

Erin Dawson
Trans black metal musician and commentator on prank-calling culture who goes by the moniker Genital Shame and contributed analysis of Longmont Potion Castle and prank-call ethics on this episode.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 1h 27min
Surrealist Prank Calls (Entry 1258.OB0102)
Erin Dawson, a trans black metal musician who records as Genital Shame, digs into surreal prank-call culture. She maps prank-call eras, explains Longmont Potion Castle’s strange craft, and debates prank ethics versus artistic critique. Short, sharp takes on cringe, fandom, and how AI might reshape prank traditions.

Feb 2, 2026 • 59min
443: Mixed Climate January
Erin Dawson, a Los Angeles artist who performs as Genital Shame, drops in with sharp takes and candid stories. They cover mental health routines, Dry January and keto experiments, and weird daily mishaps. Conversations drift into blogging vs social platforms, archiving writing, and the strange theater of modern dating. Short, funny, and refreshingly unfiltered.


