Tawny and Andrew talk to podcaster Traci Thomas about her amazing book club show The Stacks. They also discuss when performative support misses the point and listen to voicemails about asking where someone is from and a co-worker talking about
Tawny and Andrew discuss Trump questioning Kamala's Blackness, if there's a light dimmer on the bridge, and Tawny's new Star Trek live action show! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podc
This week, we're releasing an episode of our bonus show Yo, Can We Live! Guest Traci Thomas asks Andrew about his reading preferences and recommends so many amazing books to help diversify his mostly white male bookshelf. If you'd like to chec
Tawny and Andrew catch up with friend of the show Sarah Hagi. They discuss COVID-19 protocols in Canada, the murder of a Muslim family in Ontario, and being asked to write about Muslim hate crimes.They also answer listen questions about having
Andrew and Tawny discuss the re-opening of Echo Park Lake, LAPD's continued displacement of Los Angeles's unhoused community, and alternative resources to calling the cops like DontCallThePolice.com.They also answer listener questions about Ch
Andrew, Tawny and producer Matt chop it up about Andrew's lunch schedule and WAP before getting to the voicemails! They talk about being white and defending your POC partner, being white and wanting to speak in Jamaican Patois, and being white
Andrew and Tawny catch up on the news while Andrew does some cooking before throwing to their interview with Ryan O’Connell! They take voicemails about what is paying respect vs co-opting, being accused of being too sensitive, and more. Stay sa
Andrew and Tawny have a private conversation and talk about Goya before throwing to their interview with Courtney Sauls! They take voicemails about being mad on someone else’s behalf, a t-shirt, and more. Stay safe out there and call in if you
Actor and comedian Helen Hong (Go Fact Yourself) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Donner Party, actors of color playing parts of different backgrounds, sharing weird racist parent stories with friends, and more. As always, leave us a messa
Writer, actress, comedian Kate Berlant (Sorry To Bother You) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s racist roommate, the differences between culture & race, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist a
Writer and podcaster Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s experience with a friend being livid over a homeless person not taking their pennies, getting spanked by your parents, and much mor
Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Andrew and guest co-host Ify Nwadiwe to talk about people who choose to leave the country instead of fighting for their rights and more. Plus, Andrew and Tawny discuss Roseanne getting canceled, Starbucks, and Fies
Humorist Jonny Sun (Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too: A Book) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if you should use the n-word if your black friend “gives you the pass,” the Thug Kitchen cookbook, and much more. As always, leave us a mess
Paul F. Tompkins (Spontaneanation, Threedom) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Trump era, the word cracker, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by
Andrew and Tawny discuss the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade, the podcast Boom! Lawyered, and the National Network of Abortion Funds. Later, they answer some listener voicemails about a surrogate mother and a racist teacher. Leave a voicema
Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss people using their grandpa’s nazi fighting to excuse their racism, speaking negatively of the people of your own race and culture, and much more. As always, leave us a messa
Tawny Newsome and Andrew celebrate Tawny’s first episode as co-host as they discuss Childish Gambino’s new music video, Native American students getting booted from a college tour, and black Airbnb guests mistaken for burglars. Guest Jon Lovett
Comedian Steve Hernandez (I Love You, America, Reality Bytes) joins Andrew once again to discuss Michelle Wolf at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kanye West just learning about Republicans and slavery, and much more. As always, leave us
The crew discuss preparing for a big hike, implicit bias training and Love on the Spectrum. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor
Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss coffee, deleting social media apps and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for p
Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss 23andMe selling your DNA data and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac
Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss zodiac signs, Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com.Se
Andrew, Kevin and special guest co-host Punam Patel discuss cruises, competing in problem solving tournaments as kids and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at su
The crew discuss their various illnesses, the NFL removing "end racism" from the end zone during the Super Bowl and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at subopti
Andrew, Zig and Kevin discuss the bizarre last few weeks, all of the recent horny but not sexy movies and a few listener questions. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See