Tawny, Kevin and former CEO-current manager of the show Jessica Gao discuss Kamala Harris running for President before getting into 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss country music recs 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew discuss Baby Yellowstone, a wild listener text and a few voicemails! Call or text 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew and Tawny discuss the Peabody Awards, the new Star Wars show and answer a few listener questions! Call or text 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew and Tawny discuss questions about media literacy and the reaction to a broadcaster's social media post. Call or text 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss B6 and answer a few listener questions! Call or text 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew, Kevin and Matt Apodaca discuss Gosling season, The Muppets 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew chats with Jessica Gao and Sierra Katow talk about Sierra's new stand up special Funt 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Andrew, Kevin and the show's former CEO/current manager Jessica Gao discuss media literacy, protests throughout college campuses and answer a few listener questions! Call or text 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.…

Tawny and Andrew are talkin tofu, nicknames and checking bags while traveling! Call or text 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew and guest co-host Ify Nwadiwe discuss Boston Comic-Con, the importance of constantly checking yourself and answer a listener question! Call or text 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.…

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Beyoncé new album Cowboy Carter before answering a few listener questions! Call or text 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew chats with writer/podcaster Jane Marie (The Dream) about her new book Selling the Dream. They also talk about people saying the military is too woke and weird small talk at the dentist's office. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listen…

Andrew and guest co-host Cody Ziglar discuss Zig's time at Toronto Comic-Con, getting tattoos before doing your research 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Andrew, Kevin and special guest Matt Apodaca talk music and street food outside of stadiums before getting into 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss if birds are real. Also, if you're having any issues getting the latest Yo, Can We Live or Sub-Optimal episodes, try re-adding the feeds from your suboptimalpods.com account! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener…

The crew discuss the Star Trek cruise before answering a question about the election and others in the "how to not weird" category. Call OR TEXT 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 and enemy of the show/CEO Jessica Gao discuss an early Vegas trip together, the tofu hook-up, and answer a listener question. 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.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss Rachel Dolezal back in the news, reactions to Beyoncé's country song and answer some listener questions! 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.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss Valentine's Day before answering some listener questions! 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew chat with special guests Sasheer Zamata and Alex Kliner live from San Francisco Sketchfest! 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about white people celebrating Lunar New Year, tattoo regrets, and a book party Q&A. Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew talk about the musicians' union ready to strike, Black women making Emmys history, and answer some listener questions! Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about white people doing the Black power symbol, more wild HR stories, and Google being Google. Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew discuss pay inequities and answer some listener questions! Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of our bonus show Yo, Can We Live! Enemy of the show Jessica Gao has a lot of beef with this episode, and you can hear her performance review of it this Friday over at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew reflect on 2023 before getting into some 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew record in person! They discuss the holidays and answer a few listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew answer a bunch of listener questions! 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew discuss Kirkland's steak strips, blimp logistics, and answer a few listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew and premiere guest Traci Thomas discuss reading recs, the temporary cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and answer a listener question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew chat with writer-director Paris Zarcilla about his movie Raging Grace and answer a listener question! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny, Andrew, and writer Lux Alptraum discuss the discourse surrounding Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew and Enemy of the Show Cody Ziglar discuss their new podcast before answering some listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

On the closing day of Le Guess Who? 2023, the festival features the first international performance of Ndox Electrique, whose music is inspired by an ancient ritual of the spirit-world originating from Senegal’s n’döep ceremonies. Here, Atiyyah Khan, an arts journalist, researcher and DJ from Johannesburg, introduces the group and provides context …

Tawny and Andrew discuss what's happening in Israel and answer a few listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about bad jokes, sirens, and conditional allyship. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Born in Palestine and currently based in Paris, Kamilya Jubran is one of the most revered figures in the experimental and alternative Arabic music scenes. Through her multi-disciplinary work, Jubran continues to inspire a new generation of both musicians and audiences. One of those musicians is Sandy Chamoun, part of the Lebanese group SANAM who ar…

Tawny and Andrew discuss what's happening in Israel, not looking away, and answer a few listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew discuss the SAG-AFTRA strike before answering a bunch of 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Having been born to seven consecutive generations of qawwals (those who perform the ancient form of religious Sufi music from Pakistan and Northern India - Punjab - known as qawwali), Faiz Ali Faiz was raised on the practice. After having performed at Le Guess Who? in 2021, we asked Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab, whose work is inspired by Sufi poets…

Tawny and Andrew chat with friend of the show Joey Clift (Spirit Rangers, Gone Native) about the end of the WGA strike, tentative deal, and answer a listener question. 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.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss summoning Computer before answering a bunch of listener questions! This episode was recorded before the tentative WGA deal. 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.…

Rotterdam based-DJ collective AMPFEMININE scours its diverse database to bring an evening of fresh feminine energy to this year’s Le Guess Who? proving that female and non-binary DJs are out there, they just need the space - and community - to flourish . Words & audio by Cheri Percy Photography by Tengbeh Kamara…

For 16 years and counting, Le Guess Who? has strived to create a space for generations of music lovers and makers to come together. A podium, where icons of their trade not just pass the baton to those that carve out a new path – but where they engage on eye-level. This year, the Le Guess Who? line-up once again boasts an array of young artists and…

Tawny and Andrew discuss the strike and talk show updates before answering a few listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of The PicketCast! Tawny and Andrew record live from the WGA + SAG-AFTRA strike! They chat with a few friends on the picket line, discuss must-haves while picketing, and review some sign-holding techniques. Hear the latest episode available at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss headphones and Burning Man before answering some listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew discuss recording during a hurricane and an earthquake. Later they answer a few listener questions. 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew discuss Hurricane Hilary and answer a few listener questions! 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.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome