Jun 23, 2025
In this milestone episode, Emmett Davenport and Lady Attercop gleefully dismantle the concept of “conversation starters,” exposing icebreakers as engines of boredom, discomfort, and social collapse. What begins with an ill-advised AI prompt spirals into a masterclass on ending conversations decisively, ethically, and without eye contact—soundtracked by defiance, dread, and glorious refusal.
WARNING! This show is for adults. We drink cocktails, have potty mouths and, at least, one of us was raised by wolves.
The Clockwork Cabaret is a production of Agony Aunt Studios. Featuring that darling DJ Duo, Lady Attercop and Emmett Davenport. Our theme music is made especially for us by Kyle O’Door.
This episode aired on Mad Wasp Radio, 06.22.25.
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Playlist:
- Jolie Holland – Old Fashioned Morphine
- Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Death To Everyone
- The Magnetic Fields – I Don’t Believe In The Sun
- 16 Horsepower – American Wheeze
- Madrugada – Honey Bee
- Gogol Bordello – Forces of Victory
- Tom Waits – Everything Goes To Hell
- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Up Jumped The Devil
- Cary Ann Hearst – Are You Ready To Die?
- Michael Trent – When I
- Sturgill Simpson – It Ain’t All Flowers
- Willie Nelson – I Never Cared for You
- Patsy Cline – Why Can’t He Be You
- Dwight Yoakam – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- Johnny Cash – Don’t Take Your Guns To Town
- Tejon Street Corner Thieves – Ain’t Got Trouble
- Will Wood and the Tapeworms – White Knuckle Jerk (Where Do You Get Off?)
- Frenchy and the Punk – Hanging on the Telephone
- Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Sure ‘Nuff ‘n’ Yes, I Do
- Wild Evel & The Trashbones – The Mess I’m In
- Television – Marquee Moon
- Gang Of Four – Damaged Goods
- Magazine – Shot By Both Sides
- Death – Politicians in my Eyes