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We're begging (shame is dead anyway)

Oct 2, 2025

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3 min read

Willow Beck
Quinn Emmett
By Willow Beck & Quinn Emmett

Hey Shit Givers!

Popping into your inbox on a Thursday to ask you all a huge favor!

Some context: Not one, but TWO of our podcasts are finalists in this year’s Signal Awards, recognizing “the most potent, meaningful, and unprecedented audio projects being made today.”

There are two awards for each category: a judge’s award, and a listener’s choice award.

That’s where you come in.

Please vote for us in the listener’s choice awards! We’re really proud of our work on both shows, and the impact they have on the world. Your vote would help us extend that impact by getting our shows in front of more people who give a shit, like you.

The Most Important Question, Quinn’s conversations with the world’s smartest people, is a finalist in two categories:

  • Activism, Public Service, and Social Impact: Vote here.

  • Sustainability and the Environment: Vote here.

Not Right Now, co-hosted by Claire Zulkey at Evil Witches is a finalist for:

  • Family and Child-raising: Vote here.

Voting is free, and takes just a minute (promise!) to 1) register at the website and then 2) vote in each of the three categories.

Once again, here are the links to vote:

- Vote TMIQ for activism, public service and impact here

- Vote TMIQ for sustainability and the environment here

- Vote NRN for family & child-raising here

⭐ If for some reason those links don’t work correctly, you can find each show under Shows > Categories > Genre > Select the genre we’ve been nominated for.

You have until October 9th to vote! And if you feel like going the extra mile, please share with your friends! We’re on our hands and knees begging!! (shame isn’t a thing anymore, haven’t you read the news?)

Thanks for giving a shit,

Willow

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