Thank you for being here and welcome to the inaugural episode of Kill The Computer. We discuss the history of the dead internet theory conspiracy. Then we take a look at how much of it has, as of yet, come to pass.Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dxC3CD9ZE4dUqVqYyp-RrJel79YKppG7BzAiqbKwmds/edit?usp=sharingSupport us at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 

Janie comes on to discuss what it's like to make art during the Trump administration, then the gang says farewell. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for coming along on this journey. We love and appreciate each of you.Follow Janie at janiedanger.comFollow Alex at https://www.hyperfixedpod.com/If you want to stay and help June and Caleb kill the computer, you are in the right place. Stay tuned, more info will be coming extremely soon.

Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her bylines include The New Republic, New York Magazine, Politico, and Rolling Stone. She focuses on American conservative and far right movements. Today she joins us to talk about The Daily Wire's content slump.Follow her on Substack: https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/Listen to the entire episode at https://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki  

Eliot from Internet Today joins us for a round of Cosmic Horrors: The Worst Tweets Q2 2025 all in a single episode no paywall extravaganza. Disgusting!Follow Eliot/IT: https://www.youtube.com/@InternetTodayTV and https://x.com/eliotetc Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabukiSlides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TasSUbaC4YKAFuU2mcuibYsdYul0wqupKr-JX_a0-OY/edit?usp=sharing  

This is a preview of Beast Week Part 2, subscribe to our patreon to get the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/ We are joined by our friends Josh and Brian from The Worst Of All Possible Worlds to observe Mr Beast, learn from Mr Beast, and love Mr Beast.  We watch some of Mr Beasts videos and diagnose the Beast and what he means for the world.Follow TWOAPW here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-worst-of-all-possible-worlds/id1570782388

We are joined by our friends Josh and Brian from The Worst Of All Possible Worlds to observe Mr Beast, learn from Mr Beast, and love Mr Beast.  We watch some of Mr Beasts videos and diagnose the Beast and what he means for the world.Follow TWOAPW here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-worst-of-all-possible-worlds/id1570782388 Part 2 of BEAST WEEK will be on the Western Kabuki Patreon this weekend, subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/  

Dan Boeckner (podcaster and front-man of Wolf Parade et al) joins us to talk about news, this time with heavy emphasis on Canadian and Israeli politics, plus the unfortunate shooting that happened at the SLC 50501/No Kings protest.GoFundMe for Afa Ah Loo:https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-support-needed-support-the-family-of-afa-ah-looFollow Dan: https://www.patreon.com/BOECKNERhttps://linktr.ee/Boeck9

This is the first episode of Ill Conceived, a new podcast from Josh Boerman from The Worst of All Possible Worlds and June Sternbach from Western Kabuki. Get new episodes every Friday in your favorite podcast client: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts YouTube Josh and June take a look at Promise Keepers, the organization that massed 700,000 men on the National Mall in Washington, DC for a 1997 rally that promised to bring spiritual renewal to its attendees and a new order to the social health of the country. While they didn't quite pull off the fundamental transformation they were hoping for, Promise Keepers left a significant impact on the evangelical Christian psyche. And somehow, they're still around today, desperately trying to convince the world of their definition of fatherhood and family. SOURCES: The First Promise Keepers Event: Witnessing the Power of God" by David Roadcup Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes du Mez Seven Promises of a Promise Keeper by Bill McCartney et al. "Promise Keepers pledge to move from stadium rallies to the marketplace" by Adelle Banks, Religion News Service "New Promise Keepers CEO ready to see a revival among men" by Maina Mwaura, The Christian Index "Promise Keepers Pour Into The Nation's Capital" (CNN, 1997) "The Promise Keepers Opens Its Doors To Women" (NPR, 2009)   AUDIO CLIPS: 6:18 – Bill McCartney in a profile by WXYZ-TV Detroit (September 24, 1994) 32:46 – Norm MacDonald on Saturday Night Live Weekend Update (October 4, 1997) 33:23 – Joseph Garlington, Promise Keepers worship leader, at the 1997 Stand in the Gap rally 34:55 – Patricia Ireland, president of the National Organization for Women, on Charlie Rose (October 3, 1997) 36:31 – Huron Claus, Native American Christian evangelist, at the 1997 Stand in the Gap rally 38:00 – Bill McCartney, Promise Keepers founder, on Larry King Live (October 7, 1997) 47:49 – Shane Winnings, current Promise Keepers CEO, on Morning Joe (April 3, 2025) 50:50 – Web trailer for Wake-Up Call, the 2025 Promise Keepers in-person summit in Yakima   FOLLOW THE SHOW: Website: com Bluesky: ‪@ill-conceived-pod.bsky.social Tumblr: @illconceivedpod   FOLLOW JOSH: Website: https://joshboerman.com/ Bluesky: @bosh.worstpossible.world Other podcast: The Worst of All Possible Worlds Stream: Traditional Scrench FOLLOW JUNE: Bluesky: @junlper.beer Other podcast: Western Kabuki Writing: June's Substack

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Brace stops by to talk with us about the rise of the "Soy Right", posting tactics, and much much more. Follow him at  https://trueanon.com/ Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Luke and Eleanor of the We're Not So Different + Going Medieval shows join us for a look at how the far right appropriates various nostalgic aesthetics from Rome, to the crusades, and beyond.Support them here: https://www.patreon.com/wnsdpod/Follow: @lukeisamazing and @goingmedievalFollow us at https://www.patreon.com/westernkabuki 

We had Miles Klee come on to tell us about his experience visiting a crypto convention in Las Vegas, but first we had to discuss the question on everybody's mind: who's winning, Trump or Elon?Follow Miles: https://www.rollingstone.com/author/miles-klee/Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki  

Liv Agar of the QAA podcast joins us to talk about the modern day hippies and what political forces drew them into fake new age medicine and conspiracy theories.Follow Liv Agar / listen to QAA here: https://x.com/Liv_Agar / https://open.spotify.com/show/6qAmVJsQW0k51ZJ9bDZyZd?si=d013e0cb760b442b Support us at Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

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).Follow David: https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.socialRead Defector, the last good website: www.defector.com

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.Follow Ian at https://www.youtube.com/iDubbbzTVFollow us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki 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.Watch the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1O6S7MWXb8Support Jordan here: https://www.patreon.com/jordanleendertsenListen to the full episode at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

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.Watch the documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/@Alex-NovellSupport us at Patreon.com/WesternKabuki

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabukiWe kick off the month with a couple news stories and some casual conversation amongst friends :)

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/  Content warning: this episode heavily discusses suicidal ideation and is at times emotional

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