In Defense of Ska

About In Defense of Ska

Ska no longer needs to be the butt of every joke. IDOS is flipping the narrative on this style of music that they love dearly.Hosts Aaron Carnes (author of "In Defense of Ska") and Adam Davis (Link 80, Omingone) chat with people in and outside of the ska scene to tell its stories, show its pervasiveness in culture, and defend it to their last dying breath.

Publisher

Aaron Carnes

Category

music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2021

Latest episode

16 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

274 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jul 2025

   The Exit Interview with Sammy Kay

   Sammy Kay interviews hosts Adam Davis and Aaron Carnes about the podcast's legacy and their hot takes on ska in this final episode.

2. 

   9 Jul 2025

   The Final episode w/ special guest Mike Park

   Host Aaron Carnes interviews ska legend Mike Park in this final episode, reflecting on the podcast's journey and the enduring spirit of ska.

3. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Why Fishbone Matters with W. Kamau Bell

   Comedian W. Kamau Bell joins host Aaron Carnes in an interview to champion Fishbone's originality and lasting impact on music, emphasizing their continued relevance.

Who has been a guest on In Defense of Ska

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sammy Kay
• Mike Park
• W Kamau Bell
• Felipe Esparza
• Lodge Worster

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

89 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

132 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

99