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You guys emailed us your relationship questions, and dammit all if they weren't extremely strange. We brought in our lovely friends Audrey and Donovan from the Radio Free Tote Bag podcast to help answer them. Both episodes are fairly NSFW, part two is especially wild. Plus we talk about the infamous ukulele grooming apology video, and Alex talks to us about how some good old fashioned muckraking confirmed one of Twitter's greatest conspiracy theories. Follow RFTB at https://twitter.com/rftbPod Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

This is only a preview, pleas go to our patreon to hear the rest! Part 2. Nazi furries. cuckoldry. embezzlement of funds from the nazifur convention treasury. dragon groomers. this one has it all.

In part 1 we cover the history of the furry fandom and explain its beauty and strangeness. We then discuss how the development of this queer friendly space also became accidentally friendly to others. Including Nazis, which we look at more in-depth in part 2. Follow Jenny @halomancer1 on Twitter, special thanks to @CedrasCorvid for additional research. Here's the slide show www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki for part 2. [email protected], text us at (971) 374-2265‬.

Who is The Quartering? After going through some of his worst posts, videos, takes, and even some of his weird fetishes, we talk about this on a more philosophical level. www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

In the latest of the Survey of A Villain series we look at one of the most pathetic little goblins that exists on the computer. Jeremy Hambly runs his channel TheQuartering and he's not very good at basically anything at all. Find out how deep the depravity goes with us! Also, please check out Whack's stream Saturday 6/17 on Twitch! Here's the link for the slideshow! Thanks again to Bart. Follow him at @TallBart on Twitter. Please support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki As always, reach us at [email protected], or text/voicemail (971) 374-2265‬

In this episode we discuss a thread circulating on Twitter alleging dozens of lies by Allison Gill/Murder She Wrote. We also pulled court documents from a suit involving a former employee who claims AG promised her 25% of the show's profits, reneged, then fired her after discriminating against her for her racial and sexual identity. Listen on www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

We brought on a fantastic comedian Billy Wayne Davis to reminisce about the online political atmosphere up to and including the election of Donald Trump in order to set the stage for part two of this episode where we discuss the many lies and even alleged crimes of Allison Gill, host of the Mueller She Wrote and Daily Beans podcasts. Full disclosure: most of the MSW stuff, the docs we pulled from court records etc, are on part two. Don't miss it! Please follow Billy at https://twitter.com/BillyWayneDavis Listen to Part 2 of this episode at https://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

We're joined by our dear friend Jenn Takahashi to talk about the fascist paramilitary organization NextDoor, and some of her favorite experiences operating the best of nextdoor/best of dying twitter accounts. Follow Jenn at https://twitter.com/jenntakahashi, or @bestofnextdoor, @bestofdyingtwitter www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki for a strange, special episode this week too.

Due to popular demand, this week we decide to unlock our conversation with Brian. You can hear our discussion regarding Meatball Ron's failed campaign launch over at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Follow Brian on Twitter @krassenstein

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We try to avoid fan service on this show, but after dozens of emails, discord comments, and texts requesting we 1. Bring back Marcos, and 2. Revisit the gooning community, we caved. I'm glad we did because not only does this finally free us from this topic forever, Marcos gave us something surprisingly dark yet truly profound (yes I'm being 100% sincere). Content warnings: drugs, violence, strong sexual content and more. Follow him at @aintershow on Twitter. Please support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki As always, reach us at [email protected], or text/voicemail (971) 374-2265‬ -Bird

patreon.com/westernkabuki to hear the rest! "On a personal note, I really poured a lot into this and covered a pretty broad range of topics, so I really hope you'll all check it out, and even if you can't afford it or simply don't feel like it I hope you enjoy this fairly meaty sample." -Whack

A rap session between the WK family about how horribly things are going. Whack makes some really outlandish predictions and no one is on board. Editor's note: Twitter has since removed the search suggestion function. Please follow us: Whack June Caleb Alex

We talk about the WGA strike and how it's going to affect the internet with a brilliant and funny homie, Ify Nwadiwe. Follow Ify at https://twitter.com/IfyNwadiwe www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki for the rest of the episode

Thanks so much to Matt for joining us and talking about the various chicanery around social media recently. This time I really think we've got Elon on the ropes. He's going down, big time. Follow Us: @MattBinder @JUNlPER @WhackNicholson @BirdRespecter @AGoldmund BlueSky: @mattbinder.bsky.social @junlper.bsky.social @whacknicholson.bsky.social @birdrespecter.bsky.social @agoldman.bsky.social

Everyone wanted to hear how this one ended so we decided to throw both parts of our normal episode up over on Patreon this week and unlock this for the main feed. It's a doozy folks, strap in. www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki for an entire two-part episode on problematic "Family Influencers" btw. Hit us at [email protected] if you want to say hello.

Christ, what a disaster. We reviewed the worst tweets of 2023 so far. Fortunately we had some help from our friend Marcos, a cult leader of the Radical Homieism movement and host of the A.S.S. podcast. Follow Marcos at https://twitter.com/AinterShow Follow us at https://Patreon.com/WesternKabuki where you can hear the second half of the bracket.

