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The case of the bisexual wife guy who got dumped. In this episode, we find a proxy to stand in for a listener's ex - another queer woman who left her straight relationship.
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Subscribe to Hanna’s podcasts Radio Atlantic (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-atlantic/id1258635512) and chutzpod! (www.chutzpod.com)Follow her on X @hannarosin and Instagram @hannarosin-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Yowei shares exciting show news and goes on a self-delusion bender with the team at Proxy HQ. Is she being delusional? Or is delusion just necessary for starting any new project?
From the episode:
Useful Delusions: The Power & Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, by Shankar Vedantam: www.hiddenbrain.org/booksRadiotopia from PRX: www.radiotopia.fm-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Conspiracy theories have been gaining traction all the way to the highest seats of power. So, are there emotional dynamics at play that we could understand to be able to do something about it?
Last year, Zach Mack’s dad sent him a strange email, asking to bet $10,000 to settle once and for all who was correct and who was the brainwashed one.
From NPR’s Embedded podcast, this is episode 2 of the Alternate Realities series: Down the Rabbit Hole.
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Listen to the rest of the Alternate Realities series from NPR's Embedded: www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embeddedFollow Zach Mack's work: www.zachmack.org-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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For as long as she can remember, Nichole Hill has had a complicated relationship with Black history. Then in 2020, she stumbled on a digital archive of pre Civil Rights era Black newspapers and got obsessed with the scandalous stories she found. Our Ancestors Were Messy is her new podcast that explores Black history through the lens of gossip and drama. In this episode, Nichole tells the story of a Victorian era love triangle that rocked the elites of DC.
From the episode:
Listen to Our Ancestors Were Messy: https://pod.link/1750456228Support the show by becoming a member: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.comLearn more about Nichole (www.nicholehill.com) and follow her on Instagram @nicholewthanh-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Basket Case is a new show about mental health. In this episode, host Nicole Kelly (NK) takes on perfectionism, an issue that Yowei has personally struggled with. Plus, some breaking news about Proxy.
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Basket Case is a show from Molten Heart and iHeart Podcasts, created and executive produced by Jasmine (JT) Green, and hosted by Nicole Kelly (NK)Listen to Basket Case podcast: https://pod.link/1768939934Learn more about NK: www.fkank.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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When Yowei heard about the new podcast Little Devils, she was like: finally, someone being honest about a thing we all do. On Little Devils, Jasmin Bauomy interrogates the snap judgments she makes of other people, to find the story behind that annoying thing they do. In this episode, we share a story from Little Devils and we toast 2024 with a year-end recap.
From the episode:
Listen to Little Devils: https://pod.link/1783097137Support their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/littledevils Follow @littledevilsshow and @jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The story of someone who suffered alone in secret for 8 years with a problem he was too afraid to Google - and then he stumbled into a support group. In this episode, we dive into the emotional dynamics of support groups with Jason Yu. Why did support groups help him, when nothing else did?
From the episode:
Listen to Jason Yu's podcast Fidget: www.fidgetpodcast.com/Follow Fidget on Instagram @fidgetpodcastThe TLC Foundation, an organization for body-focused repetitive behaviors: www.bfrb.org/Jason's book recs for learning how to build community: The Art of Gathering (www.priyaparker.com/book-art-of-gathering) and How We Show Up (www.miabirdsong.com/how-we-show-up)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Whoever wins the election, Americans will still want to rip each other's heads off. Social psychologist Jay Van Bavel helps us understand why we should care about polarization, how we got here, and what, if anything, we can do about it.
From the episode:
Jay Van Bavel's book The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony: https://www.powerofus.online/The paper on political sectarianism Jay co-wrote: https://www.jayvanbavel.com/_files/ugd/9c6579_b289e58eb65b461aa67c03f4cc5d4804.pdfFind out more about Jay Van Bavel and his work: www.jayvanbavel.comFollow Jay on X and Instagram: @jayvanbavel-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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We all know that moment - when you feel like you need to cry in front of other people, but don't want to cry. In this episode, Yowei talks to Heather Christle, the author of The Crying Book, to parse what’s happening in that moment, what tears are saying and how we should respond to them.
From the episode:
Heather Christle's The Crying Book: www.books.catapult.co/books/crying-book-the/Heather's new book In the Rhododendrums: A Memoir with Appearances by Virginia Wolf: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/heather-christle/in-the-rhododendrons/9781643755922/Follow Heather on X and Instagram @heatherchristle. The Thai Life Insurance commercial from our crying experiment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGghmwUcbQ-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Finally, a campaign reveal. Did we get additional funding to hire Kim for more hours? Plus, some updates for what’s in store for Proxy.
