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“More questions than answers”: the fall of Don’t Hug Cacti

Global Furry Television - Sun 23 Jan 2022 - 03:08

Since late 2020, well-known fursuit maker Don’t Hug Cacti (DHC) utterly crumbled. That is due to numerous allegations against their co-owner Lucky Coyote. Furries alleged her of abuse and animal maltreatment. Furries turned sour towards the fursuit maker. But by extension, furries bullied anyone who simply owned DHC items. Plus, both sides don’t look that […]
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Bearly Furcasting S2E39 - Ben Diskin, A New Word, Bearly Facts

Bearly Furcasting - Sat 22 Jan 2022 - 09:00

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Moobarkfluff and welcome to a new episode. This week we spend some time chatting about TV Shows, a random thing in Taebyn's email, and Emmy Winning Voice Actor Ben Diskin joins us for a discussion about his work on Beastars, Aggretsuko, and other animated shows! So join us for a sock and teabag filled episode with Bearly and Taebyn!  Moobarkfluff everyone.

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Bearly Furcasting S2E39 - Ben Diskin, A New Word, Bearly Facts
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Convention updates 22/1/2022

Global Furry Television - Sat 22 Jan 2022 - 00:16

FurDU 2022 Australian convention Furry Down Under, or FurDU, opened panel signups. If you are hosting a panel there, bring your own laptop. They will not give you any. Other than that, registrations are now closed. FurDU will hold Apr 29 – May 1. LIFC Online 2022 returns May Singaporean convention Little Island Furcon (LIFC) […]
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Megaplex shuffles board members; ire spews from its founder

Global Furry Television - Fri 21 Jan 2022 - 23:54

American convention Megaplex recently shuffled their board of directors. While at it, three furries were removed: Scooby, Stitch and notably, Megaplex founder and president Yappy Fox. The convention says ‘a majority’ of the board felt their leadership styles were not what Megaplex needs. Scooby, Yappy and Stitch put in many years of fantastic work and […]
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Underage Furry Sabotaged His First Chance of Getting Dad on His Side. Time to Try Again.

Ask Papabear - Thu 20 Jan 2022 - 11:07
Dear Papabear,

Hi. 13 year old new furry here. I want to ask my dad if I can get a fursuit. He already knows I'm a furry from snooping on my computer and discord. I don't really know too much of how he feels about it. I also want to attend my local furry con in June. I am really struggling with this new liking. I also want to make friends with furries, but my dad recently made me completely log out of discord and other forums for (reasons) that I will not share here. I hope someone can help me out here!

Victor (age 13)

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Dear  Victor,

Your father is trying to protect you from porn, of which there is a lot on furry websites, as you likely know. At 13, you are too young for such things. The furry fandom was created for adults, not children, but these days a lot of kids as young as 10 are discovering the fandom. It is attractive to them because it relates to many of the cartoons and animated movies young people enjoy watching, and the idea of becoming an anthro animal character can have a lot of appeal to the young imagination.

If you wish to continue exploring your furriness, Papabear's advice to you is that you stop hiding your internet and phone behavior and have an honest discussion with Dad because, at the tender age of 13, you are not going to be able to attend a furcon without his cooperation and support. You are likely going to have a tough time of this, honestly, because it sounds like you have been looking at furporn and possibly indulging in other unsavory behavior. 

Furcons will only allow underage furries to attend if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. You can't just go by yourself or with a friend.

So, for you to get a fursuit (are you paying yourself or asking Dad to buy it, which will be even harder?) and go to a con, you are going to have to reestablish your connection with Dad. Indeed, you will need a verbal agreement with him to do the following: NOT look at furporn or engage in X-rated roleplay online and be completely transparent with your online and phone activities with Dad (no more hiding what you do; Dad must have complete access to your browser history and more). You will then need time to repair your relationship so that Dad trusts you to be honest with him. Seeing that this is January and the con is in June, I seriously doubt you can fix this in time for the next local furcon.

That said, all hope is not lost. With a lot of work and love, you may be able to get Dad on your side again. You can do this by discussing the fandom openly with him and by showing him such things as the documentary The Fandom by Ash Coyote, which is available free on YouTube here.

