119: Um, Furries

The hosts discuss a Denver Post article about the Rocky Mountain Fur Con, debating the nature of furry culture. The conversation devolves into a comedic sketch about a penguin employee and a debate over the origins of the subculture.

Originally aired August 17, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (11)

00:00Radio FormaticsOpening with a Spanish traffic report and a riff on radio production standards.
02:09Facebook & VoiceoversMarc discusses his Facebook presence and a deceased voiceover artist.
03:15The Denver Post ArticleReading an article about the Rocky Mountain Fur Con and discussing the 'road' the conversation should take.
05:03Furry DefinitionsDiscussing the distinction between spiritual connection, art, and sexual fetish.
07:08Furry Social DynamicsDebating the difference between theme park mascots and furries, and imagining a tiger in Denver.
09:20Wiggly the PenguinA sketch where Tod plays a penguin employee named Bill/Wiggly arguing with his boss.
12:49Cultural TorchbearersComparing furries to goths and claiming The Banana Splits were the 'Will and Grace' of furries.
16:46Origins of FurriesTheories on prehistoric furries and the psychological impact of Sesame Street.
20:07Furry HierarchiesDiscussing 'gutter furries' and comparing the community to punk and industrial subcultures.
23:57Character BreakingA discussion in Spanish and English about staying in character during emergencies.
27:13ClosingFinal thoughts on the episode's constraints and website plug.

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