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: <ul>
<li>
Useful Delusions: The Power &amp; Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, by Shankar Vedantam: www.hiddenbrain.org/books</li>
<li>Radiotopia from PRX: www.radiotopia.fm</li>
</ul>  To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast.">patreon.com/proxypodcast.</a> You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey  Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw  Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;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?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;From the episode: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Useful Delusions: The Power &amp;amp; Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, &lt;/em&gt;by Shankar Vedantam&lt;em&gt;: &lt;/em&gt;www.hiddenbrain.org/books&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Radiotopia from PRX: www.radiotopia.fm&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast."&gt;patreon.com/proxypodcast.&lt;/a&gt; You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

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 &amp; Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain, by Shankar Vedantam: www.hiddenbrain.org/books
Radiotopia from PRX: www.radiotopia.fm

 



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The Utility of Self-Delusion (and Big Show Update)

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.  From the episode: <ul>
<li>Listen to the rest of the Alternate Realities series from NPR's Embedded here: www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embedded</li>
<li>Follow Zach Mack's work: www.zachmack.org</li>
</ul> To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast.">patreon.com/proxypodcast.</a> You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;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? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From NPR’s Embedded podcast, this is episode 2 of the Alternate Realities series: Down the Rabbit Hole. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the episode: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Listen to the rest of the Alternate Realities series from NPR's Embedded here: www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embedded&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Zach Mack's work: www.zachmack.org&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast."&gt;patreon.com/proxypodcast.&lt;/a&gt; You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

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...

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. 

 

From the episode: 

Listen to the rest of the Alternate Realities series from NPR's Embedded here: www.npr.org/podcasts/510311/embedded
Follow Zach Mack's work: www.zachmack.org



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Presenting: Alternate Realities (from NPR's Embedded)

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: <ul>
<li>Nichole Hill is an audio show-runner, writer, and the host and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy and The Secret Adventures of Black People. Find out more about Nichole here: www.nicholelhill.com</li>
<li>Listen to Our Ancestors Were Messy wherever you get your podcasts</li>
<li>You can support the show by becoming a member: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com</li>
<li>Follow Nichole Hill on Instagram @nicholewthanh</li>
</ul> To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast.">patreon.com/proxypodcast.</a> You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the episode: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Nichole Hill is an audio show-runner, writer, and the host and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy and The Secret Adventures of Black People. Find out more about Nichole here: www.nicholelhill.com&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Listen to Our Ancestors Were Messy wherever you get your podcasts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can support the show by becoming a member: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow Nichole Hill on Instagram @nicholewthanh&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast."&gt;patreon.com/proxypodcast.&lt;/a&gt; You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

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...

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: 

Nichole Hill is an audio show-runner, writer, and the host and creator of Our Ancestors Were Messy and The Secret Adventures of Black People. Find out more about Nichole here: www.nicholelhill.com
Listen to Our Ancestors Were Messy wherever you get your podcasts
You can support the show by becoming a member: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com
Follow Nichole Hill on Instagram @nicholewthanh



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Presenting: "Stings for Our Enemies. Honey for Our Friends." (from Our Ancestors Were Messy)

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. From the episode: <ul>
<li>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)</li>
<li>You can listen to Basket Case on all podcast platforms: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-basket-case-217055280/</li>
</ul> To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast.">patreon.com/proxypodcast.</a> You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the episode: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;You can listen to Basket Case on all podcast platforms: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-basket-case-217055280/&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast."&gt;patreon.com/proxypodcast.&lt;/a&gt; You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

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.   Listener survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey  ...

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.

 

From the episode: 

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)
You can listen to Basket Case on all podcast platforms: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-basket-case-217055280/

 

To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast.">patreon.com/proxypodcast.</a> You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey.



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Presenting: I felt too seen. Um, dragged. (from Basket Case), Plus an Update

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: <ul>
<li>Listen to the full season of Little Devils on all platforms: https://pod.link/1783097137</li>
<li>Support their Patreon:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/littledevils"> https://www.patreon.com/littledevils </a>
</li>
<li>Follow @littledevilsshow and @jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky</li>
</ul> To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast.">patreon.com/proxypodcast.</a> You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at <a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com">proxythepod@gmail.com</a>

<description>
 &lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the episode: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Listen to the full season of Little Devils on all platforms: https://pod.link/1783097137&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Support their Patreon:&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/littledevils"&gt; https://www.patreon.com/littledevils &lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow @littledevilsshow and @jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To help this independent show exist, consider joining our Patreon: &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/proxypodcast."&gt;patreon.com/proxypodcast.&lt;/a&gt; You’ll get our newsletter and exclusive monthly bonus episodes. You can also help us a ton by filling out this 5-minute survey: bit.ly/proxysurvey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch at &lt;a href="mailto:proxythepod@gmail.com"&gt;proxythepod@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
 </description>

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...

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 the full season of Little Devils on all platforms: https://pod.link/1783097137
Support their Patreon:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/littledevils"> https://www.patreon.com/littledevils </a>

Follow @littledevilsshow and @jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky

 

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Presenting: An Evil Man (from Little Devils), Plus a Year-End Recap

It's the knot you can't untangle - the problem so unique, it makes you feel alone. But what if you could talk to someone who gets it? On Proxy, we find that person. The perfect stranger to offer the insight to demystify the feelings that shape us all. Yowei Shaw (formerly of NPR’s Invisibilia) and her team of emotional investigators, at your service.  Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/proxypodcast  Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishaw Get in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com

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