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| 208. Pinksqueeze: Punk Rock Ethos, New LP "We Can Have It" & Supporting Their Community | Emo Kids Anonymous | 26 oct. 2026 | 00:38:46 | |
Welcome to EKA208! Today we are joined by all four members of Chicago queercore icons Pinksqueeze! Fresh off the release of their new LP "We Can Have It", we talk about the making of the record, their recent signing with Skeletal Lightning, the collaborative songwriting process and more! ------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Arm’s Length, Adjust The Sails, Like Roses, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA TOP 200 Emo Albums Of All Time https://emokidsanonymous.com/top-200-emo-albums-of-all-time EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @ekapodcast Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 207. You Have Beautiful Eyes: Dinosaur S*xts, Shakira & The Six Tenets of YHBE | Emo Kids Anonymous | 22 oct. 2026 | 00:47:19 | |
Welcome to EKA207! Today we are joined by Columbus OH based band You Have Beautiful Eyes for a dizzying 45 minute interview that will leave you with more questions than answers. The fellas and I talk about their EP, their origins, their fascination with Shakira, Dinosaurs, LMFAO (!?) and so much more. Seriously though, these dudes are awesome. I laughed the entire time I hope you have as much fun as I did. -------------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Arm’s Length, Adjust The Sails, Like Roses, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA TOP 200 Emo Albums Of All Time https://emokidsanonymous.com/top-200-emo-albums-of-all-time EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @ekapodcast Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 206. Cinema Stare: Pop Punk's Stinkiest Band Talks New EP, Favorite FOB Songs, Representation in Music & More | Emo Kids Anonymous | 19 oct. 2026 | 01:14:42 | |
Welcome to EKA 206! Today we are once again joined by our dear pals Cinema Stare! Quinni and crew are one of our favorite bands we've had on so it was great to catch up and talk about their new Stink EP that they made with Chris Teti of TWIABP, diversity in emo, their upcoming plans and more. Who would win in a street fight between Adjust The Sails and HummusVacuum? What are the best Fall Out Boy songs? Can you bet on DWTS? We uncover the answer to all of these questions and more! ----------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Arm’s Length, Adjust The Sails, Like Roses, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA TOP 200 Emo Albums Of All Time https://emokidsanonymous.com/top-200-emo-albums-of-all-time EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 205. The Matches: Jon Devoto Talks Band History & Lore Plus His Personal Journey with RSD & More | Emo Kids Anonymous | 14 oct. 2026 | 01:00:56 | |
Welcome to EKA205! Today we are joined by Jon Devoto, guitarist for the Oakland CA band The Matches. Full disclosure (as you'll clearly be able to tell) I am a rather big fan of The Matches. Maybe one of my 5 favorite bands of my formative years, so this was a special chance for me to ask questions as a fan AND a fake journalist. Jon talks about the recent run of shows, why we don't see them at more festivals, which album is his favorite, working with so many producers on Decomposer (Nick Hexum, Mark Hoppus, John Feldmann, etc) and so much more. Along with band stuff, Jonathan was also kind enough to talk about his personal life. From his days as an overly hyper kid doing pushups, to his battle with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy plus his current work helping others in the same position. We also have some fun taking shots at that jabroni jerry seinfeld. This was an incredibly special episode for me, on a personal level. I hope you enjoy, and many thanks to Jon for doing this. -------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Arm’s Length, Adjust The Sails, Like Roses, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA TOP 200 Emo Albums Of All Time https://emokidsanonymous.com/top-200-emo-albums-of-all-time EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 204. Glass Generation: Stefan Kennedy Talks West Coast Tour, SoCal Music Scene & New EP C'est La Vie | Emo Kids Anonymous | 12 oct. 2026 | 00:53:16 | |
Welcome to EKA 204! Today we're joined by Stefan Kennedy of Glass Generation for the second time in EKA history! Today Stefan joins us as he drives back to LA from a weekend in San Diego and we talk about his trip, the bands upcoming tour, what he and the band have been up to the last 12 months, and much more. We dive deep on the new EP C'est La Vie, the difficulty of being a west coast band, as well as our favorite and least favorite venues in LA. Go check out their new EP! ------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Arm’s Length, Adjust The Sails, Like Roses, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 203. Breaking Down Our List of The Top 200 Emo Albums of All Time: How We Made The List, How We Scored It Plus The Top 20 is Revealed | Emo Kids Anonymous | 09 oct. 2026 | 00:45:37 | |
Welcome to a special EKA203! Today we are celebrating and explaining the EKA 200! Our list of the top 200 emo albums of all time, as chosen by 139 people with different opinions on what emo is and what emo albums belong. In this episode we'll give you the backstory, the process, the math that went into scoring, as well as some peaks at the list. We'll even reveal the top 20 or so if that's alright?Again, please remember that music is subjective. I sent the form to over 300 people, and this list is the cumulative opinion of 136 of them (plus the 3 of us). The list is live now at http://emokidsanonymous.com! Thank you to Phil from Rock For Initiative podcast for making the website presentation 5000000x better than I could have ever imagined, thank you to Josh from Aren't We Amphibians for creating the graphics, Hunter for inspiring the project and everyone who participated in this. Lastly, thank you to everyone who reads the list and has an opinion, good or bad. My greatest hope is that we all discover or rediscover a handful of classic albums. ----------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Arm’s Length, Adjust The Sails, Like Roses, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 202. Arm's Length: Allen Steinberg Talks The Hotelier, Hot Mulligan, New Music & More | Emo Kids Anonymous | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:24:49 | |
