
Proxy investigates the emotional mysteries 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 editorial lead of Invisibilia.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

The case of the woman who's scared of a shipwreck.
Georgia knows the Titanic can't hurt her. So why does just looking at a picture fill her with dread? And can she make the fear go away?
We find her a proxy who has spent decades helping people ov... more
The case of the tryhard who wants to care less.
Yowei has a problem. She overprepares, overthinks, and worries so much about doing a good job that sometimes it makes her worse at her job. Can you care deeply about your work without being consumed by... more
The case of the other woman.
Ellie never thought she’d be the other woman. Then she fell in love with a married man.
We find Ellie a proxy: another woman who knows what it's like to fall in love with someone else's husband.
In this episode: sha... more
The case of the guy who keeps falling for his female friends.
Ryan Jay has a problem. He makes friends with women. They get close. Then he falls for them. It’s happened enough times that Ryan Jay is starting to question whether he actually knows how... more
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This podcast is consistently
so good and I get so much out of every episode. Sometimes I have a niche problem and the new proxy episode exactly addresses it!
sometimes, you need to talk to someone who has been in a similar difficult situation. I’m glad you’re sharing these stories
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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Proxy presents deeply personal, conversation-driven storytelling that centers on intimate, emotionally charged questions—often around relationships, money, identity, and health. Episodes frequently pair a real-life proxy with experts or peers to unpack universal human struggles, from money fights in couples to navigating grief, sexual identity, and vocal or creative loss. The show stands out for its blend of narrative intimacy, expert context, and reflective meta moments about production and podcasting itself, which can make for uniquely honest sponsorship and guest opportunities. Listeners likely value vulnerability, actionable tools, and insightful perspectives on sensitive topics like wealth, mental health, and consent.
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