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Preview: Basement Crusaders Ft. We're Not So Different Jun 09, 2025

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Luke and Eleanor of the We're Not So Different + Going Medieval shows join us for a look at how the far right appropriates various nostalgic aesthetics from Rome, to the crusades, and beyond.
Support them here: https://www.patreon.com/wnsdpod/
Follow: @lukeisamazing and @goingmedieval
Follow us at https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki

Alien Vs Predator Ft. Miles Klee Jun 05, 2025

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We had Miles Klee come on to tell us about his experience visiting a crypto convention in Las Vegas, but first we had to discuss the question on everybody's mind: who's winning, Trump or Elon?
Follow Miles: https://www.rollingstone.com/author/miles-klee/
Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Organic Panic Ft. Liv Agar Jun 04, 2025

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Liv Agar of the QAA podcast joins us to talk about the modern day hippies and what political forces drew them into fake new age medicine and conspiracy theories.
Follow Liv Agar / listen to QAA here: https://x.com/Liv_Agar / https://open.spotify.com/show/6qAmVJsQW0k51ZJ9bDZyZd?si=d013e0cb760b442b

Support us at Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Servants & Savages Ft. David J Roth (Preview) May 30, 2025

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We are joined by David Roth of Defector & The Distraction Podcast to talk about the wonderful world of masculinity retreats-- a sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrific, industry that supposedly helps disaffected men who spend tens of thousands of dollars get in touch with their masculine roots (and occasionally results in death).
Follow David: https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.social
Read Defector, the last good website: www.defector.com

Exit the Bit Ft. iDubbbz May 22, 2025

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We are joined by iDubbbz for a frank and honest conversation about what it means to take accountability, growing and changing as a creator, losing friendships over "content" and more.
Follow Ian at https://www.youtube.com/iDubbbzTV
Follow us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Special thanks to YumOJ on bluesky for appearing in this week's closing track

Preview: The JOIs of Israel Ft. Jordan of Dead Domain May 16, 2025

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Jordan aka Dead Domain joins us to discuss their recent documentary on friend of the show Brianna Wu.
Watch the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1O6S7MWXb8
Support Jordan here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanleendertsen
Listen to the full episode at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

The Sordid Tale of Mr. Based Ft. Alex Novell May 10, 2025

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Alex Novell joins us to talk about the story of Jason Itzler aka Mr. Based: pimp, pornographer, lolcow enthusiast, a man who stares directly into the sun daily, and a possible murderer.
Watch the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/@Alex-Novell
Support us at Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Preview: Extra! Extra! May 07, 2025

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Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki
We kick off the month with a couple news stories and some casual conversation amongst friends :)

Bonus: The Sky King of Seattle (TWOAPW) Apr 30, 2025

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Caleb joined our friends at The Worst of All Possible Worlds for an episode on Richard "Beebo" Russell. This is the first part, the second is available on their Patreon at http://patreon.com/worstofall

or at:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2HRfT7aOnT4J0Yg2vfVvkm?si=dmThHESrTFKWoDwl9JWH_w

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-worst-of-all-possible-worlds/id1570782388

https://www.worstpossible.world/

Content warning: this episode heavily discusses suicidal ideation and is at times emotional

Charlatanic Panic Ft. Ed Zitron Apr 29, 2025

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Webby award winning smiling man Ed Zitron gives us an update on the world of AI funding, the impending collapse, and more.

Follow Ed at wheresyoured.at

More at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki