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In this jam-packed episode, Katie and Nani kick things off on a personal note as Nani opens up about her upcoming birthday — and all the complicated, nostalgic, "wait, how old am I again?" emotions that come with it. From there, Nani recounts her recent trip to Boston to see Turnstile live (spoiler: it was everything), setting the stage for this month's main topic: September 2025 emo news.

There's so much happening in the scene that the duo has to pick and choose, but the highlights are undeniable: Turnstile is having a major moment, pop-punk guests are popping up on the Jonas Brothers tour (?!), and Blink-182 is going full chaotic energy with their Missionary Impossible tour featuring Alkaline Trio. The All-American Rejects also make headlines — not just for their Arby’s collab, but for launching their own direct-to-fan music platform called Playhouse.

Katie and Nani also squeeze in shoutouts to some major music releases and tours from The Starting Line, AFI, and My Chemical Romance — yes, it’s a good time to be emo.

They wrap things up with the emo lyric of the day, and while Katie makes a strong case, Nani declares herself the winner… because it’s her birthday. Ok, sure. 🖤🎂

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This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani kick things off with what's making them extra emo lately — starting with the legendary recap of Nani’s surprise early birthday party. Spoiler: it involved her 10 closest friends (that’s 11 people total, aka Nani’s angel number) showing up dressed as different versions of Nani. We’re talking emo Nani, poolside Nani, New York Nani, VIP Nani, podcast Nani, airport Nani — and yes, chaos and identity spiraling ensued in the best way possible.

Then, the duo dives into the topic of the day: Nani’s back-to-back-to-back concert marathon at Boston’s Roadrunner venue. She saw Sam Fender, Garbage, and Yungblud in three consecutive nights and lived to emotionally tell the tale. Tune in for full fangirl mode as Nani swoons over Sam Fender’s voice, relives Garbage’s iconic alt-rock glory, and recounts Yungblud’s pure rockstar energy — hip thrusts and all.

As always, they close it out with their emo lyrics of the day, and in a twist no one saw coming (wink), Katie takes home the crown for best emo lyric of the week.

Whether you're in your emo era or just visiting, this episode is your emotional safe space.

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This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani kick things off the only way they know how—by diving into what’s making them extra emo. Katie’s spiraling over the wild twist in Netflix’s jaw-dropping new documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (seriously, you won’t see it coming), while Nani recaps the rollercoaster of emotions she felt during the Emmys, hosted by the funny and awkward Nate Bargatze.

Then it's down to emo business: the girls dive deep into two massive re-releases from the golden era of pop punk. First up, Chroma - 2025 by Cartel. While both hosts love the polished new production and how the songs have matured, they agree there’s a certain raw magic in the original that just can’t be recreated. Next, Nani gets especially sentimental as they break down Phantoms/Twenty by Acceptance. With guest appearances from Teddy Swims, Matty Mullins, Stephen Christian, John O'Callaghan, Alex Gaskarth, and more, this anniversary re-release breathes fresh life into a deeply beloved album—and Nani is feeling it all.

They wrap the episode with a perfect dose of nostalgia, sharing their emo lyrics of the day pulled straight from these two timeless records. Cue the feels. 🎧🖤

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This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani are covering it all — from red carpets to mountain stages. First, they recap the MTV VMAs, complete with all the wins, drama, and one very unexpected star: Moonbubu, the space-suited Labubu making its flashy debut on the carpet. 🌙✨

Then it’s off to Sun Valley for the first-ever Valley Music Festival, where Katie and Nani swapped their checkered vans for cowboy boots to experience the inaugural event. They share highlights, festival chaos, and their favorite discovery of the weekend: Dexter and the Moonrocks, who also inspired both of this week’s Emo Lyrics of the Day. 🎸🖤

Katie also gets personal, opening up about celebrating her 7-year wedding anniversary and 14 years with her husband (cue the collective emo sigh).

From the VMAs’ Moonbubu to Western Space Grunge, it’s a cosmic-emo journey you don’t want to miss.

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This week on The Emo Hour, things get loud, nostalgic, and just a little bit crispy as Nani returns from the Western Idaho Fair with tales from the biggest crowd in fair history—gathered for none other than The All-American Rejects. That’s right: your favorite early 2000s heartbreakers are still kicking, and Nani was front and center for every guitar riff, every scream-along chorus, and yes, even the world premiere of the soon-to-be-iconic "Potato Man" anthem.

Nani recaps the band’s electric setlist, spanning their entire discography—from the punchy angst of “Swing, Swing” to the stadium-sized emotion of “It Ends Tonight.” The band’s chemistry? Flawless. After decades of playing together, their cohesion on stage is undeniable, and front man Tyson Ritter is in peak form—charismatic, chaotic, and charming as ever. From unexpected ad-lib interludes to rousing crowd engagement, Ritter proves he’s still one of emo’s most magnetic performers.

Of course, no Emo Hour is complete without the signature closing segment: Emo Lyrics of the Day. This week, both hosts pick lines from The All-American Rejects that capture the raw, vulnerable heart of the show.