Welcome to EKA202! Today we are joined by Allen Steinberg of Arm's Length! Arm's Length has been one of our most requested guest and it was an absolute honor to get to chat with Allen before their show at The Regent in LA. We talk about the bands stateside success, his favorite emo album (hint: it's The Hotelier), Hot Mulligan, When to expect the next record and so much more. We talk about our shared Canadian heritage! Shoutout to Allen's mom who is apparently a huge Sum 41 fan?!? Hell yeah. We talk about the difficulties of crossing over as a Canadian band (both literally and figuratively), as well as what bands from up north we need to keep our eye on. Also, we get the full story of what happened with the infamous backflipping during the serious part of morning person. Truly a gem, thanks Allen! ------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 201. Like Roses: Touring with Heroes, Signing with Hopeless & Their Upcoming Debut LP "After It Ends" | 05 oct. 2026 | 01:01:53 | |
Welcome to EKA201! Today we're joined by Amy & Kayla from the Berkeley band Like Roses! With their debut LP "After It Ends" coming out at the end of the month, the duo were kind enough to join us to talk about the making of the record as well as the history of the band leading up to this point. From early beginnings in Berkeley to working with Fred Mascherino to TikTok virality to touring with so many of their heroes, Like Roses have had a busy few years and it has all led them to this moment, their debut album with Hopeless Records. "After It Ends" drops on October 23rd, go check it out and presave it now! ----------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. EKA Presents: A Very Emo Christmas! Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 200. Leisure Hour: DIY Emo Fleetwood Mac Talk Band History, Hot Takes & A Track by Track Breakdown of Their New LP "...That One Day" | 01 oct. 2026 | 01:28:37 | |
Welcome to EKA200! Today we are joined by Muncie's finest, Isaiah Raegan and Grace aka Leisure Hour! With their upcoming album release on the horizon, we were able to get the whole group together for a nice long sit down where we cover EVERYTHING. From the early days of the band before they found Raegan in college, to the disappointment after the Sunnyside, to retooling and crushing it ever since, LH LLC were kind enough to give us the fool scoop of everything leading up to the new record. The Indianans gave us a behind the scenes look at each track on the "...That One Day" and it gets HEAVY. Shoutout Leisure Hour, this new LP is absolutely their best work yet. Oh yeah, we also talk Spy Kids (and Spy Kids 2), Cheaper By The Dozen 2, New Moon, Twilight and every iteration of Wonka? Sorry, Timothee. ---------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 199. Major League: New Jersey, New Music & Having Fun | Emo Kids Anonymous | 28 sept. 2026 | 00:52:40 | |
Welcome to EKA199! Today we are joined by Nick Trask of Major League! After over 10 years away, the band is back and for all the right reasons. We talk about the reasons for the comeback, what's different this time around, and when we can expect more new music. Currently in the studio, we discuss working with producer Gary Cioni on their recent single as well as what's on the horizon. Shoutout Major League, welcome back!! ------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 198. Endswell: The Making of Their New EP "Everything Confided Will Be Forgotten", DIY & Gas Station Rhino Pills | Emo Kids Anonymous | 25 sept. 2026 | 01:25:57 | |
Welcome to EKA198! Today we have a special episode with our friends in ENDSWELL! Endswell is a Wisconsin midwest emo band featuring our old friends of the show Kyle Kinney (Emway?) and Louie Barlaw (Tiny Voice). Their new EP "Everything Confided Will Be Forgotten" just dropped today and the whole gang came by to talk about the writing and recording of the project. We have a good time talking Endswell history, band dynamics, and their thoughts on the state of the scene and what they've got planned for the rest of the year. We also discuss Stars Hollow and The Dream Team, plus I lowkey have a bit of a gender identity crisis live in the moment but f it we ball. Go stream the new ENDSWELL EP! ---------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 197. dad hats: Jorts Fest, Fatherhood, The State of DIY & New LP "wash. rinse. repeat." | Emo Kids Anonymous | 23 sept. 2026 | 01:08:51 | |
Welcome to EKA197! Today we're joined by Joe & Craig from critically acclaimed nashville emo band dad hats! This band was recommended to me by our friend Scott's Records, and once I got my hands on their upcoming album wash. rinse. repeat., i knew we had to have them on. We talk about the bands journey, from their time together as 6th graders to today, all the way to today as they prep to release their third lp (shoutout mind over matter records!). Along with dad hats news, we also talk about Joe's work booking Jorts Fest as well as his advice for any prospective festival bookers. The first single from the new record drops next friday before the full length comes out on Oct 23 and believe me when I tell you that you're in for a treat with this one. A late game AOTY candidate. These fellas are a great time, highly highly recommend. ------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 196. small talk.: New Lineup, New Album & The Evolution of The San Diego Music Scene | Emo Kids Anonymous | 22 sept. 2026 | 00:58:26 | |
Welcome to EKA196! Today we are joined by small talk out of sunny San Diego. The fellas and I talk about the evolution of the band leading up to the release of their new LP "what's gone never left", what they have coming up and so much more. As fellow veterans of the San Diego music scene, we talked about our favorite forgotten bands, venues and more. Plus, some Padres talk as well. Go follow small talk. on all platforms! -------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 195. Lou Lou Louie: Midwest Emo Band Goes Nuclear on EVERYONE | Emo Kids Anonymous | 16 sept. 2026 | 00:52:57 | |
