Scream Therapy

Host Jason Schreurs talks to Nelson from Nelson about our newest classic punk album on Flex Your Head. Yes, it's already a classic! It's the one, the only, At Peace by Propagandhi! With its inventive—dare we say "daring"—additions of new textures and tempos, this album from Winnipeg's prized punks blew us both away. So, here we are, gushing about it! http://propagandhi.com Featured song clips: Propagandhi - "Guiding Lights" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) Propagandhi - "Vampires Are Real" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) Propagandhi - "Cat Guy" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) Propagandhi - "Stargazing" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) Propagandhi - "At Peace" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) Sudden Impact - "Sudden Impact" from No Rest for the Wicked (Fringe Product, 1986) Propagandhi - "God of Avarice" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) Propagandhi - "Prismatic Spray (The Tinder Date)" from At Peace (Epitaph Records, 2025) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Minor Threat - "12XU" from Minor Threat (Dischord Records, 1984) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs and Flex Your Head all-star Mike Isacson delve into our favourite fuckups The Replacements and their career defining album, Let It Be. An unusually diverse album, equal parts rollicky punk rock and heart-wrenching ballads, Let It Be found the sweet spot of what would later be called "indie rock." rhino.com/article/the-replacements-let-it-be-deluxe-edition-remastered-expanded-with-unreleased-rarities-out Featured song clips: The Replacements - "I Will Dare" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) The Replacements - "Sixteen Blue" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) The Replacements - "Unsatisfied" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris" from Dizzy Up the Girl (Reprise Records, 1998) The Replacements - "We're Comin' Out" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) The Replacements - "Black Diamond" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) Kiss - "Black Diamond" from Kiss (Casablanca Records, 1974) The Replacements - "Unsatisfied" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) The Replacements - "Answering Machine" from Let It Be (Twin/Tone Records, 1984) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Minor Threat - "12XU" from Minor Threat (Dischord Records, 1984) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

On episode 21 of the Flex Your Head special episodes, host Jason Schreurs welcomes back his friend Donald Kennedy. Together, they try to make sense of The Blood Brothers' 'Burn, Piano Island, Burn'. This truly bizarre album was poised for something big, yet was too unapproachable and downright oddball to be appreciated by "normal" people. Good thing we're not normal because this album is a classic in all it's snotty, off-kilter weirdo-ness. https://thebloodbrothersofficial.bandcamp.com/album/burn-piano-island-burn Featured song clips: The Blood Brothers - "Guitarmy" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) The Blood Brothers - "USA Nails" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) The Locust - "Recyclable Body Fluids In Human Form" from Plague Soundscapes (ANTI- Records, 2003) The Blood Brothers - "Cecilia and the Silhouette Saloon" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) Mukilteo Fairies – "Oly Latent Boys" from Closet Check 7" (Outpunk Records, 1994) The Blood Brothers - "Fucking's Greatest Hits" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) The Blood Brothers - "Ambulance vs. Ambulance" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) The Blood Brothers - "Burn, Piano Island, Burn" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) The Blood Brothers - "Fucking's Greatest Hits" live at UC Berkeley Campus (2004) The Blood Brothers - "The Salesman, Denver Max" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) The Blood Brothers - "The Shame" from Burn, Piano Island, Burn (ArtistDirect/BMG, 2003) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Minor Threat - "12XU" from Minor Threat (Dischord Records, 1984) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Flex Your Head returns after a two-year hiatus for episode 20, featuring Poison Idea's Feel the Darkness. Host Jason Schreurs and special co-host Nelson from Nelson relive this absolute punk/hardcore/crossover/metal classic. Released in 1990, Feel the Darkness was a powerhouse of smooth, chunky riffs and punchy baritone screams about the tough and rough lives the band members lived. https://poisonidea.bandcamp.com/album/feel-the-darkness-deluxe-reissue Featured song clips: Poison Idea - "Plastic