Western Kabuki

What's Western Kabuki about?

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.

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Western Kabuki episodes:

04.29.2024
Double Verified Ft. Kylie Robison
Tech reporter Kylie Robison joins us for a stroll through the current landscape of your favorite Silicon Valley perverts.Follow Kylie @kyliebyteswww.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
04.19.2024
Media Murders Ft. Ed Zitron
Ed joins us to talk about private equity's destruction of the media, the deaths of some great outlets, and what to expect the news to look like in the future.Follow at @EdZitron and https://www.betteroffline.com/
04.08.2024
The Worst Tweets of 2024 (So Far) Ft. Kristi Yamaguccimane
You know what it is. Strap in because your noggins are getting cooked tonight, babySlides:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSkKHmEZbBgF-mDAmPRpPrqD7pQLytZ2WSgRWuChhxM1IOueVMEWo1_ZNG9t_7PRo0IntaMvIUA_GHX/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=60000Follow Kristi at @TheWapplehouse and @JortsCenterPod
03.29.2024
2024: Year of the Tunnel Ft. Miles Klee
We brought back friend of the show & Weird Culture Rolling Stone writer Miles Klee to discuss his article on tunnels. We review Dom Lucre's very, very, very bad documentary as well as discuss some other notable tunnelheads. Also as...
03.20.2024
Gamergate 1.5
Per request from, and with the support of our Discord members, we chat about the ongoing Sweet Baby Inc Detected drama. The crew and some of our listeners spent a few weeks in the new Gamergate Discord and Caleb relays...
03.11.2024
Preview: The Libs of TikTok Ft. Taylor Lorenz
We talked to Taylor Lorenz about some wild things that happened behind the scenes during her conversation with Chaya, cleared up some misconceptions about why the discussion took place to begin with, then went into depth about the person behind...
03.10.2024
Starseeds Pt. 2 Ft. The Homie Marcos
Okay, we had to finish this one up. We brought in Marcos to talk about more Starseed/New Age Super Humans. Per request, Caleb did end up getting a certification and read everybody's starseed super power charts, and we also talked...
02.23.2024
The Vibecession ft. Diana Thirst
http://patreon.com/westernkabuki This week, we're joined by Diana to talk about some of the weirder news of the week, and then we talk about starseeds, indigo children, urine therapy, levitation, and much more. Follow Diana at https://twitter.com/rlycalm Vice's Indigo Children documentary https://video.vice.com/en_us/video/indigo-children/5706a687b36bf928768b467a The telekinesis videos we...
02.17.2024
Travis Kelce has gone woke (Patreon preview)
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02.15.2024
NFHell Ft. Arif Hasan + Ed Zitron
Oh buddy, get ready for the annual Western Kabuki pigskin extravaganza. We brought certified football braniac Arif Hasan and resident Smiling Man Ed Zitron on to talk about the politics and spectacle of the 2024 NFL season.Find Arif Hasan at...
02.10.2024
An Elegy for Meatball Ron ft. Parker Molloy
https://patreon.com/westernkabuki This week we are joined by Parker Molloy as we bid adieu to the presidential candidacy of Ron Desantis, and look back at his inhuman facial expressions, his nasty little pudding fingers, and of course his shoe lifts. You can find...
01.31.2024
The Worst Tweets of 2023
The deed is finally done. Thanks for listening along. Part two is out on Patreon.www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
01.25.2024
Serfin' Birds Pt. 2 Patreon Preview
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01.19.2024
Serfin Bird ft. Lance of The Serfs
https://patreon.com/westernkabuki This week we talk Lance of https://theserfs.tv about how seemingly every right wing reactionary is coalescing behind their antipathy to "DEI," the new "CRT," and it makes us want to "DIE." Among other things we talk about the Epstein Flight...
01.11.2024
The Frog Whisperers Pt. 1
We discuss the history and return of Alex Jones, the One True King of schizophrenic unclesPart Two is pretty silly. Listen to it at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
12.24.2023
Merry Dickpicmas from Elon Musk
We had an episode planned around Alex Jone's return to the public eye, but Whack couldn't make it. So instead, we subbed in The Homie Marcos to talk about an article in Ireland's Business Post that surprisingly flew under the...
12.22.2023
Preview: Lady Ballers ft.Matt Lieb
We know the main feed episode is a little behind this week, it's coming! In the meantime, check out our review of Lady Ballers featuring Matt Lieb of Pod Yourself a Gun/Wire.Follow Matt at www.Twitter.com/MattLiebHear the full episode at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
