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Punk This Week

Punk This Weekis a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues.

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01:28:58

83: No Peeling + Heathen Axe

Punk This Week ·

2026/05/06

How does Max Rebo get into that circular keyboard? What’s he wearing under there? One thing’s for certain: He’d smoke Dr. Teeth in a battle set. We discuss these possibilities, shout at George Lucas, eat some cookies, and discuss a stacked week’s bevy of riches by No Peeling, Heathen Axe (John Dwyer’s new band), Puzzlehead (check out Big Sniff too), World Peace, Mock Execution, and the split from Maxshh and Crimson Blue. Also: There’s another new HARD PIVOT!Be sure to pick up a copy of

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01:24:28

82: Assembly + Subtle Turnhips

Punk This Week ·

2026/04/29

Evan develops a burgeoning Vampire Crawlers addiction. Nina remembers some classic letters penned to her neighbors in Animal Crossing (2002). Which M&M is a union buster? Is Nina terrified of J.K. Simmons’ veiny guns? All this and a discussion of records by Assembly, Subtle Turnhips, Urq, GÖTRI, Cronies, and Fül Coverage during a wildly stacked week for punk music.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song

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01:26:47

81: Media Puzzle + Choncy

Punk This Week ·

2026/04/21

With WrestleMania fever in the air, Nina and Evan announce their respective finishing maneuvers. Evan tastes his own blood in the Reek Minds pit. Nina basks in a hometown Ratboys gig (after writing a feature on them earlier this year) and interviews American Football in front of a live audience. It’s six genuinely unbelievable punk records on the pod this week, with new ones from Media Puzzle, Choncy, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Tonya, the Arrivals, and Winston Hightower.Punk This Week is a

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01:15:51

80: Clubhouse + Tórax y las Extremidades

Punk This Week ·

2026/04/14

No Terry Cashman, but we’re talkin’ baseball to start the episode. Evan pledges allegiance to the Detroit Tigers. We go see shows headlined by the two most recent guests on the bonus podcast see/saw jukebox, Eraser and Touché Amoré. Bands around the world drop some serious heat: Clubhouse (Indonesia), Tórax y Las Extremidades (Mexico), Basic Income (Sweden), Esperanza (Japan), TOMB (Indonesia), and Flaws (Germany).Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks

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01:20:49

79: Brainwash Victims + Pretty Baby

Punk This Week ·

2026/04/07

We celebrate Easter with a visit from the Dr. Pepper-flavored Peep we’ve named Dr. Peeper. Nina meets Rocco for a summit about the state of the Reese’s Easter egg (and a Mclusky/Pile show). Evan browses a reasonably priced vintage Charlotte Hornets jacket on eBay. We discuss new records from Brainwash Victims, Pretty Baby, Yambag, Robber Robber (read Nina’s review in Pitchfork), Triple Ente, and the split from Mail. & Sects. If you directly support Punk This Week with a subscription to see/saw

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01:30:50

78: Hedge + Censer + Stuck

Punk This Week ·

2026/03/31

Fresh off the see/saw year 2 party, Evan breaks down an unbelievable night in Minneapolis. Nina balks at Evan’s MLB agnosticism; our hosts decide that he must choose between two teams. Nina’s dryer introduces itself as a third co-host. A wild hardcore record brings to mind a Frog and Toad story. We discuss new ones from Hedge, Censer, Stuck, Mother Nature, Rubble, and Physicalist. Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our

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01:05:15

77: Suitor + Hedge Burners

Punk This Week ·

2026/03/24

Our hosts finally find their way to a discussion about Pop Tarts and the unfortunate case of the limited 2021 Mister E flavor. We also discuss the big upcoming see/saw shows featuring the Sleaze reunion and new records by Suitor (check out the Stereogum feature), Hedge Burners, the Caries Company (check out Amor Muerte y Leonora), DISHES, Feverchild, and of course, Trance Bill.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our

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59:59

see/saw radio 70: the sleaze

Punk This Week ·

2026/03/23

Minneapolis garage punks the Sleaze last played shows and put out records in 2013. They’re reuniting on March 28, 2026.This episode of see/saw radio is a retrospective of their music + an interview with the band in Minneapolis from their second reunion practice on February 20, 2026. Also available as a written feature.Enjoy this rare feed drop featuring an episode of see/saw radio, Evan Minsker's weekly radio program!

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01:16:58

76: 2m8o + Top Shortage

Punk This Week ·

2026/03/17

We talk about dry cookies while faced with the reality of Gooey Cookie, saying goodbye to a very good Wigglytuff, and the exceptional new Chris Fleming special, plus new records by 2m8o, Top Shortage, Faucheuse, Chalk, Ismatic Guru, and the aforementioned Gooey Cookie. Shout-out ISS’ chain punk jibbitz.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for

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01:21:46

75: Fugazi + Pura Manía

Punk This Week ·

2026/03/10

After discussing our listeners’ own sightings of Pokémon in the pit (following last week’s extensive Poké chat), we talk about Fugazi’s finally officially released sessions with the late Steve Albini. We also talk about new records by Pura Manía, Swirls, Yankee Bastard, Powerwasher, and Reek Minds.Check out Fugazi’s 2005 set in Huntington, West Virginia and the Caddywhompus album Odd Hours.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for

