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Laura Jedeed is a freelance journalist based in New York City. Her bylines include The New Republic [https://www.salon.com/writer/laura_jedeed], New York Magazine [https://nymag.com/author/laura-jedeed/], Politico [https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/11/10/mike-johnson-rewrite-constitution-00126157], and Rolling Stone [https://www.rollingstone.com/author/laura-jedeed/]. 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/ [https://www.bannedinyourstate.com/] Listen to the entire episode at https://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki [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 [https://www.youtube.com/@InternetTodayTV] and https://x.com/eliotetc [https://x.com/eliotetc] Support us at www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki [http://www.Patreon.com/WesternKabuki] Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TasSUbaC4YKAFuU2mcuibYsdYul0wqupKr-JX_a0-OY/edit?usp=sharing [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/ [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 [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 [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/ [https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/posts]

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-loo [https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-support-needed-support-the-family-of-afa-ah-loo] Follow Dan: https://www.patreon.com/BOECKNER [https://www.patreon.com/BOECKNER] https://linktr.ee/Boeck9