Margin Call

On this episode of Margin Call, we return live with Paul to discuss the news that is being overlooked in the "Second Wave COVID 2020 Election Cycle," including "how does Snoop Dogg feel about Donald Trump?" 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome back Jordan Carreño AKA Acoupstix for a discussion on what’s next after Biden’s election.

This week on Margin Call, Eming Piansay hosts the clip show to end all clip shows: the best of our election coverage from the past year. And there's been a lot! Have a listen on election day and find something to laugh about and think about while surviving our great national chaos. www.kwestonmedia.com

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome the crew from our sister podcast, Geek Force, to discuss all possible scenarios for the days leading up to (and after) the election. We laugh, we cry, but mostly we laugh to keep from crying. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome political correspondent Travis Montez to break down the tornado of election news from the most bizarre sequence of October Suprises in American History. We laugh to keep from crying. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we celebrate our 100th episode with a live call in show, featuring several appearances by former guests and one surprise caller, who offers some profound insight on his changing neighborhood in West Oakland. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Lalo Aguilar, a documentary filmmaker and spoken word poet, whose work explores the diverse experiences of American deportees living in Mexico. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we discuss the president's back and forth on banning TikTok. We welcome tech correspondent Katebah, who expresses her affinity for Tik Tok, before launching into a debate on the perils of apps hoarding our data. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Silvano Pontoniere, an American living in Germany, for a discussion on America's handling of COVID and how it contrasts with European culture and political structures. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Scott, a Portland resident who lives across the street from the site of the intense, continuing unrest in Portland, Oregon. We discuss all the involved parties and what it's like to live in a 2020 war zone of clashing ideologies and nightly tear gas. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we tried to have a conversation about sports, but it quickly turned into an indictment of capitalism and the perils of the information age. Our guest is Royce Wilder, a native New Yorker and reformed Knicks fan, who brings hot takes to every aspect of the conversation. Enjoy! 

This week on Margin Call we are joined by Ray and Cat to discuss last week's Democratic National Convention and the future of the Democratic Party. Lastly, we discuss the recent shooting by police of a Black man in Louisiana. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Travis and Amelia for a lively discussion on the Democratic Presidential ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Laughter and dismay ensue. 

This week on Margin Call, we are joined by Cat and Marian, two elementary school teachers, to discuss their hopes and fears as they get ready for the first day of school in the midst of a pandemic. 

This week on Margin Call, we host our second live call in episode. Our callers guide a conversation that covers COVID vacations, recent congressional testimony from tech executives, and how homeschooling during a pandemic can give parents an opportunity to create relevant curricula for their kids. And no Drake references! 

On this episode of Margin Call, we are starting a new feature called Margin Call: Off the Rails. We invited our old friend and frequent collaborator Travis Montez to a Zoom call with no agenda and let the conversation take its course. The result is a meandering and raucous discourse, covering everything from Love in the time of COVID to the joys of being a Daria. 

Welcome to the very first LIVE episode of Margin Call! This episode originally aired on Facebook in real time and you'll hear us read comments from listeners and discuss Disneyworld reopening, the CATS Movie, Hamilton, Bill O'Reilly, and Don Imus. Did we mention it was recorded LIVE?

This week's Margin Call is our annual Pride episode, which takes place in the midst of a global pandemic and a national anti-racist revolution. We welcome Travis and Imani for a discussion on intersectionality, activism, memories of our "first pride," and the corporate commercialization of gay liberation. We also coin the term "queerantine." 

On this episode of Margin Call, the Geek Force crew moderates a discussion on the Black Lives Matter Movement and how to be an ally. Ray, Marlin, Cat, and Russell debate the merits of listening, action, and risk taking in the context of this movement. Enjoy! 

On this Episode of Margin Call, we welcome Kwest On contributors Paul and Charlie for a discussion of the Black Lives Matter protests, exploring how protest movements have changed over the past 20 years due to technology, a change in focus, and the leadership of young people and people of color. NOTE: We had some technical challenges recording this episode, so the audio is less than ideal. But the...

On this special episode of Margin Call our guests Catherine, Marlin and Raymond give an in-depth examine of the events leading up to the death of George Floyd by police as well as the resulting protests. We examine the impact on communities of colors, while also looking to the future. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Travis Montez for a discussion of Joe Biden’s candidacy, gaffes, and potential VP. Lord help us all.

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Jordan Carreño and Andre Baca, two artists with experience in the gig economy to discuss making your art in quarantine, getting famous in the Corona Age, and making ends meet in a desperate economy. Somehow, we manage to have an extended conversation about Trinidad James and how Drake may or may not have ruined hip hop. Enjoy! 

On this episode of Margin call, we welcome Marian, a third grade teacher, and Paul, the father of a fifth grader, to discuss the challenges of remote learning during quarantine. This leads to a reflection on how elementary school education has changed over the past 20 years. 

On this episode of Margin Call, we welcome Erricka, a nursing student in California who has an opportunity to practice in the field before she graduates due to the shortage of available health care workers during the COVID 19 pandemic.