Clique Bait

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!.

Clique Bait Saves The Year: It's a Special Christmas Episode With All The Cheer, Including a Double Song Deep Dive!

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!

12-24
01:01:46

What Child Is This: The Duns Dun Welcomed Baby Felix Into the World, Twerkable DJ Mixes of Your Fave Twenty One Pilots Songs, & DEMA Letters Lore Deep Dive

First things first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CLANCY'S JUMPSUIT from the Spotify Clique! We missed that it was her birthday today during recording so we want to make sure everyone knows here!Second, HUGE congrats to our favorite drummer and is best lady, Josh and Debby Dun, on their beautiful baby girl, Felix Winter! Best of luck to them and many prayers and well-wishes for a healthy and happy life with your their precious Moonbeam.besides the big baby news, there's not a ton going on in the twenty one pilots universe this week but whatever there is, we've got you covered here! Listener Shoutouts this week covers some new friends from the socials who have been sliding into the DMs, and the creation of an all new super group in the Spotify Clique - introducing The Spoti5! These are our five original listeners who decided to comment with us every week and JJ can't remember the names so we've given them a group!Later we feature @gobsmackeddonthesitate from TikTok who makes amazing DJ-style mashups of all your favorite TOP songs, proving that you can indeed twerk to Forest...when it's mixed with Hometown! Thank you, Adam, for this incredible public service!We close things out with Tee's Lore Deep Dive where she breaks down some of the physical DEMA letters that were sent to fans in recent years. The details and things this band gives back to the fanbase is truly something remarkable and may never be seen again by any group out there. For that, we say THANK YOU!Speaking of thank you, thanks so much for listening and being a part of our little fam! We love all of you! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

12-18
01:02:44

A Look Back In Time: 'Cottonwood' Deep Dive, Twenty One Pilots Christmas Wants, Therapy Beginnings, & More!

Hey, Frens, we are back with a fresh, new episode! This week we whip out our telescope to take a look back in time, not at our reflection, but at the beauty and potential meanings of 'Cottonwood' in a very deep song deep dive. We also get into Tee's harrowing car accident adventures, JJ's first therapy session, a trading post pop-up for the ages with our TOP fan doing amazing things, listener feedback, 2024 Jingle Ball revisits, and SO much more! We're really all over the place in this one but isn't that what we all need right now? Just some good old twenty one pilots freestyle to keep the week going!Thank you all for listening and being part of this journey with us. We are having so much fun and it's all because of you! For those that let us know we made your Spotify Wrapped for 2025, we are just THRILLED and so excited that you're part of the Clique Bait fam! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

12-11
01:11:45

The "Un" Comfort Zone: Happy Birthday Tyler Joseph, A Very Jebby Baby Shower, & Final dmaorg.info Lore Deep Dive

It's time to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, Frens! This week we wish a very happy 37th (what?!) birthday to our king, Tyler Joseph! We hope it was a good one, sir...now get back to making music already! We also cover the West Coast Jebby baby shower heard 'round the world (don't worry, people, everything is fine...these people are indeed allowed to have other friends!), new segment of Listener Feedback featuring a "JJ was right" victory lap, and all the new festival news out there.Closing things out is the always insightful Tee giving us a great and informative final lore deep deep dive on the dmaorg.info saga that we all know and love (a lot better now!). It's a great show, duh, with all the good twenty one pilots stuff for ya!Thanks as always for listening and being the greatest fans around, we sure appreciate you! For now, we are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

12-04
01:14:51

Facade of Happiness: 'Good Day' Deep Dive, Joseph Family Halloween Pics, & Twerk-Worthy twenty one pilots Songs

I know it's hard to believe me, it's Clique Bait a day early! That's right, we hurried and hustled to get this one to you before your Thanksgiving travels so you can listen and let all your family and friends know the latest in the TOP universe! For our American frens, HAPPY THANKSGIVING tomorrow, and for everyone else, HAPPY WHATEVER YOU WANT! We just hope everyone is having a "Good Day" wherever you are.This week we do a deep dive into Scaled and Icy's opening track, 'Good Day' and look at it from a few different perspectives. We also finally give some scientific answers to which twenty one pilots songs it's acceptable to twerk to (and which ones to avoid at all costs). This segment has a few surprises that no one was expecting!We also breakdown the latest Joseph Family Halloween photos, why they heck they are already decorated for Christmas, and the latest on the summer festival front. It's another packed episode for you to enjoy on this lovely holiday eve! What better time to share us with your family and friends?! Make this year's holiday a little bit brighter by sharing your favorite podcasters with the rest of your gang! Thank you as always for being here and we truly hope you have a great week! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

