Fur What It's Worth

Geo joins Roo and Tugs as they delve deep into the topic of if furry is a lifestyle or a hobby. Helped along by your  amazing  letters and voicemails, we share your points of view – from lifestyle to hobbyist to everything in between. After a great discussion, we torture Geo with THE GAME and answer your questions. NOW LISTEN! Thanks for everyone who wrote in!   Show Notes Special Thank...

The Lion King was released in 1995 and spawned a fan community all its own. Nearly 20 years later this small, but persistent group has remained an endearing set of friends, some of who have crossed this particular bridge into the furry community. Simba, a local fur, joins Roo and Tugs to explore the passion of the TLK community, how some come to the furry fandom through the film, and how he made t...

Sometimes, you just have to be cliche. With the upcoming Valentines Day holiday this week, Roo and Tugs decided to take a quick revisit to the topic of relationships and successful dating. Even if you’re celebrating Singles Awareness Day or Valentines, there is something in this episode for you, courtesy of guests Amy and Hamster.  We also torture these two with THE GAME, then go through our...

The cast has once again left the studio and taken the show along, this time to the second largest furry convention, Further Confusion! Roo and Tugs are joined by M Bunny and Jovino of Bunnywarez as they explore the world of furry hats, jammies, and clothing, plus whatever random thoughts flew through our heads. To top it off, we play one of our special live show only games! So grab a seat and prep...

It’s con time! What do you pack? What should you expect when you’re there? What’s the best way to have a good time without dying? We ask our special guest: YOU. Hosting solo due to extreme weather, Tugs plays your voicemails and tips on what you do to get ready for cons and how you survive when you’re there, plus some special Further Confusion specific tips. Later in the pr...

What is up with Drama? Seriously. So many seem to hate it, but it remains prevalent in the fandom to this day. Zato joins hosts Roo and Tugs as they try to determine why this contradiction persists in pestering our lives. During the show, we also read your emails, suggest tips on how to avoid drama, and more. We also present a new Top 10 and THE GAME as we torture Zato for coming on this deep-dive...

It’s been talked about on our previous shows and it’s finally here! Roo and Tugs are joined by FurMedia hosts Space and Midnite as they answer your open topic questions and….eat McRib! And if you haven’t lost your lunch yet, you’ll definitely hear as guests T-Wolf and Ranji nearly lose theirs trying this epic food. But all ribbing aside, we have a great conversation a...

If the Furry Fandom loathes one thing universally, it has to be the media. Syd Stoat, movie producer and furry con co-chair, joins hosts Roo and Tugs as they explore the world of media and how it interacts with the Furry Fandom.  Does the media really have a negative bias toward furries? How has the media changed with respect to the fandom? Does Syd know anything about his species? We find out. Al...

It’s a question popular for the furry fandom over the last few years – is it appropriate to pop your top in public spaces? Klik joins Roo and a very sick Tugs as they explore this highly divisive topic and attempt to discover what the best solution possible is for both sides of the argument. Afterward, all hell breaks loose: they open the reader mailbag, see the return of the game, dis...

Before the holiday shopping season hits, Roo and Tugs took a few moments to express gratitude for what has made a difference in their lives this year. During the show, they are joined by you, as they play voicemails, read emails, and letters sent to the PO Box. We also announce our contest winners, and go through our backlogged mailbag. NOW LISTEN Show Notes Contest Winners The winners for our voi...

Returning for its second year, Fur What It’s Worth Presents our 2012 Halloween Special! Roo, Tugs, Koru, and Firebreath all share stories (both theirs and yours), funny moments, weirdest candies, and more as we take some time to celebrate All Hallows Evening! Join us as we travel into the past and listen to some old timey radio shows from our dusty phonograph! It’s a campy scream, comp...

Roo and Tugs took a trip up to the local anime convention, Anime Banzai, and brought the show along for the ride. They had a blast as the audience asked questions, texted in, and created general chaos as the audience learned more about the Furry Fandom. And a special live show-only game with real prizes was played. If you missed the show, this is your chance to join in and have fun with everyone!...

Dating, finding your soulmate, the person who loves you, and the heartbreak experienced on the way are all part of the human condition, but how is it different to the furry condition? Is it worth dating solely inside the fandom? What qualities make a good mate in or out of the fandom? How is dating different with furries? What do you do when someone you’re dating for years tears you apart fo...

