Scream Therapy

Scream Therapy

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Scream Therapy episodes

  • Episode 129: Nic Wood of Tired of Fighting and Blame Yourself on suicidal ideation
    Nic Wood of UK melodic bands Tired of Fighting and Blame Yourself talks to host Jason Schreurs about the emotional pain of suicidal ideation. Nic has faced the lowest of lows and come out the other side, using music as a way to channel his struggles and triumphs.
    http://tiredoffighting.co.uk
    https://weareblameyourself.bandcamp.com
    Featured song clips:
    Tired of Fighting - "Night Dwellers" from And Then Suddenly It Hits You (Punkerton Records, 2026)
    Finch - "Grey Matter" from What It Is To Burn (Geffen Records, 2002)
    Blame Yourself - "Glue" (2023)
    Tired of Fighting - "Death Wish" from And Then Suddenly It Hits You (Punkerton Records, 2026)
    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.
    27 min
  • Episode 128: Nicolle Maroulis of Hit Like a Girl on running No More Dysphoria
    Nicolle Maroulis of Hit Like a Girl joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about forming No More Dysphoria, an organization that raises funds for trans people in need. Nicolle explains how being part of the punk scene, and putting on shows and playing in bands allowed them to take the next step toward helping others.
    http://hitlikeagirl.bandcamp.com
    https://nomoredysphoria.org
    Photo: Mol White
    Featured song clips:
    Hit Like a Girl - "No More Dysphoria" (2019)
    Claw - "Curse" from Self-Titled demo (2016)
    Hit Like a Girl - "Keepsake Theory" from Buring at Both Ends (Cryptid Records, 2026)
    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]
    28 min
  • Episode 127: Rob David of Death of Youth on living on the spectrum
    Rob David of Death of Youth joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about living on the spectrum and how it's affected his music, from hyper-fixation when writing songs to writer's block. Rob also reflects on how growing up with autism made him the target of bullies. The punk scene allowed him to open up and eventually feel comfortable being his authentic self.
    http://deathofyouthukhc.bandcamp.com
    Photo: Ajit Dutta
    Featured song clips:
    Death of Youth - "Rumination" from Nothing Is the Same Anymore (Engineer Records, 2026)
    La Dispute - "King Park" from Wildlife (No Sleep Records, 2011)
    Death of Youth - "Nothing Is the Same Anymore" from Nothing Is the Same Anymore (Engineer Records, 2026)
    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]
    27 min
  • Episode 126: Nate Worrall of Going Off on receiving an ADHD diagnosis
    Nate Worrall of UK hardcore band Going Off comes onto the podcast to talk to host Jason Schreurs about receiving an ADHD diagnosis. Nate explains that acceptance and knowledge of his condition were keys to his mental health. Newly medicated, Nate says he's been better able to manage his swirling thoughts.
    http://goingoffhc.bandcamp.com
    Featured song clips:
    Going Off - "To Lose a Limb" from Kill List II (2025)
    Ministry - "Thieves" from A Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Taste (Sire Records, 1989)
    Green Day - "Brat" from Insomniac (Reprise Records, 1995)
    Fugazi - "Smallpox Champion" from In on the Killtaker (Dischord Records, 1993)
    Going Off - "Change My Life" from Kill List II (2025)
    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]
    26 min
  • Episode 125: Hank Atherton of male//gaze on being creative to manage depression
    male//gaze guitarist Hank Atherton joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about the link between creative expression and depression. When faced with times where he was unable to create music or be in a band, Hank found himself in darkness and isolation. Over the years, he has realized how important creativity has been to his mental health.
    http://malegazeband.bandcamp.com
    Featured song clips:
    male//gaze - "Get Well" from Too Late Now (2025)
    Taking Back Sunday - "You Know How I Do" from Tell All Your Friends (Craft Recordings, 2019)
    male//gaze - "Soft & Quiet" from Too Late Now (2025)
    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]
    26 min
  • Episode 124: Ben Roy of Arson Charge on coping with childhood sexual abuse
    Host Jason Schreurs welcomes comedian and Arson Charge screamer Ben Roy to the podcast. Ben talks about how the sexual abuse he experienced as a child shaped his adult life. Punk rock and comedy were places where Ben had permission, and was encouraged, to speak out against the injustice he and so many others have faced. Over time, he has learned ways to process the pain of his past and channel it into music and comedy.
    benroycomedy.com/arsoncharge
    Featured song clips:
