Proxy with Yowei Shaw
Proxy with Yowei Shaw

Proxy with Yowei Shaw

Y3 Productions

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In life, sometimes we have a unique experience that leaves us with big emotional questions. And sometimes, there’s no one around us who can answer our questions. Each episode, host Yowei Shaw (formerly of NPR's Invisibilia) connects a guest with the “proxies” they need - experts and strangers with shared experience. Not an advice show and definitely not therapy, Proxy offers something different: a space for people to confront, commiserate and even find the comedy (or cringe) through frank conversation.

Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and other goodies, go to patreon.com/proxypodcast.

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@proxypodcast

@yoweishaw

Credits:

Host/producer: Yowei Shaw

Editor: John DeLore

Reporter/producer: Kim Nederveen Pieterse

Mixing engineer: Kyle Pulley

Tile art: Good Tape Studio

Theme music: Breakmaster Cylinder

Recent Episodes

Exploding the Myth of Meritocracy with Ofer Sharone [BONUS TEASER]
JUN 7, 2024
Exploding the Myth of Meritocracy with Ofer Sharone [BONUS TEASER]
<p>Teaser for full-length exclusive bonus episode on Patreon. An in-depth interview with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.umass.edu/social-sciences/about/directory/ofer-sharone">UMass Amherst sociologist and professor Ofer Sharone</a> 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 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="patreon.com/proxypodcast">patreon.com/proxypodcast</a>.</p><p></p><p>From the episode:</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;">Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap</a></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and other goodies, go to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/proxypodcast"><strong>patreon.com/proxypodcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Other ways you can support:</p><ul><li>Rate and review us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/proxy-with-yowei-shaw/id1746433334">Apple Podcasts</a>! That stuff matters apparently.</li><li>Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@proxythepodcast">TikTok</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfZRa-zgSyh9qqA0WH4qlw/about">YouTube</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fproxythepod">Twitter</a> for updates, BTS, and shenanigans.</li><li>Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast">patreon.com/proxypodcast</a>.</li><li>Share with loved ones and spread the word! We don't have a marketing budget and rely on word of mouth.</li></ul>
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9 MIN
#3 The Layoff Trilogy, Part 3: HR by Proxy
MAY 23, 2024
#3 The Layoff Trilogy, Part 3: HR by Proxy
<p>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?</p><p></p><p>In our inaugural proxy conversation, we connect Miles and Elliot with a proxy HR professional to answer their layoff questions.</p><p></p><p>From the episode:</p><ul><li>You can listen to original layoff song Gold Star on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tidal.com/browse/track/361645529?u">Tidal</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3odJwuEFUMlVyu5n3Z0doE?si=cde51bb520204bc1">Spotify</a>, and watch the ridiculous layoff interpretive pole dance music video on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHHQK9ooNqc&amp;list=RDMMrHHQK9ooNqc&amp;index=1">YouTube.</a> Gold Star was written by Yowei Shaw and Kyle Pulley, produced and mixed by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kylepulley.net/">Kyle Pulley</a> of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://headroom.studio/">Headroom Studios</a>, The music video was directed, filmed, and edited by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.beebe.tv/">Alex Beebe</a>, with art by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://giphy.com/stickers/cartoon-illustration-typobrekkie-9XtRWaF3iXkN2VALy3">typobrekkie</a>, and production and costume support from Joanna Solotaroff.</li><li>Thank you to Catie Maillard for being our proxy HR professional. You can find out more about Catie's work at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.somehowimanagehr.com/about">somehowimanagehr.com</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catiemaillard/">LinkedIn</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@consciouscatie">TikTok</a>.</li></ul><p></p><p>Episode credits:</p><p>Produced by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yoweishaw.com/">Yowei Shaw</a></p><p>Edited by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">John DeLore</a></p><p>Mixed by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kylepulley.net/">Kyle Pulley</a></p><p>Research and reporting support by Kim Nederveen Pieterse</p><p></p><p><strong>Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and other goodies, go to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/proxypodcast"><strong>patreon.com/proxypodcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Other ways you can support:</p><ul><li>Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! That stuff matters apparently.</li><li>Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@proxythepodcast">TikTok</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfZRa-zgSyh9qqA0WH4qlw/about">YouTube</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fproxythepod">Twitter</a> for updates, BTS, and shenanigans.</li><li>Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast">patreon.com/proxypodcast</a>.</li><li>Share with loved ones and spread the word! We don't have a marketing budget and rely on word of mouth.</li></ul>
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50 MIN
#2 The Layoff Trilogy, Part 2: Danger Day
MAY 23, 2024
#2 The Layoff Trilogy, Part 2: Danger Day
