The case of Brian, a journalist whose mother-in-law has Alzheimers. 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
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Is 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 Memoir of Making Maroon, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery
Learn more about Ryan and follow him on Instagram @ryan_michael_dusick
Listen to The Harder To Breathe Podcast
The Music Industry Therapist Collective
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Aparna and the Self-Loathing Introvert
For 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
Upcoming shows: Amphibian Theater in Fort Worth, TX on May 22-23 and French Broad River Brewery in Asheville, NC on June 14
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
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Mic Chooses the Wrong Life
The 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 episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com
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Bisexual Wife Guy
The 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.Sign up for our free newsletter. Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com
It’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, consider joining our Patreon. You’ll get ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus interviews.Sign up for our free newsletterFollow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at proxythepod@gmail.com
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