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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

Sappenin" Podcast

Presented by Emo’s Not Dead. Sean Smith, frontman of recently-reunited Welsh gold-selling emo rock band The Blackout, and Morgan Richards, international music journalist, team up to bring you a podcast full of exclusive insight, chaos and laughter, with star studded guests from every corner of entertainment. Take a look behind the scenes with your favourite musicians, wrestlers, comedians, drag queens, actors, industry names and more! Find out Sappenin’ this week. New episodes available every Friday

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1:07:30

EP. 352 - Chris Freeman (Hot Mulligan)

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/08/21

How Do You Know It's Not Armadillo Shells? Hot Mulligan co-vocalist, songwriting traveler and skateboarding photographer, Chris Freeman, is our guest on Episode 352 of Sappenin' Podcast! The '#1 hottest band in the world' celebrate the release day of their new album 'The Sound A Body Makes When It's Still' with confessions behind their famous joke song-titles, care free attitudes and seeing just how far they can push it. In this conversation, Freeman opens up on some of the band longest running

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1:01:48

EP. 351 - Trailblazing Modern Metal with Maria...

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2025/08/15

The Echos of Disparity. Proclaimed the 'powderpuff girls' of the alternative metalcore scene, Maria Lessing (Future Palace), Charlie Rolf (As Everything Unfolds) and Alice Lake (Lake Malice) are our guests in this unique live crossover roundtable for Episode 351 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live on stage at Radar Festival 2025, three of Europes most powerful front-women pull back the curtain on their shared experiences navigating through the industry, standing up for themselves and leaving their

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1:00:28

EP. 350 - Moon Valjean #2 (Goldfinger / Greek Fire /...

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/08/07

Open Your Eyes. Goldfinger guitarist, Greek Fire showman and Ex-Story Of The Year founding member, Phil 'Moon Valjean' Sneed is our guest on Episode 350 of Sappenin' Podcast! During our summer at the Warped Tour, Moon invited us to the ska-punk trailer corner of backstage, to reconnect, talk candidly and explain a lot of unanswered questions from his twenty plus year tenure in the alternative scene. In this conversation, Valjean reveals exclusive news on the future of Greek Fire, nostalgic messages

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2:00:18

EP. 349 - Warped Tour: Long Beach 2025 (Black Veil...

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/08/01

Long Beach! Vans Warped Tour, one of the scenes most iconic staples, pop-culture references and band boot camp, returned to Los Angeles, to celebrate the festivals thirtieth anniversary. As a result, Sappenin' Podcast was flown out with the Emo's Not Dead to California, to record Episode 349 backstage to capture the events cultural impact, lasting legacy and uncover all the latest behind the scenes secrets. Listen to exclusive conversations with Black Veil Brides (Andy Biersack), Cobra Starship

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1:15:03

EP. 348 - AJ Perdomo (The Dangerous Summer) | Live @...

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/07/25

Where I Want To Be. Recorded live in front of an audience at 2000 Trees Festival 2025, AJ Perdomo, takes to the stage to talk The Dangerous Summer next chapter, spontaneous engagements and explicit secrets on some old tour friends. Turn it up and joinSeanandMorganto find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter:@sappeninpodInstagram:@sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community:Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston,

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1:35:19

EP. 347 - 2000 Trees Festival 2025 (Taking Back...

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2025/07/18

Trees Heatwave! Officially our favourite community driven, independent and chilled vibe festival, 2000Trees, invited us back to Upcote Farm to experience the sweatiest rays of sunshine, celebrate everything alternative and dish the dirt, with some scene defying bands. Episode 347 features a personal insight into a weekend of backstage gossip, inflating stages and laugh out loud guest moments, as we host exclusive conversations with Taking Back Sunday (Adam Lazzara and John Nolan), Coheed and Cambria

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1:09:33

EP. 346 - Live with Aaron Gillespie (Underoath)

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2025/07/10

Reinventing Your Exit! Scene staple, simultaneous drum vs vocal blueprint and ghostwriting genius, Aaron Gillespie, is our guest on Episode 346 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Underoath legend joins us in front of a live audience at the O2 Victoria Wearhouse in Manchester, UK to talk about the bands lasting influence, neutering new artists and an unhealthy obsession with British culture. In this conversation, Aaron reflects on emo high vs lowpoints, growing as humans, why their hiatus was the best thing

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EP. 345 - Sophie Lloyd (MGK)

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2025/07/03

Imposter Syndrome. Influential guitar hero, viral YouTube sensation and Machine Gun Kelly's global touring guitarist, Sophie Lloyd, is our guest on Episode 345 of Sappenin' Podcast! The shredding star takes time after her groundbreaking set at Download Festival, to riff untold stories on her evolution from the screen to iconic stages, putting together her own band and what life is really like on the road with MGK. In this conversation, Sophie discusses the positive impact on guitar culture for

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1:18:40

EP. 344 - The Rebirth of Nixon Newell | FKA: Tegan...

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/06/26

The Girl with the Shiniest Wizard. Professional wrestling superstar, pop-punk graduate and ink addict, Nixon Newell, is our guest on Episode 344 of Sappenin' Podcast! The pride of Wales returns with exclusive confessions on reinventing her career, answering back to WWE after releasing her twice and starting a new OnlyFans adventure. in this conversation, the Newell drops pipe-bombs on the death of Tegan Nox, why she never wants to use that name again, dirt sheet rumours, backstage inner-workings,

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2:15:49

EP. 343 - Download Festival 2025 (McFly, Bullet For...