12.14.2023
Media Moggers Part 1 Ft. Ed Zitron
Our good pal Ed gives us a crypto state of the union, then we talk about Elon's Media Matters lawsuit. If you didn't know, Ed has a new podcast called 15 minutes in hell where he interviews interesting people for...
12.06.2023
UNLOCKED: Marianne Williamson
Marianne joins us to talk about her 2024 presidential aspirations, how to stay optimistic even though Everything Feels Very Bad, and tells us some really neat stories about her early life.This episode was originally slated to be a premium episode...
12.03.2023
Santos’ Party House Ft. J. Aubrey
Documentarian J. Aubrey returns to talk about America's favorite former congressman, George Santos. Trust us when we say, whatever you think you know about him, the truth is even more insane.Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/121Ftlf88DowiW8mnPN-MSt7UCCyjlM6r7xhTZ8SFjq4/edit?usp=sharingFollow J. Aubrey at:www.Youtube.com/@jaubreywww.Twitter.com/jaubreyYT Find additional content at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
11.28.2023
PATREON PREVIEW: Part 2 of The Q3 2023 Bracket with Blocked Party.
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11.28.2023
The Worst Tweets of 2023 Q3 Ft. Blocked Party Pt. 1
The first half of the Sequel to Q3 Bracket. We had to run it back with the BP boys. Thanks again to John and Stefan. Find the finale and learn the worst tweet of the third quarter at our Patreon! Follow...
11.15.2023
Look What You Made Me Q Part 1 Ft. Travis View
Today's episode is a rundown of the "Gaylor" theory, which posits that Taylor Swift is secretly either gay or bisexual, and has been leaving breadcrumbs through song lyrics and social media posts for years. To help us sus this out,...
11.15.2023
Preview: The Men’s Wear Guy Ft. @dieworkwear
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11.08.2023
UNLOCKED: Pervert World Pt. 2 Ft. Brian Krassenstein
UNLOCKED: This is the Patreon episode we released on August 28th. We discussed X dot com the everything app with brand evangelist and political provocateur Brian Krassenstein. We were a little aggressive. Enjoy. Listen to Part 1 here, which was actually recorded...
10.25.2023
The Transvestigators ft. Ivy
patreon.com/westernkabuki Juniper takes us through the unsettling world of transvestigation. Follow Ivy at twitter.com/professorgetter Follow our document of transvestigation here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IVWu2so014Sl8ojZTQRDhzJ9Dq-IvCqBxedYTK0KmGo/edit?usp=sharing
10.18.2023
Kiss The Rich Ft. Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro
We speak with authors Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro of the silly sci-fi romp "Kill The Rich" about their book for a bit, before talking about this week in tech, and some quick Doja Cat history. Order their book here:...
10.09.2023
Radio Free Juniper Pt. 1 ft. Jenny Tightpants
https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki Juniper has been banned from by Elon with collaboration by Chaya Raichik, and it happens to coincide with us reading and shitting on Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk biography. There are a ton of wild details in the book, so we...
09.27.2023
Wicked Edge ft. Ryan Broderick
https://patreon.com/westernkabuki Garbage Day's Ryan Broderick joins us to talk about the few places on the internet that still feel good, Walter Isaacson's Elon Musk book, and the facial hair community. Subscribe to Ryan's newsletter, Garbage Day, here: https://www.garbageday.email Go see Garbage Day live! https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/brxmx-garbage-day-live-w-special-guest-dj-cummerbund-18th-oct-elsewhere-zone-one-new-york-tickets
09.21.2023
Western Kabuki Guide to Wokeness Pt 2 - Babylon Bee or Chat GPT?
https://patreon.com/westernkabuki Caleb plays a fun game - is this actually a Babylon Bee headline? Or did Chat GPT just shit it out?
09.20.2023
Western Kabuki Guide to Wokeness Pt 1 ft. Matt Saincome
https://patreon.com/westernkabuki Matt Saincome of the parody sites The Hard Times and The Hard Drive joins us to talk about another wonderful parody site - The Babylon Bee You can find The Hard Times and The Hard Drive here: https://thehardtimes.net
09.14.2023
Preview: Yamaguccimania
A preview of our Patreon episode with Kristi Yamaguccimane. You can hear the rest at https://patreon.com/westernkabuki
09.13.2023
Systems Have Desires ft. Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson
Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors join us to talk about their new comic, Justice Warriors. You can order justice warriors here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors/Matt-Bors/9781952090226 Watch Ben's amazing trailer for this season of the Blowback Podcast here: https://twitter.com/deep_beige/status/1693685917662212271 Listen to our patreon episode with Kristi Yamaguccimane at: https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki
09.05.2023
I just love talkin to dudes Ft. Max from Eve6
Eve 6's Max Collins regales us with some amazing stories about fighting with Staind, pissing with Fred Durst, and beefing with Disturbed. Support Max and Eve 6 by subscribing to their Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Eve6ix You can hear more of our convo with Max...
08.28.2023
Preview: Pervert World Pt. 2 Ft. Brian Krassenstein
A preview of our 80-minute conversation with Brian Krassenstein - you can hear the rest at patreon.com/westernkabuki
08.28.2023
Pervert World Ft. Jules Suzdaltsev
You asked for it, we listened. We returned to this topic to talk about the emotional, moral, and possible financial crimes of the Krassenstein brothers (as well as why we think they are awful cretins) with noted internet guy Jules...
08.19.2023
Extremely Online with Taylor Lorenz
The right wings favorite woman to abuse joined us to discuss her new book which is available here. We discuss her boon as well as the future of social media, and the Internet in general. The old men caucus of WK...
08.12.2023
Preview: Gone Woke with Ed Zitron Pt.2
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08.12.2023
Gone Woke with Ed Zitron
This is the one where we finally succumb to the woke mob. We sell all of our crypto, we abandon daddy Musk, and we confirm we have paper hands. Follow Ed's articles and new podcast "15 Minutes in Hell" at www.ez.substack.com Follow...
08.07.2023
Preview: They Targetin’ Your Kids Pt. 2 (Feat. Jeremy Kaplowitz)
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08.06.2023
They Targetin’ Your Kids (Feat. Jeremy Kaplowitz)
You may not remember his name but Forgiato Blow has created a monster he can no longer control. Thanks again to @jeremysmiles The rest of the convo including mail bag is here.
07.31.2023
The Worst Tweets of 2023 Q2 Ft. Blocked Party
The long-anticipated sequel to our last "worst tweets" bracket is here and it's a real treat. We're joined by John and Stefan of the Blocked Party pod for some good old fashioned wholesome fun. Follow blocked party: https://twitter.com/blockedpartypodPart two is at...
07.21.2023
Is there a Mister Andry? Ft. Bridget Todd
Bridget Todd of @iHeartPodcasts "There are No Girls on the Internet" and City Cast DC joins the crew for a chat.Follow Bridget at www.twitter.com/BridgetMarie or /City_Cast_DC.www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki to support us, and hear this week's extra special premium episode where we return...
07.14.2023
For Sale, God’s Children, Never Worn (feat Miles Klee)
Miles joined us to discuss the cinematic phenomena Sound of Freedom. His review in Rolling Stone can be found here. Follow us here Follow Miles here, or you can follow him here.
07.11.2023
The Boys of Bummer Feat. Chuds of TikTok
In this one we find guys. Y'all ever find guys? Among the guys discussed, we cover Oli London, Owen Benjamin, and others. Find Chudsly here. Find part 2 here.
07.03.2023
Preview: Asking for a Friend Pt. 2
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07.01.2023
Asking for a Friend Ft. Radio Free Tote Bag (Pt.1)
You guys emailed us your relationship questions, and dammit all if they weren't extremely strange. We brought in our lovely friends Audrey and Donovan from the Radio Free Tote Bag podcast to help answer them. Both episodes are fairly NSFW, part...
06.28.2023
Preview: Get in the Fur Suit, Shinji! (Part 2)
This is only a preview, pleas go to our patreon to hear the rest! Part 2. Nazi furries. cuckoldry. embezzlement of funds from the nazifur convention treasury. dragon groomers. this one has it all.
06.23.2023
Get in the Fur Suit, Shinji! feat. Jenny Tightpants (Part 1)
In part 1 we cover the history of the furry fandom and explain its beauty and strangeness. We then discuss how the development of this queer friendly space also became accidentally friendly to others. Including Nazis, which we look at...
06.17.2023
Preview: The Quartering: Survey of a Villain Pt 2
Who is The Quartering? After going through some of his worst posts, videos, takes, and even some of his weird fetishes, we talk about this on a more philosophical level. www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