Welcome to EKA195! Today we're joined by Lou Lou Louie! out of Nebraska! That's right, we take our first official trip to The Cornhusker State to talk about everything LLL LLC! Their EP Puppy Chow, their new LP Social Smoking, their recent show with Ben Quad, AWA & Macseal, their upcoming show with Harrison Gordon and everything else going on in their world. Along with this we get some COOOONTROVERSIAL opinions. Nobody is safe! Hot Mulligan is the Nickelback of emo? Bruce Springsteen is overrated? DGAF about Bright Eyes!?!? These guys were outta control smh. Also, lots of Dragon Ball Z and anime! **Please note that we had some technical difficulties due to a literal mf tornado outside their window but we did our best to edit the audio. If their is an echo at times, we apologize for the inconvenience** ------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 194. Milhowse: Weezer, Canada, Grade 13 & The Power of Friendship | Emo Kids Anonymous | 14 sept. 2026 | 00:59:36 | |
Welcome to EKA194! Today we are joined by Milhowse out of Ontario Canada! We've only had a few guests from the great white north so this was an absolutely swell time! From Weezer to Windsor to wtf is a house hippo, this conversation covers (almost) everything. Their new LP "September Always Brings The Change" dropped about a week ago so we discussed what went into that as well as their influences and favorite canadian bands. Go check out the record! -------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 193. blankstate.: Homeschool Kids Talk North Carolina, Kerosene Heights & Sharing Beds | Emo Kids Anonymous | 09 sept. 2026 | 01:06:16 | |
Welcome to EKA193! Today we're joined by blankstate. out of Charlotte, North Carolina! We've been meaning to have them on for a few months now, ever since I met Seth on the Let it Rip tour while he was drumming for Thoughts on Bowling, and we finally made it happen. Jacob, Faye and Seth were a great time and made for a great discussion as we covered everything from their early days as homeschool kids in a cover band to their new EP RITUAL. This band has a very unique story, having been together for nearly a decade while still not even being in their mid 20s. The bond is real with that kind of background, ya know? Also, we touch on Adjust The Sails and Leisure Hour and their fellow North Carolinians Kerosene Heights. Also, shoutout to Faye, the tech bro gods were NOOOOT cool to her throughout this process but she won in the end, inshallah. Go check out the new blankstate. ep RITUAL wherever you get your music. --------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 192. Heart Attack Man: Eric Egan on Osker, Steak Mondays, Making Merch & What's Next for HAMMY | Emo Kids Anonymous | 07 sept. 2026 | 01:00:41 | |
Welcome to EKA192! Today we are joined by the one and only Eric Egan from Heart Attack Man. Eric talks to us about himself, Heart Attack Man and so much more. We discuss his emo origins, our mutual love of Osker, and what's going on with Heart Attack Man and when we can possibly expect a new LP. Also, he's got some sorta Monday Steak Day bit goin on that you have to hear about. Along with all of this we also discuss the growing demands of the merch printing business. Eric is an absolute nerd about this stuff in the best way possible, one of the most knowledgable and interesting guests. Thanks for watching! ---------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 191. Colder Quicker: Remembering Curly Q & Looking Ahead To A New Era | Emo Kids Anonymous | 02 sept. 2026 | 01:13:35 | |
Welcome to EKA191! Today we are joined by Colder Quicker out of South Florida! After the tragic loss of guitarist Xavier Guevara, Ben and Franco decided to end their band Curly Q before eventually forming Colder Quicker. We discuss the loss, their thought process of deciding to start a new band as opposed to keeping Curly Q alive. Along with this we also talk about the Florida scene and the stable of newer bands who are making noise in the state: Walking Blue, Dear Cincinnati, Anchor, Palova, there seems to be something in the water down in Florida and we investigate it as best we can. Go check out their debut single "Can We Get High". This episode is dedicated to the memory of Xavier Guevara. ------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 190. Cheer Up Dusty: Pop Punk, Social Media & The Nation of Philadelphia | Emo Kids Anonymous | 31 août 2026 | 01:11:36 | |
Welcome to EKA190! Today we're joined by Brayan and Justin from Cheer Up Dusty! If you've got the internet on your telephone you've definitely seen their band on your feed as they have been putting in work and we talk about everything going on in the world of DUSTY LLC! From the bands origins to their upcoming acoustic rendition of "We Get It You're Sad", we got the whole story. Costa Rica, Blink-182 , The New York Jets, we touch on all the important topics! Plus a good chunk of inside baseball about bands and content creation as well as some Philly sports and assorted Philadelphia talk. These dudes are a great time, 5 star experience, I do not hate them despite what the song says! ------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 189. BenjeeHoward: Making Merch, Rippin' Darts & The Spirit of DIY | Emo Kids Anonymous | 27 août 2026 | 01:00:14 | |
Welcome to EKA189! Today we are joined by BenjeeHoward, our first guests hailing from the state of Kentucky! Finally, Amanda has a local of her own. We caught BenjeeHoward LLC during work hours so they were hard at work printing blouses and buttons but they were gracious enough to talk to us about everything that has been happening on their end. From the new singles to some big upcoming shows, a lot has been happening in the world of BenjeeHoward and it was nice to finally get a chance to talk. We even did the first ever Ska Gauntlet! This band is a great time, please go check out their new single WEED SCARIES AT THE CHASE PETRA SHOW, available on all streaming platforms. ------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts & Creators : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) | |||
| 188. The Give & Take: Two Emo Unc's Chop It Up About Life, Pop Punk & Emo | Emo Kids Anonymous | 25 août 2026 | 00:55:58 | |
