The first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts Josh, Brian, and A.J. dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down how its narrative choices reflect or subvert the reactionary political project. From video games to movies to theater to an apparently infinite supply of evangelical Christian radio drama, we expose the machinations of the worst of all possible worlds in order to figure out how to build a better ...
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a podcast about business success and making yourself smarter with the continued psychic trauma of capitalism by @raaleh, @HKesvani, @milo_edwards, @inthesedeserts and @postoctobrist
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Formerly the preeminent Nick Cage podcast, this show is now a few friends from Twitter, @Birdrespecter, @AGoldmund, and @JUNlPER discussing what’s going on online. Leave us a voicemail or text at (971) 374-2265 or [email protected] Visit us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
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This is a podcast about all the mistakes, failures, and explosions that made space exploration possible.
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A podcast for geniuses about the four pillars of modern misery: anime, gaming, posting, & jobs. Starring Tom & Joe. New episodes every Wednesday.
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A podcast about how The Simpsons says a lot about society
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a combination of society's two greatest accomplishments: podcasting and video games. Hosted by kayandskittles and laborkyle
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*PREVIEW* Vote with Your Boat feat. Josh Boerman
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11:03Josh from The Worst Of All Possible Worlds joins Nova, Riley, and HK to discuss the newest, hottest document in Effective Altruism /AI Safetyism, “AI 2027,” which posits a world in which Chinese and American AI’s team up to turn all of humanity into a paste to lubricate a dyson sphere. Also, the Supreme Court Judgment (in brief - more on that next …
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S5E2&3 feat. Josh Boerman - Cape Feare & Homer Goes to College
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2:04:37Jon, Michael, Matt, and special guest Josh Boerman (from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast) watch The Simpsons episodes 'Cape Feare' & 'Homer Goes to College', and discuss what they say about society. Follow us on the Socials: @Molemanpod Jon: @Meroka.bsky.social Matt: @mattperspective.bsky.social Michael: @buttonmashhorse.bsky.social Josh: …
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Preview: The Chinese Century - TikTok and Tariffs Ft. Josh Boerman
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19:08Listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/ The gang is joined by host of the podcast Worst Of All Possible Worlds to talk to us about the Donald Trump tariff agenda and how that has impacted the deal he was trying to make with ByteDance. Listen to Worst Of All Possible Worlds: https://www.worstpossible.world/ Follow Josh…
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220: Josh Boerman and Dylan Rank Game Mechanics With Us
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1:49:40We return to our ongoing project to rank all game mechanics, but when it comes to the immersive sim and fighting game genres, we don't have the expertise required to make those decisions. So we had Josh Boerman from the Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast join us to help us with the imsim mechanics and our buddy Dylan (aka Jordi from Sicko Shock 2…
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Preview: Return To Pervert World Ft. MLYP
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15:16Listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/return-to-world-127550114 We talk to friend of the show MLYP about the recent hacking of and takedown of 4chan and the impact that 4chan has had on the world. Follow MLYP: https://bsky.app/profile/mlyp.bsky.social Listen to All This For 10 Dollars: https://10bux.neocities.org/…
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*PREVIEW* Keir Starmer Just Needs To Apologise
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10:27We return to U.K. shores to look at the state of national party politics in advance of local elections, and think of who would win in a capitulating contest between Starmer and Trump. Get the whole episode on Patreon here! *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo’s tour dates here: https://miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows *TF LIVE ALERT* We’ll be performing at the …
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The Sickos go on and on about the classic 1982 spoof show Police Squad. Its film version, The Naked Gun, is much more successful and well-known, but the TV sitcom original is where this kind of humor shines brightest. As appreciators of comedy, the Sickos really go nuts over the craftsmanship on display. What a show!…
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Jess O’Thomson from QueerAF joins Riley, Nova, and Hussein to discuss the details of the recent anti-Trans Supreme Court ruling. Also, domes popping up around the world of gold and steel, and an AI “entrapment as a service” company. Get more TF episodes each week by subscribing to our Patreon here! *TF LIVE ALERT* We’ll be performing at the Big Fat…
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186 - Showgirls (feat. Renee Olstead)
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2:09:55Renee Olstead (The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Unfriended) and the lads grab some ice cubes and enter the cutthroat world of Vegas dancing as they cover Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 striptacular: Showgirls. Topics include the madness of Joe Eszterhas, the infamous VH1 cut, and the solidarity that can be learned from a movie that involves shoving…
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They're At War With Our Minds Ft. Layla Saliba
