In today's episode, Izzy is joined by award-winning journalist and child psychology expert Hanna Smith to talk about Season 1 of the Netflix adaptation of the beloved LGBTQIA+ webcomic, 'Heartstopper.' Topics of discussion include Izzy's favorite highlights from the soundtrack, each of their personal connections to the individual characters, and how the show is a perfect model to show kids that queer joy is a direct act of resistance.

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✨ ARTICLES REFERENCED ✨

Buzzfeed: 'Here's Why I Found Heartstopper Equally Traumatic and Gratifying at the Same Time' - https://www.buzzfeed.com/sam_cleal/heartstopper-review

Charts Official: 'Songs featured in Netflix's Heartstopper experience major surge in chart sales' - https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/heartstopper-tracks-by-baby-queen-chvrches-shura-and-orla-gartland-receive-major-sales-uplift-thanks-to-netflix-hit__36213/

✨ MORE ABOUT HANNA SMITH ✨

Hanna Shae Smith is an award-winning journalist and a research assistant in pediatric behavioral health with the Arizona Twin Project at Arizona State University. Currently based in Mesa, Arizona, Hanna enjoys tarot reading and spending time with her cats, Dr. Christina Yang, Persephone, and Gams. 

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https://sbj.net/stories/setting-roots-from-refugee-to-orchard-owner-immigrant-builds-new-life-for-family-of-12,58102?
https://sbj.net/stories/opinion-the-science-behind-beginning-a-reading-habit,56446?

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In today's episode, Izzy is joined by West Seattle teen pop rock outfit THEM to talk about their new EP coming this summer, the exciting new wave of youth movements in the Seattle music scene, and writing conversational songs about breakups and hypothetical Netflix dramas.

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✨ MORE ABOUT THEM ✨

Comprised of four teenage musical virtuosos—Thompson, Hudson, Ellie, and Maia—THEM is a Seattle-based pop rock quartet that has quickly taken the West Coast music scene by storm, charting at #5 on KEXP with their 2021 single "BAD 4 U." THEM has also received high praise in publications like Audiofemme and the Stranger, and made live appearances at local Emerald City hotspots like The Vera Project, Pier 52, and Seattle’s historical Paramount Theatre.

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebandthem?

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Today Izzy is joined by Virginia-based indie folk songstress Kate Bollinger to talk about her latest EP, Look at it in the Light. Topics of discussion include Kate's upbringing in a musical family in the south, her expansive tapestry of influences, her latest music video inspired by the Monkees sitcom and "Help!" by the Beatles, and saying goodbye to Virginia.

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✨ MORE ABOUT KATE BOLLINGER ✨

Kate Bollinger is a Virginia-based singer-songwriter who also dabbles in poetry and filmmaking. Her jazz-tinged folk songs with haunting melodies and pensive lyrics hearken back to early childhood, growing up, and the loss of innocence, creating a framework onto which listeners can project their own experiences. Her latest EP, Look at it in the Light, is available now via Ghostly International.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keetiebee/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katebsongs
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Today Izzy is joined by their favorite local band Razor Braids to discuss the band's burgeoning success, emotionally-driven songwriting, and post-traumatic growth in the wake of trauma. Topics include lead guitarist Janie Peacock bleeding all over her Les Paul at a single release show, our anticipation for the 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' documentary, and the band traveling to Swan Lake in Upstate New York to role play as a coven in the music video for their single "Don't Stop!"

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✨ MORE ABOUT RAZOR BRAIDS ✨

Razor Braids is a Brooklyn-based, queer, all-female/non-binary rock band that combines a heavy punk energy with an indie rock vulnerability culminating in frenetic live shows and a dynamic sound anchored in a 90s alternative ethos. In the throes of the pandemic, Razor Braids' first single “Nashville,'' recorded by Emmy Award-winning engineers Jeremy Lee Given and Mark Leombardi, was released in March of 2020 and met with an overwhelmingly positive reaction from local publications like Post-Trash, Audiofemme, and Look at My Records. The momentum from their single release propelled Razor Braids directly into the recording of their debut LP, I Could Cry Right Now If You Wanted Me To.

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Bandcamp: https://razorbraids.bandcamp.com

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Today's guest is indie pop extraordinaire and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Elizabeth Haines. Izzy and Sarah discuss how they've taken care of themselves mentally during the pandemic, Sarah's latest album Castaway, and her experience playing the violin and viola on several national tours for Broadway musicals like Les Misérables, Hamilton, and live rock operas like Kansas City Choir Boy  with Courtney Love.

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✨ MORE ABOUT SARAH ELIZABETH HAINES ✨

Sarah Elizabeth Haines is an indie pop musician classically trained in violin and viola. This year she released her sophomore album Castaway, which encompasses a wide range of sounds from math rock to indie folk and spoken word pieces inspired by the likes of Fiona Apple and Patti Smith. In addition to her solo career, Haines is currently a musician on the national tour for the Broadway musical Hamilton.

