
Proxy investigates the weird, specific feelings that run our lives and world — sometimes by finding someone who gets it, sometimes by reporting from the emotions beat. Hosted by Yowei Shaw, former co-host and senior producer of Invisibilia.
We’ll be back with new cases this fall — and we’ll be dropping a few treats in the feed this summer. Follow the show so you don’t miss the next case.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

This week, as we continue working on new cases for the fall, we’re sharing an episode from our friends at A Slight Change of Plans.
Psychologist Ethan Kross talks to host Maya Shankar about why our inner voice sometimes helps us make sense of our li... more
We’re sharing an episode of What It’s Like to Be… from New York Times bestselling business book author Dan Heath. On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: How... more
Kaitlin Prest is one of the OG art weirdos of podcasting — creator of The Heart, the acclaimed queer feminist show about bodies, gender, power, intimacy, and the mysterious emotional terrain between people.
But these days, Kaitlin is not pitching am... more
The case of the asexual woman who wants romantic partnership with no sex.
Taelor wants a partner who wants what she wants: closeness, commitment, emotional intimacy, a life together. Just not sex.
But years of dating as an asexual woman has left T... more
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Phenomenal story telling combined with empathetic exploration of the struggle to be human in this modern day.
Can’t believe I’m just discovering this podcast! I loved yowei on invisibilia and feel super excited to listen to more of her work! Love this concept.
this podcast is helping heal me i am getting so much out of each episode. thank you
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Just discovered this show recently after Yowei was featured on How to be a Better Human, and it has been as advertised!
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This show centers on deeply personal, emotionally complex stories told through intimate conversations with people who have lived through situations that are usually private or stigmatized. Episodes explore topics like compassion fatigue, voice and creativity after loss, family dynamics in medical cases, and the social pressures surrounding parenting, consent, and reproductive rights. The host blends memoir-style storytelling with expert insight, often weaving in perspectives from researchers, clinicians, activists, and survivors to illuminate universal human experiences. A notable strength is the careful balance between lived experience and analytical context, which can yield both catharsis and practical takeaways for listeners facing simil... more
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