Yo, Is This Racist?

Comedians and writers Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin of Just Between Us join Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s question about not trying to call out their racist grandparents because they’re going to die soon anyway, the anti-abortion movement being a moral trojan horse, blackfishing, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Imani Gandy (Boom! Lawyered), Ify Nwadiwe (Nerdificent), Carl Tart (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Zeke Nicholson (A.P. Bio) join Andrew and Tawny live from San Francisco SketchFest to discuss a white caller’s question about deleting old photos of her with dreadlocks from social media, The Negro National Anthem, an audience member who has t-shirt problems, Elvis Costello’s “Oliver’s Army,” and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Writer and actor Shantira Jackson (Busy Tonight) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss caller’s questions about Princess Tiana, a white dad using black emojis, cultural identity, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian and writer Lamar Woods (It’s A Party, Single Parents) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss his film It’s A Party, the use of blackface in the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, Kanye West, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.https://twitter.com/kat_blaque/status/1097579362377904129

Actor and comedian Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss her social media account “black girls on set,” a caller’s question about possibly racist dynamics, race & dating, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian and writer Curtis Cook (The Jim Jefferies Show) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss checking white people when they give out compliments for not fulfilling stereotypes, if it’s okay to laugh at white people getting offended at racial stuff, and much more. Plus, Andrew and Tawny recap all the racist ass current events. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Recorded live in Chicago, Curtis Shaw Flagg (Laugh Factory Chicago) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if it’s racist to pronounce things in their native tongue, Colonel Sanders dancing with Mrs. Butterworth, and much more. Plus, Edgar Momplaisir & Jacquis Neal of the Culture Kings podcast stop by to settle their feud with Andrew & Tawny with Alex Kliner (The Supergroup) as the moderator. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

This week, Earwolf’s “Yo, Is This Racist” hosts Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome take over for Negin. They’re joined by Joel Kim Booster (Big Mouth) to find some unexpected sympathy for TSA workers affected by Trump’s shutdown, rage about the trans military ban and discuss the melange of scandals surrounding the Oscar nominees.

Writer, comedian, and fellow Earwolf podcaster Dave Holmes (Homophilia) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s question about a Facebook friend’s racist Pokemon meme, Tiki decor, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE. This episode is brought to you by Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

Actress Sydney Viengluang (Z Nation) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss diversity in fantasy media, a caller’s question about white people profiting from West African music, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

Writer and comedian Lucas Brown Eyes joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the original mascot of the Atlanta Braves “Chief Noc-A-Homa,” which ethnicity you identify as if you are mixed-race, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.Syllabus: Elizabeth Warren Cherokee Citizenship, and DNA Testing:http://www.criticalethnicstudiesjournal.org/blog/2018/12/19/syllabus-elizabeth-warren-cherokee-citizenship-and-dna-testing [criticalethnicstudiesjournal.org]This episode is brought to you by Flatiron School (www.flatironschool.com/YO).

Actors and comedians Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton (Frangela) join Andrew and Tawny to discuss representing being a person of color when they wrote their scenes at Second City Detroit, calling activities “so white,” if you should be nice people who mistake you for someone else, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Rhea Butcher (Three Swings Podcast) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss punching up and down in comedy, the issue of child marriages, a caller’s sister making racist jokes, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Kulap Vilaysack (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy, her autobiographical documentary Origin Story, a caller’s question about advertising photos with “Black Santa Claus,” and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Wildfang (www.wildfang.com code: YO).

Writer Ben Blacker (Thrilling Adventure Hour) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss Hex Wives, a caller’s question about online mobs getting someone fired for blackface, a caller’s question about her son being dressed as a Native American for a field trip, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Wildfang (www.wildfang.com code: YO).

Comedian Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas) returns to join Andrew and Tawny to discuss SoulCycle, missionary work, a caller’s dilemma of wanted to be called “Miss,” and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Wildfang (www.wildfang.com code: YO).

Emmy nominated filmmaker and director Mo Marable (Brockmire, Insecure) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss all things Atlanta, a caller’s question regarding good and bad hair, a caller’s question about a co-worker who quiets their voice when they use the word black, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Wildfang (www.wildfang.com code: YO).

