After all these years, we're still so thankful for all of the podcast listeners who joined us through our Cowboy Bebop rewatch. Let's hear from them again as we close out the anime with The Real Folk Blues, pt. 2: thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the...

What's giving us the blues? The fact that we are almost done RE-rewatching Cowboy Bebop here on Bluesky ...the anime, that is. For The Real Folk Blues, pt. 1, we welcomed a true blue anime expert, Mike Toole. (Say "Blue" again.) thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the...

We could all use a mental health break right now, so let's take a look back at our "Hard Luck Woman" episode, featuring therapist, clinical social worker, and LCSW @noworldfortmrrw.bsky.social! STILL some of our fave scenes and songs in Cowboy Bebop: thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/har...

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Should we even share this episode? Is it worth sharing, knowing what we know now? Once upon a time, the live action Netflix Cowboy Bebop was revealed during a TUDUM event, and we had all the hope in the world... thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/bon...

We've gotten a lot of feedback over the years that this ep is an audience favorite. Brain Scratch w/ Sarah Hightower takes a Cowboy Bebop story and roots it in real-life cults, including Heaven's Gate and Aum Shinrikyo. The story doesn't end in the 90's! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/bra...

The conversation around vaccines has (UNFORTUNATELY) changed a lot since we recorded our Knockin' on Heaven's Door pt. 2 ep. The interview with Chise would be a powerful one to do over today, whether or not we were talking about the Cowboy Bebop movie. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/kno...

"Remember when we met Commander Shepard??" -Lauren, every day, until we are all dead. Kidding aside, Jennifer Hale was one of our best-ever interviews. So honored this voice actors' advocate stopped by the pod to discuss the Cowboy Bebop movie! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/kno...

Black and pink Faye was on to something... but banana yellow Jet is truly unhinged work.

Recording this episode included a Cowboy Bebop board game playtest with a dozen (or so) Chicago-based gamers and anime lovers. We still have the games, though we admittedly don't play them very much. We need to get our hands on the TTRPG! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the...

Been busy getting ready for Dragon Con, but here's that weird Cowboy Funk update we promised. This little guy- Mocachu, who has been spotted by Cowboy Bebop fans before- Jamie found its origin!! 🧵

Not only is Cowboy Funk Lauren's favorite episode of Cowboy Bebop, it also saw us collaborating with our forever friends from the @vintageanimeclub.bsky.social podcast! We also have A VERY COOL AND WEIRD ADDENDUM to this ep to share soon. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/cow...

Mods are asleep, post Cowboy Bebop podcast eps!! We had a unique pair of guests for Boogie Woogie Feng Shui. They were all about astrology, spirituality, and (checks notes) asking, "Who's your daddy??" Thanks for this one, Sarah and Mario. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/boo...

Ah, Pierrot Le Fou- easily one of the best episodes of the Cowboy Bebop anime, which would later become one of the most controversial points in the live-action adaptation. Let's revisit the OG with illustrator, author, and designer @seandove.bsky.social. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/pie...

My podcast put out our Bebop episode today about how the show mourns found family. Thought you’d enjoy! youtu.be/VDadGWLhH8w?...

Wow, uh, we didn't record this episode THAT long ago, but the American space program (or lack thereof...) sure already feels different. Let's revisit Wild Horses with former Space Shuttle engineer, Travis Sauder. Giddyup! #CowboyBebop thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/wil...

Ten minutes til @animechicago.com's Tuesday anime showcase! I'll be in the chat for this one, but I highly recommend any event from this group to any and all Chicago weebs. It's the most professional and active anime club in the Midwest, if not the country.

Did you know? Wendee Lee has a flash drive with ALL of The Bebop Beat podcast on it! The voice of Faye Valentine (remotely) lit up our studio for the emotional "Speak Like a Child," and we recently thanked her in-person in Chicago. LOVE this femme fatale. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/spe...

Finally, a Cowboy Bebop statue meant to be displayed in the dark! (Wait, does the cigarette actually light up? Very cool if yes.)

One of Lauren's dayjob coworkers recently said he was interested in psychedelics. This made us think about our Mushroom Samba episode with Dr. Austin Lim! The use of these drugs is certainly becoming more normalized, but would you say so at work?? thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/mus...

After we met @steveconte.bsky.social, several other Cowboy Bebop musicians started saying "Yes" to our podcast. For "The Music of Bebop, pt. 2," we hung out with Raj Ramayya, Scott Matthew, and @composerose.bsky.social. Thanks, @strawberryhill.bsky.social! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the...

Can't believe how far we've gotten into this Bluesky recap of our Cowboy Bebop recap podcast! (Say "recap" again...) Today's episode is "Black Dog Serenade." Who better to speak on a film noir tribute than a film reviewer? Thank you, Ruben Rosario! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/bla...

Good morning, it's another great day to totally dunk on Cowboy Bebop's Whitney Haggis F'ING Matsumoto. If he has no haters, we are dead! (Thanks @trinandtonic.bsky.social for being our guest, friend, and friend-expert-guest.) thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/my-...

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🧵 Images from Yoko Kanno Live! at The Town Hall in NYC, March 2025. Thanks to Anthony Mulcahy for taking these. Photos were not allowed at the event, he had the only camera there! This was a once-in-a-lifetime core memory for Cowboy Bebop fans. @steveconte.bsky.social

Hey mates, CHECK this classic Bebop Beat episode, where we dive WAY deeply into some facet of Cowboy Bebop. This time, the topic is chess with a Chicago-local champ. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/boh...

G A M E R S!! If we got a dollar for every time a dev threw "See you, space cowboy" into their video game, well, we'd be rich. Join us (and @wakingoni.com) as we fumble through the vintage Cowboy Bebop PS1 rails shooter and its VERY strange PS2 cousin! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/vid...

STILL can't believe we got @masonalexanderpark.bsky.social onto the podcast BEFORE the live-action Cowboy Bebop ever premiered. We were so blessed to meet two versions of Gren, both of whom gave us much-needed hope for the future. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/jup...

We're still friends with David Thomas, the dub VA for Gren in Jupiter Jazz. Since our podcast interview, he moved to Portugal and is loving life. This conversation sounds a little different through a current political lens- worth another listen. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/jup...

"The Books of Bebop" are many- artbooks, light novels, and retrospectives, oh my! We discussed quite a few with E.K. Weaver of Big Big Truck, but that was 2021, and even MORE Cowboy Bebop books have been published since. What have you read, recently? thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/the...

Our first-ever bonus ep was a recap of the Cowboy Bebop manga- not a review or analysis, just a recap! If you, like many fans, still haven't read them (they are pretty rare), come enjoy our best attempts at summarization: thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/man...

What do you all think of Watanabe's LAZARUS? Lauren's opinion on ep. 1:

We just heard that @symphonysanders.bsky.social is going on tour with @nightvaleradio.bsky.social again! What a great time to re-visit her very spooky episode, "Toys in the Attic," on our Cowboy Bebop podcast: thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/toy...

It has been years, and we still get teary-eyed thinking about meeting this guest. Jet Black himself, Beau Billingslea, joined us in the studio for Ganymede Elegy! Start your work week right with a warm coffee and a warm conversation with the Black Dog. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/gan...

Radical Edward is FINALLY on the scene this ep, and so is Chicago local comic shop hero Terry Gant. It's wild to hear us talk about the COVID-19 pandemic four years ago. Less has changed than maybe we'd like! Jam with us anyway, Cowboy Bebop fans: thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/jam...

Jamie picked up this GIANT TOME and is making her way through it. Anyone else? What new Cowboy Bebop gems did you discover?

Waltz for Venus is the rare episode when the Cowboy Bebop crew is catching bounties in top form. Speaking of form, our topic for this one was combat, from jeet kune do to firearms. Four years since this ep, guns are still a huge part of the fandom... thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/wal...

On a scale of "BAIT x Cowboy Bebop x adidas shoe collab" to "Cowboy Bebop in Overwatch 2," how excited are we for "Cowboy Bebop in Fortnite?"

One of our favorite podcast eps: our take on Heavy Metal Queen, which featured not only super-generous Cowboy Bebop voice actor Melodee Spevack, but also, a real-life trucker- Lauren's dad! To this day, he has never watched anime. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/hea...

Sympathy for the Devil perfectly balances science and supernatural, superstition and spirituality. It's a powerful Cowboy Bebop episode, and we unboxed it with one of the original anime webmasters: Mary Strawser of The Jazz Messengers. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/sym...

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What's up, [Faye] Valentines? While you get ready for this evening's romantic festivities, why not turn on some music from Cowboy Bebop? While you're at it, revisit our interview with @steveconte.bsky.social, vocalist from Call Me Call Me, Rain, and more! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/beb...

One of the best parts of hosting The Bebop Beat was making new friends. We still talk to Marshall Banana, (now former) mod of r/CowboyBebop! ANOTHER best part was creating memes. Ballad of Fallen Angels saw the birth of "Swordboi vs. Sadboi." Enjoy: thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/bal...

Which songs did I sing for #YokoKanno on the soundtracks of #CowboyBebop? “Steve Conte is known for lending his distinctive vocals to several songs in the Cowboy Bebop series and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, all composed by Yoko Kanno/Tim Jensen. These include: (Cont.)

How often are we re-posting episodes on Bluesky? Whenever Lauren happens to think about it, and it's hard to think clearly these days! Here's Gateway Shuffle, where we dove into otaku journalism and invoked the ancient, cursed magic of "Tainted Donuts." thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/gat...

Inspired by Faye Valentine's prowess, we really wanted to learn more about casinos. Security! Cheating! How to WIN! A real-life professional spilled it all, teaching us that much more about Cowboy Bebop. thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/hon...

The original model of our podcast was educational. We'd bring on guests to teach us more about topics seen on Cowboy Bebop, from casinos to cults. Our very first attempt was an all-time banger. Spend your Tuesday morning learning about CORGIS!! thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/str...

Asteroid Blues is a perfect first episode of anime. It builds Cowboy Bebop's world and sets its tone before we even meet half of our crew. It's fun to listen back on our podcast episode, knowing what we know now about the live-action rendition... thebebopbeat.simplecast.com/episodes/ast...

It's ALWAYS a good time to thank @yamcans.bsky.social for our logo. This neon corgi (who is inspired by but extremely legally distinct from Cowboy Bebop's Ein) is STILL undefeated! And yes, you can get it on a t-shirt.