In this episode, we catch up with Jake from TRASHxSTRIKE to talk about the recent Philadelphia trash strike, the value of labor, and why paying workers a living wage should matter to all of us — especially those of us raised on the ethics of DIY and community care. We dig into how the systems we live under often exploit the people who keep everything moving, and why it’s time to take that personally.

We also unpack how technology and constant exposure are rewiring human behavior, and how algorithms now shape ideology in ways that feel more invasive — and more dangerous — than ever. What does it mean to think for yourself in a world designed to think for you? Sounds like some Matrix shit, I know.

From there, we get into the roots: hardcore, straight edge, and the bands that raised us — Floorpunch, Shai Hulud, Sick of It All. We talk about how the scene gave us a sense of purpose, and how the people we met in those sweaty rooms became more than friends — they became family. As we get older, we’ve lost some of those people. We talk about what that means, and how we keep showing up for each other anyway. Because staying true isn’t just about the music — it’s about how you live, and how you love the people who made you who you are.

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