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The final installment of Yowei's quest to solve the mystery of proxy converations. In this episode, Yowei talks to a ritual expert and tries explaining what she's learned about proxy conversations to her mom.
From the episode:
Michael Norton's book The Ritual Effect: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ritual-Effect/Michael-Norton/9781982153021Find out more about Michael and his work: www.michaelnorton.comYowei's unhinged grieving ritual for her layoff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHHQK9ooNqc-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Part 3 of Yowei's extremely meta quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations. In this episode, Yowei learns about psychodrama, a psychotherapy that has similarities to proxy conversations and used to be a dominant modality in the U.S. and then died. Dr. Scott Giacomucci breaks down the mechanics of proxy conversations and tries his psychodrama techniques on Yowei.
From the episode:
Find out more about Dr. Scott Giacomucci and his work: www.phoenixtraumacenter.com/aboutme/The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy: www.phoenixtraumacenter.comDownload Scott's textbook about psychodrama for free: www.phoenixtraumacenter.com/social-work-sociometry-psychodrama-book/Follow Scott on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyQdXYxCVlCGx_PYDsA6Rg-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Part 2 of Yowei's quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations. Why do they work? How? Can Yowei figure out how to explain the show to people who don't get it? In this episode, Yowei gets advice from actor, comedian, and proxy conversation expert Connor Ratliff. Over 20 years ago, Tom Hanks fired Connor from a small role in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers - apparently for having "dead eyes." But is that really what happened? Connor made a podcast to investigate, and had 30 episodes worth of proxy conversations before talking to Tom Hanks himself.
From the episode:
Follow Connor Ratliff on Instagram @connorratliffDead Eyes podcast: www.headgum.com/dead-eyesTiny Dinos podcast: www.pod.link/1742662792The George Lucas Show: www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1XwfxXB--rl_Nqxvun8zQ-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Yowei has a problem. She's having trouble explaining the show to people who don't get it. She knows proxy conversations work. But why? How? Part 1 of a 4-part quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations. Yowei learns about a proxy conversation happening in a completely different context: restorative justice with proxy survivors and offenders.
From the episode:
Learn more about Dr. Alissa Ackerman and her work: www.alissaackerman.comAmpersands Restorative Justice: www.ampersandsrj.orgAlissa's book Healing from Sexual Violence: www.safersociety.org/store/healing-from-sexual-violence/-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Teaser for full-length exclusive bonus episode on Patreon. An in-depth interview with UMass Amherst sociologist and professor Ofer Sharone about the stigma trap that laid off workers can fall into and how the myth of meritocracy impacts even people who don't think they believe in it. For the full bonus episode, go to patreon.com/proxypodcast.
From the episode:
Learn more about Ofer Sharone and his work: www.umass.edu/sociology/about/directory/ofer-sharoneHis book The Stigma Trap: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&lang=en&-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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With every layoff, there's the blackbox of what's really going on behind the scenes. Why did it go down the way it did? Was it really not about your performance, like they told you? How does the layoff list get made anyway? In our inaugural proxy conversation, we connect Miles and Elliot with a proxy HR professional to answer their layoff questions.
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Learn more about Catie Maillard and her work: www.somehowimanagehr.com/Follow Catie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catiemaillardGold Star music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHHQK9ooNqc-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Please note: This story contains brief mention of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.
Elliot and Miles loved working at the same company, until the spectre of layoffs came to haunt them.
From the episode:
Learn more about Ofer Sharone and his work: www.umass.edu/social-sciences/about/directory/ofer-sharoneOfer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&lang=en&-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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When Yowei Shaw got laid off from NPR, she didn't just feel bad. She was confused by how bad she felt and how long the bad lasted. So Yowei does what she usually does in a situation like this - she reported on her feelings. Then things go left.
From the episode:
Learn more about Ofer Sharone and his work: www.umass.edu/social-sciences/about/directory/ofer-sharoneOfer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&lang=en&-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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It’s the knot you can’t untangle - a problem so unique, it makes you feel alone. But what if you could talk to someone who’s been through the exact same thing? On Proxy, we find just the person you were looking for, the person who can help you get unstuck. It’s not therapy - it’s emotional investigative journalism™️. Yowei Shaw, former host of Invisibilia, at your service. New cases every other Tuesday.
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