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2025/06/20

SCREAM DOWNLOAD! This week, Sappenin' Podcast was invited back to the iconic grounds of Donington Park, to record Episode 343, backstage from the countries premier rock festival, to capture the events historic legacy, unique spirit and uncover all the latest behind the scenes secrets. Listen to exclusive conversations with McFly drummer Harry Judd on earning the bands scene acceptance, Bullet For My Valentine captain Matt Tuck says goodbye to The Poison for the last time, cult acting royalty Paddy

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1:10:14

EP. 342 - Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World)

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/06/13

Bleed American. Jimmy Eat World drummer, percussion encyclopaedia and baseball cap collector, Zach Lind, is our guest on Episode 342 of Sappenin' Podcast! The man responsible for the rhythmic beats behind one of the scenes most influential bands, revels unique takes on their emo vs pop-culture impact, misunderstood exteriors and exclusive news on new music. In this conversation, Lind previews their appearance at Download Festival UK with secrets on maintaining strong bonds with each-other and their

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EP. 341 - Nate Barcalow (Finch)

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2025/06/05

Project Mayhem. Finch vocalist, heartfelt lyric genius and meditation guru, Nate Barcalow, is our guest on Episode 341 of Sappenin' Podcast! The post-hardcore vs emo poster model, breaks his media silence with exclusive explanations into the bands stop start tenure, new music vs unreleased albums and apologising to his own fans. In this conversation, Barcalow opens up on their scene legacy, the cultural impact of their debut album 'What It Is To Burn', mixed relationships with those songs, wanting

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1:46:41

EP. 340 - Slam Dunk Festival 2025 (A Day To Remember,...

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2025/05/30

SLAM DUNK DA FUNK! In what has becomeSappenin'tradition, we begin our summer festival recordings with a trip toSlam Dunk 2025!In this special episode, we capture our chaotic adventures in Hatfield and Leeds, documenting the events nostalgic vibe, backstage gossip and latest stories from some old friends, scene starlights and ticking off a couple buck-list guests. Listen to exclusive conversations with A Day To Remember (Jeremy McKinnon and Neil Westfall), Alkaline Trio (Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano and

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1:11:05

EP. 339 - Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory)

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/05/23

Forget My Name. The sargent of pop-punk, tattoo therapist and independent coffee distributor, Jordan Pundik, is our guest on Episode 339 of Sappenin' Podcast! The New Found Glory vocalist returns with unhinged laughter around their toughest struggles, redefining their scene legacy and exclusive insight on new music. In this conversation, Jordan provides a poetic update into Chad Chilbert's battle with caner vs hunger to create, individual mental welfare, finishing album eleven, studio secrets, gang

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1:16:46

EP. 338 - Dani Winter-Bates (Burry Tomorrow)

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/05/15

Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience? Metelcore juggernaut, mental health worker and recently transformed gym beefcake, Dani Winter-Bates, is our guest on Episode 338 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Bury Tomorrow vocalist returns for his own solo takeover, to celebrate their new album, his promotion within the NHS and juggling the importance of life, for the last two decades. In this conversation, Dani reflects on the bands fresh sense of hype since changing line up, BT 2.0 mantras vs early fights,

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1:22:54

EP. 337 - Emo's Not Dead with Matt Cutshall (Your...

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/05/08

Your Broken Hero. Emo's Not Dead cruise captain, viral internet comedian and... our new colleague!?, Matt Cutshall, is our guest on Episode 337 of Sappenin' Podcast! This week, it was announced that we are joining forces with E.N.D as their official podcast partners, to celebrate, the head honcho himself joins us for a rare interview on the brands connection to the scene, swapping the fringe for a microphone and taking over the sea, one boat at a time. In this conversation, Cutshall opens up on the

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EP. 336 - Bryan Danielson fantasy books AEW Forbidden...

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/05/01

Y-E-S! The greatest technical wrestler in the world, proud father and submission machine, Bryan Danielson, is our guest on Episode 336 of Sappenin' Podcast! The former All Elite Wrestling world champion returns for an exclusive update on his rumoured retirement status, new backstage roles and how he'd book AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: London. In this conversation, The American Dragon reflects on his most famous wins, headlining Wembley Stadium vs WrestleMania, why we haven't seen him on TV recently,

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1:06:59

EP. 335 - Silverstein: 25 Years of Noise with Shane Told

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/04/24

Lead Singer Syndrome. Post-hardcore vs emo historian, podcast founding father and pinball wizard, Shane Told, is our guest on Episode 335 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Silverstein vocalist returns to celebrate the bands twenty-five years of noise, with secrets behind the bands longterm anniversary, scene confessions and why quitting was never an option. In this conversation, Shane reflects on two decades of frontman pressure, adapting to life on the road, recording two new albums (Antibloom, Pink Moon),

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1:17:18

EP. 334 - Brian Dales (The Summer Set)

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith ·

2025/04/18

Brian Dales (The Summer Set) exclusively talks about the bands new album 'Meet Me At The Record Store', UK tour celebrations and his famous pop-culture lyrics on Episode 334 of Sappenin' Podcast! Turn it up and joinSeanandMorganto find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter:@sappeninpodInstagram:@sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community:Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael,

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1:20:55

EP. 333 - Shane Greenhall (Those Damn Crows)

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2025/04/11

Let's Go Psycho! Those Damn Crows vocalist, hallucinogenic lyricist and modern rock visionary, Shane Greenhall, is our guest on Episode 333 of Sappenin' Podcast! The crows leader exclusively takes a moment to reflect on the bands wild journey from Welsh valley dive-bars to headlining arenas, unexpected spiritual awakenings and celebrate the release of their new album, 'God Shaped Hole'. In this honest conversation, Shane opens on injecting fresh energy into old-school rock' n' roll scenes,

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