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Proxy with Yowei ShawProxy Conversations with Sexual Offenders?A conversation with Dr. Alissa Ackerman about her restorative justice work on the frontlines of Me Too, using proxy-like conversations. This is a Patreon exclusive bonus episode we're releasing on the main feed. If you want to hear more conversations like this, consider joining our Patreon. From the episode:
Learn more about Dr. Alissa Ackerman and her organization Ampersands Restorative Justice
Read Alissa's book Healing from Sexual Violence: The Case for Vicarious Restorative Justice
Sign up for our free newsletterF...2025-07-2930 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawZakiya Used to Be So FunThe case of the people person who fell out of love with people. From the episode:
Learn more about Zakiya Gibbons
Follow Zakiya on Instagram @zak_sauce
Learn more about Dr. William Chopik and his research
Follow Bill on Bluesky @Chops310 or X @Chops310
To hear Zakiya get more help on her conundrum and learn about the science of intuition, check out her Science of Happiness podcast episode coming this Thursday. On Science of Happiness, U.C. Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner invites a guest to try a research-backed pr...2025-07-1540 minProxy with Yowei ShawZakiya Used to Be So FunThe case of the people person who fell out of love with people. From the episode:
Learn more about Zakiya Gibbons
Follow Zakiya on Instagram @zak_sauce
Learn more about Dr. William Chopik and his research
Follow Bill on Bluesky @Chops310 or X @Chops310
To hear Zakiya get more help on her conundrum and learn about the science of intuition, check out her Science of Happiness podcast episode coming this Thursday. On Science of Happiness, U.C. Berkeley psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner invites a guest to try a research-backed pr...2025-07-1540 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawHow to Break Out of 'Narrative Autopilot' [TEASER]Yowei doesn't have an internal narrator telling stories about her life - at least a voice she can hear in her head. She talks to psychology professor Jonathan Adler about what this means and what anyone can do to strengthen their self-narrator, if they wanted to. To listen to the full bonus episode, sign up to become a Patreon member starting at $5 per month. You’ll get ad-free episodes, monthly exclusive bonus interviews, and other goodies.From the episode:
Learn more about Jonathan Adler's work
Follow Jonathan on X @J...2025-07-0812 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawAmanda and the Nonstop NarratorThe case of Amanda, a writer whose internal monologue won't stop narrating her life, instead of just letting her live it.From the episode:
Read Amanda Montell's books The Age of Magical Overthinking, Cultish, and Wordslut
Listen to Amanda's podcasts Magical Overthinkers and Sounds Like a Cult
Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell
Learn more about Jonathan Adler's work
Follow Jonathan on X @JonathanMAdler, Bluesky @jadler.bsky.social, and LinkedIn
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep...2025-07-0156 minProxy with Yowei ShawAmanda and the Nonstop NarratorThe case of Amanda, a writer whose internal monologue won't stop narrating her life, instead of just letting her live it.From the episode:
Read Amanda Montell's books The Age of Magical Overthinking, Cultish, and Wordslut
Listen to Amanda's podcasts Magical Overthinkers and Sounds Like a Cult
Follow Amanda on Instagram @amanda_montell
Learn more about Jonathan Adler's work
Follow Jonathan on X @JonathanMAdler, Bluesky @jadler.bsky.social, and LinkedIn
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep...2025-07-0156 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawDecoding the Feelings of People with Alzheimer's [TEASER]When someone with Alzheimer's gets upset about something that isn't actually happening, it can be easy to dismiss their feelings. But what if we approached those feelings not as problems to get rid of, but mysteries to solve? In this bonus episode, psychologist Claudia Drossel unpacks the feelings of people with Alzheimer's and how to decode them to use as a guide to give better care.To listen to the full bonus episode, sign up to become a Patreon member. You’ll get ad-free episodes, monthly exclusive bonus interviews, and...2025-06-2412 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawBrian Can't Stop Fact-checking His Mother-In-LawThe case of Brian, a journalist whose mother-in-law has Alzheimer's. Even though Brian knows she can’t help misremembering things, he can’t stop losing his patience with her, and with himself. From the episode:
Listen to Brian Reed's podcast Question Everything
Follow Brian on Instagram @brihreed and X @BriHReed
Caregiving resources from Claudia Drossel
