Proxy with Yowei Shaw podcast

Proxy with Yowei Shaw

It’s the knot you can’t untangle - the problem so unique, it makes you feel alone. But what if someone is out there 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

It’s the knot you can’t untangle - the problem so unique, it makes you feel alone. But what if someone is out there 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

 

#19

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

Yowei shares exciting show news and goes on a self-delusion bender with the team at Proxy ... more

19 Mar 2025

17 MINS

17:59

19 Mar 2025


#18

Presenting: Alternate Realities (from NPR's Embedded)

Conspiracy theories have been gaining traction all the way to the highest seats of power. ... more

06 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:46

06 Mar 2025


#17

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

For as long as she can remember, Nichole Hill has had a complicated relationship with Blac... more

26 Feb 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:38

26 Feb 2025


#16

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

Basket Case is a new show about mental health. In this episode, host Nicole Kelly (NK) tak... more

06 Feb 2025

39 MINS

39:25

06 Feb 2025


#15

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

When Yowei heard about the new podcast Little Devils, she was like: finally, someone being... more

30 Dec 2024

45 MINS

45:49

30 Dec 2024


#14

The Group That Gets It

The story of someone who suffered alone in secret for 8 years with a problem he was too af... more

03 Dec 2024

52 MINS

52:27

03 Dec 2024


#13

Is there anything we can actually do about polarization?

Whoever wins the election, Americans will still want to rip each other's heads off. Social... more

29 Oct 2024

41 MINS

41:48

29 Oct 2024


#12

So many tears but what do they say?

We all know that moment - when you feel like you need to cry in front of other people, but... more

26 Sep 2024

24 MINS

24:28

26 Sep 2024


#11

Presenting: The Art of Vulnerability and Connection with Mae Martin (from ReThinking)

Recently, Yowei noticed a pattern among new friends she's making. These friends all make h... more

20 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:27

20 Sep 2024


#10

Did we make our goal???

Finally, a campaign reveal. Did we get additional funding to hire Kim for more hours? Plus... more

05 Sep 2024

08 MINS

08:05

05 Sep 2024


#9

The Mechanics and Magic of Ritual

The final installment of Yowei's quest to solve the mystery of proxy converations.    In t... more

21 Aug 2024

23 MINS

23:43

21 Aug 2024


#8

Psychodrama: The 2nd Oldest Psychotherapy You've Never Heard Of, But Have Definitely Tried

Part 3 of Yowei's extremely meta quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations.    In ... more

15 Aug 2024

39 MINS

39:41

15 Aug 2024


#7

Connor Ratliff's Dead Eyes

Part 2 of Yowei's quest to solve the mystery of proxy conversations. Why do they work?  Ho... more

06 Aug 2024

36 MINS

36:59

06 Aug 2024


#6

The incredible healing powers of vicarious restorative justice

Yowei has a problem. She's having trouble explaining the show to people who don't get it. ... more

24 Jul 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:59

24 Jul 2024


#5

Exploding the Myth of Meritocracy with Ofer Sharone [TEASER]

Teaser for full-length exclusive bonus episode on Patreon. An in-depth interview with UMas... more

07 Jun 2024

09 MINS

09:58

07 Jun 2024


#4

The Layoff Trilogy 3: HR by Proxy

With every layoff, there's the blackbox of what's really going on behind the scenes. Why d... more

23 May 2024

49 MINS

49:39

23 May 2024


#3

The Layoff Trilogy 2: Danger Day

Please note: This story contains brief mention of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you... more

23 May 2024

41 MINS

41:54

23 May 2024


#2

The Layoff Trilogy 1: Layoff Girl

When Yowei Shaw got laid off from NPR, she didn't just feel bad. She was confused by how b... more

22 May 2024

42 MINS

42:25

22 May 2024


#1

Welcome to Proxy

Sometimes in life, you have an emotional question that no one in your life can relate to. ... more

15 May 2024

04 MINS

04:48

15 May 2024