A timely and timeless episode that takes a snapshot of HC in 2019. Hardcore fests are packed, there's a wild variety of styles being embraced, and kids are open to older bands. It's all pretty dope, so let's enjoy it before we're cooked alive. Of interest: Is Florida a top 3 state? Do hot springs give you brain diseases? Do the hardest kids still have Hawaiian shirts in their closets?

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