This podcast is for anyone who instinctively spells out their name after saying it, shares a name with a war criminal, or... more
For our season finale, Warriors reporter Kerith Burke sends us on a quest to find people who share her name.... more
Historian Edward Onaci talks about naming practices in the Black Power Movement, how hip hop influenced his academic interests, and... more
Naveen Kundanmal (now Farrani!) talks about legal name changes, a spooky encounter at a taco place, and following in their... more
Psychologist Xian Zhao talks about using his own name in his research, going by the nickname “WTO,” and why pronouncing... more
Writer Thomas Dai talks about the many places baked into his name, an infamous instance of literary yellowface, and how... more
Cartoonist Alli Katz talks about giving her kids the coolest names possible, her alternate life as Allison Williams, and how... more
Comedian Sridhar Ramesh talks about family nicknames, tongue pronunciation exercises, and what happens when other people take your name more... more
For our last episode this season, we talk to Defector subscriber Holden Holden about how his name has gotten him... more
Journalist Karen K. Ho has thought a lot about what makes a Karen. Follow Karen on Twitter @karenkho. Episode transcript here. Follow... more
Writer and artist Rona Akbari always loved her name. Then, COVID-19 happened. Follow Rona on Twitter @theronalisa. Episode transcript here. Follow... more
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