Margin Call

On this episode of Fractured Frequency we explore the idea of anxiety. Jorge Garcia and Albert Felipe offer their thoughts on anxiety as DJs, and offer some suggestions on what not to do your DJ which may or may not include requesting songs by Drake.

On this episode of Fractured Frequency we are joined by Jorge Garcia and Albert Felipe to have a part two talk on relationships, specifically work relationships and work besties.

On this episode of Fractured Frequency, our old friend Travis Montez comes on to talk about his upcoming podcast: Objects in This Rearview and his newest book of poetry: Peaches Honey Whiskey.

On this episode of Fractured Frequency, Albert Felipe joins for a discussion on relationships (platonic and romantic) and exams the concepts of trust and vulnerability.

On this episode of Margin Call, we are RE-LAUNCHING MARGIN CALL!!! Margin Call's new host Eming Piansay offers a vague explanation for our hiatus and plans for the future! We hope you tune-in for the new kind of podcast chaos we're about to embark on.

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome American Book Award winning poet Anthony Cody to discuss his recent work, a collection of poems exploring race, history, immigration, lynching, and the banality of evil. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome our political correspondent Travis Montez to discuss the baffling news of the day: voter suppression and anti-abortion laws in Texas, the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, and the disastrous American withdrawal from Afghanistan. How do Mariah Carey and Sade fit into this discussion? We don't really know, either. 

On this episode of Margin Call we welcome Mizgon Darby, an organizer and advocate in the Afghan-American community, to discuss the recent events in Afghanistan. 

This week on Margin Call, we welcome educator and Geek Force contributor Marlin Willford for a discussion on what to expect for this round of back to school in the COVID age. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Bridgette Portman, whose new book The Twin Stars tells the story of a young woman with OCD navigating a fantasy world of her own creation. We discuss misconceptions about mental illness and how representation in pop culture can help de-stigmatize a mental health diagnosis.  You can purchase The Twin Stars HERE.

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome our political correspondent Travis Montez for a discussion of the state of politics in post-Trump America. We examine the recent mayoral and district attorney elections in NYC for clues as to how The Great Awokening will--or won't--manifest itself in electoral politics. Enjoy! 

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On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Bryant, a local San Francisco Native, as well as our old friend Albert to discuss the latest wave of violence against the Asian community. We examine the ways to move beyond the violence, and anger as well as how to be an ally to the Asian community during this time. \r\n

On this episode of Margin Call, we are joined by Cat an Imani to explore their experiences on dating apps and whether or not they stuck around for it. The ladies discuss some of the difficulties of being young, Black and geeky in the dating scene while offering some advice for others looking to connect. \r\n

This week on Margin Call, we welcome back Bay Area tech worker Patricia to share with us some insights into the state of the workforce in the Bay Area from the start of COVID till now. We also explore the increase of ZOOM fatigue as many are still working from home. \r\n

This week on Margin Call we welcome our old friend Albert back to show to discuss the status of distance learning in California as the state moves to begin reopening schools.

This week on Margin Call we welcome Bay Area tech worker Patricia as we explore the ups and downs of dating during a pandemic and the things young women should look out for when seeking a potential partner.

On this special live episode of Margin Call, we welcome Jazmyne, Travis, and Sheerly to discuss Trump's second impeachment, the Joss Whedon revelations, and the strange joy of having a boring, old-fashioned corrupt centrist president. 

This week on Margin Call, we welcome Dr. Ben Bernstein for a big picture discussion on the goals of education and how best to serve students. This conversation takes place in the context of a crisis moment for education, with remote learning replacing in person learning, and a new presidential administration that could be open to a re-evaluation of education in America. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome our tech correspondent Katebah for a discussion on the intersection of social media and politics. And was Andrew Yang in a bodega?