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This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani are deep in their feels (what else is new?) as they kick things off with what's making them emo lately. Katie shares some tender and pride-inducing moments from being on a lakeside vacation and seeing her daughter really thrive in the water—cue the acoustic guitar strumming softly in the background. 🌊💔

But emotions really run high when the duo dives into the news that broke the internet: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged! 💍🏈 They speculate wildly (and hilariously) about when, where, and how it all went down—were the photos staged?  When did it happen?  Are people getting a little too excited about people they don't know getting engaged?

Then it's time for the August 2025 Emo News Roundup: tours, new music drops, and—most importantly—the lineup for the Jonas Brothers Tour that has emo kids everywhere black eyeliner-sobbing with joy. Yes, you heard right: The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls are opening, and surprise guests like Cartel, All Time Low, and Dashboard Confessional are popping in to shatter hearts nightly. 🖤 But the biggest plot twist in the scene? Davey Havok (of AFI fame) shows up looking like he just spent a week chasing jam bands in the woods—what happened to the eyeliner king?! 😱

They close out the episode with the ever-moody “Emo Lyrics of the Day” featuring lines from Yungblud and Dashboard Confessional—because obviously, we’re all still screaming infidelities.

Hit play and embrace the emo.

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This week on The Emo Hour, Kati and Nani kick things off by sharing what's been making them extra emo lately—from some mild (but classic) existential spirals to a real-life 911 call that may have actually saved a grandma. Oh, and somehow... dirt clods? Yes, it’s a whole vibe.

Then the duo dives into the topic of the day: MGK's new album, Lost Americana. They break down the unconventional release strategy, the marketing buzz, and give their hot takes on a few standout tracks. The consensus? It’s fun, it’s catchy, it’s easy to play on repeat—but is it maybe too manufactured? Too borrowed? The girls aren’t sure, and they want to know what you think.

To wrap it up, they each share their favorite emo lyrics from the album—but let’s just say things get chaotic when Nani tries to dramatically read MGK’s rap lines. It's not Shakespeare, but it's something.

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On this week’s episode of The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani kick things off with their signature check-in: “What’s making you emo this week?” Nani recounts the wild and surprisingly fun journey of attending her 20-year high school reunion — awkward encounters, nostalgic throwbacks, and a few somewhat embarrassing moments. Meanwhile, Katie shares a poetic reflection on her recent camping trip, where she unplugged, lived in the moment, and found herself under a breathtaking night sky as the moon rose over a circle of friends.

From nostalgia to nocturnal vibes, the two segue into the emo main event: a deep-dive into Hayley Williams’ surprise drop of 17 new songs. Katie and Nani explore the unconventional release strategy and their genuine shock at the sheer volume and rawness of the material. They cover about half of the tracks — unpacking lyrics, moods, and themes — and reflect on the emotional depth and significance of Hayley’s latest work. Given the depth of these tracks, the pair is sure that they'll revisit this body of work in future episodes.

The two close out the episode sharing emo lyrics of the day from two of Hayley's new song.  It's an episode you don't want to miss!

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This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani dive into a weekend full of sweat, sequins, and scandal (okay, just Google being wrong, but still). Katie recounts her epic softball tournament weekend—full of camaraderie, chaos, and barely surviving the last game. Meanwhile, Nani walks us through her weeks-in-the-making drag and cabaret night, hosted by the iconic Jessica L’Whor of Denver, and yes—it slayed.

Then the two get appropriately emo as they uncover the shocking truth that the first Warped Tour wasn’t in Boise (as Google wrongly claimed), but in Salt Lake City! Cue existential crisis. Katie also shares a quick review of Say the Quiet Part Out Loud by William Ramsey, a book of essays on 2000s emo that she calls a fun, bite-sized crash course in the genre’s messy glory.

They wrap up, as always, with their emo lyrics of the day—featuring lines from Billie Eilish and Bring Me The Horizon that'll make you want to cry and scream in your car (in the best way).

🖤 Tune in for the chaos, stay for the catharsis.

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This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani dive headfirst into what’s making them emo — and it’s a heavy one. Katie opens up about the emotional impact of Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing in Boise last week for the tragic killings that occurred at her alma mater, the University of Idaho in Moscow. The true crime moment hits close to home, and the rawness of it sets the tone for a powerful start.

To lighten the mood, Nani throws it back to Warped Tour fashion with a hilarious detour into the Affliction tee shirts and trucker hats worn by 3OH!3 during their set — a chaotic visual that somehow perfectly paves the way for this week’s main event: July 2025 emo news!

From crowd-surfing stories in Long Beach to explosive new music drops and music videos, the duo covers it all. They discuss My Chemical Romance's tour and their recent bizarre teaser release, dish on Bud from Senses Fail visiting the Idaho Potato Museum (yes, really), gush over the return of nothing.nowhere's video series Will it emo? and so much more.

The episode closes on a lyrical note, with this week’s emo lyrics of the day featuring a fun new collab from The Paradox and Travis Barker, paired with a classic heart-stinger from The All-American Rejects.

It’s laughter, tears, and eyeliner smudges all around — don’t miss this one.

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