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Horror artist Trevor Henderson, creator of Siren Head and innumerable other nightmares, performs the necessary ritual to access The K-Hole. While fleeing a serial killer, he and merritt discuss algorithmically designed YouTube videos, The Tale of the Dead Man's Float, the scariest killer in film, counterfeit toys of his characters, Rule 34 hentai, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer, director and writer Travis Stevens (Jodorowsky's Dune, Jakob's Wife) uncovers The K-Hole while scouting locations for his next film. Therein, he and merritt discuss filmmakers boiling in their own proverbial water, the inescapable vortex of the Marvel machine, the storytelling camouflage of modern horror cinema, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tales From the Internet creator Justin Whang uncovers an entrance to The K-Hole and dares to enter, where upon he and merritt enjoy an evening's reflection on the Korn forums, Sinbad's head on Chavo Guerrero Jr.'s body, the Mandela effect, the struggles of an internet archeologist, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and comedian Chingy Nea (yes, the Gay Chingy) absconds to The K-Hole for an evening's discussion on the lesbian sex wars of the 21st century, Paranoia Agent, sand as lube, Omegaverse fanfiction, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ev O'Driscoll, comedian and co-host of Dumb Bitch Media, glides into The K-Hole to share stories of sex pest encounters both online and off, the struggle to voice benign opinions in the social media era, elves on ketamine, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating! Every review brings merritt one step closer to salvation.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fūnk-é Joseph, Fanbyte Featured Contributor, trips while walking through The Vineyard and falls into The K-Hole. During their stay, merritt and Fūnk-é discuss the rapidly accelerating passage of time, the unobtainable allure of nostalgia, the ego death spiral of social media, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Moses Archuleta, founding member of Deerhunter and solo artist under the name Moon Diagrams, finds himself in The K-Hole. During his stay, he and merritt discuss The New Mutants, experimental therapies involving psychedelics, the untapped potential of the human nervous system, vegan cooking, and much more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puppeteer Greg Erskine descends into The K-Hole, suspended by five strings and brought to life by an unseen power, to discuss human interaction with fictional personalities, the appeal of ancient woodworking techniques, and Yoda's addiction to Parliament-brand cigarettes. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and gamer (not derogatory) Ify Nwadiwe arrives in The K-Hole to discuss his work on Apex Legends, his experiences with psychedelics, games about gun violence, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fanbyte’s Social Manager, LB Hunktears, joins merritt to discuss celebrity DMT parties, converting to new religions, celestial studies and a whole lot more.More from Fanbyte: Fanbyte Podcast Network (We have other channels with equally incredible shows. We promise.) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good so like...) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live and yell good things at us.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good or we keep him in the podcast dungeon forever, never to see the sun again.)

Artist, director, producer, actress and sex worker Arabelle Raphael graces The K-Hole for an evening discussion on psychotropic therapy, her personal relationship with the occult and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

Horror author and filthcore queen Gretchen Felker-Martin descends upon The K-Hole to discuss hyper-specific personal labeling culture, the oft-overlooked finesse of properly utilized extremity, and Patrick Bateman's terrifying amalgamated masculinity. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

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Performance artist and comedian Sarah Squirm lays down a tarp in The K-Hole for what is unquestionably our most graphic, disgusting episode yet. There's puss. There's vomit. There's like, a lot of pubes. Fanbyte Podcast Network (We do other podcasts too!) Follow us on Twitter (Yell at us on Twitter in good ways.) Talk to us on Discord (Talk to us and our loving community. Also we have a pets channel that is very good.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out with us live.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and telling Paul how much you love his work to make his heart feel good.)

Fanbyte News Editor Imran Khan has, though circumstance, providence or both, found himself in The K-Hole. He and merritt discuss the growing transience of games, how 9/11 changed political discourse, how we might make games in a post-COVID world, and more. Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

Legendary poster and friend to plants everywhere, @jetgreguar, relaxes in the shade of the K-Hole for an evening of horticulture and talking clouds. Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

Felix Biederman falls through the floor of the Chapo Trap House and finds himself in The K-Hole, where he and merritt discuss the American political system, humanity's relationship to food, From Software's Sekrio: Shadows Die Twice, and a man named Drippy Kev. Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

Alec Robbins, accomplished comedy writer, cartoonist, and proud husband of legendary Betty Boop, joins merritt in the K-Hole for a relaxing evening with fewer gimp suit mentions than you might expect. Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the word.)

Eisner and Harvey Award-winning author Chip Zdarsky thwips into the K-Hole for an evening of excelsior-adjacent ego examination.

Novelist, activist, podcast host, and self-proclaimed "occult philosopher" Conner Habib joins merritt for a night of talking to the dead and planning Utopia. Fanbyte Podcast Network (Hear more shows from the entire Fanbyte crew!) Follow us on Twitter (Stay up-to-date with our articles, live streams, game guides, and all things Fanbyte.) Talk to us on Discord (Join our amazing listeners to catch community events, post-podcast discussions, and more.) Twitch Live Streams (Hang out on our virtual couch every week as we play games LIVE.) Rate and review our show (Please show us your support by rating and reviewing our show to help spread the good word.)