She's a Punk

Zines have been an important part of sub- and counter-cultures for decades, and along the way, have become woven into the fabric of punk rock.

On today’s episode, we take a deep-dive into the past, present and future of Zines through the lens of three zinesters.

First we talk to Alex Wrekk, the author and publisher of the ongoing zine Brainscan, and the literal book on zines, Stolen Sharpie Revolution. She gives us some insight on the history and development of zines and zine culture.

Then, we speak with China Martins, the long-time zinester behind the anarcho-punk motherhood zine, The Future Generation, who give us a first person perspective of self-publishing in the zine heyday of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

Finally, we wrap up our discussion with Christina Long of Blkgrlswurld, a zine that celebrates and represents Woman of Colour in heavy music scenes. She gives us a look into the role modern zines can play in advancing issues and making social progress within scenes and subcultures.

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Music in this episode by The Copy Scams.

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You may not know it yet, but Jody Threat is your favourite indie wrestler. Jody came up in the underground punk scene in Toronto, and found her way into the independent wrestling ring. She’s known as “The Wild Child”, her walkout music is Minor Threat, she skates into the ring… and she can kick your ass.

Proving once again that tough girls have feelings too, you’re going to love hearing from Jody as much I loved speaking with her. Trust me, you don’t have to know a thing about wrestling to have a good ass time with this one.

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Zillah Minx is the singer of the first-wave UK punk band Rubella Ballet and the director of a documentary called “She’s a Punk Rocker UK.” If that sounds familiar, it’s not a coincidence. Sharing a similar name can put you in touch with some very cool people.

Zillah is so old-school, she was a punk before punk really even had a name. We talk about growing up in London in the ‘70s, hearing the term “punk rocker” on TV for the first time, being best friends with Poly Styrene of the X-Ray Spex, and much, much more. If any of you out there are history nerds, Zillah is what you’d call a ‘primary source,’ and she is an absolute wealth of knowledge, experience and perspective on one of the most consequential cultural shifts of the 20th century.

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http://www.rubellaballet.com

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Nancy Barile is a first wave punk who took her experiences of being a disenfranchised youth and decided to change the system from the inside; she became a teacher. Spending most of her 20s in Philadelphia in the 80s, Nancy witnessed police brutality, violence and sexism. In this episode you’ll hear Nancy recount her experience of going to see the Dead Kennedys in 1982, a show at which the venue was bombed before the band even hit the stage.

Nancy always had a love for education and since becoming a teacher she has won several awards for being an educator. When speaking about her time as an educator Nancy said:

“I realized that, despite years of schooling, multiple degrees and countless hours of professional development, punk rock contributed much more to my ability to connect with and help my students than any teacher training program. Punk helped me understand and reach disenfranchised and marginalized teens — mainly because I was one and so were my friends. It enabled me to recognize the importance of self-expression through language, and so I encourage my students to tap into the power of words to communicate rage and bliss and, of course, to change the world.”

This episode is incredibly unique and I am very proud of the way that it tuned out.

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Soma Snakeoil. She has many titles attached to her chosen name: writer, artist, former stripper, activist, mother, and dominatrix.

Soma has had such a full and incredible life that, for the first time in SAP history, I may have to do a part 2. We spoke about her beginnings as a stripper and how her time as a sex worker has informed her activism and spirituality.

In this episode, we speak about loving your body, balancing parenting with an unconventional lifestyle and how we can all be a better ally to our sex worker sisters.

Soma is an incredibly honest woman who will undoubtedly inspire you to live your life in a more thoughtful way.

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On this episode, I speak with Liz Ham, an Australian photographer whose book “Punk Girls” focuses on women in the punk scene in Australia.

We talk about what the scene was like in the '90s, telling stories through images and issues of self-perception. This is truly one of my favorite episodes in the She's a Punk catalog.

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Urvah Khan is the lead singer of the band Scrap Army. Her story of immigration, discovering rock n' roll in her 20's and making alternative music for women of colour is thrilling to listen to.

Urvah told me about what it's like to be a woman playing rock music in Pakistan and how her South Asian roots have influenced her sound.

She is an incredible person whose energy could fill an entire room.

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Instagram: @scrappylilbrowngal

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In this episode I spoke with Hannah McFaull. She is one half of ...And Out Come the Boobs, a company that upcycles band shirts for breastfeeding punk moms.

We spoke about parenting from a punk rock perspective, running a business, and how to get back into the pit after giving birth.

Hannah is an endless source of inspiration.

Instagram: @andoutcometheboobs
@Hannahmcfaull

Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AndOutComeTheBoobs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andoutcometheboobs/

On this episode I speak with Shayna Ross. She’s a comedian who will teach you exactly why it’s so important to learn to love your failures. We talk about life on the road alone, divorce, cancer and how to craft a beautifully executed dick joke.

Shayna is hilarious, human and very determined.

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