Yo, Is This Racist?
524 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★ - 2.4K ratingsYo, Is This Racist?, hosted by Andrew Ti, creator of the popular blog of the same name, is now a weekly podcast! Every Wednesday, Ti, co-host Tawny Newsome, and their guests answer questions from fan-submitted voicemails and emails about whether or not something is, in fact, racist.
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Episodes
Were They Going to Steal...Running?
May 04, 2023 02:57 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBTawny and Andrew discuss the Writers Guild of America strike and cops at the Boston marathon. Later, they answer some listener questions and share an excellency of the Echo Park Lake fence finally being removed. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sub-Optimal Presents: Dale Dudes
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBEnjoy this un-paywalled episode of Andrew and Matt Apodaca's Sub-Optimal show Dale Dudes! Each episode, the boys watch one segment of the show Chip 'n Dale: Park Life, which is available to stream on Disney Plus. If you'd like to check out more of our bonus shows, head over to suboptimalpods.com to subscribe! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Landrew: Little Digital Lawyers
April 19, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBTawny and Andrew discuss their new AI lawyers show and First Lady Jill Biden inviting both NCAA women's basketball teams to the White House. Later, they answer some listener questions and share an excellency of the play Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Tooth Drop
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBTawny and Andrew discuss sour cream hecklers and another listener-submitted HR diversity training fail. Later, they answer some listener questions about civil reenactments and accents. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do Brits Call White People Crisps?
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBTawny and Andrew discuss some Star Trek news, the cops suing Afroman for a music video, and republicans saying the Nashville school shooting is about "woke-ism." Later, they answer some listener questions about calling white people cracker and Ramadan etiquette. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Fill out our listener survey we discuss on the pod HERE! It helps a lot - thank you! See omnystudio....
You Want to Be An Ally? All-I Need to Be is Left Alone
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss Twitter, a lawmaker vowing to block bills until trans rights are safe, and some publications being better with their coverage. Later they answer some listener calls about a bystander making a situation worse and being asked to describe someone. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Fill out our listener survey we discuss on the pod HERE! It helps a lot - thank you! See omn...
Corny is not (Necessarily) a Crime
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Want to advertise on the show? Book a spot on Gumball! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Honestly, He Would (with Cody Ziglar)
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBAndrew 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! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Want to advertise on the show? Book a spot on Gumball! See omnystudio.com/lis...
Cruise News: All the News That's Cruise to Cruise
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThe 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zigbert (with Cody Ziglar)
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAndrew, 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It Doesn't Make What We Call "Sense"
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Black National Anthem Super Bowl When
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBTawny 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." Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from Sketchfest 2023 (with Eugene Cordero and Mohanad Elshieky)
February 08, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBTawny 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! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from the Compound (with Cody Ziglar)
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just Trace a Quarter on Two Index Cards
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBTawny 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Asleep Lad of Tinseltown
January 18, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBTawny 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your Eggnog Diary Was Boring?
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThe 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! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tender Ignorance: A Novel
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBTo 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sub-Optimal Presents: Andrew Sings
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBTawny 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." Subscribe to hear the full episode and rest of the series at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ho, Ho, Ho, Is This Racist? (with Traci Thomas, Cody Ziglar, Matt Apodaca and Jessica Gao)
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBTawny 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 Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
You Hear Every Penny on the Waveform
December 14, 2022 07:58 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBAndrew 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." Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/YO - Enter...
America Sings (on the 1 and 3)
December 07, 2022 06:55 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
News-Light, Biscuit-Heavy
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't Title The Episode That
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/YO - Enter promo code YO for their special Black Friday deal: 85% off and 3 extra months free! See omnystudio.com/li...
The Holiday Book-Giving Guide (with Traci Thomas)
November 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAndrew and Tawny welcome back Traci Thomas to discuss the midterm election, social media, and Traci's book recs for the holidays! Check out Traci's podcast The Stacks and Tawny and Andrew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com! Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/YO - Enter promo code YO for their special Black Friday deal: 85% off and 3 extra months free! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
iPod Roulette (with Open Mike Eagle)
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBAndrew 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. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jams About Justice
November 02, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBTawny and Andrew discuss hate speech on the rise after Twitter's new ownership and have a music versus books debate. Later, they answer listener questions about school bullies and a white guy being called a slur as a compliment. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Above the Subtext (aka The Text)
October 26, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBTawny and Andrew discuss an upcoming local election and friend of the show Cerise Castle's new podcast A Tradition of Violence. Later, they answer listener questions about co-workers suggesting an office romance and racist Halloween costumes. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Liability Issue
October 19, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss an L.A. City Councilmember's resignation and a musician's continuous dangerous lies. Later, they answer some listener questions about white people calling each other out and confusing comedians. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Please Turn on the Voicemail
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBTawny and Andrew discuss a problematic musician (we recorded before he said other horrible things this week too) and an L.A. City Councilmember's leaked racist recording. Later, they answer some listener questions about racist bosses and teachers correcting students. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It Takes a Hurd (to Gurd)
October 05, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss people getting upset about an old flute and talk about a hurdy gurdy more than any other podcast this week. Later, they answer some listener questions about babies and grandpas. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What in the 1982 Logic?
