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Jane Doesn't Like Her Dogs
May 5, 2026
Unknown duration
Caitlin Lost Her Voice
Apr 21, 2026
1h 02m 30s
Yowei Used to Hide Her Husband Kyle (from Love Letters)
Apr 7, 2026
40m 21s
Presenting: Sisters (with Nobody Should Believe Me)
Mar 31, 2026
29m 50s
Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro
Dec 2, 2025
53m 36s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/5/26 |  Jane Doesn't Like Her Dogs | The case of the dog trainer who loves her dogs, but doesn't feel close tothem anymore. Proxy is back with new cases every other Tuesday. Follow the show so you don’t miss the next one.Please note: This story contains brief mention of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 9-8-8, or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.From the episode: — Jen Blough, LPC — therapist, compassion fatigue educator, and author of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior — learn about her compassion fatigue certification program and more: www.animalwelfarewellness.comResources on compassion fatigue, pet caregiving, and pet loss:—Compassion fatigue resources from ASPCApro—Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOl) — a free self-assessment tool for compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress—Pet caregiver burden resources from Insight Animal Behavior Services—Cornell Pet Loss Support HotlineNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Brian Can't Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-In-Law — when love, duty, and resentment get tangled upFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  Caitlin Lost Her Voice✨ | voice losspersonal narrative+3 | Caitlin MyerGreta Morgan | ProxyY3 Productions+2 | — | Caitlin MyerGreta Morgan+3 | — | 1h 02m 30s | |
| 4/7/26 |  Yowei Used to Hide Her Husband Kyle (from Love Letters)✨ | embarrassmentrelationships+3 | — | Love Letters | — | YoweiKyle+5 | — | 40m 21s | |
| 3/31/26 |  Presenting: Sisters (with Nobody Should Believe Me)✨ | family dynamicsMunchausen by proxy+3 | Andrea Dunlop | Nobody Should Believe Me | — | Munchausen by proxyfamily+3 | — | 29m 50s | |
| 12/2/25 |  Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro✨ | anger managementactivism+3 | Nicole | UC Santa CruzMoving Politics: Emotion and ACT UP's Fight Against AIDS | — | angeractivism+3 | — | 53m 36s | |
| 11/4/25 |  Bob and the Forgiveness Spell✨ | forgivenessresentment+3 | — | International Forgiveness InstituteForgiveness Is A Choice: A Step-By-Step Process for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope | — | forgivenessresentment+3 | — | 45m 39s | |
| 10/21/25 |  Yaroslava Can't Go Home✨ | immigrationguilt+4 | Yaroslava | Dignity Beyond BordersProxy+1 | — | Ukraineimmigration+5 | — | 41m 55s | |
| 10/7/25 |  The First Ever Extrovert-Introvert Cage Match✨ | extroversionintroversion+3 | Aparna NancherlaRyan Letts+1 | Pando Integration CoachingIntrovert Ally+2 | — | extrovertintrovert+3 | — | 44m 26s | |
| 9/30/25 |  An Estrangement Mystery✨ | family estrangementcommunication+3 | — | ProxyY3 Productions | — | estrangementfamily dynamics+3 | — | 41m 04s | |
| 9/23/25 |  JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her✨ | estrangementfamily dynamics+3 | — | The Scapegoat ClubFamily Troubles+2 | — | estrangementmother-daughter relationship+3 | — | 1h 00m 13s | |
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| 9/9/25 |  Alex and the Impossible Ask✨ | fundraisingindependent podcasting+3 | Alex GoldmanHaley Bash | The Accidental FundraiserReply All+4 | — | fundraisingpodcast+3 | — | 55m 59s | |
| 8/26/25 |  Sandy and the Silence | Ever since the election, Sandy Ernest Allen has been clocking a strange silence from cis people about trans rights. So Sandy reached into the void to hear what the silence had to say.From the episode: — Sandy Ernest Allen — writes the newsletter What's Helping Today: www.sandyernestallen.com— "To Cis People Who Feel Despair" — Sandy's guide to supporting trans people— The post on Bluesky: @sandyernestallen— Support Sandy's writing: https://buymeacoffee.com/sandyallenNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show doesIf this episode hit something for you: — Or Nicole Can’t Stop Being Aggro — when the world feels overwhelming—and it starts to take over how you feelFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 8/12/25 |  How to Cope with Now | Anya Kamenetz was having trouble coping with the state of the world. So she decided to report on those feelings. In this conversation, Anya shares what she learned from talking to scientists, activists, and thinkers about our collective emotions - why we feel the things we do, the limits of those feelings, and how to move through them to take action. From the episode:— Anya Kamenetz — writer of the newsletter The Golden Hour— We Are the Great Turning — a podcast she produced with eco-spiritual teacher Joanna Macy, about love, courage, and connection in the climate crisisNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Nicole Can’t Stop Being Aggro — when the world feels overwhelming and it starts to take over how you feelFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 7/15/25 |  Zakiya Used to Be So Fun | The case of the people person who fell out of love with people. From the episode: — Zakiya Gibbons — on Instagram @zak_sauce — more of her work: www.zakiyagibbons.com— Dr. William Chopik — studies relationships and personality — more about his research: www.chopiklab.com, Bluesky @Chops310, X @Chops310New to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or The First Ever Extrovert–Introvert Cage Match — when you feel out of sync with the people around youFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 7/1/25 |  Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator | The case of Amanda, a writer whose internal monologue won't stop narrating her life, instead of just letting her live it.From the episode: — Amanda Montell — author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, Cultish, and Wordslut, and host of the podcasts Magical Overthinkers and Sounds Like a Cult — on Instagram@amanda_montell— Jonathan Adler — personality psychologist — more about his work: www.jonathan-adler.comX @JonathanMAdler, Bluesky @jadler.bsky.social, and LinkedInNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Caitlin Lost Her Voice — when the voice in your head disappears and you don't know who you are without itFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 6/17/25 |  Brian Can't Stop Fact-checking His Mother-In-Law | The case of Brian, a journalist whose mother-in-law has Alzheimer's. Even though Brian knows she can’t help misremembering things, he can’t stop losing his patience with her, and with himself. From the episode: — Brian Reed — host of the podcast Question Everything — on Instagram @brihreed, X @BriHReed— Claudia Drossel — psychology p