You heard us Delta, give our friend a thousand dollars. The rest of the episode is basically about AI. We talk about language models and how we build prompts to get answers. It's a really useful tool that we see a lot of value in getting people to work with models like ChatGPT. Follow us : @WesternKabuki @AGoldumnd @Birdrespecter @JUNlPER @WhackNicholson

In this one Whack dumps his brain juices onto innocent and sweet co-hosts. He really goes through it in this one. We discuss the effects of streamer, bad person and video maker called Sneako and his nasty antics. Slideshow link is here. Full conversation at www.Patreon.com/Western Kabuki

Great episode for you today, folks. Friend of the show and Senior NBC News Reporter Ben Collins joins us to discuss the ongoing Trump Prison Saga, and shares some stories of his work with us. We then speculate wildly on what's going to happen next. You can follow Ben at: twitter.com/oneunderscore__ To hear the full episode, please support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Next week we're doing mailbag stuff again. Please call or text with thoughts and questions! ‪(971) 374-2265‬ or [email protected]

Folks, we got ourselves a good old fashion bank run. Returning show favorite Ed Zitron joins us to talk about his newest article, predict what may happen next, then discuss how Ed slays the perverts and demons of the fintech world an article and a smile at a time. Follow Ed at @EdZitron on twitter, or www.ez.substack.com www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Call or text: ‪(971) 374-2265‬, [email protected]

We bring Youtube documentarian and overall nice guy J. Aubrey on to do a deep dive into the world of VTubers. Follow J Aubrey on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jaubreyYT Follow J Aubrey on YouTube at www.youtube.com/jaubrey www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki to hear the full episode. Text, call, & email at ‪(971) 374-2265‬ or [email protected]

Jordan Uhl, host of The Young Turks Deep Dive show + The Insurgents Podcast joins us to talk about military recruiters in schools, military direction of video games, and more. On the premium episode available on Patreon, he talks to us about the East Palestine train derailment, giving his perspective as someone who grew up in the area. Follow Jordan at @JordanUhl on twitter, or theinsurgents.substack.com www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Text, call, & email at ‪(971) 374-2265‬ or [email protected]

Juniper is on vacation so Whack and Caleb take some mailbag questions, talk about the show's future, its past, how much money we're making by secretly infiltrating the left for Donald Trump, then finish off with some Presidential facts for everybody's favorite holiday. P.S. Sorry for the minor audio issues this week. We're still looking for a producer. Pls DM. Follow us on @WesternKabuki on Twitter www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Text or ‪Voicemail: (971) 374-2265 ‬

Friend of the show and Rolling Stone journalist Miles Klee joins us to talk about his recent profile of the infamous MAGA twitter user Catturd. Also, we are hiring producer! DM us on Twitter if you think you'd be a good fit or email [email protected]. Follow Miles at @milesklee on twitter or rollingstone.com/author/millionbear/ Please support us at Patreon.com/WesternKabuki, our next Patreon ep is a classic Cage review episode, also featuring Miles.

It's Super Bowl Sunday, baby! Originally planned as a Patreon episode, we brought a full house today with returning fan favorite Ed Zitron and our good friend Kelton from the Psychic Dolphin Garage podcast to talk about the 2022-23 NFL season, some football history, the Super Bowl, and more. Please follow: Kelton @DolphinGarage Ed @EdZitron Please support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki so we can keep bringing you extra bonus content as often as possible!

Whack and Juniper drag Caleb kicking and screaming through the world of gooning, causing a crisis of identity. NSFW/NSFL warning! This episode contains lots of weird stuff along with lots of hooting and hollering. Here's the link to the Google Slides if you want to view pornography along with your beloved hosts www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki ‪Voicemail: (971) 374-2265‬

This is just a little content for you all to hold over your appetites. This is is edited audio of Whack reading a poem by Lewis Carroll. That's it, just some light reading. Whack likes to read because he thinks people don't know how, so please don't burst his bubble, he seems so happy. Check out Whack's Twitch stream for more of this. twitch.tv/whacknicholson Support us at www.patreon.com/westernkabuki [email protected], Voicemail or text: ‪(971) 374-2265‬

We talk to ATL organizer Micah Herskind about the situation on the frontlines, and what people can do to help even if they're not in the area. For more information, go to stopcopcitysolidarity.org and follow Micah www.twitter.com/micahinATL

This episode was originally supposed to be a Patreon exclusive, but Whack's on vacation so you're getting a look behind the scenes. We finally finish off the insane discourse tweet bracket, which leads to Caleb opening up about a dark moment from his past. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki [email protected], Voicemail or text: ‪(971) 374-2265‬

We talk about Keffal's ~*interesting*~ interview with Keemstar which opened us up to discussing the experience of being a trans person online, Vtubers, how to talk to people about police brutality, then end the episode with a quick Skinamarink review, seeing as we are a very serious film podcast. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki [email protected], Voicemail or text: ‪(971) 374-2265‬

