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Emo Kids Anonymous Podcast

Emo Kids Anonymous

Emo Kids Anonymous is a podcast about emo and emo-adjacent music. With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Hosted by Robb and Amanda, Emo Kids Anonymous is a healthy mix of new music and nostalgia, giving a little something for fans of all five waves of emo. Previous guests include Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Winona Fighter, Origami Angel, Greywind, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad and so many others. EKA is co-hosted,

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01:45:20

69. Halloweemo: Examining the ties between Halloween...

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2025/10/29

In this super spooky special halloween special episode of Emo Kids Anonymous, Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon explore the deep-rooted connection between Halloween and emo culture. They discuss the evolution of Halloween celebrations, the influence of emo music on Halloween themes, and the theatrical elements that resonate with the spooky season. The conversation also delves into the intersection of emo and goth and examining where they overlap and at what point emo became the go to aesthetic for

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01:20:26

68. Low Phase: 90's Rock, Emo Adjacency and The Power...

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2025/10/27

In this conversation with Michigan Indie Rock band Low Phase, we dive DEEP AF. To start with we are joined by Caleb and John and the two of them discuss their journey from childhood friends to bandmates, their musical influences, and the recording process of their recent EP. They share insights into the Michigan music scene and their aspirations for the future, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections with their audience but more importantly, maintaining their friendship. We talk about

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01:01:12

67: Lift The Curse: Are Emo, Metalcore & Buttrock...

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2025/10/24

Ladies and gentlemen, the first metal adjacent band in Emo Kids Anonymous history...Lift The Curse! In todays interview, Jon and Ryan of Lift the Curse discuss their journey as a metalcore band, their live performance strategies, and the evolution of their music. They share insights into their songwriting process, musical influences, and the concept of 'Divorced Dad Rock' aka Buttrock. The guys reflect on their experiences playing with notable acts in the rock metal and emo scene. They also fill us

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01:45:19

66. Social Media & Music: Analyzing the impact and...

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2025/10/22

Welcome back to Emo Kids Anonymous! In this episode, Amanda and Robb delve into the evolution of social media and its influence and impact on the music industry and fandom culture. They explore the rise of platforms like MySpace, which revolutionized how fans connected with bands, and discuss the transition to modern social media platforms like IG and TikTok. The conversation highlights the changing dynamics of online identities, the democratization of music promotion, and the growing acceptance of

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01:27:04

65. Origami Angel: Ryland Heagy talks Pokemon, Pop...

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2025/10/20

In the biggest EKA interview yet, Robb and Amanda are joined by Ryland Heagy of Origami Angel to talk everything Gami. The conversation explores the band's origins, musical influences, and the unique challenges of being a two-piece band. They discuss the importance of community, the role of production in shaping sound, and the impact of cultural icons on music. Ryland shares insights into his creative process, guitar techniques, and the significance of live performances, all while emphasizing

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01:25:33

64. The Top 250 Songs of the 21st Century (So Far) |...

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2025/10/15

In this episode of Emo Kids Anonymous, Amanda and Robb dive into Rolling Stone's list of the 250 greatest songs of the 21st century. What's number 1? Do we agree? What songs are at the top of OUR lists? We dive deep into it! The conversation also touches on the representation of various music genres, including pop punk and emo, and the significance of the songs included in the Rolling Stone list. The duo critique the recent Rolling Stone list hard, sharing their own curated lists and debating the

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01:00:13

63. Handguns: Pop Punks Most Unpalatable Band |The...

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2025/10/13

In this out of control interview, Amanda and Robb have the unfortunate pleasure of sitting down with Pennsylvania pop punk band Handguns. We Were also joined by their legal counsel Mr. Charlie Basil who later turned out to be a fraud as it was just a member of Handguns in costume trying to avoid detection due to outstanding warrants. I wish I could tell you what else we talked about but this whole thing was a blur. The police even showed up at my place because Benji was picking up on the bad energy

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01:00:09

62. Glass Generation: South Bay, Burritos, Blink-182,...

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2025/10/10

In this conversation, the hosts sit down with Stefan Kennedy from the LA band Glass Generation. They delve into the dynamics of forming a band in the LA music scene, the impact of COVID-19 on live performances, and the importance of community and collaboration among the scene. The discussion also touches on the challenges of navigating band membership changes and the creative process behind the bands new music. Stefan discusses the importance of collaboration and trust in music production, the

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01:24:20

61. The Buttrock Episode: Musical Abomination or...

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2025/10/08

In this episode, Amanda and Robb dive deep into the world of 2000s radio rock, otherwise known as divorce dad rock, butt rock, and 100 other names. We dive into the highs and lows of the era as well as our personal qualms with it. We explore the evolution of rock music, the differences between Emo and Butt Rock, and the personal connections we have with these genres. The conversation also touches on ticket prices, controversies in the music scene, and the nostalgic feelings associated with bands

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01:15:00

60. Scarlet Street: Emo, Cults & Surviving Late Stage...

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2025/10/06

In this Emo Kids Anonymous interview, host Robb Laffoon welcomes Ben and Luke from the Cincinnati-based band Scarlet Street to discuss their upcoming album 'No Alternative.' The conversation jumps all over but we cover the band's musical influences, origins, and everything inbetween. They share insights on their unique sampling choices (shoutout Jimmy Carter), the evolution of the band, and the importance of cohesive albums in today's landscape of slop. The episode also touches on

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00:57:48

59. Sweet Time: Where Do They Go From Here? | Emo...

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2025/10/03

In this conversation, we are joined by Atlanta emo band Sweet Time! The band discusses their journey from a Blink-182 cover band to releasing their own music on Mutant League Records with us, as well as everything inbetween. They share insights into their diverse musical backgrounds, collaborative songwriting process, and the evolution of their live performances post-pandemic. The conversation touches on the importance of friendship, the prospects of touring, and the delicate balancing of personal

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01:01:38

58. halftimeshow : Bryce & AJ 's Thoughts on Bowling,...

