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Conspiracy theories, melted online communities and cursed media — we pry open the cracks in consensus reality and journey into the hidden worlds below. The QAA Podcast is a mix of reporting, comedy, and history hosted by Jake Rockatansky, Travis View, and Julian Feeld along with co-hosts Annie Kelly, Liv Agar and Brad Abrahams. Formerly known as the QAnon Anonymous podcast.
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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 mail@WesternKabuki.com Visit us on Patreon at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki
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This week we’re heading to a Brazilian hospital — more specifically, the bedside of former President Jair Bolsonaro — to bring you an exploration of the disgraced, grotesque and criminal Bolsonaro family. We’ll be learning how the melted Brazilian right wing emerged from a post-80s yearning for military dictatorship. How the police, criminal right-…
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Biden is out, Kamala is in. Trump is mad. Elon wants to spend a lot of money on another failed project. We also talk about couch fornicator and Vice Presidential hopeful JD Vance's very bad memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" as well as some other fun things with WK legal correspondent and right-wing b.s. understander Mark Bankston Follow Mark Bankston at www…
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Have you ever wondered what it’d be like to erase negative thoughts, win every argument, and close every sale? Travis and Brad take you through the sordid tale of a self-help movement that’s equal parts psychotherapy, entrepreneurial success tool, and mind-control technique. A movement that inspired the likes of Tony Robbins, NXIVM, the Landmark co…
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Note: this was recorded the day Trump got convicted and sat on the shelf for awhile, some of the intro banter has arguably not aged well. Our friend Diana aka @rlycalm is back to take on the quarterly bracket. Follow her at www.twitter.com/rlycalm You can find the slide show linked in our discord, patreon, or at this link that probably won't work o…
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It’s only July, and our already terrifying election season has somehow gotten far worse than even the QAA hosts could imagine. Join Jake, Travis, Liv, and Julian for an emergency recording following the attempted assassination of the former President and the murder of one of his supporters at a Trump rally in Butler, PA. Naturally, conspiracy theor…
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An in-depth look into the life, lore, and legal troubles of James Casbolt – a British man who claimed to have been indoctrinated into an NSA Super Soldier program at the age of five. We’ll cover some of James’ writing and radio appearances, as well as his 2008 book titled “Agent Buried Alive.” Jake, Brad, and Travis will learn about secret governme…
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Big Bite Mindset Part 1 Ft. The Homie Marcos
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We're going Summer Mode. Marcos joins us to talk about the 4th of July, hotdogs, some wild news stories, some mail bag, and more. For part two, follow us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Follow Marcos at www.Twitter.com/AinterShowBy mail@westernkabuki.com
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Studying the Black Pill feat Elle Reeve (E285)
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We explore how disaffected young men anonymously posting memes online led to real-life violence including multiple mass murders, the forming of what came to be known as the alt-right movement, a seismic shift in the Republican party, and the January 6th, 2021 storming of the capitol. Joining us for this very special episode is Elle Reeve, correspon…
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In the wake of a disastrous debate, the presidential elections enter terra incognita. We attempt to contextualize the situation with journalist and repeat guest Dave Weigel, who has a deep knowledge of both presidential campaigns and voters across the country. We also explore how the debate has led some liberals online to spin up conspiracy theorie…
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Dr. Disrespect Ft. Rod Breslau aka @Slasher
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We talk about the Dr. Disrespect situation with the person at the heart of the story. If you didn't know, Rod initially alluded to this story on twitter in 2020 but didn't explicitly state what he knew, causing a wave of backlash. We ask him why he couldn't go public then, what he knew, what's changed since, and what to expect going forward. Follow…
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No Country for French Boomers feat Anthony Mansuy (E284)
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Self-exiled French conspiracy theorists attempt to set up a sovereign utopia in a desolate Bulgarian village called Mamarchevo. This turns into death threats, people getting scammed out of tens of thousands of euros, a plot to abduct a child, the flying of a Nazi flag, and lots and lots of alcohol. Our guest is journalist Anthony Mansuy, who you ma…
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In 2012, rumors began to circulate through the Hollywood elite that a new screenplay surrounding the events of 9/11 was in the works. A committee of truthers entrenched in the entertainment industry were eager for the “real” story to be told, in the hopes that President Obama might see the film and open a new investigation into the tragic attacks. …
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Julian from the QAA pod drops by to take our Gamer Gate 2 studies international. We discuss South Korea's current "gender war" how it relates to gaming, and what that means for us back here in the United States. Follow Julian here: twitter.com/julianfeeld Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki Join us over on Discord at www.discord.gg/westernk…
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The Wonderful Conspiracy feat Yasha Levine & Rowan Wernham (E283)
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Conspiracy theories about weather control and the California Drought don't hold a candle to the grim reality: a cabal of wealthy farmers controlling California's water and committing ecocide. We speak to Yasha Levine and Rowan Wernham about their upcoming documentary, Pistachio Wars, a damning exposé of The Wonderful Company and the billionaire cou…