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Western Kabuki episodes:

Double Verified Ft. Kylie Robison

Media Murders Ft. Ed Zitron

The Worst Tweets of 2024 (So Far) Ft. Kristi Yamaguccimane

2024: Year of the Tunnel Ft. Miles Klee

Gamergate 1.5

Preview: The Libs of TikTok Ft. Taylor Lorenz

Starseeds Pt. 2 Ft. The Homie Marcos

The Vibecession ft. Diana Thirst

Travis Kelce has gone woke (Patreon preview)

NFHell Ft. Arif Hasan + Ed Zitron

An Elegy for Meatball Ron ft. Parker Molloy

The Worst Tweets of 2023

Serfin' Birds Pt. 2 Patreon Preview

Serfin Bird ft. Lance of The Serfs

The Frog Whisperers Pt. 1

Merry Dickpicmas from Elon Musk

Preview: Lady Ballers ft.Matt Lieb

Media Moggers Part 1 Ft. Ed Zitron

UNLOCKED: Marianne Williamson

Santos’ Party House Ft. J. Aubrey

PATREON PREVIEW: Part 2 of The Q3 2023 Bracket with Blocked Party.

The Worst Tweets of 2023 Q3 Ft. Blocked Party Pt. 1

Look What You Made Me Q Part 1 Ft. Travis View

Preview: The Men’s Wear Guy Ft. @dieworkwear

UNLOCKED: Pervert World Pt. 2 Ft. Brian Krassenstein

The Transvestigators ft. Ivy

Kiss The Rich Ft. Jack Allison & Kate Shapiro

Radio Free Juniper Pt. 1 ft. Jenny Tightpants

Wicked Edge ft. Ryan Broderick

Western Kabuki Guide to Wokeness Pt 2 - Babylon Bee or Chat GPT?

Western Kabuki Guide to Wokeness Pt 1 ft. Matt Saincome

Preview: Yamaguccimania

Systems Have Desires ft. Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson

I just love talkin to dudes Ft. Max from Eve6

Preview: Pervert World Pt. 2 Ft. Brian Krassenstein

Pervert World Ft. Jules Suzdaltsev

Extremely Online with Taylor Lorenz

Preview: Gone Woke with Ed Zitron Pt.2

Gone Woke with Ed Zitron

Preview: They Targetin’ Your Kids Pt. 2 (Feat. Jeremy Kaplowitz)

They Targetin’ Your Kids (Feat. Jeremy Kaplowitz)

The Worst Tweets of 2023 Q2 Ft. Blocked Party

Is there a Mister Andry? Ft. Bridget Todd

For Sale, God’s Children, Never Worn (feat Miles Klee)

The Boys of Bummer Feat. Chuds of TikTok

Preview: Asking for a Friend Pt. 2

Asking for a Friend Ft. Radio Free Tote Bag (Pt.1)

Preview: Get in the Fur Suit, Shinji! (Part 2)

Get in the Fur Suit, Shinji! feat. Jenny Tightpants (Part 1)

Preview: The Quartering: Survey of a Villain Pt 2