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01:20:52

74: Landowner + Station Model Violence

Punk This Week ·

2026/03/03

Who’s that Pokémon??? Nina returns from Boston as our co-hosts discuss the next three starter Pokémon. We fixate hard on one in particular and begin to wonder which Pokémon we’ve encountered irl in the pit. We also discuss new records from Landowner, Station Model Violence, byproxy, DRAÜMAR, King Slender, and Die Knöpf.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous for their support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to

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01:12:24

73: Institute + hotbrothers

Punk This Week ·

2026/02/24

Evan and Nina underline what’s been true all along: we’re Oscar and Slimy. Evan hangs out with the Sleaze, their dachshund friend, and the End Press in Minneapolis. Ritual Cross’ David Anthony gets a very specific compliment(?) from a child. We discuss a revelatory grilled cheese and rank Chicago-style hot dog ingredients. And of course, we talk about six great new punk records by Institute, hotbrothers, Heather the Jerk, Personal Style, Mod Lang, and Hillbomb.Be sure to check out Nina’s Best New

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01:16:24

72: Twisted Teens + Jacques Grêle

Punk This Week ·

2026/02/17

It’s time for Grimace lore, more viewings of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, filling plastic Easter eggs with Nerds for percussion purposes, and a cautionary tale brought to you by Revenge of the Sith. Otherwise we’re gushing about the new Twisted Teens album Blame the Clown, plus the latest from Jacques Grêle et les Fausses Fuites, BALEIA BALEIA BALEIA, P. Noid, Angel Girl, and Ozzie Hair. Also be sure to check out the new Class Act and Van Goth.Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast;

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01:21:21

71: Ritual Cross + Zero Sum (with David Anthony)

Punk This Week ·

2026/02/10

This week, Evan and Nina welcome their dear friend, the great punk writer and musician David Anthony!Following a discussion of savory ice creams (a Super Bowl tradition) and the 2026 Muppet Show, we make David talk about the new one by his band Ritual Cross. He can’t believe we’ve done this. We also get into new records by Zero Sum, Perro Mundo, the Nervous, BRICKIE, and Chemical Threat.Go subscribe to David’s excellent newsletter Former Clarity and check out his podcast with Dan Ozzi, No

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70: indirekt grell + En Kernaghan band

Punk This Week ·

2026/02/03

What’s that? We read books? That’s right, we talk about some of the books we’ve been reading. After Evan went to Tom Morello’s First Avenue benefit concert with Bruce Springsteen as the surprise “special guest,” here’s a poll for the listeners: Who would’ve been the funniest surprise if he brought out anyone but Springsteen or Zack de la Rocha?Oh right we talked about new records, too: indirekt grell, En Kernaghan Band, Lovvbömbing!, Life Expectancy, Horsebag, and Cryogenic Division.If you can,

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01:04:15

69: PLANT + Smetti Subito

Punk This Week ·

2026/01/27

We try to open the podcast by saying “fuck ICE” in unison, which falls apart when Evan introduces the podcast as Puck This Week. Following a tangent about Frasier, “Grunge Frasier,” the essential video of Kelsey Grammer falling off the stage, and Twilight Imperium, we discuss new records by PLANT, Smetti Subito, Two Thumbs Down, Disket, Hot Face, and Tomcat.If you can, please donate to some Minneapolis mutual aid funds amid the occupation. Punk This Week is a Ruinous Media podcast; thanks to Ruinous

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01:33:38

68: GYLT + DBR

Punk This Week ·

2026/01/21

As of this moment, our podcast has joined Ruinous Media! We get a check-in from our new pod father Joe Plummer (Tour Stories, The Check-In) before we even had a chance to sweep up all the crumbs from our conversation about Wheatsville popcorn tofu, Jet’s turbo crust, and Cel-Ray.Discussed this week are excellent new records from DBR, Gylt, Teini-Pää, Rifle, Poor Girl, and Fuckin’ Warheads.Thanks to Ruinous Media for their network support. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs”

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01:10:19

67: Winged Wheel + Bungee Jumpers

Punk This Week ·

2026/01/13

Your hosts discuss being persuaded by bakery case cookies and cupcakes based on vibrant frosting color. Will we chomp into a dry disappointment or feel like a sweet little prince? We’re also talkin’ root beer floats and the lost secret to growing mint. The new year rolls on with great new records by Winged Wheel, Bungee Jumpers, Six Going on Seven, Doe St, Ritual Disorder, and mangled. Fuck ICE.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon

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1:21:32

66: Slut Intent + Fog Lamp

Punk This Week ·

2026/01/06

Happy New Year, fuckface! Nina has accidentally coined a new catchphrase for herself during an incident of Taco Bell-related pedestrian rage. We get into new records by Slut Intent, Fog Lamp, J.A.R.T.A. Attack, National Photo Committee, Spent Film, and Harsh Response. It’s a fun one! Shout out some records we missed during out best of 2025 episodes, including Silver Dolls, COFFER, Harry W., Cartoon, and Racecourse. There’s still time to ordera copy of see/saw’s best punk records of 2025 broadsheet

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1:11:37

65: Our Friends’ Best of 2025

Punk This Week ·

2025/12/30

Punk This Weekis see/saw’s free weekly podcast from co-hosts Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran—a discussion of the latest and greatest in the world of punk rock. Usually, we talk about six new punk records we’re loving from the past week.This time, we welcome friends of the podcast to share their favorite punk things of 2025. We hear from Tyler Fassnacht (Baby Tyler), Martin Douglas (Trick Bag),Jim Fair(Positive Thinking),Jael Holzman(Ekko Astral), David Anthony (Former Clarity/Ritual Cross),Shauna

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