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.2025-06-1753 minProxy with Yowei ShawBrian Can't Stop Fact-checking His Mother-In-LawThe case of Brian, a journalist whose mother-in-law has Alzheimer's. Even though Brian knows she can’t help misremembering things, he can’t stop losing his patience with her, and with himself. From the episode:
Listen to Brian Reed's podcast Question Everything
Follow Brian on Instagram @brihreed and X @BriHReed
Caregiving resources from Claudia Drossel
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.2025-06-1753 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawIs it time to break up the band?The case of Evan and Chris, best friends who love playing music together. But after the band suffers a terrible tragedy, they find themselves unable to regain their momentum. We pair them up with another musician who’s all too familiar with the neverending drama that comes with being in a band with friends. From the episode:
Listen to The Superweaks and the single "Blindside" from their new record
The Superweaks Superweekly Supercast episode where Yowei stumbles into the case
Follow them on Instagram @thesuperweaks
Read Ryan Dusick's memoir Harder to Breathe: A Memo...2025-06-0355 minProxy with Yowei ShawIs it time to break up the band?The case of Evan and Chris, best friends who love playing music together. But after the band suffers a terrible tragedy, they find themselves unable to regain their momentum. We pair them up with another musician who’s all too familiar with the neverending drama that comes with being in a band with friends. From the episode:
Listen to The Superweaks and the single "Blindside" from their new record
The Superweaks Superweekly Supercast episode where Yowei stumbles into the case
Follow them on Instagram @thesuperweaks
Read Ryan Dusick's memoir Harder to Breathe: A Memo...2025-06-0355 min
The Superweaks Superweekly SupercastGold Star with Yowei ShawWe have a real podcaster in the studio! That’s right, its Proxy’s own Yowei Shaw. This week on the pod we talk autotuning crying for the Gold Star music video, the joys of therapy, Yowei’s podcast hero’s journey from Studio 360 to Invisibilia, tango dancing parents, banter as currency, a surprise guest, and Yowei makes us a very interesting pitch!If you have a unique conundrum be sure to reach out to Proxy at proxythepod@gmail.com!Hosts: Chris Baglivo, Evan Bernard, Mikey TashjianEditing...2025-05-291h 25
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawAparna and the Self-Loathing IntrovertFor a long time, Yowei saw her introversion as a character flaw to fix. She gets advice from comedian (and fellow introvert) Aparna Nancherla about how to stop wishing for personality puberty to hit.From the episode:
Read Aparna's book Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome
Learn more about Aparna
Follow her on Instagram @aparnapkin
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show...2025-05-2043 minProxy with Yowei ShawAparna and the Self-Loathing IntrovertFor a long time, Yowei saw her introversion as a character flaw to fix. She gets advice from comedian (and fellow introvert) Aparna Nancherla about how to stop wishing for personality puberty to hit.From the episode:
Read Aparna's book Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome
Learn more about Aparna
Follow her on Instagram @aparnapkin
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show...2025-05-2043 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawMic Chooses the Wrong LifeThe case of Mic, who feels like he defied his fate and now has no purpose in life. We find someone uniquely able to help him break out of his regret loop. From the episode:
Follow Mic Nguyen on Instagram @nicepantsbro and subscribe to his podcast Asian Not Asian
Read Amy Summerville's paper, one of the most cited articles on regret
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free...2025-05-0648 minProxy with Yowei ShawMic Chooses the Wrong LifeThe case of Mic, who feels like he defied his fate and now has no purpose in life. We find someone uniquely able to help him break out of his regret loop. From the episode:
Follow Mic Nguyen on Instagram @nicepantsbro and subscribe to his podcast Asian Not Asian
Read Amy Summerville's paper, one of the most cited articles on regret
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free...2025-05-0648 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawBisexual Wife GuyThe case of George, 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. From the episode:
Listen to Hanna’s podcasts Radio Atlantic and Chutzpod!
Follow her on X @hannarosin and Instagram @hannarosin
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews....2025-04-2253 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawBisexual Wife GuyThe case of George, 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. From the episode:
Listen to Hanna’s podcasts Radio Atlantic and Chutzpod!
