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5150501 Ft. Dan Boeckner

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:
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Bonus - Ill Conceived Podcast: Promise Keepers: 700,000 Dicks Out for Jesus

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:
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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
 
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Preview: Return to Homieism Ft. Marcos

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Hulking Out Ft. Brace Belden

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/
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Preview: Basement Crusaders Ft. We're Not So Different

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 

Alien Vs Predator Ft. Miles Klee

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
 

Organic Panic Ft. Liv Agar

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
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Servants & Savages Ft. David J Roth (Preview)

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