<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast by Austin & Jason]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><i>Cavernous Afterthoughts</i> is the chaotic, heartfelt, queer‑coded podcast from Austin and Jason — two best friends who turned a Halloween party meet‑cute, a Vegas trip, and a series of bad decisions into a full‑blown found family. Every episode blends comedy, honesty, drag‑show energy, emotional breakthroughs, and the kind of storytelling that makes you say, “Wait… same.”</p><p>Our merch celebrates all of it — the inside jokes, the unhinged one‑liners, the Backstreet Boys tears, the Vegas chaos, and the friendship that started it all. If you’ve ever cried at holograms, overshared at brunch, or made a questionable decision with someone you love, welcome to the cavern. You’re family now.</p>]]></description><link>https://anchor.fm/s/1152d35b4/podcast/rss</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:34:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/o6NMK4Ly.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast]]></author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:30:36 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Comedy]]></category><itunes:author>Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cavernous Afterthoughts&lt;/i&gt; is the chaotic, heartfelt, queer‑coded podcast from Austin and Jason — two best friends who turned a Halloween party meet‑cute, a Vegas trip, and a series of bad decisions into a full‑blown found family. Every episode blends comedy, honesty, drag‑show energy, emotional breakthroughs, and the kind of storytelling that makes you say, “Wait… same.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our merch celebrates all of it — the inside jokes, the unhinged one‑liners, the Backstreet Boys tears, the Vegas chaos, and the friendship that started it all. If you’ve ever cried at holograms, overshared at brunch, or made a questionable decision with someone you love, welcome to the cavern. You’re family now.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast</itunes:name><itunes:email>cavernousafterthoughtspodcast@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Comedy"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/89f384ab-7e8c-4dd8-bee0-27897c67def7/logos/2a71b6ff-f13a-4135-a6a9-e204a100dab2.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3: Thirst Traps, Screenshot, Evidence & Red Flags]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Austin and Jason take on a gloriously unhinged round of “Who Would Be More Likely?” — exposing exactly who would stalk a LinkedIn profile after a match, delete a text five times before sending it, or drop a thirst trap with strategic lighting and emotional intention. What starts as a rapid‑fire game turns into a funny, brutally honest look at their habits, icks, grudges, internet obsessions, and the chaotic little details that define their friendship. It’s messy, petty, self‑aware, and somehow still heartfelt — the perfect mix for anyone who loves queer humor, oversharing, and feeling like they’ve been added to the funniest group chat on the planet.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">877402f9-6ae6-42e3-a836-88365a783f1a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:20:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5792b7178685aa2a3e27f18189dd3d6ebaa5d3961af6140b11919cbc23ffe708/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4Nzc0MDJmOS02YWU2LTQyZTMtYTgzNi04ODM2NWE3ODNmMWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4OWYzODRhYi03ZThjLTRkZDgtYmVlMC0yNzg5N2M2N2RlZjciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxYWI5MjI2YjJjYjZmYjY4ZGQ4MGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE4Mzc5ZmJkODAzNGE1OTk5YjVkMzI5L2NhdmVybm91cy1hZnRlcnRob3VnaHRzLXBvZGNhc3RzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMTdfXzIzLTE1LTM5Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="93305253" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/89f384ab-7e8c-4dd8-bee0-27897c67def7/episodes/877402f9-6ae6-42e3-a836-88365a783f1a/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Austin and Jason take on a gloriously unhinged round of “Who Would Be More Likely?” — exposing exactly who would stalk a LinkedIn profile after a match, delete a text five times before sending it, or drop a thirst trap with strategic lighting and emotional intention. What starts as a rapid‑fire game turns into a funny, brutally honest look at their habits, icks, grudges, internet obsessions, and the chaotic little details that define their friendship. It’s messy, petty, self‑aware, and somehow still heartfelt — the perfect mix for anyone who loves queer humor, oversharing, and feeling like they’ve been added to the funniest group chat on the planet.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:48:36</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/89f384ab-7e8c-4dd8-bee0-27897c67def7/episodes/877402f9-6ae6-42e3-a836-88365a783f1a/images/15501b27-fcac-46fa-955a-6de329eeebbd.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Episode 3: Thirst Traps, Screenshot, Evidence &amp; Red Flags</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1: Pilot,Be Kind: First Afterthoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Episode 1: Pilot, Be Kind Welcome to the very first episode of Cavernous Afterthoughts! We're Austin and Jason, two friends diving headfirst into the cave of pop culture, current events, LGBTQ+ life, questionable opinions, and the random thoughts that somehow become our best conversations. This week, we're introducing ourselves, playing rapid-fire games, sharing hot takes, and proving that not every afterthought should stay in your head.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d62d8fdf-93db-41ee-bfbb-4bdcfcbe3071</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:58:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/62f72c7548c0d11a293f8bc00d4bfd0cb8ef8587eb245fa88a5bb7767d59b58d/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNjJkOGZkZi05M2RiLTQxZWUtYmZiYi00YmRjZmNiZTMwNzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4OWYzODRhYi03ZThjLTRkZDgtYmVlMC0yNzg5N2M2N2RlZjciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxYWI5MjI2YjJjYjZmYjY4ZGQ4MGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE0NzBiMjBhOWM0YTRkYzM2YTU4OWU1L2NhdmVybm91cy1hZnRlcnRob3VnaHRzLXBvZGNhc3RzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTctM19fMy02LTQwLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="15623541" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/89f384ab-7e8c-4dd8-bee0-27897c67def7/episodes/d62d8fdf-93db-41ee-bfbb-4bdcfcbe3071/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Episode 1: Pilot, Be Kind Welcome to the very first episode of Cavernous Afterthoughts! We&apos;re Austin and Jason, two friends diving headfirst into the cave of pop culture, current events, LGBTQ+ life, questionable opinions, and the random thoughts that somehow become our best conversations. 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From there, they jump into their very first trip together, a chaotic Vegas weekend filled with drag shows, emotional concert moments, and the kind of questionable choices that set the tone for their friendship. It’s the origin story of their bond: messy, hilarious, heartfelt, and fueled entirely by boys and bad decisions.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">e0f7c005-c23e-42f4-b3c8-29b0b646aab1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cavernous Afterthoughts Podcast]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:19:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/62494fc487f1932ca684dec8216d592843ac54c81f8f4d02ddd01021539417d9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlMGY3YzAwNS1jMjNlLTQyZjQtYjNjOC0yOWIwYjY0NmFhYjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4OWYzODRhYi03ZThjLTRkZDgtYmVlMC0yNzg5N2M2N2RlZjciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTYxYWI5MjI2YjJjYjZmYjY4ZGQ4MGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE2MmFjOTY0ZGJkNTM0NzU1MjYzOTgzL2NhdmVybm91cy1hZnRlcnRob3VnaHRzLXBvZGNhc3RzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTctMjRfXzItNi00Ni5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="21573817" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/89f384ab-7e8c-4dd8-bee0-27897c67def7/episodes/e0f7c005-c23e-42f4-b3c8-29b0b646aab1/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Austin and Jason rewind to the night they first met at a 70s‑themed Halloween party in San Francisco — wigs, bell bottoms, and zero idea they’d become family. 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