Kids From Yesterday

Kids From Yesterday

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Kids From Yesterday episodes

  • 10 – "It's Not For You, Jen"

    Clodagh and Courtney are back with another chatty episode, talking all things new: My Chemical Romance merch, You Me At Six and Blink-182 music, the future of Paramore and their opinions on Simple Creatures. The gals also talk about Twenty One Pilots and the importance of safety for LGBTQ+ fans in the scene. 

    54 min
  • 9 – "It's Called Fashion, Brenda, Look it Up"

    Courtney and Clodagh discuss the origins of emo fashion using Caroline Young's 'Style Tribes' as a reference point. From glam rock, New Romantics and punks, the gals find out what inspired the fringes and eyeliner of present-day emo. Science, Bitch! returns and Clodagh asks, is Justin Bieber emo? 


    1 hr 10 min
  • 8 – "All Panic, No Disco"

    In this episode, Clodagh and Courtney continue the discussion started in Episode 4 on women in emo music by showcasing their favourite female musicians, singers, bands and women working in the music industry. Referencing parts of 'Pretty In Punk' by Lauraine LeBlanc, this episode looks at how important it is to see yourself represented in your subculture. The gals also play round two of Real Lyric, Fake Lyric with lyrics from Cassadee Pope and Tay Jardine (aka SAINTE). 



    50 min
  • 7 – Emo's Not Dead

    Referencing 'Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture' by Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley, Courtney and Clodagh talk about the books, music, films, YouTubers and scene queens that encompassed peak emo.


    52 min
  • 6 – Emo Is: Rediscovering the Roots

    In this episode, Clodagh and Courtney talk about emo's humble beginnings and find out what emo is. Using Andy Greenwald's book 'Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers and Emo' as a guide, this episode covers the bands that made emo what it is today and takes you on a journey through history. Clodagh learns why not to Google emo.com and the gals make some wild accusations about who owns Weezer's Pinkerton masters.


    53 min
  • 5 – Aliens Exist

    In this  chatty episode, Courtney and Clodagh talk Tom DeLonge's alien fixation and a fear of space, Hayley Williams curating at Bonnaroo , getting DMs on Twitter from Patrick Stump, and Frank Iero's new album. This episode also marks the debut of a new game segment, Real Lyric, Fake Lyric!


    50 min
  • 4 – Girl All the Bad Guys Want

    In this episode, Clodagh and Courtney talk about misogyny in emo culture, the ongoing impact of the lack of visible women in emo, and the Cool Girl stereotype in emo music. The Science, Bitch! segment makes a return.

    Listener discretion is advised for mentions of sexual assault and sexual abuse.


    1 hr 8 min
  • 3 — The Paramore Special

    In this episode, Courtney and Clodagh discuss Paramore's illustrious career to date, the fluctuating nature of the band's lineup, personal anecdotes, and read out fan submissions. 

    55 min
  • 2 – Which Came First: the Music or the Misery?

    In this episode, Clodagh and Courtney talk about mental illness, songs about mental health issues, emo stereotypes and introduce a new segment, Science, Bitch!, where Courtney discusses psychology journal articles.  Listener discretion is strongly advised due to discussions of suicide and self-harm.



    59 min

About Kids From Yesterday

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Eternal emos Courtney Smyth and Clodagh Meaney do a fortnightly deep-dive into the emo and alternative culture of their youth. Each episode will cover anything from music and fashion to cultural phenomena.