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Emo Kids Anonymous

Hosted By Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon

With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Tom Denney, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, Riley!, Ben Quad, sports. and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer.

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00:21:32

160. Hawthorne Heights: JT Talks Warped Tour, Fall...

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2026/06/18

Welcome to EKA160! Today we are joined by an up and coming emo band out of Dayton, OH called Hawthorne Heights! In all seriousness, JT and the fellas were kind enough to take some time to sit down with Amanda for an interview at the Vans Warped Tour in DC. We talked about the importance of bands supporting other bands before pitting bands against eachother and making the band pick. Along with this we also discussed the term elder emo, as well as the state of the genre today. Thanks to Ben Mench for

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01:13:56

159. Ethie: DIY Emo's Most Divisive Tweeter Talks...

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2026/06/17

Welcome to EKA 159! Today I'm joined by Ethie, the tour manager/booker/photographer/graphic designer/ merchperson for quite literally like 82% of the bands we have had on our show. Leisure Hour, Palette Knife, Stars Hollow, Adjust The Sails, Tequila Mockingbird, Thoughts on Bowling, Dear Maryanne you know em, Ethie has worked with them. We talk about how they got their start, our similar roles as adjacent support staff to the scene and the community surrounding us. Oh yeah I think at one point

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00:17:08

158. Saturdays At Your Place: Mitch & Gabe Take On...

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2026/06/16

Welcome to EKA158! Today we're joined by Mitch and Gabe from Saturdays At Your Place for a quick interview at the 2026 Vans Warped Tour in DC! Amanda and the fellas discuss life after the release of These Things Happen, when to expect the follow up LP, touring internationally, representing the new school at legacy fests like Warped and so much more. After being eliminated by Free Throw in the emo gauntlet the day before, we gave SAYP the chance to get them back with their own gauntlet. Be sure

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01:11:29

157. Swiss Army Wife: Horses, PNW Emo & New LP "I...

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2026/06/15

Welcome to EKA 157! Today we are joined by Swiss Army Wife on the heels of their new record "I Love You, But I Hate It Here" out now on We're Trying Records! Tim and Ellie were kind enough to join me to talk about the making of the record, signing with Jordan and We're Trying Records, and so much more. From coming down to the Antelope Valley to work with Alex Estrada to the horses on the album cover (recurring SAW theme, eh?), we cover the whole thing. Along with this we talk about

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00:06:50

156.5. Sleeping With Sirens: SWS Talk New LP, Philly...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/06/14

Welcome to a bonus minisode with Sleeping With Sirens! Amanda had a chance to sit down with the band at Vans Warped Tour in Washington D.C. to talk about their new record An Ending In Itself. The recording process, what they ate while working on it, the songs they're looking forward to playing and so much more!---------------------------------With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your

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00:59:40

156. Harrison Gordon: Announcing HG LP22 "Bliss",...

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2026/06/12

Welcome to EKA156! Today we are joined by Harrison Gordon of the band Harrison Gordon, as he announces the bands new LP Bliss, their first with Hopeless Records! Bliss drops on September 4th and was produced and mixed by Tyler Floyd and mastered by Will Yip. We talk about how tf we got to this point, from the band expanding beyond a solo project, to releasing a critically acclaimed debut album and a screamin' follow up EP to writing and recording the new record while being courted by the powers

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01:01:23

155. Andrew Sacher: Author, Editor & Historian Talks...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/06/10

Welcome to EKA 155! Today we are joined by Andrew Sacher, senior editor and podcast host at Brooklyn Vegan, to talk about his upcoming book Emo Revival! When Andrew's book was announced I was hoping we'd be able to have him on to talk about this important period together. Along with a deep dive on the writing process of the book, Andrew also tells us WHY he wrote this book. We also talk about fifth wave emo, third wave emo, second wave emo and a liiiil bit of revolution summer too. Andrew

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01:13:01

154. JER: Video Game Soundtracks, Skatune Network &...

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2026/06/08

Welcome to EKA 154! Today we are joined by the CEO of ska themself, the one and only JER of Skatune Network! If you exist on the internet, you are familiar with Jer, who has been building a following over the last decade + with their work in We Are The Union, founding Skatune Network, and the solo work as Jer. We discuss their origins, from the school band to ska sensation that has received acclaim from everyone from Fantano to Brooklyn Vegan. We talk about facing racist dorks in the comments

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00:35:33

153. halftimeshow: Bryce & AJ break down their debut...

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2026/06/05

Welcome to EKA153! Today we are once again joined by Bryce and AJ of the band halftimeshow out of Joplin MO (among other places. As you know, the halftimeshow song Hero of Roku City is our shows theme song and the band has finally released the follow up, their first full length "soft spot". Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties come into play that took out about 30 minutes of this interview (I'm blaming Big Emo. Or honestly, it could have been Berkeley considering we lost

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01:15:52

151. Kiss The Scientist: KROQ, Kylo Ren, Emo Origins...

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2026/06/03

Welcome to EKA152! Today We're joined by Max Tomack-Villalobos from the band Kiss The Scientist outta the 818! KTS are signed to Take This To Heart like so many previous guests (Palette Knife, T!IHI, PONY, Future Teens) so we knew we had to have them on! Fresh off the heels of releasing a new single and their debut EP, Max was kind enough to tell us the bands history, his random Hoobastank connection, his favorite Adam Driver and Brendan Fraser movies and so much more! We touch on how special