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2025/10/01

In this Emo Kids Anonymous interview, Robb Laffoon dives into a lively conversation with Bryce and AJ from halftimeshow. They discuss the formation of their band, their songwriting process, and the influences that shape the band. We also dive into balancing Bryce's projects, halftimeshow's recording plans, and the local music scene in their region. Yeah, we also touch on stuff like The Soprano's, PBRs, and the plight of gambling in their region. We dive into the influence of the band

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01:09:34

57. Mary Don't Care: Peter Talks Playing Solo,...

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2025/09/29

In this interview, Peter from the band Mary Don't Care shares insights into his musical journey, influences, and the creative process behind the songwriting. He discusses the importance of live shows, audience engagement, and the emotional connection between fans and artists. The discussion also touches on the challenges of being a solo artist and the unique dynamics of performing with a band versus alone. We dive deep on Springsteen, social media, and so much more. Personal favorites and the

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01:09:31

56: Aren't We Amphibians: Joshua Talbot on DIY, The...

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2025/09/26

Our guest today is Joshua Talbot from Aren't We Amphibians. Their new album "Parade! Parade! is out today courtesy of PNWK records. In this interview Josh tells us about their journey as emerging emo darlings, the writing process of their new album, and the themes of hope and self-acceptance that resonate throughout their music. He shares insights into their influences, recording process, and their touring plans, while also stressing the importance of the DIY community. We also dive into

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55. Stan Culture & Superfans: Community or Clique? |...

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2025/09/24

*Unfortunately Amanda was unable to join me for this episode, she will be back next week thankfully. Lorde knows I need her to captain this ship. Thankfully I was joined by two worthy guests, Lisa from Stereo Therapy and Kanan from NAPNET news. Please enjoy, and Amanda I hope I didn't say or do anything too bad without you there to keep me in line.* -Robb LaffoonOn this episode we dive deep into everything fandom. The online communities, the barricade brigades, meet and greets, and everything in

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54. Relate. : Duncan Slack From Relate. Talks...

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2025/09/22

On this episode of Emo Kids Anonymous we are joined by Duncan from the Relate. for a wide ranging conversation. We touch on everything from Third Eye Blind to blink-182 and Jerry Finn to the dynamics of the Denver music scene. We dive deep on the creative process behind Relate's music, as well as Duncans work as a producer. We discuss the importance of social media in promoting music, the challenges of drawing crowds, and the significance of connecting with fans on a personal leve.. Duncan shares

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01:05:23

52. Summerbruise: Fake Emo, Infinity Guise and...

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2025/09/19

In this interview we were joined by Mike, John and Stanli of Summerbruise! They delve into their songwriting process, the evolution of the band, and the influences that shape their music. And yes, Robb and Mike mark out over wrestling. The band also dives deep into the new album Infinity Guise, available everywhere now courtesy of Side One Dummy.Like and subscribe to not miss out on future interviews!Follow us on other platforms:X: @emokidsanonpodIG: @emokidsanonymousTikTok: @emokidsanonymousEmo

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01:04:58

51. The Albums That Changed Our Lives: From Alanis...

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2025/09/17

In this weeks episode, we get a little personal as we dive into the five albums that changed each of our lives. We cover Amandas musical journey from Minnie Mouse to Patrick Stump and all of the stops inbetween as well as Robbs realization that blink-182 and Bright eyes led him to Bruce. The episode gets heavy and is full personal anecdotes, reflections on musical journeys, and a nostalgic look back at the albums that defined our youth as well as the people along the way.Emo Kids Anonymous is Amanda

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01:07:50

51. sports. interview: back and better than ever a...

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2025/09/15

ladies and gentlemen, the real sports boys are back. In this interview, we were lucky to be joined by Kris and Sean from sports. We discusses the bands histry from formation to hiatus to their recent comeback and resurgence. They reflect on their experiences during their hiatus, the writing process behind 'Demon Daze', and the significance of social media in reconnecting with fans.Kris and Sean were a great time and they were cool enough to walk us through the bands creative process, their stance on

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01:09:54

50. Saturdays At Your Place Interview: Mitch Gulish...

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2025/09/12

In this episode we are joined by Mitch Gulish from Saturdays at Your Place! Mitch discusses the bands journey in the emo music scene, the creative process behind their new album (OUT TODAY!), and the importance of community and collaboration. Mitch gives us tons of insight into the songwriting dynamics, of the band and the anticipation surrounding their upcoming tour. Most importantly though, we discuss the new record "These Things Happen", which comes out today. This album is a 10 song,

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