“… In the year 2384 the Mantids descended upon the earth. They struck without warning or mercy. Three billion human lives ended that day. They

were the fortunate ones. The scattered remnants of the human race were faced with a choice: Live as slaves, or retreat to the shadows. Either meant a brutal and never-ending struggle for survival. In a final act of desperation, 3 brave souls were sent back in time to save humanity. They started a band

for some reason.” | On this incredible episode I sit down and chat w/ Carl Geissert of the intergalactic pop punk band Mantis Watch. We chat about starting up the band, what influenced him growing up, the storyboard and ethos of the band itself, and possibly a Mantis Watch comic book. We also chat about pop punk songwriting and the complexity of writing outside the typical structure of it, the concept of “Channel 101,” and so much more! So sit back and get transported by this episode of TIJAP! *** (songs included in this episode are: Mantis Watch - “Doctor Asshole,” The Hollywood Blondes - “Back & Forth,” Mantis Watch - “Kittenless Future,” Mantis Watch - “Each Other’s Butlers,” Mantis Watch - “Call Me Cobra,” and Mantis Watch - “Robot Bastard.”)***