The Kabooksters (minus Caleb, get well soon Bird) are joined by Gen-Z TikToker. The conversation centers around faith and the ideas of belief in a higher power. Christian goes in deep on his faith and his thoughts around internet fame. This will be part of an ongoing series of discussions with religious people who exist in online spaces (a specific fascination of Whack's as he is a dirty heathen for whom God will show no mercy). Catch Christian at Oxford Area High School at 705 Waterway Road Oxford, PA on January 20th for a free show if you're in the area. And follow his instagram (mistermccartney.official) and his TikTok (mister.mccartney) Follow the rest of them as well, please: @JUNlPER @WhackNicholson @BirdRespecter

We're taking a break with a laid back, guest-free episode this week. Juniper talks to the boys about Brazil, we discuss the Golden Globes, Elon (possibly) blocking friends and family on Twitter, lastly Whack dives deep into the mind of a broke wealth influencer. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki [email protected], Voicemail or text: ‪(971) 374-2265‬

Ed Zitron continues our talk from our previous episode together. Afterwards, we continue the worst post of the year bracket. Subscribe at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki for the full episode!

We're joined by Harvard attorney, human trafficking expert, & media person Alejandra Caraballo. We discuss Andrew Tate's feud with Greta, pizza box mishaps, and more. We tried our best to bring some levity to the discussion, but be warned: if you're unfamiliar with the source material, it's depressing. Please follow Alejandra at https://twitter.com/Esqueer_ Support us at https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki

Unlocked from the vault for your misery: Caleb's interview with The Cybersmith. We still have our regularly scheduled episodes coming this week, this is just being released as bonus content due to popular demand (and so we can pitch the Patreon). If you like what we're doing, please support us on at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Leave us a voicemail, text us at (971) 374-2265, or email us‬ at [email protected] with thoughts, questions, or whatever else you think we should know.

We sit down with writer and tech PR specialist Ed Zitron to discuss his latest article on Sam Bankman-Fried, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and what the future holds for once-revered tech entrepreneurs who aren't the saviors they think they are. Ed's substack is available at www.ez.substack.com Visit us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Leave us a voicemail or text at (971) 374-2265‬ or [email protected]

The dark mistress of journalism pirouettes into our digital studio to discuss her newest story on everyone's favorite liar. We also discuss the discourse and complete the Ableism/Problematic region of the worst posts of 2022 bracket. This one's got it all. I promise your grandma will call you instead of complaining that you never call her after you download this. This episode is a gift from Krampus and he's usually pretty stingy. All claims made in podcast descriptions are provably false. I am your real father. Follow them all: Taylor Lorenz Bird Respecter Juniper Whack Nicholson

Caleb wanted to call this episode "Milk Crimes" and that bodes well for his title naming talents, but Phase 2 is here now and you need to be made aware. Phase Two of Western Kabuki is here. We say goodbye to Nicolas Cage (for now) and hello to our new co-host, Pulitzer prize winning NYT columnist Juniper. We then tease Bird's upcoming interview with the infamous Cybersmith, discuss the politics of Star Wars, Nazi-furs, Andrew Tate’s influence on schools, and more. We have a mailbag: leave us a voicemail or text us at (971) 374-2265. Follow us at: @WhackNicholson @BirdRespecter @JUNlPER

Yeah... I'm thinking this is another episode. Its a covid ep so Whack and Bird are very grateful for Emily carrying the show. Follow us on twitter: @IHateNYT @BirdRespecter @WhackNIcholson

TEASER FOR THE PATREON!! This is a departure we all recorded the day Nope came out. And despite not really being about Nic Cage at all it's still a fun conversation with Tillamundo. Follow all of us on twitter: @Tillamundo @WhackNicholson @BirdRespecter

Quick question: How's your relationship with your father? If you found this podcast on Twitter, we have a guess. And that's why this episode is perfect for you! Big thanks to Max for sharing some of his personal connection to this film. Follow Max, Whack and Caleb: @Eve6 @WhackNicholson @BirdRespecter

This is a sneak peek for our Patreon (https://patreon.com/user?u=77877499&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator) episode in which we do a live commentary to the film Pig with @KelgoreTrout (watch her youtube channel here) Follow Whack Here Follow Bird Here

This is our first genuine stinker. But thank gosh we had such an incredible guest! Lauren is the host of Batting Around, a baseball podcast. She can also be found on Twitter Follow us all on Twitter: @NotABigJerk @WhackNicholson @BirdRespecter

Joined by the incredible Aaron (Trillbillies, Struggle Session, Everybody Loves Communism) Thorpe to discuss the launch of our beautiful boy into stardom. Follow us on Twitter: @BirdRespecter @WhackNicholson @BorgPosting

Bird and Whack are joined by Kelgore to discuss Pig. Its good! Follow them all @BirdRespecter @WhackNicholson @KelgoreTrout

Our maiden voyage with the amazing Juniper as we discuss the newest of Nicolas Cage's Film. follow the following on twitter: @JUNlPER @WhackNicholson @BirdBirdRespecter Subscribe to our Patreon, if you dare.