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Clique Bait

Clique Bait

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Welcome to Clique Bait—the podcast where we stay Fairly Local, dig into the Lore, and ask the big questions like… What’s the story behind the antlers? Why is there duct tape on everything? And how many layers deep is this metaphor, Tyler? If you’ve ever cried in the car to Oldies Station, screamed Heavydirtysoul at a concert, or blacked out your hands for a Blurryface show—you’re in the right place! Every week, we’ll bring you The News—from tour announcements to easter eggs hiding in social posts. We’ll break down theories so deep even Nico would be impressed, and analyze lyrics that make you say, “Wait… is this about faith, trauma, or are they actually singing about Taco Bell? Whether you’ve been riding with the Skeleton Clique since the Self Titled days, or you just discovered Next Semester on a random playlist, there’s something here for you. We’ll deep-dive into albums—from the Car Radio angst to the Scaled and Icy sparkle, or the disappearing Torchbearer—and ask the hard-hitting questions like: What does it all mean? Is Ned okay?? And why is Josh always on fire? So if you’re Stressed Out by the lack of good Twenty One Pilots content in your feed, or just Craving more information, smash that subscribe button, and come hang out in our trench. This is Clique Bait: where every theory is overthought, every random tweet is dissected, and yes, we’ll absolutely talk about the stolen drums. Subscribe now, and remember: stay alive, frens!.Copyright 2026 a twenty one pilots podcast Music Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Harvard of Music: 2025 Charts & Polls, Drama vs. Passion, & Choosing Our 2026 Mantra From Songs
    Jan 8 2026

    Welcome back, Frens! We have a good one for you this week (as usual, am I right?!)!

    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is back in the news with its wide release broadcast on January 1st. The boys were HEAVILY featured in the promo materials with some even calling their performance a masterpiece! Of course we couldn't agree more!

    We also get into some year-end 2025 charts and poll results, discuss a buns reaction channel that called the 'Downstairs' live video "dramatic" instead of seeing the passion and power behind it, a new personality type has entered the conversation (hello, Otroverts!), listener reactions, @coolcatspooky doing amazing things, and more!

    Closing things out is a fun new twist on the Song Deep Dive where Tee gives us our 2026 mantras based on the first twenty one pilots songs we listened to in the new year - Levitate for JJ and The Contract for Tee! Let's see if we can stick to them all year long!

    Thank you as always for being here and supporting us on this journey. This show is for YOU and we sure hope we're doing it justice. We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Happy New Year: 'Christmas Saves the Year' Video Lore Deep Dive, Christmas Present Reveals, & All Your Latest Twenty One Pilots News
    Jan 1 2026

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It may be 2026 but we're not letting go of Christmas just yet! This week we get into all the twenty one pilots-related gifts we got, including a special a trip to Europe to see two festivals! All the latest news, listener comments from the Spoti5 and beyond, and so much more, including a fun little game of "What if twenty one pilots had 21 members...who would they be?!"

    Closing things out is a 'Christmas Saves the Year' video lore deep dive uncovering all the band's hidden nuggets and what they might mean to the greater storyline. We're so excited to start the new year with you all and we would love to hear from you! Send us a DM, email, whatever and let us know what you'd like to hear on the show! We are open to just about everything and would love to make you feel included! Thank you for listening and coming along with us on this journey. We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Clique Bait Saves The Year: It's a Special Christmas Episode With All The Cheer, Including a Double Song Deep Dive!
    Dec 24 2025

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Frens! We are for your cheer and are bringing all the holiday happiness for your earholes! Christmas shenanigans in the news, fan shoutouts, and a very special holiday double song deep dive featuring 'Christmas Saves the Year' AND 'Smithereens' from the album Trench!

    We're a little goofy on this one but that's okay! Sometimes we need a little fun in our lives. Thank you all so much for the best gift of all - your listening for the past half-year. We love having you guys here and all the interaction and fun that comes with it! We wish you all a very happy Christmas holiday tomorrow and may you have the absolute best week! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

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    1 hr and 2 mins
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