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Emo Kids Anonymous
Hosted by Hosted By Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon · EN
With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, sports. and so many others.
EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.
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151. Me.: Mike Jansen & Mark O'Connell Talk Me., Sobriety & Starting Over After TBS | Emo Kids Anonymous
5d ago00:42:18Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA151! Today we are joined by Mike Jansen and Mark O'Connell of the band Me.! You may recognize Mark from the 20+ years spent behind the kit with Taking Back Sunday, but Mike is new to a lot of us so we had him tell us his story as well as how he went from submitting music to singing in Me.. We touch on Mark and Eddie Reyes reconnecting and rediscovering the simple joy of playing music with your friend and setting aside the bs, Mark's recovery, and renewed excitement for music. These fellas are very excited, and it's very invigorating. The debut album from Me., All Good Things comes out on July 24th but their first single "Special" is out now!------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, sports. and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/fvWJKpZqFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →150.5. Emo Summer Incoming? Upcoming Tours, Festivals and New Albums in Emo | Emo Kids Anonymous
1w ago00:27:33Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA 150.5! On today's minisode we are looking back at the past and anticipating the future simultaneously! We've now released 150 full episodes featuring interviews with 100 different bands spanning 29 states and 3 and a half countries (shoutout, subtitles.). Thanks for tuning in with us! That being said, this minisode is about looking ahead! Looking ahead to the summer tours, festivals and new music, that is! We discuss the upcoming tours featuring bands like Riley!, Kerosene Heights, Adjust The Sails, Cinema Stare, Hot Mulligan, Joyce Manor and More! What new records are you looking forward to? We discuss the new halftimeshow album that comes out next week, the new Riley! EP that was just announced, plus possibly a Dear Cincinnati release before the end of the year? We'll see! Oh yeah, let us know if Amanda and CZB will be seeing you at the Washington DC stop of the Vans Warped Tour! Thanks for riding with us, players and playettes. We love you!---------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, sports. and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/fvWJKpZqFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →150. Arcadia Grey: Nat Talks Touring With Dear Maryanne, DIY Etiquette, Indiana & Fest | Emo Kids Anonymous
1w ago01:24:27Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA150! Can you believe we made it to 150 without getting in hot water even one time!? Anyways, today we're joined by Nat Brennan of Arcadia Grey! As veterans of our DIY scene, Arcadia Grey are a band we've wanted on the show for quite some time so it's only fitting that they're our guest for this milestone episode. Nat gives us the full Arcadia Grey lore, from high school to adulthood, from Konami Code to Septum Ring, this one is for the real Arcadia Grey heads. I met Nat here in LA a couple months ago and publicly harassed them to come on the show until they agreed while we were at the merch table LOL. We talk about this tour with Dear Maryanne, Equipment, Pretty Bitter, Cheem, Dear Cincinnati and others, as well as the bands experience playing fest over the years. Of course, we touch on the new singles "Septum Ring" and "Donnie Darko Polo". The writing and recording, as well as if they'll be part of a larger project. Along with all of this, we talk worst weezer record, worst blink-182 record, as well as the safest and most respectful ways to address people. Oh yeah, Nat also lays down some DIY etiquette for fans and bands alike and ngl, pretty valid takes!Go stream Arcadia Grey. Please.------------------------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, sports. and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/fvWJKpZqFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →149. Skiimo: Working with Cory Castro, Denver DIY and I Think You Should Leave | Emo Kids Anonymous
2w ago00:57:39Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA149! Today we're joined by Skiimo out of Denver Colorado! This interview was a long time comin'! Skiimo were originally supposed to be on in December of last year but had to cancel last minute. I was supposed to see Skiimo here in SoCal a few weeks later, but I wasn't able to make it. Finally, 6 months later we get a chance to meet. During this conversation with Bryson and Zack, we talk about the bands separate origins in the midwest, moving to Denver, and starting the band. These fellas keep busy. Late last year they released their first full length album Nothing Ever Changes and we talk all about the making of that as well as the two EPs they released before it (all in a 14 or so month span? sheesh). Skiimo share the story of getting Cory Castro from Free Throw's attention and how the opportunity to work together came to be. Also, we may or may not confirm Skiimo LP2 in this episode. It's a very revealing conversation and it was well worth the wait.But wait, there's more! Along with all of this we also dive into the Denver Broncos, their favorite I Think You Should Leave sketches, the time they got gaslit at the Whataburger and so much more!Go stream Skiimo today!--------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/fvWJKpZqFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →148.5: EKA Breakdown The NYT Greatest Songwriter List + Pick The Best Songwriters in Emo | Emo Kids Anonymous