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1:00:07We talk to Palestine activist and student at Columbia University about how the Trump administration is using the full weight of the state with compliance from Columbia to clamp down and oppress student protesters and what that means for all of the US Follow Layla: https://x.com/itslaylas Support this campaign: https://chuffed.org/project/113327-ref…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their crossbows and make for the Space Needle as they cover the back half of Naughty Dog's 2020 revengefest: The Last of Us Part II. Topics include state quarters, the logistics of building crane bridges, and what it truly means to “look for the light”. Media Refere…
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The 2007 ASAT Test & Space Militarization
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1:02:58Ever since satellites have existed, people have wanted to find ways to kill them. This week, Quinn, Chris, and Other Chris are taking a look at the 2007 Chinese Anti-Satellite Test - the largest debris-creating event in space history - and the larger trend of nations trying to turn Low Earth Orbit into the zero-g Somme. Support FTL on Patreon and u…
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She’s Turned The Bonds Against Me feat. Alexandra Scaggs
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1:08:21Alex Scaggs of The Hedge (https://theehedge.substack.com) joins us to talk about the economic chaos unleashed on the world by… Fed Chair Paul Volcker between 1979 and 1982. This episode tries to make sense of the ongoing American trade war with much of the rest of the world - going into the history of the American grand treat bargain, how the chara…
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Marcos aka The Homie aka Aintershow comes on to discuss the phenomenon known as treatlerism. Follow Marcos: https://x.com/AinterShow https://bsky.app/profile/aintershow.bsky.social Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabukiBy [email protected]
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*PREVIEW* Disparagement Clause ft. Jason Koebler
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10:22404 Media’s Jason Koebler joins us to discuss the hot new book Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams, where a senior Facebook executive confirms, very gratifyingly, that all the worst things we knew about Facebook were - in fact - true and on purpose. Including what a horrible place it is to work, and what sociopathic freaks Zuckerberg and Sandber…
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How come all this fascism and tariff shit is allowed to happen? Why are so many critical US agencies being deleted? Why isn't anyone stopping this? The Sickos have the answer: We live in Corpse World, a post-function existence where the concept of "doing" has been phased out entirely. Intrigued? Yeah bitch I know it's brilliant. Listen for the full…
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184 - The Last of Us Part II (Part 1)
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2:46:19The lads grab their golf clubs and make for Seattle as they hop on the Ellie murder train that is Naughty Dog’s 2020 revengeapalooza: The Last of Us Part II. Topics include the chaotic development process, the CW-fication of the writing, and the inescapable conservatism at the core of The Last of Us universe. Media Referenced in the Episode: The La…
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The Guys Trying to Poison Me Have a Point feat. Dr Lucy Burke
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1:18:56This week, Riley interviews disability activist and Manchester Metropolitan University professor Dr Lucy Burke about upcoming Labour policy changes to enact even more cruelty against the disabled under the guise of ‘combatting benefits culture.’ The combined gang of Riley, Hussein, and November also discuss the non-America news, particularly regard…
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54 - Marvel Rivals: Danger du wokisme
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1:04:34Either experimental art podcasting or straight off the deep end, who knows.Hear the rest of the episode at http://patreon.com/agabpod.linktr.ee/kayandskittleshttps://soundcloud.com/user-317910500By All Gamers Are Bastards
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Western Kabuki: Live from Folsom State Prison
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1:22:02Grummz, through his advanced network of spies, got the scoop and called the FBI on us. We are currently in prison, woke has been defeated, and video games are now entering a golden age of eternal basedness. Pack it up folks, it has never been this over. Link to the video we discussed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY0Xva_QPpU…
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*PREVIEW* I Bought A Cyber Truck And All I Got Was This Brown T-Shirt (feat. Victoria Scott)
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10:16Automotive journalist Victoria Scott joins us to talk about Tesla’s ailing fortunes, and the new cottage industry appearing in the media of articles to the effect of “I bought the Nazi car and everyone keeps calling me a nazi.” Additionally, the new American century, Starmer’s (non) diplomacy, and showing the entire country a video. Get the full ep…
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Preview: The Network State Ft. Kate Willett Pt. 2
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15:00For the full episode, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki Find our research here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lW-47QyII7q86AI2LGmpkCrXoam5988DppC1lzEDOts/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.ct86khdx2874 Follow Kate: https://bsky.app/profile/katewillett.bsky.social Dystopia Now: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6P6ekhshLn…
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The gang brings on Kate Willett to talk about the billionaire plot do run a parallel system of government to work along side of, and eventually replace democracy + other insidious happenings. Kate Willett is a comedian, actress and writer who has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Netflix's Comedy Lineup. She has a podcast called Dy…
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S4E22 & S5E1 - Krusty Gets Kancelled & Homer's Barbershop Quartet
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2:00:42Jon, Michael and Matt watch The Simpsons episodes 'Krusty Gets Kancelled' & 'Homer's Barbershop Quartet', and discuss what they say about society. Follow us on the Socials: https://twitter.com/molemanpod Jon: @Meroka.bsky.social Matt: @mattperspective.bsky.social Michael: @buttonmashhorse.bsky.social…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall When Bill Clinton won the US presidential election in 1992, two people were key to his success: James Carville and George Stephanopolous. This week, Brian and Josh step into The War Room, D.A. Pennebaker’s 1993 documentary about how these two men and their team of future top Demo…
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Former US diplomat Josef Burton joins November and Riley to discuss the denunciations, deportations, and imprisonment of immigrants in the United States. Also, the degeneration of the state into personal enforcement fiefdoms, and the likely eventual Democratic leadership response (“we would do the black bagging much better”). Get access to more Tra…
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INTERVIEW: Tim Faust on Defending Medicaid
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38:03Our ongoing interview series with people working to fight the rising tide of fascism continues today as Josh sits down with Tim Faust, a healthcare activist who has been advocating for the preservation and expansion of federal and state healthcare programs in the United States for years. Tim recently began touring the state of Wisconsin, talking wi…
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*PREVIEW* My Year of Rest and Relaxation 2: Back in Bed (feat. Mattie Lubchansky)
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9:59Cartoonist, author, and mayor enthusiast Mattie Lubchanksy rejoins Riley, Nova, and Hussein to talk about the continuing war on the creative industries being waged by AI - including Meta’s great book heist, the Studio Ghibli-fication of fascist imagery, and OpenAI’s attempt to write literary fiction. Pre-order Mattie's book SIMPLICITY here! Get the…
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Preview: Worst Tweets Survivor Series Live from Chicago
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6:13www.Patreon.com/WesternKabukiBy [email protected]
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It's another grab bag of bits. We introduce a new segment about the most insanely fatal "non-lethal" attacks from the Yakuza games, find insider knowledge about the grim state of radio, and invent a new coffee sensation: The Americano 2. Check it out! Play our new video game Time Force X: Mission of Lennon here! https://anime-sickos-podcast.itch.io…
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182 - Video Redeemed The Radio Star: Definitive Edition (feat. Rosey Armstrong)
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2:36:10Saddle up your horses as the lads, along with Rosey Armstrong (Hans Gruber and the Die Hards), slap on their Crosses of Gold and dive headlong into the varied and wild world of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Topics include what makes Christian music Christian music, the rampaging sexiness of Michael W. Smith, and the importance of artistic int…
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Riley, Nova, and HK discuss the Labour Party’s planned campaign of social murder against the disabled in the UK - including a deep dive on the ongoing poster-to-policy pipeline around the recent (and not so recent) attacks on the Motability charity - that is described as “not austerity, because it’s half of what Osborne did.” Also, finance a burrit…
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Discontent With Leadership w/ IL-09 Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh
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53:58We talk to Kat Abughazaleh about her IL-09 campaign announcement, what inspired her to run, what she thinks needs to change in democratic party politics and how to take on the growing threat from republicans. Find Kat Abughazaleh at Katforillinois.com Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Find where else we post our episodes at and more: http…
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*PREVIEW* Autopen Island feat. Carey Shockey
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10:06Federal labour lawyer Carey Shockey joins Riley, Nova, and Hussein to talk about the rapid deterioration of the rule of law in the United States, its roots in Reagan and the bipartisan support for the Global War on Terror, and the relationship between law, violence, and the inherent contradictions of liberal capitalism. Get the whole episode on Pat…
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Heartbreak can be a terrible thing and people work through it in all kinds of ways. Some people drink. Some people attempt to summon an incarnation of Babalon to be their new girlfriend. We're back and we're talking with rocket test engineer Guest Chris about Jack Parsons. In this episode we cover the downfall of Jack Parsons and his ostracization …
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Good morning, everyone! The current date is March 20, 2020. Residents, I have some exciting news for you! The Lads have just moved onto our wonderful island! Let’s all give them a big island welcome! In other news, the museum is under construction and you’ll never go outside agai…
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Riley, Nova, and Hussein talk about the trials and tribulations of trying to give every job in the world to a computer, as “Agentforce” fails to materialise, discuss Jan Marsalek (finally), and look at a terrible new startup. Also, a new Political Son rises… and this one is a soundcloud rapper. Get access to more Trashfuture episodes each week on o…
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