Welcome to EKA188! Today we are joined by Gibran Colbert aka The Give & Take! This interview is a classic case of two emo uncs chopping it up about the past, the present and the future. Gibran has played in bands with many musicians whose bands have been featured on the show so it was fun getting some backstory on the DIY world from someone who has lived it. Along with this, we also touch on family, friendship, and the importance of human connection. Gibran is an absolute pleasure please go check out his music! --------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 187: Jake Sulzer: The History of Counter Intuitive Records | Emo Kids Anonymous | 19 août 2026 | 01:10:52 | |
Welcome to EKA187! Today we are joined by Jake Sulzer, owner and founder of Counter Intuitive Records. Jake's label has put out some of the most pivotal albums of the last 10 years. From Best Buds to Cosmic Thrill Seekers to Somewhere City to Stay Golden, we discuss the behind the scenes story for all of these and more. We touch on the early days of the label when Jake started it post-college, the peaks, the roster reshuffling and more. Jake tells us about the records he's most proud of, the ones that got away, and what he would do differently if he could talk to his younger self. Follow Counter Intuitive to stay up to date with their releases. -------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content!! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 186. Thoughts On Bowling: The Bowling Boys Make Robb Bald, Berkeleys Involvement in 9/11, New Music & Tour | Emo Kids Anonymous | 18 août 2026 | 00:26:42 | |
Welcome to EKA186! Today we are joined by Thoughts on Bowling, making them the FIRST EVER MEMBER OF THE THREE TIMERS CLUB! We've had Berkeley on, we've had Mitchell on, but now we have all 3 of the fellas at once and it gets...out of control. Not only that, but there is a special appearance from Mitch Gulish of Saturdays At Your Place, making him the SECOND EVER MEMBER OF THE THREE TIMERS CLUB. Anyways, now that we have that outta the way, this interview is an atrocity. It's basically 30 mins of us trying to humiliate eachother. it was the best time, we love the bowling boys very much there is a reason they're the first three timers. We talk about when to expect new music, the tour they just announced with other friends of the show, and much more before things really get out of control and Mitchell (and Mitch) shave my head while Berkeley pulls out "The Folder". Anyways, hope you enjoy/sorry you sat through this. ------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 185. Stay Out: East Bay Punk, The Oakland Ballers & Broken Homes | Emo Kids Anonymous | 17 août 2026 | 01:05:16 | |
Welcome to EKA185! Today we are joined by Stay Out! A punk rock trio from Oakland. We go deep on punk rock and the history of the east bay punk scene on this one. The fellas tell us about their origin story, their journey as a band, playing 924 Gilman and DIY touring across the country in an RV. We also discuss the departure of the Oakland A's and the bands involvement with the Oakland Ballers baseball team. There's even a special bay area punk gauntlet with a winner that may surprise you! Their new LP Broken Homes is out now, go check it out! --------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 184. Chris Broach: Braid, Being a Dad, The Evolution of Emo, American Football & Trump | Emo Kids Anonymous | 14 août 2026 | 01:38:34 | |
Welcome to EKA184! Today we are joined by the incomparable Chris Broach of Braid, The Firebird Band, L'Spaerow, SNST, and most recently...Chris Broach and the Foundation! We talk early days of emo, from touring with American Football and The Get Up Kids to the end of Braid, his thoughts on third wave emo, emo revival, and so much more. We discuss the end of Braid, the reunions, and what "went wrong" for the band in the 90's that led to their break up. Along with this, we touch on all of his other projects from The Firebird Band up until his recent solo endeavor and the new band he has formed for it. Chris is a guy who is constantly chasing something new in the best way and doesn't seem to want to rest on his laurels. The term "novelty" comes up in a very positive way at multiple points and I think it greatly describes his musical pivots over the last 3 decades. Along with the music stuff we also touch on fatherhood and parenting, which is Chris's #1 priority today, as well as the uhh...state of America and the doofuses in charge of it along with our theories for what has caused this mess. It was an absolute honor to have an emo legend on our podcast, shoutout Chris for joining us and we look forward to the new project and hopefully catching Braid one of these summers! ----------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 183. A Place For Owls: New EP, Denver DIY & Embracing The Humanity in Music | Emo Kids Anonymous | 13 août 2026 | 01:04:50 | |
Welcome to EKA183! Today we are joined by Nick and Ben from A Place For Owls! This band has been on my radar for a little over a year so it was an absolute treat to be able to get them on the podcast. APFO are set to unveil their new EP All Thieves Vol 1 on September 25th and Nick and Ben walked me through the process plus some backstory on the making of the record. They tell me about their non-profit to benefit Denver musicians called Holy Fool, along with all the work Holy Fool does in the community. Of course, we discussed some emo as well. From Bright Eyes to Buddy Bench to Leisure Hour to The Nightsweats, we got a little something for everyone here. Go follow A Place For Owls on the internet! --------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 182. Doll Apartments: DC Emo Scene, Running Trump's Teleprompter & Chlamydia | Emo Kids Anonymous | 11 août 2026 | 00:50:43 | |
Welcome to EKA182! Today we're joined by Doll Apartments out of Washington DC. Well, technically they were in Atlanta during their tour. In fact, they were playing that night with friends of the show and two time guests We Hate Rowan! We talked about how that run was going and how they manage the time together, restaurant suggestions (Magic City, of course), plus what to expect from those ruffians in Rowan LLC. Along with this we discuss running Trump's teleprompter, working at Guitar Center, and uhhh...Chlamydia? Anyways, go stream their new single "Sick Lick"! Thanks to Doll Apartments for joining us. ----------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports., Rufio and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (Hosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 181. We Hate Rowan: New EP, Netanyahu, Bart Wayne & Michael Jackson | Emo Kids Anonymous | 07 août 2026 | 01:25:35 | |