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We watched General Michael Flynn's "documentary" featuring family members, Tucker Carlson and early QAnon influencer Tracy "Beanz" Diaz. We find out that Flynn is a beautiful surfer, an anti-war angel, and a victim of deepstate machinations. Also his grandson is named Travis.Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + acces…
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I Hate the ‘90s feat. John Ganz (E282)
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Do you look back on the early 90s with a sense of fondness? In this episode, we hope to ruin that for you just a little bit. What if we told you that this time period was crucial in the development of American right wing populism and therefore crucial for the eventual election of Donald Trump and the rise of QAnon? Bet you’re a little less nostalgi…
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End Times & The Chiral Vectors Ft. Josh Boerman & The Homie Marcos
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We brought on Josh from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast to talk about an apocalyptic conspiracy theory that is gaining traction in evangelical online spaces: the red heifer sacrifices. But we also had to also bring back Marcos to examine this information through the vaguely schizophrenic lens of his new worldview: the chiral vectors. We re…
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We read from poems by a "Truth Seeker & Spiritual Freedom Fighter” with Charles, Branson and Andrew from the E1 Podcast. Then we gather some of the best poets on earth — Thomas Kinkade Jr., Joseph Rogan No Relation, Jerome Durepois, Julien Feeld — and are joined by Hotdog Taylor, the poet turned famous rapper. He performs "Dumb Lib (I'm Sorry)", a …
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Lock Him Up feat. Ali Breland (E281)
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Folks, they finally got him. A jury of Donald Trump’s peers determined that he violated New York Penal Law 175-10 in the first degree. We chat about how the conspiracist right is reacting to the news with a combination of vows for revenge, lamenting the fall of the nation, and insisting that this is good for Trump, actually. Plus we touch on the fi…
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In the late 19th century a Frenchman pulled off one of the greatest hoaxes of all time and inspired countless conspiracy theories about Freemasonry that still circulate today. The man, who went by the pseudonym Leo Taxil, started his career by publishing several texts smearing the Pope and the Catholic Church. But then he switched sides. He claimed…
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We continue or side series journey into the underbelly of various awful websites with dear friend Liv Agar of the QAA show, where we talk about the history of 8chan and, of course, QAnon. Part two will be an interview with 8chan's founder Fred Brennan so be sure to check that out on the premium feed. Follow Liv @Liv_Agar Support this show at www.Pa…
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Proleterian Literature & the Red Dragons with Devin O'Shea (E280)
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A paranoid, red scare conspiracy theory about a Japanese ultra-nationalist gang aiming to unite the African American population and overthrow the U.S. government. A flourishing proleterian literature scene driven to madness by the FBI. This strange story is brought to us by journalist and writer Devin Thomas O'Shea and set in Saint Louis, Missouri …
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In the late 19th century a Frenchman pulled off one of the greatest hoaxes of all time and inspired countless conspiracy theories about Freemasonry that still circulate today. The man, who went by the pseudonym Leo Taxil, started his career by publishing several texts smearing the Pope and the Catholic Church. But then he switched sides and claimed…
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Today, we're joined by WK Gaming Correspondent Dave aka @airbagged to discuss and dissect the mind of a generational pervert, Mark Kern aka Grummz. Happy Grummz Day everybody. Follow Dave at www.Twitter.com/airbagged Please support this show at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabukiBy mail@westernkabuki.com
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This week, Jake and Liv break down the rap beef that took the world by storm this past month. And of course, because it’s 2024 and the universe has decided to spare none of the QAA hosts, the lyrics contained within the multiple diss tracks became the source of endless amounts of conspiracy theories and baking - with one particular poster claiming …
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You might know him as the lawyer who got his "Perry Mason" moment against Alex Jones during the Sandy Hook trials. You might know him as the guy who told Aaron Rodgers to shut the f*ck up. You might know him as the attorney representing clients who are suing Elon Musk, Tim Pool, and many, many more. Mark joins us to talk about some of his cases, as…
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Mike Wendling is the National Digital Reporter for the BBC. He is the co-founder of the BBC's disinformation unit and was editor and presenter of BBC Trending. While topics related to disinformation and extremism became popular starting in 2016, he’s been covering this subject matter for decades. He is the author of the book Alt Right: From 4chan T…
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Blood...Blood Everywhere Ft. Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion
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Ben Collins is back to talk about his journey to become the new CEO of The Onion. We talk some Onion history and what the future of the publication might look like. Give The Onion $1 here or Ben will take it down forever: https://www.theonion.com/give-us-1-or-the-onion-disappears-forever-1851436787 Follow Ben at https://twitter.com/oneunderscore__…
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A Farewell To Bad News feat Ken Klippenstein (E278)
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A discussion of the corporatization of media, his departure from The Intercept, how stories get "killed" and how conspiracy theorists and MAGA supporters' claims about the media get their oxygen — with Ken Klippenstein, investigative journalist.Subscribe for $5 a month to get an extra episode of QAA every week + access to podcast mini-series like M…
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We dive into an online community hellbent on improving their physical appearance through bizarre techniques like pressing their tongue to the roof of their mouth, hitting themselves in the face, and taking experimental growth hormones. Originating in Pick Up Artist (PUA) and incel forums, "looksmaxxing" has since become a proper tiktok trend.Thanks…
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