✨ LISTEN TO CASTAWAY ✨ https://open.spotify.com/album/2kGuosMXYPpehhXMHVcPwR?si=xV3sRppfRXKshXeRcf9aSw

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Today Izzy sits down with Russian-Czech art pop songstress Aiko to catch up on her latest singles, incorporating contemporary dance into her live sets, collaborating with Steven Ansell from Blood Red Shoes on multiple projects, and what success looks like in varying cultures.

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✨ MORE ABOUT AIKO ✨

Aiko is a London-based singer-songwriter from the Czech Republic. Known for her bi-lingual pop anthems that weave multiple genres together, Aiko's impressive portfolio of songs explores a wide range of nuanced topics from solitude to resilience, self-destruction, and love.

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Website: https://www.aiko-music.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikomakesmusic/
Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/AlenaShirmanova/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4rNUXX8pX47dfwyD6KL2zP

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Today Izzy sits down with Kassie Carlson, the frontwoman of prolific experimental art rock outfit Guerilla Toss to chat about the upcoming Guerilla Toss album, Famously Alive, their boldest and brightest release yet. Our discussion includes the therapeutic benefits of bringing pets on tour,  Kassie's radio show in the Catskills, and life in recovery from long-term addiction.

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✨ MORE ABOUT GUERILLA TOSS ✨

Originating in Boston, Guerilla Toss has been one of the underground's most prolific rock groups  of the past decade, gaining early notoriety for their raucous and irreverent live sets, visuals, and songs about alien dreams and acid trips. On their latest album, 'Famously Alive,' out March 25th on Sub Pop,  the band makes a left turn into equally serious and lighthearted territory with sparkly electronic zingers and catchy noise pop-leaning paeans about forgiving yourself in times of turmoil.

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Today Izzy sits down with Eva Walker, lead singer of Seattle blues-grunge outfit The Black Tones, to discuss The Black Tones' Sub Pop singles club contributions, collaborating with Pearl Jam and Ednah Holt, and the importance of valuing creativity over numbers. Digressions include what our last meals would be on death row, Bono opening his mouth (oh no), and learning the declaration of independence from a Fifth Dimension song.

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✨ MORE ABOUT THE BLACK TONES ✨

They've been endorsed by Jack Endino and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. Ben Gibbard says they're going to "take over the fucking world." If you haven't heard of the Black Tones by now, it's inevitable that you will. The brains behind the Black Tones are siblings Eva and Cedric Walker, who have carved out a distinct sound with the fuzzy grit of Screaming Trees and Nirvana set to the bluesy Billie Holiday-esque vibrato of lead singer Eva Walker.

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Today, Izzy sits down with versatile pop powerhouse and activist GIRLI to discuss her latest EP 'Damsel in Distress,' feminism, sexuality, mental health, Tegan and Sara, going independent, and much more! Digressions include the linkage between the early-aughts U.S. and U.K. indie resurgences, Remi Wolf, and crowd-surfing statues!

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✨ MORE ABOUT GIRLI ✨

GIRLI is a UK-based pop singer-songwriter and activist known for loud and confrontational feminist, queer-positive bangers. She first emerged on the scene with her debut single "So You Think You Can Fuck with Me Do Ya," and  went on to release several EPs including 'Feel Okay,' and 'Hot Mess,' and her 2019 debut LP 'Odd One Out.' In October 2021, she released the 'Damsel in Distress' EP and the lead single, "More than a Friend," has garnered over 10 million streams on Spotify.

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Website: https://www.girlimusic.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlimusic/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GIRLImusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/girlimusic

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Today Izzy catches up with Grace and Jade of Sub*T, an indie duo dual-based in Oakland, CA and Brooklyn, NY. They discuss their debut EP 'So Green,' collaborating with Bully in Nashville, their favorite musical sheroes, and much more. Digressions include our best attempt at an off-brand Genius Verified interview, Grace's unapologetic love of Hilary Duff, and Izzy discovering that her former Lit Professor is cousins with a prominent bandleader from the '90s! 

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✨ MORE ABOUT SUB*T ✨

Sub*T was formed by Jade Alcantara and Grace Bennett, who taught themselves how to play guitar after growing tired of being in the crowd. The duo began crafting songs that combined the ferocious bite of Veruca Salt records with the razor-sharp ramblings of Liz Phair and the cooky, scuzzy sonic atmosphere of The Breeders. Sub*T unveiled their debut EP 'So Green,' in November of last year, produced and engineered by Alicia Bognanno from Bully.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/subtrules
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/subtrules
Website: https://www.subtrules.com/ 

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