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00:42:18

151. Me.: Mike Jansen & Mark O'Connell Talk Me.,...

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2026/06/01

Welcome to EKA151! Today we are joined by Mike Jansen and Mark O'Connell of the band Me.! You may recognize Mark from the 20+ years spent behind the kit with Taking Back Sunday, but Mike is new to a lot of us so we had him tell us his story as well as how he went from submitting music to singing in Me.. We touch on Mark and Eddie Reyes reconnecting and rediscovering the simple joy of playing music with your friend and setting aside the bs, Mark's recovery, and renewed excitement for music

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00:27:33

150.5. Emo Summer Incoming? Upcoming Tours, Festivals...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/05/29

Welcome to EKA 150.5! On today's minisode we are looking back at the past and anticipating the future simultaneously! We've now released 150 full episodes featuring interviews with 100 different bands spanning 29 states and 3 and a half countries (shoutout, subtitles.). Thanks for tuning in with us! That being said, this minisode is about looking ahead! Looking ahead to the summer tours, festivals and new music, that is! We discuss the upcoming tours featuring bands like Riley!, Kerosene

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01:24:27

150. Arcadia Grey: Nat Talks Touring With Dear...

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2026/05/28

Welcome to EKA150! Can you believe we made it to 150 without getting in hot water even one time!? Anyways, today we're joined by Nat Brennan of Arcadia Grey! As veterans of our DIY scene, Arcadia Grey are a band we've wanted on the show for quite some time so it's only fitting that they're our guest for this milestone episode. Nat gives us the full Arcadia Grey lore, from high school to adulthood, from Konami Code to Septum Ring, this one is for the real Arcadia Grey heads. I met Nat here in LA a

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00:57:39

149. Skiimo: Working with Cory Castro, Denver DIY and...

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2026/05/26

Welcome to EKA149! Today we're joined by Skiimo out of Denver Colorado! This interview was a long time comin'! Skiimo were originally supposed to be on in December of last year but had to cancel last minute. I was supposed to see Skiimo here in SoCal a few weeks later, but I wasn't able to make it. Finally, 6 months later we get a chance to meet. During this conversation with Bryson and Zack, we talk about the bands separate origins in the midwest, moving to Denver, and starting the

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00:48:43

148.5: EKA Breakdown The NYT Greatest Songwriter List...

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2026/05/21

Welcome to EKA 148.5! In todays supersized minisode (lol) Robb and Amanda are breaking down the New York Times list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters and trust me, we both have thoughts. Some we agree with, some we're indifferent on, some we disagree with so much we consider throwing our laptop over the balcony. Who are the greatest living US songwriters? Taylor Swift? Bruce Springsteen? Jack Antanoff? More importantly though, who are the greatest songwriters in EMO?!? Not just all

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01:05:10

148. Upon Your Dead Body: H*rny Emo, Adjust The Sails...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/05/20

Welcome to EKA 148! Today we are joined by Efrain, Jesus and Robert of Rio Grande Valley emo band Upon Your Dead Body! Originally started as a solo project by Efrain, the band eventually evolved to be a collaborative effort and we talk about every step along the way. We discuss Tex Mex vs SoCal mexican food, different eras of emo and their evolution along with it, and so much more. Is UYDB kinda lowkey a lil erotic with their songs? Horny emo they might say? We dive into this. Also, Efrain cuts the

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00:42:04

147.5: Amanda's Back! Life Updates, What We're...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/05/19

Welcome to another minisode (a long minisode I might say) of Emo Kids Anonymous! Today Robb and Amanda catch up as Amanda is back after a few weeks away due to the tragic loss of her father. Amanda opens up about that painful experience as well as the aftermath, but it's not all bad news. We also talk about what we've been up to, the current status of the show, what to expect in the coming months and more. Will you see us around? At the Vans Warped Tour? At a different festival? We're

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00:59:58

147. Gunk Lung and Dr Dew: Alkaline Trio, Iowa, DIY...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/05/18

Welcome to EKA 147! Today we are joined by not just one guest, but TWO as we have Gunk Lunk AND Dr. Dew. For the uninitiated, Gunk Lung is an Iowa emo band and Dr. Dew is a social media platform artist who creates a wide range of content but we share a mutual love for mountain dew. First up, Gunk Lunk gives us the rundown on the state of the band, the local DIY scene, their favorite Alkaline Trio records, and what we can expect from them going forward. Then at about the halfway mark we are joined by

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01:05:19

146. Del Paxton: Emo, Osker, That Thing You Do and...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/05/15

Welcome to EKA 146! Today we are joined by Dylan England of the Buffalo emo trio Del Paxton! Dylan is one of those guests that I immediately wish lived closer because wow what a guy. We talk Osker (!!!), Mock Orange, The Heavenly Father, Jimmy Eat World, and the other Del Paxton. Of course, we also talk about That Thing You Do and other fake bands. Along with the music talk we also cover Buffalo sports ("fuck you go bills" they say). With the Sabres in the playoffs it's a delicate time

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00:30:25

145.5. Jackie Valko: How A "Midlife Crisis" Led Her...

Emo Kids Anonymous ·

2026/05/14

Welcome to EKA 145.5! On todays minisode we are joined by Jackie Valko! If you've been living under a rock (or you're just not on instagram) Jackie started playing drums just under 600 days ago and somewhere along the way she fell into the world of emo and since then has become a beloved figure in our community. We had to talk to Jackie to get to know how this all started, her favorite moments and memories along the way and so much more. Jackie was an absolute ray of sunshine! We yapped about some

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