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Josiah Sutton (Fruitless) joins a lads-less Brian as he revisits the inspiration for his first video essay: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse. Topics include revisiting old work, breadtube, and what we can learn from the ghosts from internet eras long past.

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Fruitless Podcast: A show about history, politics, faith, media, and the internet hosted by Josiah Sutton.

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Fruitless video essays:

• “A Brief History of Zombie Films”
• “Why You Should Watch Motern Media (feat. Will Sloan)”
• “Everyone Else is an NPC”

Media Referenced in the Episode:

• Pulse. Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa. 2001.
• The Tunnel by Friedrich Durrenmatt
• “Pulse (2001): How J-Horror Predicted 2020” by Brian Alford. 2020.
• Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman. Viking Penguin. 1985.
• “I Can’t Stop Watching Contagion” by Folding Ideas. March 31st, 2020.
• “Massacre on Martin and 3rd” by Jack Saint. October 20th, 2018.
• Mike D’Angelo’s Scenic Routes: Pulse. The A.V. Club. April 4th, 2011.
• “The Problem With Video Essays” by Philosophy Tube. June 27th, 2025.
• “Steve Bannon” by Philosophy Tube. February 4th, 2019.
• “Wo Ich Wohne” by Ilsa Aichinger. The Dedalus Book of Austrian Fantasy 1890-2000. Translated by Mike Mitchell. Dedalus Limited. 2003.

TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com

Interstitial: “A Little Ditty” // written and performed by A.J. Ditty

The lads hop on their choppers and make for the 4077th as they return to Korea for another installment in their ongoing coverage of the most critically acclaimed sitcoms of all time: MASH. Topics include the evolution of Margaret O’Houlihan, the zaniness of Frank Burns, and how losing some of your best cast members can transform your show into the best version of itself.

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Media Referenced in this Episode:

• MASH

  • Season Four, Episode One: “Welcome to Korea”

  • Season Four, Episode Two: “Change in Command”

  • Season Five, Episode Two: “Margaret’s Engagement”

  • Season Five, Episode Seven: “Dear Sigmund”

  • Season Five, Episode Twenty-Four: “Margaret’s Marriage”

• Have You Seen This? Episode 135 “It!” feat. Josh Boerman and Brian Alford

TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com

Interstitial: “Another Brief Message from Alan Alda” // Written by A.J. Ditty // Feat. Eleanor Philips as “Ellie Philips” and A.J. Ditty as “Alan Alda”

We hope you've enjoyed Beast Week. To conclude the week in style, we went on Western Kabuki to observe Mr Beast, learn from Mr Beast, and love Mr Beast. We watched some of Mr Beast's videos and diagnose the Beast and what he means for the world. Part 2, where we talk about what he's been up to this year specifically, will be released to the Western Kabuki Patreon this weekend. Make sure to subscribe: https://www.patreon.com/c/westernkabuki/posts