Follow her on X @hannarosin and Instagram @hannarosin
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews....2025-04-2253 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawThe 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 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
Radiotopia from PRX
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.Sign up for...2025-03-1917 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe 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 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
Radiotopia from PRX
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.Sign up for...2025-03-1917 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawAlternate Realities (from NPR's Embedded)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...2025-03-0635 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawAlternate Realities (from NPR's Embedded)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...2025-03-0635 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawPresenting: "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 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
Support the show by becoming a mem...2025-02-261h 07YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawPresenting: "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 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
Support the show by becoming a mem...2025-02-261h 07
Proxy with Yowei ShawPresenting: I felt too seen. Um, dragged. (from Basket Case), Plus an UpdateBasket 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)
Listen to Basket Case podcast
Learn more about NK
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going...2025-02-0639 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawPresenting: I felt too seen. Um, dragged. (from Basket Case), Plus an UpdateBasket 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)
Listen to Basket Case podcast
Learn more about NK
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going...2025-02-0639 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawPresenting: An Evil Man (from Little Devils), Plus a Year-End RecapWhen 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
Support the show
Follow @littledevilsshow and @jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on lis...2024-12-3045 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawPresenting: An Evil Man (from Little Devils), Plus a Year-End RecapWhen 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
Support the show
Follow @littledevilsshow and @jasminbauomy on Instagram and BlueSky
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on lis...2024-12-3045 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Group That Gets ItThe 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
Follow Fidget on Instagram @fidgetpodcast
The TLC Foundation, an organization for body-focused repetitive behaviors
Jason's book recs for learning how to build community: The Art of Gathering and How We Show Up
...2024-12-0352 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Group That Gets ItThe 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
Follow Fidget on Instagram @fidgetpodcast
The TLC Foundation, an organization for body-focused repetitive behaviors
Jason's book recs for learning how to build community: The Art of Gathering and How We Show Up
...2024-12-0352 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawIs there anything we can actually do about polarization?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
The paper on political sectarianism Jay co-wrote
Find out more about Jay Van Bavel and his work
Follow Jay on X and Instagram: @jayvanbavel
Proxy is...2024-10-2941 minProxy with Yowei ShawIs there anything we can actually do about polarization?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
The paper on political sectarianism Jay co-wrote
Find out more about Jay Van Bavel and his work
Follow Jay on X and Instagram: @jayvanbavel
Proxy is...2024-10-2941 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawSo 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 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
Heather's new book In the Rhododendrums: A Memoir with Appearances by Virginia Wolf
Follow Heather on X and Instagram @heatherchristle
The Thai Life Insurance commercial from our crying experiment
2024-09-2624 minProxy with Yowei ShawSo 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 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
Heather's new book In the Rhododendrums: A Memoir with Appearances by Virginia Wolf
Follow Heather on X and Instagram @heatherchristle
The Thai Life Insurance commercial from our crying experiment
2024-09-2624 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawDid we make our goal???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. Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com2024-09-0508 minProxy with Yowei ShawDid we make our goal???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. Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com2024-09-0508 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Mechanics and Magic of RitualThe 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: From Habit to Ritual, Harnessing the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions
Find out more about Michael and his work
Yowei's unhinged grieving ritual for her layoff
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consid...2024-08-2123 minProxy with Yowei ShawThe Mechanics and Magic of RitualThe 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: From Habit to Ritual, Harnessing the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions
Find out more about Michael and his work
Yowei's unhinged grieving ritual for her layoff
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going, consid...2024-08-2123 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawPsychodrama: The 2nd Oldest Psychotherapy You've Never Heard Of, But Have Definitely TriedPart 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
The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy
Download Scott's textbook about psychodrama for free
Follow Scott on YouTube
Pro...2024-08-1539 minProxy with Yowei ShawPsychodrama: The 2nd Oldest Psychotherapy You've Never Heard Of, But Have Definitely TriedPart 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
The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy
Download Scott's textbook about psychodrama for free
Follow Scott on YouTube
Pro...2024-08-1539 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawConnor Ratliff's Dead EyesPart 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...2024-08-0636 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawConnor Ratliff's Dead EyesPart 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...2024-08-0636 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Incredible Healing Powers of Vicarious Restorative JusticeYowei 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
Ampersands Restorative Justice
Alissa's book Healing from Sexual Violence: The Case for Vicarious Restorative Justice
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on...2024-07-241h 00YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Incredible Healing Powers of Vicarious Restorative JusticeYowei 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
Ampersands Restorative Justice
Alissa's book Healing from Sexual Violence: The Case for Vicarious Restorative Justice
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on...2024-07-241h 00
Proxy with Yowei ShawExploding the Myth of Meritocracy with Ofer Sharone [TEASER]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
Ofer's book The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional i...2024-06-0709 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawExploding the Myth of Meritocracy with Ofer Sharone [TEASER]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
Ofer's book The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional i...2024-06-0709 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Layoff Trilogy 3: HR by ProxyWith 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. From the episode:
Learn more about Catie Maillard and her work
Follow Catie on LinkedIn
Gold Star music video
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on l...2024-05-2349 minProxy with Yowei ShawThe Layoff Trilogy 3: HR by ProxyWith 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. From the episode:
Learn more about Catie Maillard and her work
Follow Catie on LinkedIn
Gold Star music video
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on l...2024-05-2349 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Layoff Trilogy 2: Danger DayPlease 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
Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on...2024-05-2341 minProxy with Yowei ShawThe Layoff Trilogy 2: Danger DayPlease 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
Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on...2024-05-2341 min
YouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawThe Layoff Trilogy 1: Layoff GirlWhen 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
Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep...2024-05-2342 minProxy with Yowei ShawThe Layoff Trilogy 1: Layoff GirlWhen 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
Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap: College-Educated, Experienced, and Long-Term Unemployed
Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep...2024-05-2342 min
Proxy with Yowei ShawWelcome to ProxyIt’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. Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going...2024-05-1501 minYouTube | Proxy with Yowei ShawWelcome to ProxyIt’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. Proxy is an independent podcast and we rely on listeners. To support emotional investigative journalism™️ and help the show keep going...2024-05-1501 min