September 28, 2022 03:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBTawny and Andrew discuss some TV news and important local elections. Later, they answer listener questions about family-style restaurants and sunscreen. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Re-Blocked Party
September 21, 2022 04:05 - 40 minutes - 37 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss the backlash to a Black woman in a children's movie about a mermaid and singing crab. Later, they answer some listener questions about brands' use of emojis and a company having Martin Luther King Jr. Day being a floating holiday until they hired their first Black employee. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from Brooklyn, NY
September 14, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAndrew and Tawny perform live from Brooklyn. They discuss what's up with NY, answer a few audience questions, and Andrew hands out Jamaican beef patties! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My Dad's The Conductor
September 07, 2022 23:34 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss coyotes and an adventurous mouse situation. Later, they answer listener questions about dressing as anime characters and confronting a parent. Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Over and Under-Thinking It
August 31, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss social media being shocked by a white celebrity's post with a family member in a pro-cop shirt. Later, they answer some listener questions about virtue signaling and companies getting out of hand with their team-building games. Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Semi-Happy To Be Here (with Jessica Gao)
August 24, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBAndrew talks to guest co-host Jessica Gao about creating the new hit Marvel show She-Hulk: Attorney at Law! They discuss trolling the trolls and white people making weird comments at restaurants. Later, they answer listener questions about a company "showing off diversity" and texting employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Because My Friends in 1996 Were My Pets
August 17, 2022 04:13 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBTawny and Andrew discuss the premiere of She-Hulk (which a bunch of friends of the show worked on) and the death of Star Trek actor and activist Nichelle Nichols. Later, they answer a listener's question about karaoke night getting out of hand. Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Not for Your Aunt in Ohio (with Ken Cheng)
August 10, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBAndrew talks to writer Ken Cheng about his new movie Easter Sunday. They discuss writing a major studio movie centering a Filipino family and why getting the specifics right was important to Ken. Later, they answer listener questions about people at work saying a bunch of wild stuff! Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from Minneapolis, MN
August 03, 2022 05:32 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBTawny and Andrew perform live from Minneapolis, MN. They discuss what's up with Minneapolis, answer a few audience questions, and watch Andrew eat a Juicy Lucy! Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McHate Crime
July 27, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBTawny and Andrew discuss their time in Boston last week and Averie Bishop making history as the first Asian American Miss Texas winner. Later, they answer listener questions about a work Zoom meeting and starting conversations about race. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from Somerville, MA (with guest Tze Chun)
July 20, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBAndrew, Tawny and guest Tze Chun perform live from Somerville, MA. They discuss what's up with Boston, answer a few audience questions, and watch Andrew eat a lobster roll! Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rude or White (with Phil Yu)
July 13, 2022 05:55 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBTawny and Andrew talk to Phil Yu about his new book RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now! Later they answer some listener questions about a co-worker doing a racist impression and if someone is being "rude or white." Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sister, Sister Your Way Into a Work-Life Balance
July 06, 2022 05:57 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBAs Tawny and Andrew record the day before The Fourth of July, they reflect on how the U.S. actually isn't doing very great! Later, they lighten the mood by discussing Ketanji Brown Jackson making history in the Supreme Court and also answer some listener questions! Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Abortion Access (with Rachael Lorenzo and Lux Alptraum)
June 29, 2022 05:23 - 1 hour - 71 MBTawny and guest co-host Traci Thomas discuss abortion access with author and journalist Lux Alptraum and Rachael Lorenzo, executive director for Indigenous Women Rising. They talk about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and how people help (and hurt) the fight for reproductive rights. Important Links! Donate to Indigenous Women Rising, AidAccess.org and the National Network of Abortion Funds Learn More about Aid Access and Plan C Follow IWR on Twitter and IG Lux on Twitter Rach...
We're Tired
June 22, 2022 04:51 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBTawny and Andrew discuss Juneteenth, the L.A. County election, and corporations' acknowledgment of Pride Month. Later, they answer listener questions about addressing someone's claims about their race and a company's template response to tragedies. Get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Much Did You Like It? (with Traci Thomas)
June 15, 2022 05:51 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBAndrew and guest co-host Traci Thomas discuss the Jan. 6 hearings, L.A. County primary election, and Tampa Bay Rays players not wearing Pride jerseys. Later, they answer some listener questions about baseball caps and accents on Google apps. Check out Traci's amazing podcast The Stacks and get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew live at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amelia Bedeal With It (with Hari Kondabolu)
June 08, 2022 05:56 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBAndrew and Tawny talk to comedian Hari Kondabolu about his wild experience with an audience member during his recent stand-up show. Later, they listen to some voicemails about a racist boss and yearbook photographer. Make sure to see Hari in an upcoming stand-up show! Tickets are available here. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and get tickets to see Tawny and Andrew's live shows at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Whom
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAndrew and Tawny discuss the school shooting in Texas and Doctor Who casting the first Black doctor in the show's history. Later, they answer some listener questions about white teachers talking about race and Star Trek. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Check out our merch at suboptimalpods.com/merch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barely Meeting Our Low Expectations
May 25, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB(This episode was recorded before the school shooting in Texas) Tawny and Andrew discuss the first all-Black climbing team to summit Mount Everest. Later, they answer some listener questions about racist parents and identifying when being raised in a different culture. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. Check out our merch at suboptimalpods.com/merch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...