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School of Emo

Hey there, welcome to School of Emo, the podcast where we dive into the world of emo, pop-punk, and everything in between. If you"ve ever found yourself screaming the lyrics to Taking Back Sunday in your car, or wearing way too much eyeliner in the early 2000s, you"re in the right place. I"m Erin Judge, and each week, I"ll be your guide through the music, the culture, and the history that shaped an entire generation of angsty teens (and let"s be real, adults too). I am not the teacher of this

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20:49

Hot Mulligan and the Midwest Emo Revival

School of Emo ·

2026/01/19

Today's band is loud, vulnerable, chaotic, deeply self-aware, and somehow the most relatable emo act of the last decade. A band that brought raw emotion back to the center of the genre… without polishing the edges or watering anything down: Hot Mulligan — the band that made yelling about anxiety feel like group therapy. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or

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27:24

Through Being Cool: The Story of Saves the Day

School of Emo ·

2026/01/12

Today's band helped bridge the gap between second-wave emo and the pop-punk explosion of the early 2000s. They wrote songs about heartbreak, regret, and longing, but made them catchy enough that we screamed along anyway: Saves the Day, one of the most quietly influential bands in emo history. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram

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18:38

2025 EMOments Recap & 2026 Excitements

School of Emo ·

2026/01/06

Today, we're reflecting over some of my favorite EMOments of 2025 and the EMOments I'm looking forward to in 2026, along with a few manifestations for this channel in the coming year. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMOment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

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23:22

The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Escape the Fate

School of Emo ·

2025/12/29

Today's band is one of the most dramatic, controversial, and hotly debated names in mid-2000s emo and post-hardcore. A band born out of Las Vegas chaos, shaped by legal trouble, and forever tied to one of the most polarizing frontmen the scene has ever known. Today, we're talking about Escape the Fate, and yes, we are absolutely diving deep into the Ronnie Radke era, his exit, and what the band became after. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands

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26:11

Silverstein 25 Years of Noise Tour Recap

School of Emo ·

2025/12/22

Today's episode is a full recap of Silverstein's 25th Anniversary Tour featuring Thursday, Free Throw, and Bloom on December 17, 2025 at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee. I'll share what happened logistically with the venue and merch, the sets from each of the bands, and my overall experience of the show. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message

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21:04

Constellations of Chaos: The Story of August Burns Red

School of Emo ·

2025/12/15

Today, we're diving into a band that's both a technical powerhouse and an emotional anchor for an entire generation of fans. A band known for their dizzying riffs, explosive drums, holiday metal albums, and iconic circle pits at every festival from Warped to Christmas shows. Today we're talking about August Burns Red, the Pennsylvania metalcore titans who turned melody and mayhem into an art form. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love,

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35:10

From Myspace to Metalcore Legends: The Story of The...

School of Emo ·

2025/12/08

Today, we're talking about a band that blended Christian metalcore, synth-driven chaos, and emo-adjacent lyricism into something totally their own. Yep, we're diving into The Devil Wears Prada, the Ohio kids who went from Myspace buzz band to metalcore mainstays. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

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19:09

Mom Jeans: Where Humor Meets Vulnerability

School of Emo ·

2025/12/01

Today we're diving into a band that's become a staple of the modern emo revival: Mom Jeans. Formed in California but beloved all over the internet, Mom Jeans. are equal parts nostalgic, self-deprecating, and emotionally honest. Their sound feels like a mixtape of slacker emo, early 2000s pop-punk hooks, and indie rock. Over nearly a decade, they've grown, experimented, and connected deeply with their fans. In this episode, we're going to walk through their origin story, their biggest records,

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30:08

Stay Weird, Stay Swan: How Dance Gavin Dance...