Good Luck!
Papabear

TigerTails Radio Season 13 Episode 47

TigerTails Radio - Tue 18 Jan 2022 - 05:08

TigerTails Radio Season 13 Episode 47. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show.
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Grovel Reports Jan 17th 2022 - A Board Restructure? + New Announcements

Grovel Reports - Mon 17 Jan 2022 - 14:35

Hi everyone! There have been several announcements recently, here are the highlights: MegaPlex Public Links https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1480367629973999616?s=20 https://twitter.com/MegaplexCon/status/1480227806722379777?s=20 https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10101190 https://www.change.org/p/furry-fandom-keep-the-founder-of-megaplex?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_32009025_en-US%3A4&recruiter=1246040008&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share https://megaplexcon.org/about/who/ AnthroExpo https://www.anthroexpo.net/ Furry Invasion https://twitter.com/FurryInvasion/status/1480237943407083524?s=20 https://www.furryinvasion.org/ JMoF (Japan Meeting Of Furries) https://jfpc.asia/en/result/2022/all/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCIZ7hVjsmg Anthro New England https://twitter.com/Anthro_NE/status/1481373739212279808?s=20 https://www.anthronewengland.com/ Ursa Major Awards https://ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm https://twitter.com/UrsaMajorAwards/status/1482263244890853380?s=20 If you like the work I do please like/follow/share to support the channel I'm on multiple platforms https://twitter.com/GrovelHusky https://www.twitch.tv/grovelhusky https://t.me/grovelreports Subscribe to show support https://www.youtube.com/c/GrovelHusky/?sub_confirmation=1 Grovel Reports Studio made by Kydek https://twitter.com/FluffyKydek Grovel Reports Jan 17th 2022 - A Board Restructure? + New Announcements #megaplex #Ursa #JMoF Banners used in the channel were made by Slushi https://twitter.com/Slushi3Brushi3?s=09 Music created for Grovel Husky by Whooshagg https://whooshagg.com/
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Episode 508 - FList for Nerds

Southpaws - Mon 17 Jan 2022 - 14:26
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Convention updates 16-1-2022

Global Furry Television - Sun 16 Jan 2022 - 07:55

Two conventions cancelled Let’s start with this week’s headlines. Hungarian convention Fursang and US convention Further Confusion cancelled their event this year. Fursang did not release any public statement as of now. Further Confusion says the cancellation was because many event contributors could not attend: staff, panellists, DJ’s, vendors and dealers. At first, they scaled […]
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Furries in 2021, in brief

Global Furry Television - Sun 16 Jan 2022 - 07:40

The new year starts! 2022, a brand new start for many. But, COVID-19 hasn’t ended like how everyone wished for. The Omicron variant, found in Nov 2021, is still spreading. Last year, many regions globally loosened pandemic restrictions as COVID-19 stabilised locally and more people got the vaccine. Thus, furry conventions can again hold in-person […]
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Bearly Furcasting S2E38 - Clio Lemon Fox, Music Notes, Weekly Challenge

Bearly Furcasting - Sat 15 Jan 2022 - 11:00

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Moobarkfluff!  Clio Lemon Fox joins us for the entire podcast!  We chat about fried rice, music, rhyming and myriad other things. We get a listen to Clio and Rouki sing a bit. Who is Brad and why is he important? Taebyn almost has a street named after him. Can a blanket be Needle Pointed? Can a computer write an article about Furry dating? What is Taebyn thinking? Be sure to tune in! You won't want to miss this one! Another 'catch item' is brewing! Moobarkfluff!

How To Make My Fried Rice! the Clio Way 

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Bearly Furcasting S2E38 - Clio Lemon Fox, Music Notes, Weekly Challenge
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How Did JMoF Start? + More about Japanese Furs [FABP E18]

