When Yowei Shaw got laid off from NPR, she didn't just feel bad. She was confused by how bad she felt and how long the bad lasted. So Yowei does what she usually does in a situation like this - she reported on her feelings. Then things go left. From the episode: Ofer Sharone's book The Stigma Trap Episode credits: Produced by Yowei Shaw. Edited by John DeLore. Mixed by Kyle Pulley. Research and reporting support by Kim Nederveen Pieterse. Proxy is a completely independent production. To support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes and our newsletter, go to patreon.com/proxypodcast. Follow us on Instagram @proxypodcast and @yoweishaw. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! That stuff matters apparently.