11-26
59:13

They Hate Us 'Cause They Ain't Us: Seven Nation Army Tribute Still Catching Some Hate, Our 5 Things We Actually Don't Like About twenty one pilots, dmaorg.info Final Deep Dive & More

Hello, Frens! What an episode we have for you this week! Believe it or not, we are not just stage 5 glazers like you may think! We actually have a few things we don't like from the boys. We get into our top 5 most cringey things that make us scratch our heads when it comes to our favorite guys. We also take things a little deeper on the Seven Nation Army tribute heard round the world...wow, do some people feel some type of way about that performance!Closing things out is part for of our lore deep dive series on dmaorg.info. We get into the final updates on the website from 2018 and promise to get into more on future episodes.All this and more on another action-packed episode of everyone's favorite twenty one pilots podcast! Thank you all so much for listening and following along, we sure appreciate you all! Remember to tell your dog to tell their dog friends and maybe their dog parents to subscribe, rate, review, and follow! It takes all of us, always! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

11-20
01:09:54

Seven Nation Army: A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Tribute for the Ages, The Meaning of Alternative, & "Downstairs" Deep Dive

Welcome back, or welcome to, Clique Bait! This week, a Seven Nation Army couldn't hold us back from getting into all the details of probably the coolest tribute performance of all time. From the veils and their potential meanings, Tyler's subtle vocal changes, to Josh's incredible drumming (as always), we cover all the goods from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.While we do that, we get a little rock & roll history lesson from JJ, we call out some of the haters, and shoutout some amazing fans who keep us smiling all week long. Closing things out is a moving song deep dive by Tee featuring 'Downstairs' from the album Breach.This one is a good one, Frens, and we're so happy you're here for it! We love all our fans and we are so excited to continue bringing this content to you every week. Keep the comments coming and the good vibes flowing, and thank YOU for being such loyal pals. We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

11-13
01:14:34

Ordinary Time: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Updates, It's too Quiet In Here, Jebbyween, & Part 3 of the dmaorg.info Lore

Turn the volume up...can you hear that? Maybe a little louder...can you hear it now??? probably not because we have officially entered Ordinary Time! That's right, the tour is over, Breach talk has slowed to a crawl, the boys have gone radio silence on socials, and we are here left wondering what the heck is going on!It's like part of our family has left and it's hard, Frens. But we are here for you and each other. Don't be sad, let's keep the good twenty one pilots vibes going with some light and entertaining talk about our favorite band.This ep we get into some R&R HOF updates (we were right...again...) and breakdown how pumped we are for a White Stripes cover performance, Debby's Jebbyween post of her and Josh is just trolling us now, our thoughts on why Breach achieved such high praise and popularity, and closing things out is part 3 of the dmaorg.info lore deep dive.Thank you so much for listening and telling your friends about our little slice of the TOP universe. We sure are grateful, and we need each other now more than ever. Let's stick together and keep this train moving! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

11-06
01:04:02

Thumbgate: Breach L.A. Night 2 & California Travels Recap, "Stolen" LOC Thumb Drive Conspiracies, & 'Downstairs' LIVE!

Happy Clique-a-ween (you'll find out later in the episode why this is funny)! We bring you this action-packed episode fresh off the plane from Southern California where we took a whirlwind weekend to see the final show of The Clancy Tour: Breach in Los Angeles.What a great time we had back in our home state, complete with some California-only food that we have missed, a trip to Disneyland where the magic began 20 years ago for your hosts, 'Tear in My Heart' video sites, and of course THE best show of the tour!Lots of tears were shed, screaming was had, and the third-ever live performance of 'Downstairs' had us weak with gratitude for this amazing band and community. We recap all of it for you on this episode where we skip the lore and song deep-dives to bring you our very fresh takes on all things twenty one pilots, Breach, and what may be next for the boys. We also tease the latest clique conspiracy surfacing about the missing/stolen 'Level of Concern' thumb drive!Thank you so much for listening to us and following along. It really means the world to us. We don't have many real friends thanks to good ol' anxiety and social awkwardness, but we have connected with so many from this community and it's really just a beautiful thing that heals our souls. We love you all and can't wait to keep doing this for a long time!For now, we are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

