Host Bo Wolfe sits down with Todd from the band Abusements, a band hailing from Montgomery, Alabama. Bo and Todd discuss the punk scene, Todd's journey from high school in Portland to finding his place in the punk world, how punk culture fosters connection and support, iconic bands that shaped the both of them, and the importance of creating safe spaces at shows where everyone can feel welcomed and valued.

Bands mentioned in the episode:

• The Wipers
• DOA
• The Dills
• Sado-Nation
• Dead Moon
• King Bee
• Or Else
• Boom Stick
• Kinder Gentler
• Hans Condor
• Darkest Hour
• Battery
• Damnation AD
• The Breaks
• Poison Idea
• Negative Approach
• Aretha Franklin
• Richard "Groove" Holmes
• Claudine Longet
• Herbie Mann
• March of Crimes

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In this episode with Seneca from Wyoming, he and host Bo Wolfe talk about:

• Learning to give ourselves grace
• The impacts of trauma
• Forgiving our influences and forgiving ourselves
• Hope
• Struggling to fit in
• Finding community
• The authenticity of love
• A couple of bands that are mentioned: Blank Slate from Denver and Angelus Errare from Laramie, Wyoming

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In this episode, host Bo Wolfe speaks with Tandi and Nick from Triangle Fire, a band out of Athens, Georgia.

Like every episode, the conversation weaves in and out of all sorts of topics.

Host's note: I would like to apologize for the last 15-20 minutes of the episode. Our vocal tracks got off time, so there are some instances where it sounds like I am speaking over them. Apologies for the technical issues.

In the episode:

• Punk rock parenting
• Being open, honest, and transparent with your kids
• Introducing children to Punk
• Role modeling vulnerability
• Sobriety journey
• Much more

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In this episode, Bow sits down with Matt and the conversation goes from finding community, the toxic truths about Southern Hospitality and denial, finding safe spaces to be your true authentic self, moving across the country in order for your family to be safe, and some other topics.

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Clyde from New York dives deep into the punk rock scene and shares his journey in this interview with host Bo. He reminds us that the punk community isn’t just about loud guitars and mohawks; it’s about finding a family and a voice in the chaos. Clyde's story is a wild ride from his first punk song, "Rock and Roll High School" by the Ramones, to navigating the ups and downs of being a part of a vibrant, sometimes chaotic, scene.

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Nathan and I have a really great conversation covering a bunch of different topics.

Nathan is in the bands Beat Up, Fawney Rig, and he runs the Redline which is a DIY space in Athens Ga.

We talk about everything from discovering PUNK through Christianity, to living in a commune in Chicago, hypocrisy of people in power, the importance of small victories, what happens when we forget to take care of ourselves, and many, many other topics.

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In this interview, Todd and host Bo speak about mentorship, fitting in, how we consume "Punk," gatekeeping, and other topics.

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Bo Speaks with a couple of the guys from No Offense, who are from Northwest GA/Chattanooga TN. area.

We talk about their influences and their creative processes. As well as the importance of speaking out about important issues, the importance of community, and the connections made through making music and performing live.

In this episode, the second of the podcast, we speak with Jeremy Aitken from Birmingham, Alabama. Jeremy is a musician, photographer, show promoter, and he runs an online music review page.

We talk about finding, belonging, and building community, the importance of honest relationships, the difficulties of being open about our need for help, and what gives us hope.

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Welcome to the first episode of Punk, Love, & Compassion with Bo Wolfe: a podcast for radical voices telling stories of resilience and hope.

In this first episode, host Bo Wolfe speaks with Sar Rah from Colorado.

While discussing the hardships of impostor syndrome, depression, efficacy and esteem issues, Sar Rah teaches Bo how to craft Cootie Catchers (or perhaps you know them as the middle school fortune tellers) as a way to cope with issues or struggles on a day-to-day basis.

Throughout, it's a discussion of impostor syndrome, depression, efficacy and esteem issues, and the ways to coping.

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