    Arson Charge - "There Was No Dog" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025)
    Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun" from Violent Femmes (Slash Records, 1983)
    Bad Religion - "Do What You Want" from Punk-O-Rama (Epitaph Records, 1994)
    Arson Charge - "For the Damned" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025)
    Arson Charge - "666 BC" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025)
    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]
    28 min
  • Episode 123: Matt Arbogast of The Gunshy on finding supportive community
    Matt Arbogast of The Gunshy joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about being accepted into the punk scene at an early age and how it accepted him without judgement. This acceptance gave Matt the freedom to explore his music on his own terms. Although he doesn't play traditional punk, instead leaning into the Americana/folk world, Matt will always consider the DIY/punk scene to be his home.
    http://thegunshy.com
    Featured song clips:
    The Gunshy - "The Black Tie Dinners and the War Machines" from Hurricane Umbrellas (Sleep Recordings, 2025)
    Descendents - "I'm the One" from Everything Sucks (Epitaph Records, 1997)
    Alkaline Trio - "Cringe" from Past Live DVD (Heart & Skull Records, 2018)
    The Gunshy - "Future Cars on Former Roads" from Hurricane Umbrellas (Sleep Recordings, 2025)
    Photo: Jennifer Shaefer
    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
    NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!
    screamtherapy.threadless.com
    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]
    28 min
  • Episode 122: Black Guy Fawkes on surviving bullying
    Host Jason Schreurs welcomes folk-punk singer/songwriter Black Guy Fawkes who talked about being bullied in school. Fawkes lives with trauma around his youth and other harassment he's faced in his adult life. Being accepted into the punk scene by some of the musicians he looked up to was a game-changer.
    http://blackguyfawkes.bandcamp.com
    Featured song clips:
    Black Guy Fawkes - "Glass Houses" from The Misery Suite (Asbestos Records, 2025)
    My Chemical Romance - "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" from May Death Never Stop You (Reprise Records, 2014)
    Frank Turner - "I Still Believe" from England Keep My Bones (Epitaph Records, 2011)
    Black Guy Fawkes - "This Radio" from The Misery Suite (Asbestos Records, 2025)
    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
    NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!
    screamtherapy.threadless.com
    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]
    27 min
  • Episode 121: Andrew Patrick of The Carolyn on finding purpose in punk
    Host Jason Schreurs welcomes The Carolyn's Andrew Patrick to talk about his lifelong fascination with punk rock. Andrew explains how being part of the punk scene has brought him meaningful friendships and the permission to make music on his own terms.
    http://thecarolyn.bandcamp.com
    Featured song clips:
    The Carolyn - "I Thought You Were Dead" from Pyramid Scheme of Grief (59 X Records, 2025)
    Misfits - "Green Hell" from Collection (Capitol Records, 1986)
    Blink-182 - "Dammit" from Dude Ranch (Cargo Music/MCA Records, 1997)
    Spanish Love Songs - "Sequels, Remakes, & Adaptations" from Schmaltz (Grouch Music, 2018)
    Alkaline Trio - "Keep 'Em Coming" from Maybe I'll Catch Fire (Asian Man Records, 2000)
    The Carolyn - "Hostile Mañana" from Pyramid Scheme of Grief (59 X Records, 2025)
    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
    NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE!
    screamtherapy.threadless.com
    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]
    27 min
  • Episode 120.5: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 111-120
    Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 111-120 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! Also featuring a clip from his appearance on the Recovery Diaries In Depth podcast.
    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 Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book
    SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH!
    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:
    Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation
    Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985)
    Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]
    27 min

About Scream Therapy

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Scream Therapy is a podcast about using punk rock as a catalyst for mental health. My guests are other members of the punk music scene who, like me, have lived experience with mental health challenges.