Kill The Computer

Marcos joins us to talk about the absolutely insane world of trash streamers. Support him: https://www.patreon.com/TheHomieCollective

Today, we talk about how Spotify is killing art, why some of your favorite bands are leaving the platform, and what the nasty pervert Daniel Ek is doing with the billions he's made off the backs of working musicians. At the end, June and Caleb talk about why we love music, why it's worth saving, then wax poetic about some stuff we've been listening to recently. Listen to the entire episode at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 

We figured we'd give you the first one free: Caleb and June join for MLYP's first episode, now exclusive behind the KTC paywall as bonus content for you. Check the Patreon comments or Discord for the notes and the power point presentation that go along with this episode. Stay tuned for more exclusive extended KTC universe shows in the coming weeks and months, all at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

Ed Zitron and Arif Hasan join us for a loose conversation on how online gambling is destroying the world. Follow Ed at wheresyoured.at and Arif at wideleft.football and if you're a fan of the NFL, be sure to listen to their show with Caleb, 60 Minute Drill.

Today we take a look into the strange world of people dating, falling in love with, and at times even marrying, AI companions. Listen to the full episode: www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer

We're back to finish our thoughts from the pilot episode. We talk about bots, data harvesting, and how troll farms are used by governments, for governments, and with the intent to influence governments.

June and Caleb have a looser, freeform conversation about Collective Shout, YouTube's new AI powered ID verification requirements, the UK's new Online Safety Act, and what this all means for small publishers and normal internet users just like you. Join our fantasy football league by filling this form out: https://forms.gle/GixJMftsYFcimLdQ8

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=sharing Support us at www.Patreon.com/KillTheComputer 

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/WesternKabuki Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TasSUbaC4YKAFuU2mcuibYsdYul0wqupKr-JX_a0-OY/edit?usp=sharing

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 Follow Dan:

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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/

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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 @goingmedieval Follow 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