'Weird Kids' with Ashley and Taliesin (i.ytimg.com)

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Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they deep dive into their lives as the Weird Kids, unraveling their eccentric childhoods, swapping behind-the-scenes stories, and embracing their delightfully unique interests that set them apart.

From antique toys and taxidermy to Japanese pop culture and the quirks of LA life, no topic is too obscure! So to all the misfits, outcasts, and weirdos out there, come take a seat at our table and celebrate all things unconventional, nostalgic, and wonderfully weird.

In this retro styled podcast, Ashley and Taliesin deep dive into their lives as the “Weird Kids”, unraveling their eccentric childhoods, swapping behind-the-scenes stories, and embracing their delightfully unique interests that set them apart. From antique toys and taxidermy to Japanese pop culture and the quirks of LA life, no topic is too obscure!

Weird Kids is for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit in and is a place to cherish all the eclectic things that make this world more fun. So to all the misfits, outcasts, and weirdos out there, come take a seat at our table and celebrate all things unconventional, nostalgic, and wonderfully weird.

To celebrate we’re having a LIVE launch party on March 20, 2025 10:00 PM where our Weird Kids hosts will shared behind the scenes details and answer questions from the ⁠weird-kids-corner before jumping right into the premiere episode.

The show officially begins March 25th, airing weekly on Tuesdays on Beacon in both video and podcast formats at 5am Pacific.

Learn more at https://critrole.com/weirdkids/

Full episodes of Weird Kids will be exclusively available on Beacon (https://beacon.tv/), but you can watch the first episode free and join us for our launch party at the schedule below!

Schedule (Pacific Time):
• Thursday March 20th, 7pm: LIVE Premiere Launch Party on Beacon, the Critical Role YouTube, and the Critical Role Twitch.
• Tuesday March 25th, 5am: Episode 1 VOD and Podcast available on Beacon
• Tuesday March 25th, 9am: Episode 1 available on the Weird Kids YouTube, Critical Role YouTube, and Critical Role podcast network.
• Tuesdays thereafter, 5am: New episodes of Weird Kids drop exclusively on Beacon!

Stay tuned to The Weird Kids channel for some of our favorite clips from each episode!

Follow Weird Kids!
Instagram: / theweirdkidspod
TikTok: / hellobeacon
YouTube: / @theweirdkidspod

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