Take two foxes, one puppybear, one Scott J. Fox, and add a hat with topics inside. Pass the hat around and you’ve got one show spanning a ridiculously wide amount of topics sent in by YOU.  Topics include the new iPhone 5, Skinwalkers, the first fursuiter, cartoon characters, and more. NOW LISTEN! Show Notes News Links Local news coverage of library scandal Anthropomorphic Research Project S...

On a whim, we took the show on the road to Las Vegas, gaming capital of the world, to chat with Foxlord about his take on Video Games and the Furry Fandom. We explore popular characters, if and why these influences exist, TWO Top 10 lists, and more. We also have our very first hatemail segment! Toward the end, Tugs completely loses himself in laughter, Foxlord is cracking jokes, and Roo shares a s...

Believe it or not, Roo and Tugs convinced three women to come to our recording studios and answer questions. How do they feel as women in the fandom? Are women really the minority? Do desperate men cling to them? In gender as big a deal today as it was in the past? Our burning questions are answered here and are officially on the record for everyone to see. Don’t miss our RMFC shoutouts at t...

Roo and Tugs switch things up in this hilarious  double length episode, moderating questions between two non-furs (Amy and Jennika) and a panel of furries as we explore the outsider’s perspective on the furry fandom. Why the names? What levels of involvement are there? Is it a sexual fetish? We find out as T-Wolf, Ero, and Ranji share their thoughts on these questions and more. We also see t...

Religion and the Fandom. This single sentence draws out emotion like few other things do.  Quynn joins Roo and Tugs to explore how one fur with religious beliefs handle these seemingly opposed topics. Sexuality in the fandom, alternate lifestyles, art – we ask the hard questions and learn some excellent strategies you can use when running into someone with different beliefs. We also play our...

What’s life like when you’ve drawn 1,000+ badges over the course of 10 years? What if you’re Canadian? Are things still fresh or is it hold hat? How do you see the art of others? And how do you always make sure your commission experience is a good one? Roo and Tugs ask famed artist Marci McAdam Charland these questions while picking the brain of one of the Furry Fandom’s mo...

In this episode Roo and Tugs kick it with guest Scott J. Fox, as they delve into his take on the phenomenon known as the Popufur.  Is this a high school carryover, or just blown out of proportion? Do Popufurs get special perks? Scott shares his thoughts on this and more. We also torture him with “Know Your Popufur” and share the Top 10 Ways to know if You’re a Popufur. NOW LISTEN...

On this episode Roo and Tugs discussed enhanced furries – furries who take their characters from fantasy origins or enhance existing animals as they express themselves. Some new features debut this episode, including Top 10, the News, and a few other surprises. NOW LISTEN Download:  S2 Episode 6 – Enhanced Furries Show Notes Links Parade Videos http://youtu.be/gtVyw8oWjsg http://youtu....

Roo, Elias, YuurYuu and Nezzy just have fun talking about stuff and critque a description of the furry fandom by one of their listeners.  The ending song is a piano piece performed by YuurYuu.  Watch Nezzy on her FA at: http://www.furaffinity.net

This episode Roo and Elias talk about Mother’s Day and pay their appreciation to their mothers.  They have guests YuurYuu and his mother (Den Mother) and Elia’s Mother (Mama Cat).  Happy mothers day!  Today’s musical breaks are by Furries in a Blender, Love Me and Mayhem, Push Every Button.   Links YuurYuu FA: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/yuuryuu Now Listen

This episode Roo and Elias discuss, with their guests Ink Fox and Tugs, about Babyfurs and the surrounding communities around them.  Half way through the show they are joined by Koru Kitsune and Scritch Wuff.  Today’s musical breaks are Hellfire Hounds Invade the Earth and Choo Choo by Truxton.   Now Listen

In this episode Roo and Elias, along with YuurYuu and Kristian as guests, discuss stereotypes about the fandom and those within the fandom.   The musical breaks are Je T’aime by Snow. Lukav + Renard, and Laugh at Life by Jackal Queenston. Please excuse any technical issues, we will work harder in the future to make sure the recordings are top notch in quality. Links WikiFur on Stereotypes: h...