10-30
01:12:42

I Don't Wanna: 'Backslide' Deep Dive, Addressing the Breach Critics, Festival Predictions, & More

We don't mind if it's lonely, we don't mind if it's fair, we have a new episode you can play anywhere! That's right, Clique Nation, we are back with another action-packed episode to bless your earholes and we hope you like it! This week we get into our festival predictions, the fans getting a little too touchy at recent shows, Tyler's obvious sass, and the recent criticism that Breach is "rushed and under developed (what?!). We also share some 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame potential performance predictions, who the heck is "her" in the lyrics 'I wish her parents would stop yelling,' and so so much more!Closing things out is a thoughtful deep dive broken down four ways on Clancy favorite 'Backslide.' This song is so great and has SO many layers. Let us know if we got it right in the comments on our social @cliquebait_pod on all major socials.As usual, we thank you so much for making this fun to do! Keep on listening and sharing with your friends, we sure appreciate it! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

10-23
01:25:59

They Don't Control You: dmaorg.info Deep Dive Pt. 2, The Blurryface Accent, World Mental Health Day & More

gEt out. the compAss lies. they don't control you. get out. the compaSs lies. They don't control you. get out. the compass lieS. they don't control yoU. get out. the comPass lies. they don't control you.welcome bAck to anotheR Episode of clique bait! this week we have a double dose of twenty one pilots lore for You to enjoy and pOnder aboUt.first things first, we give a shoutout to world mental health day back on october 10th. mental health is so imPortant and we wAnt to make sure everYone Is aware of the resources available to them. be sure to checkout www.wmhdofficial.com for more iNformation. we also Give a big thank you to blanket Approval for all the love on social media This week! iT's prEtty cool for our little podcast to get recogNized by actual artTIsts, especially a new fave! we close Out the in the News segment with tyler's stunt double, breach tour updates, tyler's rider from 2016, a thanks to sarah from wonders and thieves for the awesome braceLets shE sent us!ok, firsT Up on the lore front, a Shallow dive into tyler's strange yet haunting blurryface accent that draws striKing similarities to donNie darkO. turns out, tyler is a big fan of that movie and has been knoWn to be influenced by it during his songwriting. after that, we get into our official deep dive and continue on with part 2 of the dmaorg.info lore that gave us all kinds of cryptic info (and still does).we hope you are enjoying our new format and continue to like, share, and subscribe to the show! don't forget to rate and review as well. we want to hear from you! hit us up in the comments on all the socials and let us know what you think and what you may want to hear on future episodes. this show is for you, the clique, and we want to make it the best we can for ya! we are clique bait and so are you, stay alive, frens!

10-16
56:31

Interpolation: Robot Voices Deep Dive, BangorMaine & Hartford Breach Recap, & Tour Lore vs. Lore Lore

Baaaaaaaaangorrrrrrrrr. BangorMaine. BangorMaine!Welcome back Clikkie nation, or welcome to if you're new here! We are the "fresh new look, same great taste" Clique Bait Podcast (peep the new logo)! This week we're getting into all the Breach Tour shenanigans from the past week, including our experiences in Hartford, CT and, of course, BangorMaine! We had an incredible time with our family but there was no shortage of the usual twenty one pilots Clique drama making for some splendid content!We also get into some technical difficulties that have popped up at a few shows, a shoutout to the Mini-Van Mosh Club podcast for fans doing amazing things, Grammy submissions, tour lore vs. lore lore, the KROQ private show and interview, and tons more! Closing things out is an in-depth analysis of 'Robot Voices' from the album Breach with a bonus deep dive into the inspiration for this amazing interpolation/collab, 'My Soft Spots My Robots' by Blanket Approval. Both songs are new favorites and we're so grateful these musical geniuses found each other! Be sure to check them out if you haven't yet and give them a follow https://www.instagram.com/blanketapproval/!Thank you all for being a part of this journey with us! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

