I'm Definitely Not a Popufur

It's the most wonderful time of the year: the time we get to continue to yap with fursuiter, puppeteer, philanthropist, and all-around goof Kuddlepup even more. The chair of so many cons and long-running cast member of "The Funday Pawpet Show" reveals the real reason why the legendary 9/11 episode of "Pawpet" never made it to the archives, reflects on his legacy and those whom we've lost along the way, and walks us through that one time the he caught a standup set where a comedian had a gripe with a very specific fandom ... Find KP on most all socials @ Kuddlepup Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

For anyone who's listened to previous episodes of I'M DEFINITELY NOT A POPUFUR, you know that "The Funday Pawpet Show" has come up quite a bit. The longest-running podcast in the world and an extensive document of the furry fandom, one of its longest-running cast members is Kuddlepup, often referred to as KP. Having voiced iconic characters like Ezra Shorts and Tod Ferret , KPs love of puppetry and all things furry has also led him to be a chair for Anthrocon, one of the founding chairs for Megaplex, and a sometimes curator for Midwest Fur Fest. Throughout his discussion with Punk & Sawd, KP talks about the magic of the fandom, the power of being in the right place at the right time, and so much more. Candidly, Punk & Sawd may have shed a tear or two upon hearing KPs many stories, and they're all the better for it. Find KP on most all socials @ Kuddlepup Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

In the latest After Hours episode, Sawd & Punk speak to kigurumi afficionado and mask maker Nicki Tens about the most important matters of our day: fancasting Punk into a Disney character suit, Punk describing the rudeness he experiences as an erstewhile photographer, Nicki's constant multiplayer gaming addictions, and so much more. It's a hoot, it's a holler, and it's always a good time with Nicki Tens. Find Nicki on most all socials @ NickiTens Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

Nicki Tens is many things: a classic game lover, a painter and artist, a kigurumi mask maker, and so much more. In her impactful episode with Sawd & Punk, she talks about everything in her furry journey: from the early Don Bluth films leaving an impact to a museum installation that led to the embrace of her trans identity. It's pinball machines and Amiga graphics cards, going viral as Jessica Rabbit and performing at Disney. It's a journey, and it's a delight. Find Nicki on most all socials @ NickiTens Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

The latest After Hours edition of I'M DEFINITELY NOT A POPUFUR finds Sawd & Punk sitting down with venerated guest Sotalo (founder of the Virtual Furry Museum), to talk about a wide range of subjects, specifically starting with the Museum's recent removal from the VR Community Awards shortly before taping. It's a conversation that dives into multiple facets, ranging from what is considered controversial from within the fandom to Sotalo's own experience in reconciling with the notion that many of his friends were babyfurs. It's a deeper and more serious After Hours ep than others, but furries encountering censorship is not a new archetype by any means. Find Sotalo on Bluesky @ sotalo.bsky.social Visit the Virtual Furry Museum in VR Chat: vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4d3…4-c8db6587f345/info Check out the Virtual Furry Museum's official website: sotalo.wixsite.com/virtualfurrymuseum Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

The best part about the furry fandom is that anyone can join from any walk of life, but those who stick around get to know a bit about the history they're taking a part of. Few know the history of furry quite like Sawd & Punk's incredible guest this week: Sotalo! The founder of the Virtual Furry Museum, one of the most profound and significant VR worlds and connections to the furry fandom that has ever existed, Sotalo sits down to talk about his own upbringing, the events that led him into the fandom, and how being a furry quite literally saved his life. It's heart-rendering, it's honest, it's funny, it's a delight. Find Sotalo on Bluesky @ sotalo.bsky.social Visit the Virtual Furry Museum in VR Chat: https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4d388204-2f38-49dc-87b4-c8db6587f345/info Check out the Virtual Furry Museum's official website: https://sotalo.wixsite.com/virtualfurrymuseum Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

In our second delightful (and slightly intoxicated) After Hours experiment, Sawd & Punk speak with longtime furry, Anthrocon chair, and samurai cockroach Uncle Kage to dive into the issues that really matter: what the best Muppet is, the most innovative fursuits, and what actually goes into the white stuff of Oreos. It's a lark! Our guest Uncle Kage has no socials but Anthrocon information is available at anthrocon.org Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

