A podcast about aging in subculture and the things we hold onto. Exploring individual moments and the impact on our lives, then and now.
Hosted by Tony and Nick: two public school teachers who have spent their lives collecting, and participating in subculture of all kinds.
We talk about the 3 non-hardcore/punk or adjacent records that have had the greatest impact on us.
1 Nov 2026
Episode 8: “I will be Heard”
After last week’s technical difficulties, we return to talk about the troubles of state testing, parent teacher conferences, and the 3 shows that really impacted our lives.
18 Oct 2026
Episode 7:”I’m dirt man, of all people I would know!”
We take a look at 3 pivotal songs in each our lives, that really helped define us as young people and how they hold up today.
11 Oct 2026
Episode 6: “I’m in here with Pickle and Slim Jim guys”
We talk about our lives post being in bands, and the other aspects of subculture we’ve been pursuing. We also dive into when our paths first cross as young teachers.
4 Oct 2026
Episode 5: “Who let the Dawgs out?”
We further talk about playing shows, touring and the cringe, fun, and depression that comes with being in a band.
27 Sept 2026
Episode 4: “There’s no coming back from this”
Tony and Nick continue to share the pivotal moments that have shaped us into the people we are. Episode 4 we talk about the importance of booking shows and the community we got to be a part of.
20 Sept 2026
Episode 3 “I’m 14 Everything is Wrong”
In this episode we continue our Journey into subculture and the small moments that lead to the domino affect of being where we are at currently in life. A heavy focus on experience live local music for the first time. And the inability to wrap our brains around how this happens.
13 Sept 2026
Episode 2: “I knew I was going to have a problem”
A look into our lives as educators.As well as, a deeper dive into the situations, people, and things that pushed us further into subculture.
5 Sept 2026
Episode 1: “Why are we like this?”
Tony and Nick explore the moments they both felt they entered into subculture. How that affected them as young people and how it still affects them to this day.
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