Welcome to EKA181! Today we're joined by one of our least favorite bands in show history for a second appearance, We Hate Rowan!!! All jokes aside, we absolutely adore Rowan and Ethan and Voss, although Voss was acting super weird the whole interview? Anyways, we talk all about what they've been up to since we last spoke: a new ep, a new tour, 10k monthly listeners! Things have been looking up Rowan for a while now. Oh yeah, we also recorded this on my birthday so these sweethearts had a nice lil celebration planned for me! From then on though things get a little dicey as we start touching on topics that personally I felt were off limits but Rowan just kept pushing: Palantir, Michael Jackson, Netanyahu, a whole buncha nothing good! I had to oblige them though. Along with this, we of course discuss our mutual favorite artist of 2026, Bart Wayne the BARTIST! Go grab the new EP from We Hate Rowan, we got big things coming for them. ------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 180. Rufio: New EP, Never Touring & Why They Hate The Offspring | Emo Kids Anonymous | 05 août 2026 | 01:18:54 | |
Welcome to EKA180! Today we're joined by Scott & Taylor from the band Rufio for a rather explosive interview where we cover everything from whether they walked back for a chance to sign to Drive Thru Records, why they hate the Offspring & Nitro Records, the reason they'll never tour again and many many more hot takes from the fellas. We get into their thoughts on emo, the changes in recording technologies over the years as well as the shifting landscape of the recording industry. They also tell us about touring with Taking Back Sunday and [redacted] plus a very special 90s/early 2000s emo gauntlet. Rufio's new EP comes out Friday, go check it out! ------------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 179. Topiary Creatures: Nashville Emo, Emotional Whiplash & Writing Vows in the ICU | Emo Kids Anonymous | 03 août 2026 | 01:05:40 | |
Welcome to EKA179! Today we're joined by Bryson Schmidt from Topiary Creatures! We discuss the bands new album Greenhouse Oubliette, their origin story, the Nashville scene and so much more. From Forming the band with his childhood best friend to having his wife in the band, Topiary Creatures is a true family affair and those ties seem to guide the band through their entire journey. We discuss other Nashville bands like my personal favorite The Low Blow (Hi Patsy!) as well as what makes that scene feel so special. If you haven't heard the new Topiary Creatures album I need you to turn this off and go listen to it first, truly a special album that belongs on the top of all the critics lists. Thanks for joining me Bryson! Huge fan of your work! --------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 178. Adam Grundy of Chorus FM: The State of Music Journalism in 2026 | Emo Kids Anonymous | 30 juil. 2026 | 01:10:31 | |
Welcome to EKA178! Today we are joined by Adam Grundy of Chorus.FM for a conversation about his career, personal music journey and more. Ever wondered how to start writing about music professionally? Adam gives us his blueprint on how he went from leaving album reviews on the Best Buy website to writing for Chorus FM (Formerly Absolutepunk). We discuss everything from MCR to Switchfoot to Brand New. Adam tells us how he and the site handle controversial figures and decide what to report on. Adam has been a supporter of our show for a while, he actually kinda helped us get Jason Tate on the show so this was a cool conversation with someone who is also working so hard to help so many of the same bands. -------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 177. Career Day: Recession Pop Punk, We're Trying Records & The Last Good Day We Get | Emo Kids Anonymous | 24 juil. 2026 | 01:17:09 | |
Welcome to EKA177! Today we are joined by Desmond, Jacob, Milo and Kemal form Career Day! Career Day are a pop punk band based in NYC & Philadelphia. Imagine your favorite Drive Thru records band if they couldn't afford to grow up in the suburbs. I met up with Desmond in person a few months back actually so this was incredibly fun to have him on the show finally! We talk about the psychedelic journey I went on to find him, but mainly we talk about the rebirth of Career Day! They just dropped their new single Last Good Day We Get, announced they've joined the We're Trying roster, and they even have a solid little northeast run going this summer. This band makes some of the most depressingly beautiful summertime pop punk jams you'll ever hear. I am VERY excited for some new Career Day. -------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 176. Retirement Party: Avery Springer Talks RPLP3, Riley! Tour & Working With Evan Weiss | Emo Kids Anonymous | 23 juil. 2026 | 01:03:29 | |
Welcome to EKA176! Today we are joined by Avery Springer from Retirement Party (and Avery Springer!) for a deep dive tell all interview! Avery tells us about the upbeat pop punk sound of the upcoming LP3 she's about to start tracking with Evan Weiss as well as release plans, timeline and challenges. We discuss the early days of the band leading up to the hiatus and how some time away helped. Since coming back the band feels bigger than ever! Last year they did their full US run in half a decade with SAYP & Kerosene Heights, we talk about their time with those bands along with their plans for the next tour. It's not just music though, Avery tells us about her journey towards becoming a lawyer and makes a VERY strong case for Chicago being the greatest city in America. ------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) https://ticketscandy.com/e/dead-letter-fest-2026-18609 Join our discord! https://discord.gg/SB2RceKksz The new and improved EKA store is open! emokidsanonymous.printify.me 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 175. Unity For The Outcasts: Washington DC, Diversity in Music & The Making Of Their Debut LP "Resonance" | 22 juil. 2026 | 01:05:53 | |
