Scream Therapy

Another REPLAY episode! Number 3 of the top most-listened-to back episodes is with Justin Pearson of bands such as The Locust, Swing Kids, and Retox, and his label Three One G. Now let's head all the back to Episode 10 with Justin Pearson, an influential figure in weirdo hardcore and San Diego, CA, punk rock purveyor.

REPLAY: Host Jason Schreurs talks to Justin Pearson, owner of Three One G Records and member of a bunch of amazing punk bands. Retox, The Locust, Dead Cross, Head Wound City, Some Girls, Swing Kids and Struggle immediately come to mind. Justin explains how punk rock has helped him get through tough times in his life. He details his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, due in large part to the childhood abuse he endured.

http://threeoneg.com

Retox -"The Inevitable End" from Beneath California (Epitaph Records, 2014)

Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" from Suicidal Tendencies (Frontier Records, 1983)

The Locust - "Moth-Eaten Deer Head" from The Locust (Gold Standard Laboratories, 1999)

Photo: Becky DiGiglio

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Another REPLAY episode! Number 2 of the top most-listened-to back episodes is with Jacob Bannon of Converge! Let's take a journey, way back, to Episode 13, featuring Jacob, the vocalist and lyricist from one of my all-time favourite bands, co-owner of the Deathwish Inc. record label, and amazing multimedia artist.

REPLAY: Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Jacob Bannon to the podcast. Jacob is the singer of Converge and Umbra Vitae and is the person behind Wear Your Wounds. He is also a co-owner of longtime hardcore/punk/metal label Deathwish Inc. Jacob talks about how he uses his music and art to express his internal struggles. Rather than detail those struggles, he prefers to leave them in his artistic projects.

http://jacobbannon.com

Featured songs:

Converge - "Broken by Light" from The Dusk in Us (Epitaph Records, 2017)

Converge - "To Feel Something" from Love Is Not Enough (Epitaph Records, 2026)

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 131-140 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up!

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985)

Fugazi - In on the Kill Taker (Dischord Records, 1993)

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Lucca Cassandra Carver of emo/noise rock band Split Silk joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about how playing loud music has helped her cope with autistic sensory overload and burnout. Lucca also talks about how having control and command over her artistic expression has been instrumental in living within a society that often doesn't account for people's differences.

http://splitsilk.bandcamp.com

Featured song clips:

Split Silk - "Steel Adjustable Neck" from Be The Divine (Skeletal Lightning Records, 2026)

Drive Like Jehu - "Turn It Off" from Drive Like Jehu (Cargo/Headhunter Records, 1991)

Shotmaker - "Driver" from Mouse Ear [Forget-Me-Not] (Troubleman Unlimited, 1996)

Split Silk - "Spin for You" from Be The Divine (Skeletal Lightning Records, 2026)

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Marisa Prietto of alt-rock band Bizou joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about balancing life commitments like jobs and relationships with being in a band. Marisa explains the importance of carving out time for creative pursuits and how being in a band is a struggle in a world that values "success" over satisfaction.

https://bizou.bandcamp.com/

Featured song clips:

Bizou - "Deep Rem" from Widow (Moonboot Records, 2026)

Bizou - "No One Can Have You" from Widow (Moonboot Records, 2026)

SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Krista Holly Diem of LAPêCHE onto Episode 138 to talk about writing lyrics during dark times and learning to build on them to create songs that run the gamut of emotions. Living with the trauma of three miscarriages, Holly has used songwriting to process these and other troubling experiences. Her songs have portrayed life in its many moods and experiences.

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Featured song clips:

LAPêCHE - "Autotelic Nosebleed" from Autotelic (Tiny Engines, 2026)

Radiohead - "How Do You?" from Pablo Honey (Parlophone/Capitol Records, 1993)

Nirvana - "Lithium" from Nevermind (DGC Records, 1991)

LAPêCHE - "Double Knotted" from Autotelic (Tiny Engines, 2026)

Photo: Dave Diem

The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it.

ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK!

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SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Episode 137 features Jules Batterman of Julez and the Rollerz talking about her experiences with toxic relationships. After suffering through some unhealthy friendships, Jules has learned over the years to set boundaries and communicate openly with the people in her life, whether in her personal or musical world.

http://julezandtherollerz.com

Featured song clips:

Julez and the Rollerz - "I Need Love" from Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (Lolipop Records, 2026)

Julez and the Rollerz - "Always Hard 4 U" from Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (Lolipop Records, 2026)

Downtown Boys - "100% Inheritance Tax" from Full Communism (Don Giovanni Records, 2015)

Julez and the Rollerz - "I Don't Know You" from Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (Lolipop Records, 2026)

Photo: Tim Lewis

The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it.

ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK!

screamtherapyhq.com/book

SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!

teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy

About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Listeners sometimes ask what's been the most popular episode of Scream Therapy through the years. Well, one episode stands way above the rest. That's episode 40 with Amy Taylor of breakout Aussie punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. When Amy came onto the podcast in 2021, Amyl and the Sniffers were an upstart band with a dedicated following, but they weren't playing stadiums like they are now. Over the past few years, the band has gotten bigger and bigger, and the number of ears on Amy's episode grew and grew. So, here it is, another listen to Episode 40: Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers on Self-care and Mental Health!

REPLAY: Host Jason Schreurs talks to Amyl and the Sniffers vocalist Amy Taylor about keeping mentally healthy at home and on tour. We also chat about how discovering punk helped put her endless energy into a positive place using a positive frame of mind.

Featured songs:

Amyl and the Sniffers - "Cup of Destiny" from S/T (ATO Records, 2019)

Amyl and the Sniffers - "Guided by Angels" from Comfort to Me (ATO Records, 2021)

Propagandhi - "Supporting Caste" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009)

Photo: Charles Engelken

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About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

On episode 136, host Jason Schreurs talks to Mermaid Island vocalist/guitarist Alex MacDonald about channeling aggression and other strong emotions into punk rock. When Alex moved from Atlantic Canada to LA, she struggled to find likeminded musicians to satisfy her constant need for stimulation and expression. Starting from the ground up, Alex was able to rediscover her authentic self through punk.

http://mermaidislandband.com

Featured song clips:

Mermaid Island - "Panic Button" from Mermaid Island (No Dad Records/Anxious and Angry, 2026)

Mermaid Island - "Perfectly Happy" from Mermaid Island (No Dad Records/Anxious and Angry, 2026)

Mermaid Island - "Mona Lisa" from Mermaid Island (No Dad Records/Anxious and Angry, 2026)

Photo: Jeff Antons

The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it.

ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK!

screamtherapyhq.com/book

SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!

teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy

About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

On episode 135, host Jason Schreurs welcomes New York hardcore scene veteran Howie Abrams to talk about his documentary film, Heavy Healing. In the film, Howie interviews many familiar faces in the loud music world about their own experiences using the power of music to soothe, inspire, motivate, and ultimately heal.

http://instagram.com/heavy_healing_film

Featured song clips:

Sick of It All - "Scratch the Surface" from Scratch the Surface (EastWest Records, 1994)

Suicidal Tendencies - "You Can't Bring Me Down" from Lights...Camera...Revolution! (Epic Records, 1990)

Descendents - "Suburban Home" from Milo Goes to College (New Alliance Records, 1982)

Agnostic Front - "United and Strong" from Victim in Pain (Rat Cage Records, 1984)

The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it.

ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK!

screamtherapyhq.com/book

SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!

teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy

About this podcast:

Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself.

Intro/background music clips:

Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"

Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]

If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.