Actor Edgar Blackmon (Alone Together) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss having the race conversation with your kids, a caller who has a bias toward mixed people who have a white and black parent, a caller who needs advice on confronting her white co-worker about her dreadlocks, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

For the 1000th episode, Andrew and Tawny welcome Yo, Is This Racist? all-stars Edgar Momplaisir, Dani Fernandez, Joey Clift, Solomon Georgio, Gaby Dunn, Brodie Reed, Carl Tart, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Naomi Ekperigin, and Kara Brown to explore what they should do next since they have solved racism. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Matt Braunger (Advice From A Dipshit) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss white people naming their children “Indian” & “Harlem,” mimicking another person’s way of speech, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor Tyrel Jackson Williams (Brockmire) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss not being allowed to celebrate Halloween growing up, if white kids can dress up as Black Panther, skeleton decorations with blackface, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actress, comedian, writer Xosha Roquemore (The Mindy Project) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a white actor using the n-word in character, racist family members, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: YO).

Comedian Dani Fernandez (Nerdificent) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Chinese restaurant scene in A Christmas Story, if a caller should continue a relationship knowing their partner is not willing to do the work on her own internalized racism, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: YO) and The Hate U Give.

Comedian Zainab Johnson (HonesTEA with Z) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss empathizing with the oppressed, comedians making jokes about race, how to deal with people you can’t cut out of your life who are racist, and much more. Plus, the first installment of White Gold. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by The Hate U Give.

Comedian and writer Joey Clift (25 Minutes of Silence Podcast, Chats on Cats) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Native American and Indigenous Writers Committee, The Ghost of Christopher Columbus Theater Smudging Spectacular, a caller who has a boss that wants the white perspective on diversity, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by The Hate U Give.

Comedian and writer Demi Adejuyigbe (The Late Late Show with James Corden, Punch Up The Jam) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss doing impressions with accents, Tawny’s experience in Japan, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by The Hate U Give.

Comedian, actress, and writer Jennifer Jajeh joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss being put on a blacklist, a caller who asks if it’s racist to raise your fist in protest if you are not black, bigots who do nice things, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Max Silvestri joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s question about asking for “off the menu” options at a Chinese food restaurant, a caller wanting answers for why Boston is known for being the most racist city, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Jimmy O. Yang (Crazy Rich Asians, Silicon Valley) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss lasagna, crab club, Crazy Rich Asians having an all Asian cast for a studio movie in 25 years, naming your kid after a Flaming Lips song, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Miel Bredouw (Punch Up The Jam) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss trying to relate to others with hard to pronounce names, a caller’s question regarding if they can still listen to Morrissey even after his racist comments, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Eugene Cordero (Kong: Skull Island) joins Andrew and Tawny live from the 2018 Detroit Improv Festival to talk about middle school kids calling each other the n-word in a friendly way, getting “mild sauce” from Taco Bell without asking for it, and more. Plus, Paul F. Tompkins, Marc Evan Jackson, and Jessica Gao come onstage for a game of “Uncomfortably Fast Advice.” As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Nicole Byer (Why Won’t You Date Me?, Nailed It!) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss encountering microaggressions as a person of color, a birthday party themed around drag ball culture, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor and activist LeVar Burton (LeVar Burton Reads, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Reading Rainbow) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if it’s racist to use the word “ghetto” when referring to cheaply made things, if a caller should step in and say something to his co-workers for mocking a fellow co-worker’s accent, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor and comedian Helen Hong (Go Fact Yourself) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Donner Party, actors of color playing parts of different backgrounds, sharing weird racist parent stories with friends, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Check out Tawny's new podcast, The Supergroup! On each episode, Tawny & her co-host Alex Kliner invite a comedian and musician to write and record an original song with them over the course of a week. You’ll hear every step of the process, from writing and re-writing to recording and mixing. The podcast is funny but the songs are legit.On the series premiere of The Supergroup, P-KAT (Paul F. Tompkins, Katelyn Tarver, Alex & Tawny) write and record a dramatic song inspired by Paul's encounter with a stranger.To hear the rest of the series, go to stitcherpremium.com/supergroup [stitcherpremium.com] and use the promo code SUPERGROUP for a month free trial of Stitcher Premium.