Welcome to EKA175! Today we are joined by Unity For The Outcasts, a band out of Washington DC. We filmed this interview about a month ago as they were gearing up to release their debut LP "Resonance" and the band gave us the full behind the scenes on the making of the record, as well as their origin stories, both individually and collectively. We discuss their influences, from MCR to Evanescence to...Sleep Token? Might be a first time mention on our show I'm not gonna lie to ya. Is this metalcore? Is it DJent? Is it Octance Core? Is it theatrical? so many questions, so little time, but don't you fret we did our best to ask as many of the burning questions as we possibly could. Thanks to Unity For The Outcasts for joining us! ------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 174. Jordan Hiebner of We're Trying Records: So You Wanna Start A Record Label? | Emo Kids Anonymous | 21 juil. 2026 | 01:12:55 | |
Welcome to EKA174! Today we are joined by Jordan Hiebner, owner of We're Trying Records! We've had a ton of current and alumni WTR bands on the show: tenmonthsummer, Scarlet Street, Swiss Army Wife, Heavy Metal Chess Club, Townies, Up Dog, the list is long! Jordan was nice enough to join us and give us a little DIY 101 from the business side of things. How do you run a label in 2026? How do you make it sustainable? Is that even possible? We dive into all of that and more in a fun conversation that explores a side of the music industry we don't often cover on this show. Jordan has done a ton for our scene and in my opinion the scene would be a better place if we had just like...3 or 4 more Jordan's so hopefully this episode inspires someone to start their own label. If you're in a band, I highly recommend this interview as Jordan gives us his perspective on what him and other labels are looking for from bands who reach out to work with them. Of course, we do our fair share of yappin about random unrelated stuff as well, like our mutual distaste of emo night and our shared LA transplant status. ------------------------------------------ weretryingrecords.com ------------------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 173. Big D And The Kids Table: David McWane Talks Ska & Emo Ties & The Good Ole American Saturday Night | Emo Kids Anonymous | 20 juil. 2026 | 01:11:20 | |
Welcome to EKA173! Today we are joined by David McWane of Big D And The Kids Table! Poor David was having to go to war with his internet during this interview, so we had quite a few technical difficulties but we did our best to clean it up for your listening and viewing pleasure. In this interview we discuss the bands new album, The Good Ole American Saturday Night, which came out last month on Sideonedummy records. We talk about his and the bands relationship with the label, the making of the record and what fans should expect. Dave gives us some backstory on his personal introduction to ska, the state of the genre today, as well as his metal upbringing. We talk touring, band logistics and their time on the Vans Warped Tour. Our favorite part though was David's emo history and personal tales he told us. This is Emo Kids Anonymous after all, and Dave came ready for the occasion! It was an absolute pleasure being joined by Mr. McWane, a true legend in ska and a friend of emo! Go check out their new record The Good Ole American Saturday Night! ------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Buy your tickets to Dead Letter Fest 2026 in Kalamazoo MI (hHosted by EKA) Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 172. Beers With Bands: Mike Torres Talks Emo Podcasting, Minnesota Music Scene & Beers With Bands Fest 3 | Emo Kids Anonymous | 17 juil. 2026 | 01:28:01 | |
Welcome to EKA172! Today we're joined by Michael Torres, host of Beers With Bands! As a fellow podcast host in the DIY space this was a great time getting to know someone who has interviewed so many of the same bands and who has been doing this for so much longer than we have. We gossip about the bands we've both interviewed! Bands like subtitles., Sleepy Hollow, EMWAY?, Scarlet Street, Tiny Voices, Kerosene Heights, the list goes on and on and on! Along with this, Mike tells us all about booking festivals and the upcoming Beers With Bands Fest 3 happening this weekend in Minneapolis! Thanks to Mike for joining us! Please go subscribe to his show and if you're in Minnesota this weekend be sure to go to the festival. ----------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 171. Riley! Talk Pure Noise Signing, Their First Headlining Tour & The Making Of "To Live And Die In The American South" | Emo Kids Anonymous | 15 juil. 2026 | 01:08:08 | |
Welcome to EKA171! Today we're joined by Kris, Izzy and Ryan from Riley! THE MOTHERF*CKING BAND! (for the second time)! We caught them right as they got into Denver for the second show of their first ever headlining tour with Kerosene Heights and Bugsy. We talk about the differences in preparation between being a support act and the headliner, as well as what to expect on this tour, their recent Pure Noise signing, feet pics and so much more. With their new EP To Live And Die In The American South coming out this Friday, we dive deep into the making of the EP. From writing the songs and getting big features on them (Eric from Heart Attack Man, Tades from Hot Mulligan, Gabe from SAYP) to recording them with Phillip Odom (and getting that final touch from Will Yip), Riley! give us the full breakdown. It was an absolute treat having Riley! back on the show. Be sure to go check out their new EP To "Live And Die In The American South", out this Friday on Pure Noise Records. ------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 170. Manor Gates: Ohio DIY Emo, Recording with Billy Mannino & MGK | Emo Kids Anonymous | 13 juil. 2026 | 00:57:02 | |
Welcome to EKA170! Today we're joined by Griffen, Jeremy and Adam from Columbus based band Manor Gates! The fellas and I talk about the recording process behind their upcoming record. The writing process, recording in Queens with Billy Mannino, touring plans and everything else! We discuss other Ohio bands like Mud Whale, Scarlet Street, Palette Knife and a ton of others. We discuss the origins of the band, bouncing between labels, and the decision to do the damn thing on their own. Go listen to "fwiwidc" and "found an enemy" on streaming services today! ------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 169. Heavy Metal Chess Club: Philadelphia, Emo Origins and the Beauty in Baldness | Emo Kids Anonymous | 10 juil. 2026 | 00:59:50 | |