10-09
01:20:44

Failed Perimeter Escape: dmaorg.info Lore Deep Dive, Breach Tour Updates, & All The Breach Opinions

IDENTIFIED AS FAILED PERIMETER ESCAPEBY DEMA COUNCILVIOLATION OF SECTION 15398642_14OF VIALIST CODE OF CONDUCTwelcome back To clique bait! tHis week we hAve another actioN pacKed episode for YOU! more breach tour theories FOR you to stew over, breach song thoughts, and how much we absoLutely love just about all of them. It's juST so hard to pick onE so we're Not goING to!WE aLso get intO some twenty one pilots fans doing Very amazing things and closE things out with an unbelievablY interesting lOre deep dive aboUt dmaor.info.it's an incredible episode and we're so glad you've come along for the journey. you make this show possible with your love and support so keep spreading the word and we hope to meet some of you at a show soon. we are clique bait and so are you, stay alive, frens!

10-02
01:04:39

Please Use Discretion: Breach Tour Observations, Setlist Review, & Message Man Analysis

Please use discretion when you're listening to our message, MAN!That's right, we're back with another action-packed episode, Clikkie Nation! This week we get into the first three Breach Tour stops; Cincinnati and Toronto nights 1 and 1 and a half. Unfortunate weather events, stealing fun wristbands, and all the fan line drama, plus THE SETLIST!!! If you're trying to avoid spoilers before your own show, consider this your warning!We also share the deets on our latest "giveaway" (which really isn't a giveaway and is more of an opportunity) and we close things out with an in-depth analysis of Blurryface-favorite, "Message Man."We can't thank you all enough for listening, following, reviewing, and all the things! This community is magical when they want to be and we LOVE it! If you're in the Northeast next week and are attending Hartford or Bangor, be sure to be on the lookout for your favorite podcasters! We know you have no clue what we look like but I promise it won't be hard to figure out! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

09-25
01:18:29

You Found Me: Drag Path, Digital Remains, Breach Tour Predictions, Nova Bishop, & More!

Welcome back Clikkies, Frens, and twenty one pilots junkies! This week is jam-packed with plenty of new lore implications, thoughts, theories, and more!We get into our Breach Tour setlist predictions, Breach bingo card final results, poster giveaway recipients, and announce a fun new contest! Breach is SO great that we just can't stop talking about it, and every day has us finding new juicy nuggets to breakdown. Some more thoughts on the "City Walls" music video and how the Clique is reacting to the album so far close out our In the News segment.In the Lore Deep Dive, we take a closer look at Nova Bishop and the popular theories floating around about Nico, his true identity, and whether or not he has been controlling Tyler/Clancy this whole time.Closing things out this week is an in-depth analysis of "Drag Path." Such a fantastic piece of music! Is it one of their best? Is twenty one pilots finally coming forward as a straight-up Christian alternative band with this very worship-like song? Time will tell but we are all in on this song and its fresh new style!Thank you all SO much for being a part of this journey with us! We are having a great time getting deeper into this fandom and music with you. We couldn't be more appreciative for your downloads, participation, and for just being YOU! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

09-18
01:25:04

BREACH - A Bonus Episode!!!

Move it up, move it up, it's a BREACH bonus episode! That's right, Frens, Breach is here and we have an early analysis of every single track for you. We give our initial thoughts on potential meanings, our early favorites, and how dreadfully wrong our predictions were a few weeks ago!Intentions are everything...While we intended to make this a short bonus episode, we were just too dang excited and it turned into a full-length one, and we're okay with that! This album is too great not to give it its due, and we can't wait to get even deeper into it in future episodes. For now, we close this one out with a mini deep dive of the City Walls music video and our opinions on the end of the Blurryface and Dema storyline.We hope you enjoy this very special Breach into your weekend listening plans! We are Clique Bait, and we won't give up on you, stay alive, Frens, always!

