
Proxy with Yowei Shaw
Proxy with Yowei Shaw
Y3 Productions · Yowei Shaw
Show overview
Proxy with Yowei Shaw has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 45 episodes, alongside 14 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 52 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 40% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Yowei Shaw.
From the publisher
It’s the knot you can’t untangle — a problem so specific, it makes you feel alone.But what if you could talk to someone who gets it?On Proxy, we find someone with the closest possible experience to your problem — and follow the conversation that unfolds.It’s not therapy. It’s emotional investigative journalism.Hosted by Yowei Shaw, former co-host of Invisibilia.New episodes return April 21.Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at [email protected] you’re new, try: Bisexual Wife Guy, Mic Chooses the Wrong Life, or Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro.
Latest Episodes
View all 45 episodesYowei Cares Too Much
Ellie and the Other Woman
Ryan Jay Keeps Falling For His Friends
Chloe Is Starting to Drink Too Much
State of the Show: Comcast Says We're Gonna Make It
Carrie Doesn't Know If She Can Afford a Baby (This Is Uncomfortable)
How to Stop Your Inner Voice From Spiraling (A Slight Change of Plans)
Heather Knows What Happens After You Die (What's It Like To Be... with Dan Heath)
Taelor Doesn't Want to Have Sex
Sam Doesn't Know How to Be Rich
Alex's Husband Is Too Straight
Yowei Can't Speak Bro
Jane Doesn't Like Her Dogs
Caitlin Lost Her Voice

Yowei Used to Hide Her Husband Kyle (from Love Letters)
bonusOnce upon a time, Yowei felt embarrassed to have a boyfriend—not because of him, but because of what it said about her. New episodes of Proxy return April 21.This story comes from the Love Letters podcast. Listen to more of their episodes here. New to Proxy? Start with Bisexual Wife Guy — it’s one of the clearest examples of what this show does.

Presenting: Sisters (with Nobody Should Believe Me)
bonusWhen Andrea Dunlop's sister was investigated for Munchausen by proxy abuse, it tore her family apart. In this episode of Nobody Should Believe Me, Andrea tries to understand what happened by talking to a proxy family who went through something similar.New episodes of Proxy return April 21.Listen to Nobody Should Believe Me and the latest season here. New to Proxy? Start with Bisexual Wife Guy — it’s one of the clearest examples of what this show does.

Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro
ENicole is an organizer who's good at channeling her anger. The problem is she can't always downshift. New episodes return April 21.From the episode: Learn more about Deborah Gould, a Professor and Chair of Sociology at UC Santa Cruz Read Debbie's book Moving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP's Fight Against AIDS For liner notes and reading recs from Debbie and Nicole, sign up for our newsletter by becoming a free member of our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ProxyPodcast Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at [email protected] this episode resonated, you might also try: Bob and the Forgiveness Spell (wanting to let go of something, but not knowing how) Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator (when your inner voice won’t leave you alone)

Bob and the Forgiveness Spell
EErin wants to forgive the person she's holding a grudge against, but doesn't know how. Is it possible to just disappear resentment?New episodes of Proxy return April 21.From the episode: Find Robert Enright's forgiveness program and other free resources at the International Forgiveness Institute: www.internationalforgiveness.com Read Bob's book Forgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope Learn more about Bob and his research Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at [email protected] this episode resonated, you might also try: JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her (when your version of a relationship doesn't match theirs) Bisexual Wife Guy (what it takes to move on from a breakup without closure)

Yaroslava Can't Go Home
Yaroslava’s town in Ukraine was taken by Russians. She's now safe in the US. But how do you make a new life when you feel guilty about not being home?New episodes of Proxy return April 21.From the episode: Learn more about Dignity Beyond Borders at www.dignitybeyondborders.org and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @dignitybeyondborders Follow Yaroslava on Instagram @yasiiaaaa Watch Sariyah Abuzant's film "FordDat" at https://vimeo.com/1101397354?fl=pl&fe=sh Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at [email protected] this episode resonated, you might also try: Zakiya Used to Be So Fun (missing a version of yourself you can’t quite get back) Mic Chooses the Wrong Life (being pulled toward a life that doesn’t exist anymore)

The First Ever Extrovert-Introvert Cage Match
EA historic step in extrovert-introvert relations i.e. a proxy bloodbath roundtable with 2 extroverts and 2 introverts airing our grievances about each other. New episodes of Proxy return April 21.From the episode: Learn more about Aparna Nancherla, read her book Unreliable Narrator, and follow her on Instagram @aparnapkin Learn more about Ryan Letts at Pando Integration Coaching Learn more about Jennifer Kahnweiler, listen to her podcast Introvert Ally, and read her book The Genius of Opposites Proxy is an independent podcast, supported mostly by listeners. If you want to help the show keep going, consider joining our Patreon. Membership starts at $5 a month and includes bonus episodes, ad-free-listening, and access to our group Zoom hangs. You can also join for free to get the newsletter 🍏Follow us on Instagram: @proxypodcast @yoweishawGet in touch at [email protected] this episode resonated, you might also try: Alex and the Impossible Ask (when you're embarrassed to ask for what you need in a relationship) Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator (how the way we talk to ourselves shapes who we are)