Fox and Burger - Sat 15 Jan 2022 - 09:42

How Did JMoF Start? + More about Japanese Furs [FABP E18] ---- In our first episode for 2022, we’re taking you back to Japan again - this time with Luca (Mangluca)! Luca is a rabbit from Japan. He’s been in the fandom since 2006 and works as a staff member for JMoF who works in public relations and translation. We’re excited to finally be interviewing our very first Japanese fur on the show so let’s give Luca, a big awoo! ---- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:28 mangluca joined the fandom 02:53 the first JMoF 04:16 jmof beginnings and history 08:16 what makes jmof special 09:12 jmof dead dog 12:35 favorite jmof moment 13:57 cons popping up in asia 16:32 doujinshi cons 19:05 how to describe japanese furries 21:00 how japanese think of furries 23:05 permission to fursuit in public 25:01 describe furry to normie 29:10 furry as a foreign concept 32:04 differences between japanese and western fandom 33:21 all about vtubers 37:11 LGBTQ+ in Japan 40:41 the future of JMoF 43:17 social media shoutout 44:04 outro Social Media: Our official Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxandburger Fox: https://twitter.com/foxnakh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9xoFQrxFTNPMjmXfUg2cg Burger: https://twitter.com/L1ghtningRunner http://www.youtube.com/c/LightningRunner MangLuca: https://twitter.com/mangluca_en JMoF: https://www.jmof.jp/en/ https://twitter.com/JMoF_en Footage: http://psychowheels.blogspot.com/2011/03/311-japan.html https://www.skyscrapercity.com/threads/toyohashi-japan.1666629/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/612348880568091505/ https://www.solarehotels.com/en/hotel/aichi/loisir-toyohashi/ https://mykindofjapan.wordpress.com/2018/11/16/types-of-yokai-animal-form/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bake-danuki https://www.foriio.com/works/22919 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDg6iElIwsk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqBvYs8eO6c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QVSs6DsMKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuBwCZHlY60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4S8ftN8Jt4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGjzo5UtZ18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pR3obcCqQI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0ik_7Wiips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sidNKV4JXAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSIdPsnKgrM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-1KVvMxwEo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afBI2icz7v0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zRGAR12oQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_UIISregp4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFHmMgONy0M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8alwaRc9nU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbe2h4L1fpQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJYes-uRvkM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck2Ob6DVzcY Other pictures and video provided by MangLuca, Pixabay, and hosts' personal footage. Intro/Outro Music: Aioli by Andrew Langdon.
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Ahmar Adventures: Midwest FurFest 2021

Global Furry Television - Fri 14 Jan 2022 - 10:12

I have been to several furry conventions before. Now with COVID-19, I was unsure how Midwest FurFest was going to handle this pandemic. Midwest FurFest is the largest furry convention in the world. In 2019, they saw more than 11,000 attendees. This year, they took place both in the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and the Donald […]
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Group Dynamics Make It Hard to Please Everyone

Ask Papabear - Thu 13 Jan 2022 - 15:53
Dear Papabear,

So, I have a friend group, and the "leader," let's call him Fred (not really), is purrfectly fine with furries (see what I did there?) and couldn't care less. However, if I tell him, the other, not so nice kids are bound to find out, like the notorious Steve (also fake) will go, and I quote, "You're f@&$ing a!$ stupid for being into that porn &h$!." And they will tease me about it. I don't know what to do! Please help! ;w;

Anonymous (age 12)

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Dear Cub,

Ah, group dynamics are a complex thing.  After years (decades, really) of failing to belong to any groups myself, my approach now and forever more will always be to have friendships on a one-on-one basis. You don't have to be friends with everyone in that social circle, especially those who are going to act like "Notorious Steve." Don't worry about that. Why would you want to be friends with haters? Be friends with those who accept you for you, and the others can go take a long walk off a short pier.

This is a good time in your life to learn how to figure out which people are friend material and which ones are shallow and judgmental. If you learn this at the age of 12, you will be way ahead of most people in the world by the time you are an adult.

Remember, you were not put on this planet to get people's approval. You are here to lend a unique voice to the chorus of humanity. Your job is to learn who you truly are as a person and to live your life genuinely, truthfully. 

Hugs,
Papabear

TigerTails Radio Season 13 Episode 46

TigerTails Radio - Tue 11 Jan 2022 - 05:15

TigerTails Radio Season 13 Episode 46. Join the Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/SQ5QuRf For a full preview of events and for previous episodes, please visit http://www.tigertailsradio.co.uk. See website for full breakdown of song credits, which is usually updated shortly after the show.
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S9 Episode 15 – Unlocking Your Resilience - The entire cast gets together to discuss how to be resilient - that is, how you can bounce back from challenges and grow over time. Furries in general are resilient critters, but what's the secret? Take a listen

Fur What It's Worth - Mon 10 Jan 2022 - 20:03
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Grovel Reports Jan 8th 2022 - Whats The Furry News?

Grovel Reports - Sat 8 Jan 2022 - 17:25

Welcome to the first 2022 video showing highlights that I've seen in the furry community recently. Several future convention dates are mentioned in this weeks broadcast. Further Confusion is now postponed https://furtherconfusion.org/ The 4th annual Good Furry Award https://www.askpapabear.com/good-furry-award.html BLFC Dealer Announcement https://twitter.com/BiggestLittleFC/status/1476976461533773827?s=20 Fursquared dates https://fursquared.com/dealers Blue Ridge Furfare Dance forms Dance Duel: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdR28Z-nDikSqoHrzbN4VBfhtkZ37IpQV5QLpx_sAP3kz8Jcg/viewform Dance Competition: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWZXKWj3kXKREQtshmeS324nMYhpJuucnTBspFvCzqHBYmNA/viewform New Years Furry Ball Photo https://twitter.com/newyearsfurball/status/1478793990019420164?s=20 Motor City Furry Con https://twitter.com/MotorCityFurCon/status/1479596208913977344?s=20 Subscribe to show support https://www.youtube.com/c/GrovelHusky/?sub_confirmation=1 Grovel Reports Studio made by Kydek https://twitter.com/FluffyKydek Banners used in the channel were made by Slushi https://twitter.com/Slushi3Brushi3?s=09 Music created for Grovel Husky by Whooshagg https://whooshagg.com/ Grovel Reports Jan 8th 2022 - Whats The Furry News? #furcon #furry #furrynews
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Episode 507 - 2020 Plus 2

