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Punk This Week
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Punk This Week is a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues.
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see/saw radio 70: the sleaze
Mar 2300:59:59Tap to summarizeMinneapolis garage punks the Sleaze last played shows and put out records in 2013. They’re reuniting on March 28, 2026.This episode of see/saw radio is a retrospective of their music + an interview with the band in Minneapolis from their second reunion practice on February 20, 2026. Also available as a written feature.Enjoy this rare feed drop featuring an episode of see/saw radio, Evan Minsker's weekly radio program!
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76: 2m8o + Top Shortage
Mar 1701:16:58Tap to summarizeWe talk about dry cookies while faced with the reality of Gooey Cookie, saying goodbye to a very good Wigglytuff, and the exceptional new Chris Fleming special, plus new records by 2m8o, Top Shortage, Faucheuse, Chalk, Ismatic Guru, and the aforementioned Gooey Cookie. Shout-out ISS’ chain punk jibbitz.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus you’ll learn about way more new punk records!Mentioned in this episode:DistrokidPunk This Week is sponsored by Distrokid.Distrokid
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75: Fugazi + Pura Manía
Mar 1001:21:46Tap to summarizeAfter discussing our listeners’ own sightings of Pokémon in the pit (following last week’s extensive Poké chat), we talk about Fugazi’s finally officially released sessions with the late Steve Albini. We also talk about new records by Pura Manía, Swirls, Yankee Bastard, Powerwasher, and Reek Minds.Check out Fugazi’s 2005 set in Huntington, West Virginia and the Caddywhompus album Odd Hours.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus you’ll learn about way more new punk records!Mentioned in this episode:DistrokidPunk This Week is sponsored by Distrokid.Distrokid
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74: Landowner + Station Model Violence
Mar 301:20:52Tap to summarizeWho’s that Pokémon??? Nina returns from Boston as our co-hosts discuss the next three starter Pokémon. We fixate hard on one in particular and begin to wonder which Pokémon we’ve encountered irl in the pit. We also discuss new records from Landowner, Station Model Violence, byproxy, DRAÜMAR, King Slender, and Die Knöpf.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible first and foremost by see/saw subscribers. Please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll get ad-free and bonus episodes, plus you’ll learn about way more new punk records!Mentioned in this episode:ptw distrokid take 2Distrokid
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73: Institute + hotbrothers
Feb 2401:12:24Tap to summarizeEvan and Nina underline what’s been true all along: we’re Oscar and Slimy. Evan hangs out with the Sleaze, their dachshund friend, and the End Press in Minneapolis. Ritual Cross’ David Anthony gets a very specific compliment(?) from a child. We discuss a revelatory grilled cheese and rank Chicago-style hot dog ingredients. And of course, we talk about six great new punk records by Institute, hotbrothers, Heather the Jerk, Personal Style, Mod Lang, and Hillbomb.Be sure to check out Nina’s Best New Music review of Twisted Teens’ Blame the Clown (an album discussed on last week’s podcast) for Pitchfork. And definitely read Rocco Tenaglia’s new interview with Mod Lang for see/saw.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod!Mentioned in this episode:DistrokidPunk This Week is sponsored by Distrokid.Distrokid
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72: Twisted Teens + Jacques Grêle
Feb 1701:16:24Tap to summarizeIt’s time for Grimace lore, more viewings of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, filling plastic Easter eggs with Nerds for percussion purposes, and a cautionary tale brought to you by Revenge of the Sith. Otherwise we’re gushing about the new Twisted Teens album Blame the Clown, plus the latest from Jacques Grêle et les Fausses Fuites, BALEIA BALEIA BALEIA, P. Noid, Angel Girl, and Ozzie Hair. Also be sure to check out the new Class Act and Van Goth.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod!Mentioned in this episode:ptw distrokid take 2Distrokid
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71: Ritual Cross + Zero Sum (with David Anthony)
Feb 1001:21:21Tap to summarizeThis week, Evan and Nina welcome their dear friend, the great punk writer and musician David Anthony!Following a discussion of savory ice creams (a Super Bowl tradition) and the 2026 Muppet Show, we make David talk about the new one by his band Ritual Cross. He can’t believe we’ve done this. We also get into new records by Zero Sum, Perro Mundo, the Nervous, BRICKIE, and Chemical Threat.Go subscribe to David’s excellent newsletter Former Clarity and check out his podcast with Dan Ozzi, No Disrespect.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod!Mentioned in this episode:DistrokidPunk This Week is sponsored by Distrokid.Distrokid
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70: indirekt grell + En Kernaghan band
Feb 300:57:14Tap to summarizeWhat’s that? We read books? That’s right, we talk about some of the books we’ve been reading. After Evan went to Tom Morello’s First Avenue benefit concert with Bruce Springsteen as the surprise “special guest,” here’s a poll for the listeners: Who would’ve been the funniest surprise if he brought out anyone but Springsteen or Zack de la Rocha?Oh right we talked about new records, too: indirekt grell, En Kernaghan Band, Lovvbömbing!, Life Expectancy, Horsebag, and Cryogenic Division.If you can, please donate to some Minneapolis mutual aid funds amid the occupation.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod!
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69: PLANT + Smetti Subito
Jan 2701:04:15Tap to summarizeWe try to open the podcast by saying “fuck ICE” in unison, which falls apart when Evan introduces the podcast as Puck This Week. Following a tangent about Frasier, “Grunge Frasier,” the essential video of Kelsey Grammer falling off the stage, and Twilight Imperium, we discuss new records by PLANT, Smetti Subito, Two Thumbs Down, Disket, Hot Face, and Tomcat.If you can, please donate to some Minneapolis mutual aid funds amid the occupation. Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod!
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68: GYLT + DBR
Jan 2001:33:38Tap to summarizeAs of this moment, our podcast has joined Ruinous Media! We get a check-in from our new pod father Joe Plummer (Tour Stories, The Check-In) before we even had a chance to sweep up all the crumbs from our conversation about Wheatsville popcorn tofu, Jet’s turbo crust, and Cel-Ray.Discussed this week are excellent new records from DBR, Gylt, Teini-Pää, Rifle, Poor Girl, and Fuckin’ Warheads.Thanks to Ruinous Media for their network support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork.Find Punk This Week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and on any podcatcher via this RSS link. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: see-saw@see-saw.fun.Punk This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod!
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