Andrew and Tawny discuss seeing a musical last week, Los Angeles removing the Echo Park Lake fence, and someone's bad take about a musician. 
Later they answer some listener questions about crystals and corporate diversity training. 
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Corny is not (Necessarily) a Crime

 Andrew and guest co-host Cody Ziglar discuss the Oscars, social media and Zig's new Miles Morales Spider-Man comic which you can order here! (Also some Last of Us spoilers from 8:15-10:30).
Later they answer some listener questions about cultural appropriation and snitching on a boss!
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Honestly, He Would (with Cody Ziglar)

The crew catch up and chat about Tawny attending the Star Trek cruise.
Later, they discuss conservatives continuing to push anti-transgender laws and answer a few voicemails. 
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Cruise News: All the News That's Cruise to Cruise

Andrew, Kevin, and guest co-host Cody Ziglar discuss a racist cartoonist, a different cartoonist who dunks on him, and a billionaire's unsurprising take on the media.  
Later they answer some listener questions about corporate training and adoption. 
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Zigbert (with Cody Ziglar)

Andrew and Tawny discuss Andrew's new bizarre shirt and the New York Times's anti-trans coverage. 
Later, they answer some listener questions about blaccents and a gun control bumper sticker. 
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It Doesn't Make What We Call "Sense"

Tawny and Andrew discuss their fun times in San Francisco last week, a racist ChatGPT hypothetical, and review the national anthem.
Later, they answer some listener questions about a follow-up from the Columbus Police Department chat last week and "going ninja mode."
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Black National Anthem Super Bowl When

Tawny and Andrew record live from San Francisco Sketchfest with Eugene Cordero and Mohanad Elshieky! 
They discuss Andrew's SF bread bowl and answer some listener questions about the Columbus Police, tech jobs, New Orleans, the playlist at Hobby Lobby and more!
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Live from Sketchfest 2023 (with Eugene Cordero and Mohanad Elshieky)

Andrew and guest co-host Cody Ziglar record an episode at Tawny's place...without her??? (she was at work). They guys check in with some life updates before getting into the recent heavy news. 
Later they answer some listener questions about going to the movies and a Lunar New Year post.
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Live from the Compound (with Cody Ziglar)

Tawny and Andrew discuss Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a shooting in Monterey Park, California and the police killing an activist during the Cop City protests in Atlanta. 
Later, they answer listener questions about a gym not doing the best job celebrating Lunar New Year and a racist veterinarian. 
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Just Trace a Quarter on Two Index Cards

Tawny and Andrew discuss Jeep-life, the Golden Globes and the barriers patting themselves on the back. 
Later, they answer listener questions about coded dating and coping advice. 
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The Asleep Lad of Tinseltown

The Yo Crew catch up after banking a few episodes over the holidays. They discuss babies playing bongos, cruises and merch with jokes on the inside of coffee cups. 
Later, they answer some listener questions about people's problematic takes at work! 
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Your Eggnog Diary Was Boring?

To kick off 2023, Andrew and Tawny discuss their goals for the new year. Later, they answer some listener questions about make-up samples and music choices. 
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Tender Ignorance: A Novel

Tawny and Andrew un-paywall part 1 of their Sub-Optimal series Andrew Sings! In it, Tawny and Kevin teach Andrew how to sing Sia's "Chandelier." 
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Sub-Optimal Presents: Andrew Sings

Tawny and Andrew welcome Traci Thomas, Cody Ziglar, Matt Apodaca and Jessica Gao to the podcast for a very special holiday party episode. The hosts quiz their friends on a few racist holiday traditions from around the world and guess the premise of movies based on the title. 
Caporales video discussed during the ep
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Ho, Ho, Ho, Is This Racist? (with Traci Thomas, Cody Ziglar, Matt Apodaca and Jessica Gao)

Andrew and Tawny discuss an audience booing a billionaire during a comedian's show and a disgraced LA city council member's altercation with an activist during a Christmas charity event. 
Later they listen to some voicemails about an adoptee identifying as a different race and cities "needing more culture." 
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You Hear Every Penny on the Waveform

Andrew and Tawny discuss magic, social media and an update to a wild theme park ride. 
Later they listen to some voicemails about problematic folk songs and translations. 
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America Sings (on the 1 and 3)

Andrew and Tawny discuss a soup bowl of biscuits and updates on all the social media chaos. 
Later they listen to some snitch calls about color-conscious casting and a white woman's academic paper. 
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News-Light, Biscuit-Heavy

Andrew and Tawny discuss Thanksgiving and the shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado. 
Later, they answer listener questions about Halloween costumes and a homophobe running for a school board in Texas. 
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Don't Title The Episode That

Andrew and Tawny welcome back Traci Thomas to discuss the midterm election, social media, and Traci's book recs for the holidays!
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The Holiday Book-Giving Guide (with Traci Thomas)

Andrew and Tawny chat with Open Mike Eagle about his new album Component System with the Auto Reverse. 
Later they answer some listener questions about names and work policies. 
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