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Kill The Computer
June and Caleb talk about the ways in which online culture spills out into the real world; good and bad.
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Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Delta Airlines: Give @Birdrespecter $1,000 08.04.2023 1:13:51
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
Sneako: A Survey of A Villain 01.04.2023 1:13:48
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
Jailbreak Ft. Ben Collins 24.03.2023 51:15
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...
The Banks Gone and r-u-n-n-o-f-t 17.03.2023 59:10
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, Mail@WesternK...
VTube Nation ft. J Aubrey 11.03.2023 56:17
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
Battle Royale ft. Jordan Uhl 06.03.2023 54:55
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...
House Keeping! 25.02.2023 53:30
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...
Scooping the litterbox with Miles Klee 17.02.2023 55:52
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...
Unlocked: Psychic Football Garage Ft. Kelton + Ed Zitron 12.02.2023 1:34:36
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...
Goon on you crazy diamond 10.02.2023 48:14
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
The Hunting of the Snark read by Whack 08.02.2023 31:18
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...
Stop Cop City Ft. Micah Herskind 03.02.2023 45:44
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
It Ain’t Easy Being Bean 27.01.2023 1:19:01
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
Drama Alert 20.01.2023 1:01:41
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)...
Bonus: A Conversation with Christian McCartney (mister.mccartney on TikTok) 18.01.2023 53:42
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...
Bolsonaristas 13.01.2023 1:14:01
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
TEASER: The Brains Are Awake (Ed Zitron Part 2) 08.01.2023 1:46
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!
The Brothers Tate ft. Alejandra Caraballo 06.01.2023 1:22:35
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: The Cybersmith 03.01.2023 52:14
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...
The Smiling Man Ft. Ed Zitron 31.12.2022 1:27:50
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...
Chili, Elon, and Ableism x Taylor Lorenz 23.12.2022 1:20:55
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...
Phase 2 15.12.2022 1:17:12
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...
6: Raising Arizona x IHateNYT 15.11.2022 58:56
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
PATREON BONUS: Nope x Tillamundo 21.10.2022 1:01:16
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
5: The Weatherman x Max from Eve6 17.10.2022 53:38
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
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