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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/jaubreyY T 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 mail@westernkabuki.com

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.subst...

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 Twitte...

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 mail@westernkabuki.com. Follow Miles at @milesklee on twitter or rollingstone.com/author/millionbear/ Please support us at Patreon.com/WesternKabuki, our next Patreon...

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 w...

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/westernk...

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 Mail@WesternKabuki.com, 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 Mail@WesternKabuki.com, Voicemail or text: ‪(971)...

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 f...

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 Mail@WesternKabuki.com, 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/we...

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 mai...

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 mai...

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 Kram...

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 politic...

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