Civil rights activist DeRay Mckesson joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss people using their grandpa’s nazi fighting to excuse their racism, speaking negatively of the people of your own race and culture, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: YO).

Comedians Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy) join Andrew and Tawny to discuss whether it’s okay for White people to dance to Childish Gambino’s “This Is America,” parents determining your race, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Writer, actress, comedian Kate Berlant (Sorry To Bother You) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s racist roommate, the differences between culture & race, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Jermaine Fowler (Sorry To Bother You) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a mother with a MAGA hat breaking a pool’s baby with a diaper rule, greeting others using their native language, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers of Las Culturistas join Andrew and Tawny to discuss how to respond to being called an “oreo,” a caller having a revelation after watching Get Out, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Actor and writer Diallo Riddle (The Last O.G., Marlon) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss questions about a White father who can’t understand that one Black person doesn’t speak for all Black people, being able to wear a comfortable college sweater even after the recent blackface incident, and the famous character Mario. Plus, Andrew and Tawny discuss children being separated from their parents at the border, The World Cup, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: YO).

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher (Put Your Hands Together) join Andrew and Tawny to discuss a white caller’s question about how to address the subject of whether black men don’t date black women and why, New Orleans weddings, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Writer and podcaster Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss a caller’s experience with a friend being livid over a homeless person not taking their pennies, getting spanked by your parents, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Hari Kondabolu joins Andrew and guest co-host Ify Nwadiwe to talk about people who choose to leave the country instead of fighting for their rights and more. Plus, Andrew and Tawny discuss Roseanne getting canceled, Starbucks, and Fiesta Days. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Humorist Jonny Sun (Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too: A Book) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss if you should use the n-word if your black friend “gives you the pass,” the Thug Kitchen cookbook, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Joe Pera Talks With You on Adult Swim.

Paul F. Tompkins (Spontaneanation, Threedom) joins Andrew and Tawny to discuss the Trump era, the word cracker, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is brought to you by Joe Pera Talks With You on Adult Swim.

Tawny Newsome and Andrew celebrate Tawny’s first episode as co-host as they discuss Childish Gambino’s new music video, Native American students getting booted from a college tour, and black Airbnb guests mistaken for burglars. Guest Jon Lovett (Crooked Media) joins to talk about the trailer for Crazy Rich Asians, shoe brand racism, calling the police, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon (www.mackweldon.com code: YO).

Comedian Steve Hernandez (I Love You, America, Reality Bytes) joins Andrew once again to discuss Michelle Wolf at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kanye West just learning about Republicans and slavery, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323)389-RACE.

Comedian Chris Garcia joins Andrew to discuss his parents growing up in Cuba, doing Will Smith for karaoke, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Writer Jeff Weiss joins Andrew to talk about the right-wing takeover of LA Weekly and the #BoycottLAWeekly response, dropping missiles on Syria, Starbucks’ racial bias training, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Mike Mulloy joins Andrew to talk about being blocked by Trump on Twitter, The Simpson’s response to The Problem With Apu, Asian-Americans suing Harvard for admissions discrimination, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian and writer Joel Kim Booster joins Andrew to discuss growing up in a white family, transracial adoption, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Anna Hossnieh and Shereen Lani Younes (Ethnically Ambiguous) join Andrew to discuss protest culture and the response to the gun control activists, Pharrell’s Holi-inspired Adidas line, picking a sperm donor of a different ethnicity, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Comedian Edgar Momplaisir (Culture Kings, UCB-LA) joins Andrew to discuss dealing with trolls, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke using “konnichiwa,” white voice actors playing non-white characters in video games/TV, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Writer Abdullah Saeed (Great Moments In Weed History, Bong Appetit) joins Andrew to discuss marijuana legalization in California, accents, how is it that our immigrant family stories don’t stop us from being racist, and more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty, Community, Whiting Wongs, HarmonTown) joins Andrew to discuss his experience on Whiting Wongs, Gremlins, Big Trouble in Little China, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

Ashok Kondabolu and Hari Kondabolu aka The Kondabolu Brothers join Andrew to discuss their new Earwolf podcast, The Problem with Apu, CPAC official saying that Michael Steele was chosen to lead G.O.P. because he’s black, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.

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