<p><em>Please note: This story contains brief mention of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://988lifeline.org/"><em>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline</em></a><em> by dialing 9-8-8, or the </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.crisistextline.org/"><em>Crisis Text Line</em></a><em> by texting HOME to 741741.</em></p><p></p><p>Elliot and Miles loved working at the same company, until the spectre of layoffs came to haunt them.</p><p></p><p>From the episode:</p><ul><li>Ofer Sharone's book <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;">The Stigma Trap</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Episode credits:</p><p>Produced by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yoweishaw.com/">Yowei Shaw</a></p><p>Edited by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">John DeLore</a></p><p>Mixed by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kylepulley.net/">Kyle Pulley</a></p><p>Research and reporting support by Kim Nederveen Pieterse</p><p></p><p><strong>Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and other goodies, go to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/proxypodcast"><strong>patreon.com/proxypodcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Other ways you can support:</p><ul><li>Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! That stuff matters apparently.</li><li>Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@proxythepodcast">TikTok</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfZRa-zgSyh9qqA0WH4qlw/about">YouTube</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fproxythepod">Twitter</a> for updates, BTS, and shenanigans.</li><li>Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast">patreon.com/proxypodcast</a>.</li><li>Share with loved ones and spread the word! We don't have a marketing budget and rely on word of mouth.</li></ul>
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42 MIN
#1 The Layoff Trilogy, Part 1: Layoff Girl
MAY 22, 2024
#1 The Layoff Trilogy, Part 1: Layoff Girl
<p>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.</p><p></p><p>From the episode:</p><ul><li>Ofer Sharone's book <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-stigma-trap-9780190239244?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;">The Stigma Trap</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Episode credits:</p><p>Produced by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yoweishaw.com/">Yowei Shaw</a></p><p>Edited by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">John DeLore</a></p><p>Mixed by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kylepulley.net/">Kyle Pulley</a></p><p>Research and reporting support by Kim Nederveen Pieterse</p><p></p><p><strong>Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and other goodies, go to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/proxypodcast"><strong>patreon.com/proxypodcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Other ways you can support:</p><ul><li>Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! That stuff matters apparently.</li><li>Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@proxythepodcast">TikTok</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfZRa-zgSyh9qqA0WH4qlw/about">YouTube</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fproxythepod">Twitter</a> for updates, BTS, and shenanigans.</li><li>Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast">patreon.com/proxypodcast</a>.</li><li>Share with loved ones and spread the word! We don't have a marketing budget and rely on word of mouth.</li></ul>
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42 MIN
Welcome to Proxy
MAY 15, 2024
Welcome to Proxy
<p>Sometimes in life, you have an emotional question that no one in your life can relate to. Maybe you’re an introvert who wants to stop feeling resentful of the extroverts in your life? Maybe you’ve survived prostate cancer and have questions around sex?</p><p></p><p>That’s where Proxy comes in. Host Yowei Shaw (formerly of NPR's Invisibilia) connects you for a frank conversation with experts and strangers who have shared experience. In other words, the "proxies" you need.</p><p></p><p>The show launches on May 22 with a 3-part series on the emotional and mental health toll of layoffs. It's the prologue to Proxy.</p><p></p><p>Episode credits:</p><p>Produced by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.yoweishaw.com/">Yowei Shaw</a></p><p>Edited by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.starlightdiner.studio/">John DeLore</a></p><p>Mixed by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.kylepulley.net/">Kyle Pulley</a></p><p>Research and reporting support by Kim Nederveen Pieterse</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and other goodies, go to </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/proxypodcast"><strong>patreon.com/proxypodcast</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p></p><p>Other ways you can support:</p><ul><li>Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! That stuff matters apparently.</li><li>Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/proxypodcast/">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@proxythepodcast">TikTok</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLfZRa-zgSyh9qqA0WH4qlw/about">YouTube</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fproxythepod">Twitter</a> for updates, BTS, and shenanigans.</li><li>Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast platform.</li><li>Sign up for our free newsletter at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast">patreon.com/proxypodcast</a>.</li><li>Share with loved ones and spread the word! We don't have a marketing budget and rely on word of mouth.</li></ul>
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4 MIN