School of Emo ·

2025/11/24

Today we're diving headfirst into one of the most chaotic, virtuosic, and polarizing forces in post-hardcore: Dance Gavin Dance. If you know them, you know the serrated guitar lines, the dizzying time-signature gymnastics, the pairing of pristine clean singing and frenetic screams. And, yes, the famously complicated lineup history. If you don't know them… strap in. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future

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35:27

Silverstein: From Smashed Faces to Shattered Hearts

School of Emo ·

2025/11/17

Today we're talking about a band that mastered the balance between chaos and catharsis… The legends of Canadian post-hardcore: Silverstein. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

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33:45

Still Searching: The Evolution of Senses Fail

School of Emo ·

2025/11/10

Today we're diving into one of the cornerstone acts of early‐2000s emo/post-hardcore: Senses Fail. We'll cover their history, album by album, and how they impacted the broader emo/post‐hardcore scene. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

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40:11

Page Avenue & Beyond: The Story of Story of the Year

School of Emo ·

2025/11/03

Today we're taking a full ride through the history of one of the early-2000s icons: Story of the Year. Formed in St. Louis, Missouri, they emerged at the height of the emo/pop-punk explosion and went on to release anthems that many of you probably had on repeat. We'll go through their formation, band members, each of their major albums, what they've been up to lately, and reflect on their place in emo history. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from

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40:52

All the Small Things: The Blink-182 Story

School of Emo ·

2025/10/27

Today, we're talking about a band that somehow made teenage angst hilarious… and then, eventually, heartbreaking. A band that blurred the lines between skate punk, pop punk, and emo to become one of the most iconic groups of the late 90s and early 2000s. Yep… we're diving deep into the story of Blink-182. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on

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35:05

Misery Business: Paramore and the Fight to Redefine Emo

School of Emo ·

2025/10/20

Today, we’re talking about a band that not only carved out their own space in emo but also challenged the genre’s male-dominated image. A band led by one of the most iconic frontwomen in modern rock: Paramore. With their anthems of heartbreak, resilience, and self-discovery, Paramore became more than just another Warped Tour success story. They became a symbol for a whole generation of young fans, especially women, who finally saw themselves represented in the emo scene. If you'd like to come on to

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26:43

Sugar, We’re Goin’ Emo: The Story of Fall Out Boy

School of Emo ·

2025/10/13

Today, we’re talking about one of the biggest names to ever emerge from the early 2000s emo explosion—a band that took emo from VFW halls and Myspace pages all the way to MTV, the Grammys, and stadium tours. That’s right—today’s lesson is on Fall Out Boy. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

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35:09

In the Middle: The Jimmy Eat World Story

School of Emo ·

2025/10/06

Today, we’re going back to one of the bands that helped define how “emo” intersects with mainstream rock, with pop hooks, vulnerability, and staying power. We’re talking about Jimmy Eat World… their history, their musical evolution, the hurdles they faced, controversies, how they carved their place in the emo scene, and what they’ve given to us over nearly three decades. We’ll go through their formation, the albums, key songs, the lows and highs, and also how they fit into the broader emo

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28:06

Sleep Token Even in Arcadia Tour Recap

School of Emo ·

2025/09/29

Today’s episode is a full recap of Sleep Token’s Even in Arcadia tour on September 22, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. I’ll share what happened logistically with the venue and merch, the set and performance of the band, and my overall experience of the show. Setlist playlist I referenced: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ezRkr0OB35VDeV9O2npLT?si=ccae3690262448c8 If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for

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44:00

Metal, Emo, or Something Else Entirely: Sleep Token's...

School of Emo ·

2025/09/22

Today, we’re going into one of the most mysterious, theatrical, and divisive acts in modern metal/emo: Sleep Token — who they are, how they got here, what they believe they are doing, and how their presence stirs up as much admiration as it does controversy. We’ll talk about their origin story and lore, the mask-and-mystique, where they sit in the genre map (emo, metal, alt-pop, etc.), how their fandom has grown and changed, their current tour, and some of the criticisms and debates around them. If

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39:59

ADTR & Yellowcard Maximum Fun Tour Recap

School of Emo ·

2025/09/15

Today’s episode is a full recap of A Day to Remember and Yellowcard’s Maximum Fun Tour on September 7, 2025 at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Canada. I’ll share what happened logistically with the venue and merch, the sets from each of the bands, and my overall experience of the show. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email schoolofemopodcast@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo

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27:30

Building Bridges and Breakdowns: The History of A Day...

School of Emo ·

2025/09/08

Today we’re heading down to Ocala, Florida to talk about one of the most unique bands to come out of the 2000s scene—A Day to Remember. They weren’t just another Warped Tour staple. They were the band that said, ‘Why not both?’—mixing breakdowns that could level a venue with hooks that could land them on mainstream radio. They’ve been called pop-punk. They’ve been called metalcore. But really? They carved out their own lane. Today we’re going to walk through their history, how the members’ lives

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