Welcome to EKA169! Today we're joined by Heavy Metal Chess Club out of Philadelphia! Hot off the heels of their new album "I Think It'll Haunt Me Forever", the members of HMCC joined us for a deep dive on the album as well as a look into their personal and collective emo origins. I'll give you a hint: lots of Title Fight, Modern Baseball and The Hotelier. Along with this we discuss the bustling Philadelphia DIY scene, their favorites in the area, how they ended up on We're Trying Records and so much more. Are they emo? Are they power pop? pop punk? pop rock? HMCC don't know and they don't care. ---------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 168. Michael Cera Palin: Elliott talks Emo, Atlanta & The Link Between Freddy Got Fingered & 9/11 | Emo Kids Anonymous | 08 juil. 2026 | 01:18:51 | |
Welcome to EKA168! Today is a very special episode as we are joined by Elliott Brabant of Michael Cera Palin for a wide ranging interview that had Robb in tears from both laughter and sadness. Things kick off with a bang as we immediately start by talking about Combat and Freddie Got Fingered which of course leads to Ebert & Roper and then 9/11 and then things just keep on that path. We discuss the deer imagery across the songs and artwork, the hiatus, the return, the state of the scene today and their thoughts on the Sheryl Crow cover all these years later. At one point Amanda has technical issues and Elliott and Robb just nerd out over Emo, as Elliott shared their most controversial opinions on emo as we walked through each wave. This felt like a special episode, EKA at it's finest, if I can break the fourth wall and also gloat at the same time. Elliott was a real pleasure, we discuss how their mom supported their passion for music, the importance of queer spaces in music, plus so many of the bands we've had on this show. Aren't We Amphibians, Ogbert The Nerd, Kerosene Heights, Evan Weiss, Manor Gates (oops that's next week), Prince Daddy and so much more. Shoutout to Elliott for being an absolute treat to interview and a treasure trove of emo insight and wisdom. Complete with Sophie's Floorboard, Blogspot and Warped Tour Compilation CD references, this was a very fun interview that was all over the place in the best way. ---------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 167. Glen: Hog House, Hut Dug Horror Stories and Michigan DIY | Emo Kids Anonymous | 06 juil. 2026 | 01:02:13 | |
Welcome to EKA167! Today we're joined by the band Glen out of Lansing, Michigan. Originally they're from Clio, they went to high school together and now they run a venue out of their home. We've heard about this band in previous episodes with No Problemo!, Final Boss Fight, The Bald and Tequila Mockingbird so naturally we had to have the band on and they were uhh...NOT a disappointment. There was gaslighting, glizzy gobbling and so much more. We talk about their origins (they went to high school together in Clio, Michigan), the house of Glen (including the jouch) and Calvin Johnson (I think). This whole thing was a blur i dunno. -------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, The Early November, Into It. Over It., sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 166. The Early November, Ace & Jeff Talk 25 Years of TEN, Drive Thru Days, Compilations vs Playlists, Parenting & More | Emo Kids Anonymous | 01 juil. 2026 | 01:06:29 | |
Welcome to EKA166! Today we are joined by Ace Enders and Jeff Kummer from seminal New Jersey emo band The Early November! Amanda and I have both been fans of this band for over 20 years so we were very excited for this interview and the guys did not disappoint. Truly class acts who made for an incredible conversation that covered everything from the early days of the band to their multi decades long friendship to this past weekend at Warped Tour in Washington DC. Ace has worked extensively with friend of the show and previous guest Gabe Woodrow so we chatted about Gabe as well as tons of other bands from Yellowcard to a drive thru records special emo gauntlet featuring everyone from NFG to SoCo to The Starting Line, Finch, Hellogoodbye, you name em! Plus, did we get the inside scoop and possibly name their seventh LP (#TEN7)? At times this conversation gets philosophical and at other times it's heavy and then it's all laughs. Truly one of our favorite interviews in show history, I'm not sure if I wish these guys were my best friends, my dads, or my senators, but either way wow what an absolute treat they were. Thanks guys! ------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 165. Jus Rus & Robb Talk Menzingers, Counting Crows, The Gaslight Anthem & More | Emo Kids Anonymous | 29 juin 2026 | 01:12:02 | |
Welcome to EKA165! Today we are joined by Jus Rus, a singer/songwriter from Philly! Jus Rus is the solo project of Justin Russell. Justin and I have followed eachother on tiktok for a while and couldn't help that we basically had the exact same taste in music so once he had some new material to promote we had to have him on! We filmed this while Amanda and Catherine were in DC at Warped Tour so this is a classic solo dolo Robbisode. Justin and I talk about his musical influences and origins along with his journey so far as a musician. Along with this we talk Philly, Jersey, and all of our favorite bands from the area. The Gaslight Anthem, Jack Antanoff, Bruce Springsteen, The Menzingers, this was such a good time. Justin has been slowly releasing singles over the past couple months and honestly, we might be looking at a real underrated hidden gem here. How tf does the tristate area produce so many great artists?!? Lets discuss! ------------------------------ Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) _____________________________________________________ | |||
| 164. Walwin: Pop Punk, Pro Wrestling & What Stacy's Up To Today | Emo Kids Anonymous | 26 juin 2026 | 01:04:59 | |
