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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 showrunne... more

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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 wi... more

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, ... more

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 W... more

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 impo... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Jansen
Musician, member of the band Me
Me
Episode: 151. Me.: Mike Jansen & Mark O'Connell Talk Me., Sobriety & Starting Over After TBS | Emo Kids Anonymous
Mark O'Connell
Musician, formerly of Taking Back Sunday
Me
Episode: 151. Me.: Mike Jansen & Mark O'Connell Talk Me., Sobriety & Starting Over After TBS | Emo Kids Anonymous
Dr Dew (Michael Laughgood)
Social media platform artist and beverage content creator
Episode: 147. Gunk Lung and Dr Dew: Alkaline Trio, Iowa, DIY Emo and Doing The Dew | Emo Kids Anonymous
Jackie Valko
Drummer who rose to prominence posting drum videos and playing with Midwest emo bands
Independent musician / Emo scene figure
Episode: 145.5. Jackie Valko: How A "Midlife Crisis" Led Her To Midwest Emo | Emo Kids Anonymous
Nishat (Nish)
Lead singer and lyricist of Tenmo Summer
Tenmo Summer
Episode: 145. tenmonthsummer: "Your Name Is My Ocean" EP, The Importance of Community in DIY, and Tenmo Corp Malpractice | Emo Kids Anonymous
Paper! At The Disco
Young creator behind Paper! At The Disco
Episode: 144.5. Paper! At The Disco: Emo Origins, IG Success, Making A Real Band & Backpack Politics | Emo Kids Anonymous
Tom Denney
Musician and producer formerly of A Day To Remember; Sounds Like Color
Self-employed / Sounds Like Color
Episode: 143. Tom Denney: ADTR, Overcoming Addiction, Writing With Vic Fuentes, Sounds Like Color & More | Emo Kids Anonymous
Kyle Pulley
Producer for the new album
Latchkey Kids
Episode: 141. Latchkey Kids: Philly & NJ Emo, Fall Out Boy, and the Making of Year of Summers | Emo Kids Anonymous
Jose Prieto
Musician, MakeWar
MakeWar
Episode: 140. MakeWar: Jose Prieto Talks Punk vs Emo, The Lawrence Arms, Survivor, Fat Wreck Chords, Friends & Fest | Emo Kids Anonymous

Hosts

Amanda Valdivieso
Co-host of Emo Kids Anonymous Podcast; engages with guests on origins, DIY scenes, and cultural context.
Robb Laffoon
Host of Emo Kids Anonymous Podcast; co-creates and drives conversations around bands, scenes, and DIY culture.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Great show

    Robb and Amanda are great hosts and so engaging ! Whatever topic they are talking about I WANT to listen to. I love their dynamic and the way they create a fun and new space in the world of so many pods. I always love to hear their opinions on important scene matters! You can tell they truly love the scene .

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    Lisa Kaczmarek
    United Statesa year ago

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123. Tequila Mockingbird: Michigan DIY and The Making of LP1 | Emo Kids Anonymous
Q: What challenges did you face recording the new album?
The band faced real-life issues and health concerns; they recorded in a basement studio and pieced the album together over time, emphasizing intentional structure in the final product.
123. Tequila Mockingbird: Michigan DIY and The Making of LP1 | Emo Kids Anonymous
Q: What role did the Goblin Zone and similar venues play in the Lansing scene?
Kieffer and Joe describe Goblin Zone as a catalyst for community-building, a testing ground for bands, and a platform that helped launch a broader Michigan DIY network.
123. Tequila Mockingbird: Michigan DIY and The Making of LP1 | Emo Kids Anonymous
Q: How did Tequila Mockingbird start and evolve since 2020?
Joe explains starting as a solo acoustic project during the pandemic, gradually growing into a full band with live collaborations, and integrating older acoustic songs into full-band arrangements.
142. Future Teens: Meeting on Tinder, Making "Still Life" and Emo Adjacency | Emo Kids Anonymous | EKA143
Q: How did Still Life come together in the studio, and how did the live-in-the-room approach influence the record?
The band tried a live-in-the-room approach for Still Life with multiple producers and real-time feedback, which preserved the energy of playing together while allowing careful refinement and layering where appropriate.
142. Future Teens: Meeting on Tinder, Making "Still Life" and Emo Adjacency | Emo Kids Anonymous | EKA143
Q: What was the process of the band forming, and how did Tinder play into that origin?
Daniel and Amy connected on Tinder after Gabe left for grad school, which led to collaborating and ultimately forming Future Teens, finding common musical ground, and pursuing a shared songwriting voice.

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This show centers on emo and emo-adjacent music, blending new releases with nostalgia through candid conversations about bands, scenes, and DIY culture. Episodes frequently explore origins, creative processes, touring, production, and community-building within regional scenes, often weaving in anecdotes about labels, management, and the evolving music industry. A standout aspect is the deep sense of scene camaraderie, with guests ranging from rising DIY acts to veteran musicians, all framed by hosts who mix humor with sharp, opinionated takes. Listeners can expect approachable conversations that spotlight authenticity, community, and the evolving emo landscape across waves and scenes.

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2. Mark O'Connell
3. Dr Dew (Michael Laughgood)
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5. Nishat (Nish)
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