Southpaws - Sat 8 Jan 2022 - 12:15

Time is a flat circle and it feels like we're back where we began. Wild. 

This week- Fuzz and Savrin discuss the topic of paraphilias, specifically Savrin having read the book "Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us" by Jesse Bering. What a paraphilia is (hint: it's not just the big scary ones) how they develop (thanks Disney) and what you can do about them once you're an adult (accept them and deal with them in as healthy a manner as possible.) 

One thing Savrin did fail to mention in the episode is that for people who seek therapy for dealing with paraphilic issues, finding a therapist certified by AASECT - The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists - Is going to be your best bet, as they're specifically trained on the topics.

Then we talk about the plight of Further Confusion and AnthroExpo in the time of Omicron literally an hour before we found out that FC has been postponed. They could still use your help though.

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"PERV" on Alibris - Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us by Jesse Bering - Alibris

AASECT - AASECT:: American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | 

Donate to help Further Confusion by purchasing a supporting membership- Further Confusion 2022 Registration (regfox.com)

Same with AnthroExpo in the drop down- AnthroExpo 2022: CasinOWO Royale (regfox.com)

Telegram fan chat - https://t.me/+6pbv_U1AY95jOWU5 
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Episode 507 - 2020 Plus 2
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Bearly Furcasting S2E37 - Guest co-host Rayne Raccoon, Five Minute Furs

Bearly Furcasting - Sat 8 Jan 2022 - 09:00

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Moobarkfluff!  Rayne Raccoon sits in for Taebyn this week.  We have a super special guest on Five Minute Furs, we play trivia and Rayne answers some This or That Questions.  Did Jacques Cousteau work with Jethro Tull on the Aqualung? We make so many movie references this episode…can you name them all? So come spend an hour with us and have a flufftacular time!  Moobarkfluff!

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Awards Eligibility Post for 2021

Zooscape - Thu 6 Jan 2022 - 01:24

As awards season descends upon us all, we’ve compiled a reference list of all the original stories Zooscape published in 2021, along with approximate word counts.  We think they’re all award-worthy.  We hope you think so too!

Dance of Wood and Grace by Marie Croke (2,100 words)

The Lonely Little Toaster by A Humphrey Lanham (1,100 words)

How to Safely Engage in Telepathy with the Dolphins of Ocean Paradise by Elizabeth Cobbe (900 words)

Bliss and Abundance by Nicholas Stillman (3,200 words)

Heart of Ice by Anna Madden (1,000 words)

And the Red Dragon Passes by Emily Randolph-Epstein (2,100 words)

Coffee and the Fox by Mari Ness (800 words)

The Sewers of New York by Elinor Caiman Sands (1,600 words)

The Tech by James L. Steele (4,500 words)

Puss Reboots by Rachel Ayers (1,500 words)

Persinette by Elizabeth Walker (1,000 words)

Him Without Her and Her Within Him by Aimee Ogden (4,500)

A List of Historical Places Frequented by a Boy and His Dog by Eleanor R. Wood (500 words)

The Squirrelherd and the Sound by Emmie Christie (3,000 words)

Mama’s Nursery by Gloria Carnevale (2,500 words)

Moon-Eye by Garick Cooke (1,000 words)

Moonbow by Jason Kocemba (3,400 words)

How We’re Made by Christopher Zerby (5,700 words)

Three Layer Apple Pie by Mephitis (500 words)

Xerophilous by M. J. Pettit (9,400 words)

Rabbitheart by Archita Mittra (3,000)

Scale Baby by M. H. Ayinde (3,600)

To Gentle the Wind by Deborah L. Davitt (900 words)

Be Productive Like Cha-Cha by Katlina Sommerberg (150 words)

The Incandescence of Her Simulacrum by Logan Thrasher Collins (1,000 words)

A Chance to Breathe by Daniel Ausema (3,200 words)

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