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130. Stars Hollow:Tyler Stodghill on Emo, Iowa, Gary Cioni and The Gilmore Girls | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA130! Today we are joined by Tyler Stodghill from Iowa emo icons Stars Hollow! If you are a regular EKA listener you definitely know Stars Hollow. They've been mentioned in Mt. Rushmores, multiple episodes, etc and today we find out what makes them so highly regarded. Tyler walks us...

TOURNAMENT

March Sadness 2026 Band Tournament

Every March, we let the fans decide. Cast your votes, defend your favorites, and find out which emo, punk, ska and alternative acts reign supreme in our 64-band bracket tournament. Compete for prizes and prestige!

THE IMPERFECT DADS PODCAST

Episode 223 | Dawn Burns The Nashville Mom

On this episode we have on Dawn Burns, better known as The Nashville Mom We talk about our favorite things to do in Nashville, moving from Charleston to Nashville, our shared love of Parnassus book store, how she became The Nashville Mom on socials.and learning to parent teenagers. A lot of our c...

EMO KIDS ANONYMOUS

129. Ikana: Jake Davis Talks Pop Punk, San Diego, California Burritos and...Creed? | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA129! Today we are joined by Jake Davis from the San Diego band Ikana! When I interviewed Jake, he was one day removed from playing a show with Jake Langley of Handguns (this was before Handguns pt 2 ) so we had lots to talk about. Ikana have been laying claim to the term Southwest E...

FEATURES

Story of the Single: "Jealousy" by Gold Steps

Swemo talks to Gold Steps about their new single "Jealousy"

EMO KIDS ANONYMOUS

128.5: Looking Back on One Year of Emo Kids Anonymous! The Guests, The Memories & What's Next for EKA | Emo Kids Anonymous

Welcome to EKA128.5, a minisode celebrating the one year anniversary of this program. One year, 128 episodes, countless interviews, silly sketches, memories and magic. When we started this show I don't think either of us would have dreamed of being where we are today and this minisode is a celebr...

THE WASTING TIME PODCAST

Rae Brazil (Artio)

The Wasting Time Podcast is joined by Rae Brazil, vocalist of Leeds alt-rock outfit Artio, to talk all things Soul Rot — the band's sophomore album, released January 21st via LAB Records. Rae talks about how the album came together, what it means to make a truly intentional body of work in an era...

THE IMPERFECT DADS PODCAST

Episode 222 | Jesse Norell Riffin Griffin

On this episode we have on Jesse Norell, better known as kids musician Riffin Griffin. We talked about Jesse’s daughter having Down syndrome, his daughter having heart surgeries early in life, writing an album about that experience how his son helps him make and perform music, learning to adjust...

130. Stars Hollow:Tyler Stodghill on Emo, Iowa, Gary Cioni and The Gilmore Girls | Emo Kids Anonymous

March Sadness 2026 Band Tournament

Episode 223 | Dawn Burns The Nashville Mom

129. Ikana: Jake Davis Talks Pop Punk, San Diego, California Burritos and...Creed? | Emo Kids Anonymous

Story of the Single: "Jealousy" by Gold Steps

128.5: Looking Back on One Year of Emo Kids Anonymous! The Guests, The Memories & What's Next for EKA | Emo Kids Anonymous

Rae Brazil (Artio)

Episode 222 | Jesse Norell Riffin Griffin

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Story of the Single: "Jealousy" by Gold Steps

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