.

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French or Gambit? (with Cody Ziglar) Mar 27, 2024

Andrew and guest co-host Cody Ziglar discuss Zig's time at Toronto Comic-Con, getting tattoos before doing your research and answer some listener questions!

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John Wick on the Bass (with Matt Apodaca) Mar 20, 2024

Andrew, Kevin and special guest Matt Apodaca talk music and street food outside of stadiums before getting into some listener questions!

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March of the Alleged Penguins Mar 13, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss if birds are real.

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Mark Twain? More Like Mark Together Mar 06, 2024

The crew discuss the Star Trek cruise before answering a question about the election and others in the "how to not weird" category.

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Naming a Restaurant Steve's Burgers (with Jessica Gao) Feb 28, 2024

Andrew and enemy of the show/CEO Jessica Gao discuss an early Vegas trip together, the tofu hook-up, and answer a listener question.

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Go Ahead, Ask My Mom Feb 21, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Rachel Dolezal back in the news, reactions to Beyoncé's country song and answer some listener questions!

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The Super Bowl for People Who Met Recently Feb 14, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Valentine's Day before answering some listener questions!

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Model Majority (Live from SF Sketchfest with Sasheer Zamata and Alex Kliner) Feb 07, 2024

Tawny and Andrew chat with special guests Sasheer Zamata and Alex Kliner live from San Francisco Sketchfest!

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Dramahound Stays Eating Jan 31, 2024

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about white people celebrating Lunar New Year, tattoo regrets, and a book party Q&A.

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A Significant Alarm Clock Jan 24, 2024

Tawny and Andrew talk about the musicians' union ready to strike, Black women making Emmys history, and answer some listener questions!

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Tina Fondue: Tech Investor Jan 17, 2024

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about white people doing the Black power symbol, more wild HR stories, and Google being Google.

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Racists Love Letters (Kevin Don't Title The Episode That) Jan 10, 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss pay inequities and answer some listener questions!

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Yo, Can We Live: The English are Coming or Whatever Jan 03, 2024

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of our bonus show Yo, Can We Live! Enemy of the show Jessica Gao has a lot of beef with this episode, and you can hear her performance review of it this Friday over at suboptimalpods.com!

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Sorry Man, Earth is Tough Dec 27, 2023

Tawny and Andrew reflect on 2023 before getting into some voicemails!

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The Jolly Curmudgeon Dec 20, 2023

Tawny and Andrew record in person! They discuss the holidays and answer a few listener questions.

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This Episode Is Not Titled "The White Burden" Dec 13, 2023

Tawny and Andrew answer a bunch of listener questions!

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Andrew Being Andrew: A Prank Show Dec 06, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss Kirkland's steak strips, blimp logistics, and answer a few listener questions.

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From Beyoncé's Blood to Biracial Baddies (with Traci Thomas) Nov 29, 2023

Andrew and premiere guest Traci Thomas discuss reading recs, the temporary cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and answer a listener question.

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Feeling Seen (For Better and for Worse) with Paris Zarcilla Nov 22, 2023

Tawny and Andrew chat with writer-director Paris Zarcilla about his movie Raging Grace and answer a listener question!

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Demystify the Discourse (with Lux Alptraum) Nov 15, 2023

Tawny, Andrew, and writer Lux Alptraum discuss the discourse surrounding Israel.

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Legendary Skateboarder Joe Louis Nov 08, 2023

Andrew and Enemy of the Show Cody Ziglar discuss their new podcast before answering some listener questions.

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Vet Your Sources Nov 01, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss what's happening in Israel and answer a few listener questions.

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We Live in a Place, We're Used to Sounds Oct 25, 2023

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about bad jokes, sirens, and conditional allyship.

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Stay Informed Oct 18, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss what's happening in Israel, not looking away, and answer a few listener questions.

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Andrew Me Podcast Tawny Podcast Oct 11, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss the SAG-AFTRA strike before answering a bunch of voicemails.

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Joey Two-Blenders (with Joey Clift) Oct 04, 2023

Tawny and Andrew chat with friend of the show Joey Clift (Spirit Rangers, Gone Native) about the end of the WGA strike, tentative deal, and answer a listener question.

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Le Twist Sep 27, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss summoning Computer before answering a bunch of listener questions!

This episode was recorded before the tentative WGA deal.

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Step In or Step Out Sep 20, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss the strike and talk show updates before answering a few listener questions.

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Sub-Optimal Presents: The PicketCast Sep 13, 2023

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of The PicketCast! Tawny and Andrew record live from the WGA + SAG-AFTRA strike! They chat with a few friends on the picket line, discuss must-haves while picketing, and review some sign-holding techniques.

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No One's Confused Why You'd Hate It Sep 06, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss headphones and Burning Man before answering some listener questions.

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Hunker in a Bunker Aug 30, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss recording during a hurricane and an earthquake. Later they answer a few listener questions.

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Weather or Not Aug 23, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss Hurricane Hilary and answer a few listener questions!

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Decked, Dunked, or in the Drink Aug 16, 2023

Tawny, Andrew, and enemy of the show Cody Ziglar break down the Montgomery Boat Brawl.

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Smash or Pass: The Alphabet Aug 09, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss X (fka Twitter), the government's soft launch of aliens, and answer a bunch of listener questions!

Disclaimer: This was recorded before the Montgomery boat brawl. We'll discuss that and more next week.

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Untuck Your Shirt, We're Still on Strike (with Carlos Cisco) Aug 02, 2023

Tawny and Andrew chat with writer and WGA strike captain Carlos Cisco! They discuss his experience as a strike captain, the actors joining the writers on the picket line, and keeping morale up for nearly 100 days in the LA heat.

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WTF is a Reasonable Question Jul 26, 2023

Andrew and Tawny answer all your voicemails this episode! They cover bad college brochures, Q&As, and more!

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Double Strike Oreo Jul 19, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss the Screen Actors Guild joining the Writers Guild of America on strike -- something that hasn't happened since 1960.

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A Lot of Picketing Jul 12, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss the strike before answering a top-tier voicemail.

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Get Outside Your Comfort Zone Jul 05, 2023

Tawny and Andrew discuss the Supreme Court's horrible ruling on affirmative action.

Later they talk about the Writers Guild of America strike and answer a few listener questions.

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Sub-Optimal Preview: Big Trouble in Little China Watch-Along (with Dave Callaham and Jessica Gao) Jun 28, 2023

Enjoy this preview of a special Sub-Optimal episode! Tawny and Andrew watch Big Trouble in Little China with writer Dave Callaham (Shang-Chi, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), enemy of the show Jessica Gao and a few drop-ins throughout the episode!

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