2w ago00:48:43Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA 148.5! In todays supersized minisode (lol) Robb and Amanda are breaking down the New York Times list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters and trust me, we both have thoughts. Some we agree with, some we're indifferent on, some we disagree with so much we consider throwing our laptop over the balcony. Who are the greatest living US songwriters? Taylor Swift? Bruce Springsteen? Jack Antanoff? More importantly though, who are the greatest songwriters in EMO?!? Not just all time, but right now? Shane Sails? Low Blow Patsy? Isaiah from Leisure Hour? Mike Summerbruise? Allen Arm's Length? A mystery different answer? Let us know in the comments who ya got! Please be sure to subscribe, it would mean the absolute world to us! We've got some cool guests coming up this summer and we will see you at a litany of shows and festivals!-----------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/fvWJKpZqFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →148. Upon Your Dead Body: UYDP Talk Touring, Midwest Emo, Adjust The Sails & Tex Mex | Emo Kids Anonymous
2w ago01:05:10Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA 148! Today we are joined by Efrain, Jesus and Robert of Rio Grande Valley emo band Upon Your Dead Body! Originally started as a solo project by Efrain, the band eventually evolved to be a collaborative effort and we talk about every step along the way. We discuss Tex Mex vs SoCal mexican food, different eras of emo and their evolution along with it, and so much more. Is UYDB kinda lowkey a lil erotic with their songs? Horny emo they might say? We dive into this. Also, Efrain cuts the promo of a lifetime on our friend Shane Hurst from Adjust The Sails. You can catch UYDB on tour this summer!--------------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/YhkrdKbsFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →147.5: Amanda's Back! Life Updates, What We're Working On & Warped News | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago00:42:04Tap to summarizeWelcome to another minisode (a long minisode I might say) of Emo Kids Anonymous! Today Robb and Amanda catch up as Amanda is back after a few weeks away due to the tragic loss of her father. Amanda opens up about that painful experience as well as the aftermath, but it's not all bad news. We also talk about what we've been up to, the current status of the show, what to expect in the coming months and more. Will you see us around? At the Vans Warped Tour? At a different festival? We're about to be Where's Waldo in this mf! Thank you for watching, PLEASE subscribe it would mean so much.-----------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/YhkrdKbsFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →147. Gunk Lung and Dr Dew: Alkaline Trio, Iowa, DIY Emo and Doing The Dew | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago00:59:58Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA 147! Today we are joined by not just one guest, but TWO as we have Gunk Lunk AND Dr. Dew. For the uninitiated, Gunk Lung is an Iowa emo band and Dr. Dew is a social media platform artist who creates a wide range of content but we share a mutual love for mountain dew. First up, Gunk Lunk gives us the rundown on the state of the band, the local DIY scene, their favorite Alkaline Trio records, and what we can expect from them going forward. Then at about the halfway mark we are joined by social media sensation Dr. Dew to discuss his life, career, content and obsession with Mountain Dew. Also, we do a Dew challenge with the doctor. Protein drinks, maple syrup, Dr Pepper, no ingredients are spared in this out of control edition of Emo Kids Anonymous (coincidentally the last solo episode I filmed before Amanda returned and righted the ship). Be sure to check out THE "HAPPY CAMPER" EP by Gunk Lung and be sure to follow Dr. Dew on Youtube for more Mtn Dew content plus a surprisingly wide array of historical analysis.-----------------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/YhkrdKbsFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →146. Del Paxton: Emo, Osker, That Thing You Do and Buffalo (Sabres, Bills & Wings) | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago01:05:19Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA 146! Today we are joined by Dylan England of the Buffalo emo trio Del Paxton! Dylan is one of those guests that I immediately wish lived closer because wow what a guy. We talk Osker (!!!), Mock Orange, The Heavenly Father, Jimmy Eat World, and the other Del Paxton. Of course, we also talk about That Thing You Do and other fake bands. Along with the music talk we also cover Buffalo sports ("fuck you go bills" they say). With the Sabres in the playoffs it's a delicate time in Del Paxton-ville. We also talk about the best buffalo wings in Buffalo and you will legitimately be SHOCKED by the answers LOL. Also, Keegan Bradford of Camp Trash also comes up, as well as the infamous COUSIN ZACH.Go listen to Del Paxton's new EP "Dogeared" wherever you get your music!-----------------------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/YhkrdKbsFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
Transcribe →145.5. Jackie Valko: How A "Midlife Crisis" Led Her To Midwest Emo | Emo Kids Anonymous
3w ago00:30:25Tap to summarizeWelcome to EKA 145.5! On todays minisode we are joined by Jackie Valko! If you've been living under a rock (or you're just not on instagram) Jackie started playing drums just under 600 days ago and somewhere along the way she fell into the world of emo and since then has become a beloved figure in our community. We had to talk to Jackie to get to know how this all started, her favorite moments and memories along the way and so much more. Jackie was an absolute ray of sunshine! We yapped about some of our mutual pals like Shane from Adjust The Sails, The Bowling Boyz, Latchkey Kids and so much more. 10 seconds with Jackie and we immediately were charmed, what a sweet woman. Thank you for joining us Jackie!-------------------------------------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others.EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive.Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.comUse “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.comJOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/YhkrdKbsFollow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclipsTheme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city")______________________________________________________Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb LaffoonExecutive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB)______________________________________________________Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.com
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