google-site-verification=F9LTj1m-MmekRLcWSt_TyqCjWV3nkD9yjDb7v7P7q5o Friend, Please: North American Festivals Kick Off + "Friend, Please" Deep Dive - Cliquebait: A twenty one pilots Podcast

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10th Sep 2026

Friend, Please: North American Festivals Kick Off + "Friend, Please" Deep Dive

DISCLAIMER!!! TRIGGER WARNING!!!

This episode talks heavily about suicide topics including ideations, attempts, and the mental condition that may lead to these thoughts and actions. If this topic is triggering to you in anyway, we advise that you listen with caution and/or skip this episode. Sincerely, Mr. & Mrs. Cliquebait.

Okay, you saw the warning and disclaimer so if you're still here, thank you! This is important stuff, and while we like to keep it light and have fun, we endeavor to educate when we can, and cover every song, even if it won't be all fun and games. This week is just that, and it's important, especially this month. September is recognized globally as Suicide Prevention Month so what better time to get into those topics?

This week we have a few news and notes before things get heavy with a thoughtful deep dive into "Friend, Please" - the 5th track off Self Titled. It's deep, it's necessary, and it's important. We're sorry if you have to skip this one, but we hope you don't. If you stuck around, we hope you love it and take some hope from it.

We are, now more than ever, Cliquebait and so are you, stay alive, Frens.

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Cliquebait: A twenty one pilots Podcast

Welcome to Cliquebait—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 Cliquebait: 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!.

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