Kill The Computer

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The Grand Inquisitors (Dead Internet Theory) Jul 27, 2025

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Thank you for being here and welcome to the inaugural episode of Kill The Computer. We discuss the history of the dead internet theory conspiracy. Then we take a look at how much of it has, as of yet, come to pass.
Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dxC3CD9ZE4dUqVqYyp-RrJel79YKppG7BzAiqbKwmds/edit?usp=sharing
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Western Kabuki (Finale) Jul 21, 2025

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Janie comes on to discuss what it's like to make art during the Trump administration, then the gang says farewell. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for coming along on this journey. We love and appreciate each of you.
Follow Janie at janiedanger.com
Follow Alex at https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/
If you want to stay and help June and Caleb kill the computer, you are in the right place. Stay tuned, more info will be coming extremely soon.

Preview: After Dark Ft. Laura Jedeed Jul 13, 2025

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Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her bylines include The New Republic, New York Magazine, Politico, and Rolling Stone. She focuses on American conservative and far right movements. Today she joins us to talk about The Daily Wire's content slump.
Follow her on Substack: https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/
Listen to the entire episode at https://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Cosmic Horrors (Worst Tweets Parts 1+2) Ft. Internet Today Jul 06, 2025

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Eliot from Internet Today joins us for a round of Cosmic Horrors: The Worst Tweets Q2 2025 all in a single episode no paywall extravaganza. Disgusting!
Follow Eliot/IT: https://www.youtube.com/@InternetTodayTV and https://x.com/eliotetc

Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TasSUbaC4YKAFuU2mcuibYsdYul0wqupKr-JX_a0-OY/edit?usp=sharing

Preview: Beast Week Part 2 - The Dullards Question Ft. The Worst Of All Possible Worlds Jun 29, 2025

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This is a preview of Beast Week Part 2, subscribe to our patreon to get the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/

We are joined by our friends Josh and Brian from The Worst Of All Possible Worlds to observe Mr Beast, learn from Mr Beast, and love Mr Beast. We watch some of Mr Beasts videos and diagnose the Beast and what he means for the world.
Follow TWOAPW here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-worst-of-all-possible-worlds/id1570782388

Beast Week Part 1 Ft. The Worst Of All Possible Worlds Jun 27, 2025

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Part 2 of BEAST WEEK will be on the Western Kabuki Patreon this weekend, subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/

5150501 Ft. Dan Boeckner Jun 23, 2025

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Dan Boeckner (podcaster and front-man of Wolf Parade et al) joins us to talk about news, this time with heavy emphasis on Canadian and Israeli politics, plus the unfortunate shooting that happened at the SLC 50501/No Kings protest.
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Bonus - Ill Conceived Podcast: Promise Keepers: 700,000 Dicks Out for Jesus Jun 20, 2025

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This is the first episode of Ill Conceived, a new podcast from Josh Boerman from The Worst of All Possible Worlds and June Sternbach from Western Kabuki. Get new episodes every Friday in your favorite podcast client:

Josh and June take a look at Promise Keepers, the organization that massed 700,000 men on the National Mall in Washington, DC for a 1997 rally that promised to bring spiritual renewal to its attendees and a new order to the social health of the country. While they didn't quite pull off the fundamental transformation they were hoping for, Promise Keepers left a significant impact on the evangelical Christian psyche. And somehow, they're still around today, desperately trying to convince the world of their definition of fatherhood and family.

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