When Punk & Sawd started this podcast, little did they realize the reach it would have. As they uncovered more and more stories of the fandom, they traced things back to its roots, and it's here that they crossed paths with the Storyteller himself, Uncle Kage. As a man who attended some of the earliest furry conventions, he would later go on to become the chairman of Anthrocon, one of the biggest furcons of its kind. He sits down to talk to Punk & Sawd about the trends he's seen throughout the years, what makes a good con, who "The Unknown Furry" is, and why his sona is a bug that never had any official renderings. Grab a tall glass of wine as we talk about furry past and present with Uncle Kage. Our guest Uncle Kage has no socials but Anthrocon information is available at anthrocon.org Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

Our #1 complaint from former guests of the pod is that they wish they could've talked even longer. With that in mind, Sawd & Punk are happy to debut "Popufur: After Hours", a new bonus episode to accompany every main ep where we have more unstructured, "shoot-the-shit" conversation with the guests. This week, Nova Llama freely joins in the discussions regarding furry media consumption, whether or not furry rock band WHSPRS writes cringe lyrics, and, of course, Punk's quest to obtain over 4000 recordings of the Magic Mickey animatronic. Follow our guest Nova Llama on nearly all socials @ novallama Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

The joke is always that "there needs to be more [insert species here] in the fandom," but we absolutely need more llamas, especially if they're as wonderous as Nova Llama. Initially starting out under the ironic moniker "Nova the Happiness Llama," Nova has since turned his furry creations into inspirational videos almost therapy-like livestreams, although nowadays he is seeking newer forms of joy and enlightenment. It's a dynamite story, and Sawd & Punk happily navigate him through points of inspiration, the Paramore discography, aphantasia, and so much more. Raah! Follow our guest Nova Llama on nearly all socials @ novallama Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail

The eternal question remains: goth, emo, or furry? As luck my have it, Sawd & Punk are joined this week by everyone's favorite fennec fox and variety VTuber: Nyavarr! A streamer, a comic wit, and a loving parent, we walk with Nyavarr as he takes us into his early days a Pokémon fan, explore the Brony-furry connection, dive into what it's like raising kids who are aware of your fursona, and eggs Punk on as he commits Sawd to a bet as to when he'll ever get a partial fursuit (Sawd, who's writing this, says never). There's Nyavarr been a better time to tune in! Follow our guest Nyavarr on nearly all socials @ Nyavarr Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail #furry​​ #popufur​ #podcast​​

Long requested by our fans, it was inevitable that America's favorite coffee-flavored coffeedog would eventually make his way onto the pod! Join Punk & Sawd as they sit down with the beloved streamer Coffeepawt, who talks about not only his time with the influential VR group the Shiba Squad, but also the power of THE NEVERENDING STORY, influential early furry artists like Dr. Comet, the raw sexual appeal of certain FINAL FANTASY characters, and so much more. Pull up a seat and order a drink at this Pawpuccino Cafe, 'cos you'll be here for a relaxing stay, friend. Follow our guest Coffeepawt on TikTok @ _coffeepawt_ Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail #furry​​ #popufur​ #podcast​​ #coffeepawt

You know it's a good episode when you finish recording but you just keep on talking for another hour. This episode, Punk & Sawd welcome one of Punk's dearest friends onto the pod: Shade! As a gaming stream who grew up on IIRC and the Funday PawPet Show, he knows what it was like to make friends before the advent of Discord, the power of a great furcon, and how great it was to meet Punk over 15 years prior. Come for the lore drops, stay for all the good times everyone has with this cool Shade. Follow oue guest Shade on Twitch @ shadiestfox Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail #furry​​ #popufur​ #podcast​​ #dingoroo​​

We must've been bonked on the head 'cos there is no way this is happening! Joining the I'M DEFINITELY NOT A POPUFUR crew today is Dingoroo, the celebrated toon artist and VTuber. Sawd & Punk dive deep into the furry archives for this one, touching on "the Funday Pawpet Show", the evolution of fursuits, etiquette within fan interactions, all while mixing emotional tales (tails?) with the worst puns imaginable. All in a day's work for a toon ... Follow our guest Dingoroo @ Dingoroo (and Dingorooo on Twitch) Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Theme song composed by Paws Button Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail #furry​ #popufur #podcast​ #dingoroo​

In the pilot episode of I'M DEFINITELY NOT A POPUFUR, Punk & Sawd welcome in Kaizen, a relatively new character who has already made quite the impact on the furry community. We discuss unexpected origins in the fandom, the importance and power of documenting one's own lore (even if you've never attempted writing before), dealing with haters, and so much more. Follow our guest Kaizen @ ninjawolfkaizen Follow our TikTok @ notapopufurpodcast Follow Punk @ punkydmouse Follow Sawd @ SawdEye Questions? Comments? imdefinitelynotapopufur @ gmail