Welcome to EKA 164! Today we are joined by our most long distance guest in show history, Walwin! Walwin is a singer, songwriter, producer and overall just cool dude. Currently based in Melbourne by way of South London, Walwin was kind enough to join me early in the Aussie morning for one of the most fun conversations we've had on the show. We dive into what makes pro wrestling so special, its correlation with alternative music and how it influences are culture as well as Walwin's wrestling Mt. Rushmore. We discuss his upbringing and early music history, from first hearing Chad Kroeger & Josey Scott's song "Hero" on the Spiderman soundtrack to playing LA in the 2010s to the upcoming release of his next single Parasocial Princess (mixed by former guest Tom Denney). We discuss Oasis, The 1975 and the musical stylings of the one and only Jim Johnston. The day we recorded this interview, his song "Make Stacy Great Again" did not leave my brain so we discuss the meaning behind the track along with some of his previous work like Survivor Series '97. Walwin , I love you bruv! ----------------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, sports. and so many others. Join our discord! The new and improved EKA store is open! 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 163. Evan Weiss: Into It. Over It. & Pet Symmetry Frontman On Emo Revival, Producing & More | Emo Kids Anonymous | 24 juin 2026 | 01:06:05 | |
Welcome to EKA163! Today we are joined by Evan Weiss of Into It. Over It., Pet Symmetry, The Progress and so many other projects. Evan has been a pivotal figure in emo for the last 15+ years so having him on was truly an honor. In this episode, we discuss his personal progression and history as an artist, from HS days with The Progress up until now. We spend time talking about his production work with Pretty Bitter, sports., and a few other mystery bands that we can't mention here, but oh my LORDE we are going to be feasting in late 2026/early 2027. Evan is mentioned quite a bit in Andrew Sacher's upcoming book Emo Revival and with finishing the book and talking to Andrew on just a couple weeks ago, it was perfect timing to talk about his thoughts on the book as well as his thoughts on how the quotes made him look. We bring up Fest, as has been the case quite a bit lately, as well as how he balances each project. ---------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, 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. The new and improved EKA store is open! 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 162. Super Summer Solstice Special: Warped Tour DC Recap, Dead Letter Fest Preview & NAPNET Exit | Emo Kids Anonymous | 23 juin 2026 | 00:59:15 | |
Welcome to EKA162! Today we're talking shop as we got all 3 members of Team EKA on the call discussing what we've been up to and what we have coming up. The episode starts off with Amanda and Catherine recapping their weekend interviewing bands on behalf of our show. Sleeping With Sirens, Saturdays At Your Place, Travie McCoy, Hawthorne Heights and so many others! They give us a behind the scenes look and break down their whole experience. After this, we break down the newly announced Dead Letter Fest, featuring yours truly as hosts! Catch us in Kalamazoo on August 15th with Thoughts on Bowling, Equipment, Arcadia Grey and More! Along with this, we also discuss the elephant in the room that is our newly found free agency. Following our amicable separation from NAPNET, we preview what's to come and what to expect from EKA in the near future. Thanks for watching, please subscribe for more! -------------------------------- To purchase tickets to Dead Letter Fest CLICK HERE Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 161. Zachary Ross: Man Overboard Frontman Tells Warped Tour W**d Tales, Introduces Chew Toy | Emo Kids Anonymous | 22 juin 2026 | 01:40:04 | |
Welcome to EKA 161! Today we are joined by Zachary Ross, frontman of the seminal pop punk band Man Overboard as well as the band Chew Toy! We talk about his east coast origins, early tours with Handguns, the origination of the Defend Pop Punk shirt, plus tons of old stories! Chris Carrabba, Andy Black, New Found Glory, Nevershoutnever! Zach gives us insight into the 2010s Warped Tour scene like only someone who was there could. Along with this we also talk about his new project Chew Toy, and what to expect from that. Editors note, honestly I like Chew Toy more than Man Overboard but don't tell anyone. --------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 160. Hawthorne Heights: JT Talks Warped Tour, Fall Out Boy & The Term "Elder Emo" | Emo Kids Anonymous | 18 juin 2026 | 00:21:32 | |
Welcome to EKA160! Today we are joined by an up and coming emo band out of Dayton, OH called Hawthorne Heights! In all seriousness, JT and the fellas were kind enough to take some time to sit down with Amanda for an interview at the Vans Warped Tour in DC. We talked about the importance of bands supporting other bands before pitting bands against eachother and making the band pick. Along with this we also discussed the term elder emo, as well as the state of the genre today. Thanks to Ben Mench for pulling this favor for us! --------------------------------------- Thanks for watching, please subscribe to our show for more content! 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||
| 159. Ethie: DIY Emo's Most Divisive Tweeter Talks Leisure Hour, Adjust The Sails & More | 17 juin 2026 | 01:13:56 | |
Welcome to EKA 159! Today I'm joined by Ethie, the tour manager/booker/photographer/graphic designer/ merchperson for quite literally like 82% of the bands we have had on our show. Leisure Hour, Palette Knife, Stars Hollow, Adjust The Sails, Tequila Mockingbird, Thoughts on Bowling, Dear Maryanne you know em, Ethie has worked with them. We talk about how they got their start, our similar roles as adjacent support staff to the scene and the community surrounding us. Oh yeah I think at one point we talk about how Dear Cincinnati and Walking Blue are the future. Parenthood, the unhinged Emo Game of the 2000s, this episode has a little bit of everything. If you're in a band, we probably talk about your band. sorry. ------------------------------- 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, Adjust The Sails, Arcadia Grey, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, Harrison Gordon, 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. 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.com Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ | |||