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Cuspers episodes

  • Neopets (Deep Dive!)

    CW: This episode contains profanity.

    On today's Deep Dive episode, we take a look at a revolutionary pet platform -- Neopets!

    Afterward, Leesa Kim (@leesa.s.kim) shares her story of Neopet possession, and maybe even a first crush???

    Article mentioned in this episode: "How Neopets Paved the Road to the Metaverse" by Rex Woodbury

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Moving Forward" by Calvin Adams; "Drifting Stars" by Calvin Adams; "Loom" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    25 min
  • Chloé Bell, Feeling Useful, and Elementary School Rivals

    CW: This episode contains profanity and discussion of fictional sexual situations.

    Actor and model Chloé Bell (@chlo.ebell) joins the show to discuss being shy AND competitive, rigging career quizzes, and the multitudes we all contain.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Drifting Stars" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    52 min
  • Gabi Van Horn, Sister-Moms, and Freedom Follies

    CW: This episode contains profanity and discussions of spiders and bullying.

    Actor, musician, and comedian Gabi Van Horn (Femmedy Trio, @GabiCarHonk) joins the show to discuss blueberry farms, trampoline safety, and the fickle nature of friendship.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Plum" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

    55 min
  • Warrior Cats (New Project Preview!)

    CW: This episode contains discussions of animal death and animal sexuality.

    In today's episode, Joseph gives you a preview of an upcoming of a new project all about Warriors by Erin Hunter, a book series for young people about cats. Yes. Cats.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    29 min
  • Christian Perfas, Feeling Small, and Bonding with Narratives

    CW: This episode contains profanity.

    Poet and performer Christian "Soul Stuf" Perfas (@soulstuf) joins the show to discuss standing at the edge of the pool, the worst video game console, and feeling like a black sheep.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    55 min
  • Gregory Yang, Pokémon, and Brotherly Knife Fights

    CW: This episode contains profanity and discussions of violence, racism (including slurs and genocide), and fictional parental death.

    Actor and writer Gregory Yang (@GregGrammars, @ModerShamanPilot) joins the show to discuss warrior heroes, parties at Grandma's, and peer-pressured ask-outs.

    Featured Poem: "Sailing" by Sun Luu (@sunluuofficial)

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Birdsong" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    51 min
  • Luke "Skippy" Harbur, Imaginary Friends, and the Meaning of Love

    CW: This episode contains profanity.

    Musician, Producer, and Entertainer Luke "Skippy" Harbur (@musicbyskippy) joins the show to discuss backyard forests, essential computer games, and how to balance pessimism and optimism.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "RAD" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    55 min
  • Jewell Karinen, Young Love, and Neopet Permission Slips

    CW: This episode contains profanity and discussions of animal cruelty and death.

    Actor Jewell Karinen (@hellojewell, The Party Webseries) joins the show to discuss superstardom, cuffing season, and being a Goody Two-Shoes.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    57 min
  • Beanie Babies (Deep Dive!)

    On our first ever Deep Dive episode, Joseph walks through a short history of the toy that swept the 90s -- Beanie Babies!

    Afterward, Kevin Gotch (@better_in_writing) joins the show to share what Beanie Babies meant to them growing up.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "The Works" by Calvin Adams; "sizzle" by Calvin Adams; ""Night Lurker"" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    44 min
  • Bobbie Purser, Belonging, and Birthdays with Satan

    CW: This episode contains profanity and discussions of bullying.

    Musician and producer Bobbie Purser (@pursermusic) joins the show to discuss first friends, getting stuck, and the revelation of rhyming on the radio.

    Theme Song: "All It Ever Was" by Jean-Claude and the Eclairs

    Other Music: "Birdsong" by Calvin Adams; "Postland" by Calvin Adams.

    Show Art by John Charles Bricker

    Email the show: [email protected]

    53 min

About Cuspers

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A Podcast About Growing Up! Every Thursday, Joseph sits down with some awesome people and talks to them about the ups and downs of childhood.