rofessor at Eastern Michigan University — caregiving resources mentioned in this episodeNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or JC's Kids Won't Talk To Her — when a family relationship fractures and the story isn't clearFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 6/3/25 |  Is It Time To Break Up the Band? | The case of Evan and Chris, best friends who love playing music together. But after the band suffers a terrible tragedy, they find themselves unable to regain their momentum. We pair them up with another musician who’s all too familiar with the neverending drama that comes with being in a band with friends. From the episode: — The Superweaks — listen to their single "Blindside" and The Superweaks Superweekly Supercast episode where Yowei stumbles into the case — on Instagram @thesuperweaks— Ryan Dusick — author of Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery, and host of The Harder To Breathe podcast — on Instagram @ryan_michael_dusick— The Music Industry Therapist Collective: www.musicindustrytherapists.comNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Alex and the Impossible Ask — when a relationship asks for something you don’t know how to giveFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 |  Aparna and the Self-Loathing Introvert | For a long time, Yowei saw her introversion as a character flaw to fix. She gets advice from comedian (and fellow introvert) Aparna Nancherla about how to stop wishing for personality puberty to hit.From the episode: — Aparna Nancherla, author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Imposter Syndrome — on Instagram @aparnapkin: www.aparnacomedy.com— Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan CainNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or The First Ever Extrovert–Introvert Cage Match — when you feel like you’re too much or not enough around othersFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 5/6/25 |  Mic Chooses the Wrong Life | The case of Mic, who feels like he defied his fate and now has no purpose in life. We find someone uniquely able to help him break out of his regret loop. From the episode: — Mic Nguyen — co-host of the podcast Asian Not Asian — on Instagram @nicepantsbro— Amy Summerville's paper — one of the most cited articles on regretNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Zakiya Used to Be So Fun — when you miss a version of yourself you used to beFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 4/22/25 |  Bisexual Wife Guy | The case of George, the bisexual wife guy who got dumped. In this episode, we find a proxy to stand in for a listener's ex - another queer woman who left her straight relationship.Proxy is back with new cases every other Tuesday. Follow the show so you don’t miss the next one.From the episode: Hanna Rosin, host of the podcasts Radio Atlantic and Chutzpod! — on X and Instagram: @hannarosinNew to Proxy?— Try Mic Chooses the Wrong Life — when the road not taken won’t leave you alone— Or Nicole Can’t Stop Being Aggro — when the world feels overwhelming and it starts taking over how you feelFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 |  The Utility of Self-Delusion (and Big Show Update) | Yowei shares exciting show news and goes on a self-delusion bender with the team at Proxy HQ. Is she being delusional? Or is delusion just necessary for starting any new project?From the episode: — Useful Delusions: The Power & Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain by Shankar Vedantam— Radiotopia from PRXNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does | — | ||||||
| 12/3/24 |  The Group That Gets It | The story of someone who suffered alone in secret for 8 years with a problem he was too afraid to Google - and then he stumbled into a support group. In this episode, we dive into the emotional dynamics of support groups with Jason Yu. Why did support groups help him, when nothing else did?From the episode: — Jason Yu — host of the podcast Fidget — on Instagram @fidgetpodcast— The TLC Foundation — a resource for body-focused repetitive behaviors— Jason's book recommendations on. building community — The Art of Gathering and How We Show UpNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Amanda and the Nonstop Narrator — when your internal narrator won't shut upFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from. the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid. members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional i nvestigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 10/29/24 |  Is there anything we can actually do about polarization? | Whoever wins the election, Americans will still want to rip each other's heads off. Social psychologist Jay Van Bavel helps us understand why we should care about polarization, how we got here, and what, if anything, we can do about it. From the episode: — Jay Van Bavel — author of The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony— more about his work: www.jayvanbavel.com—The paper on political sectarianism—X and Instagram: @jayvanbavelNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-in-Law — when two people see the same situation completely differentlyFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 9/26/24 |  So many tears but what do they say? | We all know that moment - when you feel like you need to cry in front of other people, but don't want to cry. In this episode, Yowei talks to Heather Christle, the author of The Crying Book, to parse what’s happening in that moment, what tears are saying and how we should respond to them. From the episode:— Heather Christle — author of The Crying Bookand In the Rhododendrums: A Memoir with Appearances by Virginia Wolf— @heatherchristle on X and Instagram— The Thai Life Insurance commercial from our crying experimentNew to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does— Or Aparna and the Self-Loathing Introvert — feeling like there’s something off about how you come across to other peopleFor episode liner notes, show gossip, and dispatches from the emotions beat, get File Under Feelings, our free newsletter, at proxyhq.org.Proxy is an independent show, supported mostly by listeners. Paid members get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, live Proxy hangs, and the satisfaction of keeping emotional investigative journalism alive 🍏Follow us on Instagram — @proxypodcast @yoweishawVisit — proxypodcast.comGet in touch — proxythepod@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 9/5/24 |  Did we make our goal??? | Finally, a campaign reveal. Did we get additional funding to hire Kim for more hours? Plus, some updates for what’s in store for Proxy. New to Proxy?— Try Bisexual Wife Guy — one of the clearest examples of what this show does | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
23 placements across 18 markets.
Chart Positions
23 placements across 18 markets.