Topic: Role Playing

3 chapters across the catalog

Reich 4.0
Episode 904 23:47 - 26:12

904: Reich 4.0

LARPing, Black Bloc Protester Confrontation

A video circulating on social media shows a pedestrian punching a masked Black Bloc protester who was blocking a sidewalk. The incident is used to describe "LARPing" (Live Action Role Playing) as a term for young protesters who adopt a radical aesthetic without genuine conviction.

Make Happy
Episode 574 59:32 - 1:02:07

574: Make Happy

Furries for No Agenda, Graduation Anecdote

A listener suggests starting a "Furries for No Agenda" group. John C. Dvorak recalls seeing furries at a graduation ceremony at Evergreen State College. The hosts discuss the high cost of furry costumes and debunk the misconception that the community primarily uses the suits for sexual activity.

Lonely Crazies
Episode 508 2:31:43 - 2:35:21

508: Lonely Crazies

Red Hook Lesbian Role-Playing Controversy

Parents in Red Hook, New York, expressed outrage after middle school students were allegedly forced to participate in a role-playing exercise involving lesbianism as part of an anti-bullying campaign. The hosts' analysis suggests the workshop was actually led by high school students who may have designed the "kissing" exercise as a prank or poorly conceived health class project.