Yo, Is This Racist?

Tawny and Andrew are joined by Matt Apodaca and Cody Ziglar for the final episode of Yo, Is This Racist! They discuss Maroon 6, what the show has meant to them and the future of this feed! Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of Starter Trek in our Best of Quark mini-series. This one covers Deep Space Nine season 8 episode 7 - “Rules of Acquisition.” Check out more episodes of Starter Trek at suboptimalpods.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Hey gang! Apologies but there's no episode this week. We have a big announcement next week though so stay tuned for that!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss the perfect pancake recipe, The Drama and a listener question.   Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

Andrew and Punam Patel discuss young MAGA Indians, dogs in America and a listener follow up.   Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

Andrew and beloved guest Jessica Gao discuss gambling and diversity in media.   Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

Andrew discusses the importance of protecting your neighbors during this fascist state and answers a listener question.  Check out the crew's bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2026

Andrew and Zig discuss Star Trek, the BAFTAs controversy and some listener questions.   Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2026

Andrew discuss Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime performance.   Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2026

The crew discuss ICE murdering Alex Pretti, a listener question from a teacher in Minneapolis and the misinformation war during a violent time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2026

Tawny and Andrew discuss the recent surge in the flu and some listener questions. Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2026

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss Malort cookies, delivery robots and some listener questions before the holidays! Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Thanksgiving, Waymo and answer some listener questions.   Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Tawny and Andrew discuss some listener questions! Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Enjoy this snippet of Tawny, Andrew and Kevin’s new show Starter Trek where they watch the pilot episode of all the Star Trek series! To hear the full episode and the crew discuss the other series, join Sub-Optimal Bundle tier at suboptimalpods.com!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss the Ezra Klein and Ta-Nehisi Coates interview, a video essay in response and One Battle After Another. Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss stand-ups performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, their new series Starter Trek and some listener voicemails! Check out the crew discussing the Star Trek pilots on the Sub-Optimal Bundle at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss crazy times in Hollywood, some listener questions and Cali recs! Also we’re doing a sampler platter of Star Trek by discussing 5 pilot episodes on the Bundle Tier at suboptimalpods.com. First one drops Monday! Check it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Pixar movies, a video essay on Black villains and some listener questions!   Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss hosting a sad white potluck, Highest 2 Lowest and the Cracker Barrel logo redesign. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Tawny. Andrew and Kevin discuss Kevin going Dad Mode, Sydney Sweeney‘s American Eagle ad and listen to some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss Comic-Con, his new graphic novel Goobers and modern superheroes. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Tawny and Andrew discuss turmeric, 28 Years Later and some listener updates! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

Andrew, Kevin and Jessica Gao discuss the ICE raids and protests in LA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Andrew and Cody Ziglar discuss fun dumb internet purchases and a stand-up losing touch. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Tawny, Andrew and podcast CEO Jessica Gao talk about Andrew’s $14 rule, Chicago Pope and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss new glasses, new colors and a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

The crew discuss preparing for a big hike, implicit bias training and Love on the Spectrum. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss coffee, deleting social media apps and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss 23andMe selling your DNA data and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Andrew, Tawny and Kevin discuss zodiac signs, Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower 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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Andrew, Kevin and special guest co-host Punam Patel discuss cruises, competing in problem solving tournaments as kids and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

The crew discuss their various illnesses, the NFL removing "end racism" from the end zone during the Super Bowl and answer some listener questions!  Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

Andrew, Zig and Kevin discuss the bizarre last few weeks, all of the recent horny but not sexy movies and a few listener questions.  Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

The crew discuss the wildfires in Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss hour 18 of the brisket, a holiday recap and answer a few listener questions!  Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2025

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss customer service, a gallon of English mess and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and check out our bonus shows at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Thanksgiving, post-election discourse and a voicemail about AI being used for false advertising. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

Andrew and comedian Steve Hernandez discuss people who defend their racism and talk about religious horror movies.  Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Andrew and Kevin discuss the election results and what to focus on next (locally!). This is an un-paywalled episode of last week's Yo, Can We Live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Halloween hypotheticals, the election and answer some listener questions!  Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024

Andrew, Cody Ziglar and Kevin discuss Zig's new comic book Goobers, a recent Vegas trip and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024

Andrew and Tawny discuss a boat funeral during the Trump armada, their new instant classic segment Movie News and answer a listener question! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2024

Andrew and writer/stand-up Spencer Taylor discuss massages and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2024

Andrew and comedian Andrea Jin discuss keeping secrets and answer listener questions.  Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and watch the video of this episode at suboptimalpods.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2024

Tawny and Andrew discuss Trump questioning Kamala's Blackness, if there's a light dimmer on the bridge, and Tawny's new Star Trek live action show!  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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024