We are joined by David Roth of Defector & The Distraction Podcast to talk about the wonderful world of masculinity retreats-- a sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrific, industry that supposedly helps disaffected men who spend tens of thousands of dollars get in touch with their masculine roots (and occasionally results in death).

We are joined by iDubbbz for a frank and honest conversation about what it means to take accountability, growing and changing as a creator, losing friendships over "content" and more.

Special thanks to YumOJ on bluesky for appearing in this week's closing track

Jordan aka Dead Domain joins us to discuss their recent documentary on friend of the show Brianna Wu.

Alex Novell joins us to talk about the story of Jason Itzler aka Mr. Based: pimp, pornographer, lolcow enthusiast, a man who stares directly into the sun daily, and a possible murderer.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki

Caleb joined our friends at The Worst of All Possible Worlds for an episode on Richard "Beebo" Russell. This is the first part, the second is available on their Patreon at http://patreon.com/worstofall

or at:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2HRfT7aOnT4J0Yg2vfVvkm?si=dmThHESrTFKWoDwl9JWH_w

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-worst-of-all-possible-worlds/id1570782388

https://www.worstpossible.world/ 

Webby award winning smiling man Ed Zitron gives us an update on the world of AI funding, the impending collapse, and more.

Follow Ed at wheresyoured.at

More at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Listen to the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/posts/return-to-world-127550114

Follow MLYP: https://bsky.app/profile/mlyp.bsky.social

We 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 us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki 

Marcos aka The Homie aka Aintershow comes on to discuss the phenomenon known as treatlerism.