09-13
01:09:27

What to Expect When You're Expecting: Breach Listening Parties, Josh Dun Baby Announcement, MCR Live Review, & "Cut My Lip" Deep Dive

No spoilers here...your favorite podcasters went to the Breach listening parties and let's just say, our high expectations were definitely exceeded! Frens, rest assured, this album SLAPS and everyone is gonna love it!We get into so much twenty one pilots info in this episode, we promise you'll be more than ready for the Breach release tomorrow! Listening party thoughts, Josh and Debby's incredibly exciting baby news, a quick history of twenty one pilots album release propaganda and marketing, a review of My Chemical Romance's "Long Live the Black Parade" concert and tour, plus a deep dive into "Cut My Lip" from the album Trench.We are SO excited for Breach tomorrow and we will be right back into your ears with a bonus episode sharing all our thoughts on the end of the Dema storyline, Clancy's fate, and the new songs from Breach. You guys, IT'S HERE and we are pumped!!!Thank you all for listening and following along on this journey. We appreciate all of you and, while Clancy's story may be ending, we are just getting started over here. We are Clique Bait and we will not give up on you, stay alive, Frens!

09-11
01:22:20

Should They Keep It On Display: Redecorate, Bandito Camp & The Jesus Parallels in the twenty one pilots Clancy Lore

In this episode of Clique Bait, we break down the latest twenty one pilots news and dive deep into the lore and more!The Clancy Tour - Breach & Bandito Camp: What the new lawn fan activation means, what fans can expect, and why it matters for this era.Rock Sound’s Special Edition “Breach” CDs: We dissect the unique fonts and artwork on the CD jacket and how every design choice could tie into the TØP universe.Josh Dun’s Big Moment: From his YouTube channel launch to his increased role in the band’s marketing, we give Josh the spotlight he deserves.Lore Deep Dive - Clancy, Dema & The Jesus Parallel – The shocking similarities between the story of Jesus and the TØP lore. We explore what this could mean for how the saga might end (with no religious agenda, just insight).Song of the Week: “Redecorate” – A thoughtful deep dive into one of the most emotional tracks from Scaled and Icy.Thank you all SO much for listening and learning along with us, we LOVE you! Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join us every week for more Clique Bait! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

09-04
01:23:46

Feeling Cozy: All Your Current twenty one pilots News, Ned’s Cozy Fireplace & ‘Hometown’ Analysis

Welcome back to Clique Bait! This week, we cover everything happening in the TØP universe right now, from the Breach album listening parties to Reel Bear Media’s behind-the-scenes livestream on the making of the “Drum Show” music video. Plus, some well-deserved fan shoutouts! In our lore Deep Dive, we rewind to the mysterious Ned’s Cozy Fireplace livestream. This project, created by Roland Bingaman, was loaded with hidden easter eggs that pointed toward Clancy and beyond. We explore its lasting impact on the twenty one pilots lore and discuss Bingaman’s other amazing creative work.We wrap things up with a fan-requested dive into “Hometown” from Blurryface. We break down its potential meanings, from literal storytelling to biblical and Christian references, and how it ties into the band’s recurring themes of mental health, struggle, and resilience.Thanks so much for being here with us, Frens! This podcast is for YOU! Don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens!

08-28
58:45

Putting On A Drum Show: 'Drum Show' Reaction & Analysis, Mysterious DEMA Letters Explained, Jocals, & The Crazy Week That Was In The twenty one pilots Universe

We're putting on a podcast! Welcome back and welcome to SO many new listeners this week!In this episode, we break down twenty one pilots’ new track 'Drum Show' from the upcoming Breach album, plus the band’s wild week of news! Tyler’s emotional letter, the latest crazy teaser videos, and new DEMA letters in the mail...this week was a TIME! And we can't forget the most important news of the week...JOCALS!!! We do it all in this extended episode to make sure the Clique is okay during these uncertain times. In the news, lore deep-dive, and full breakdown of 'Drum Show.' We hope you enjoy the show this week and get some much needed love and support from your frens here at Clique Bait.Thank you for the support and all the things, we sure appreciate it! We are Clique Bait and so are you, stay alive, Frens.

08-21
01:33:08

Mitchell Wilson

woah, at 15:40 where you say you think the bandits are going to try to help, you nailed it!

10-07 Reply

Mitchell Wilson

woah, at 15:40 where you say you think the bandits are going to try to help, you nailed it!

10-07 Reply

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