Bomb" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Poison Idea - "Deep Sleep" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Poison Idea - "Alan's on Fire" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Poison Idea - "Feel the Darkness" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) Nation of Ulysses - "A Kid Who Tells On Another Kid Is a Dead Kid" from 13-Point Program to Destroy America (Dischord Records, 1991) Poison Idea - "Just to Get Away" from Pig's Last Stand (Richie Dagger Music, 2020) Pantera - "The Badge" from The Crow Soundtrack (Atlantic Records, 1994) Machine Head - "Alan's on Fire" from Burn My Eyes (bonus track) (Roadrunner Records, 1994) Metallica - "Taken By Surprise" live from Moda Center, Portland, OR (2018) Poison Idea - "Backstab Gospel" from Feel the Darkness (Vinyl Solution/American Leather Records, 1990) About this podcast: Flex Your Head is a spinoff of the Scream Therapy podcast where host Jason Schreurs welcomes a guest each episode to discuss a classic punk album. The main Scream Therapy podcast explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Minor Threat - "12XU" from Minor Threat (Dischord Records, 1984) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 121-130 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! Scream Therapy will be taking a break to make way for some new Flex Your Head episodes, where we talk about classic punk albums. This recap features a clip from a previous Flex Your Head episode, where we discuss Fugazi's classic 13 Songs. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Chris Hyde of folk-punk band Pit Props joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about telling stories of mental health through music, film, and poetry. After years of playing punk, Chris found himself in the world of independent film. First, he received grants to make his own films, then Chris began managing the same mental health film grant, Voices With Impact. Chris also talks about how he's been able to harness his anxiety in doing the creative and organizational work that he does. http://pitprops.bandcamp.com http://voiceswithimpact.com Featured song clips: Pit Props - "24" from The Severn (Sawdust Records, 2024) Green Day - "Basket Case" from Dookie (Reprise Records, 1994) Pit Props - "For the Queers" from The Severn (Sawdust Records, 2024) Photo: Kemily Visuals The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Nic Wood of UK melodic bands Tired of Fighting and Blame Yourself talks to host Jason Schreurs about the emotional pain of suicidal ideation. Nic has faced the lowest of lows and come out the other side, using music as a way to channel his struggles and triumphs. http://tiredoffighting.co.uk https://weareblameyourself.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Tired of Fighting - "Night Dwellers" from And Then Suddenly It Hits You (Punkerton Records, 2026) Finch - "Grey Matter" from What It Is To Burn (Geffen Records, 2002) Blame Yourself - "Glue" (2023) Tired of Fighting - "Death Wish" from And Then Suddenly It Hits You (Punkerton Records, 2026) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, seek help immediately. For help 24/7 contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK, or the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Nicolle Maroulis of Hit Like a Girl joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about forming No More Dysphoria, an organization that raises funds for trans people in need. Nicolle explains how being part of the punk scene, and putting on shows and playing in bands, allowed them to take the next step toward helping others. http://hitlikeagirl.bandcamp.com https://nomoredysphoria.org Photo: Mol White Featured song clips: Hit Like a Girl - "No More Dysphoria" (2019) Claw - "Curse" from Self-Titled demo (2016) Hit Like a Girl - "Keepsake Theory" from Buring at Both Ends (Cryptid Records, 2026) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Rob David of Death of Youth joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about living on the spectrum and how it's affected his music, from hyper-fixation when writing songs to writer's block. Rob also reflects on how growing up with autism made him the target of bullies. The punk scene allowed him to open up and eventually feel comfortable being his authentic self. http://deathofyouthukhc.bandcamp.com Photo: Ajit Dutta Featured song clips: Death of Youth - "Rumination" from Nothing Is the Same Anymore (Engineer Records, 2026) La Dispute - "King Park" from Wildlife (No Sleep Records, 2011) Death of Youth - "Nothing Is the Same Anymore" from Nothing Is the Same Anymore (Engineer Records, 2026) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Nate Worrall of UK hardcore band Going Off comes onto the podcast to talk to host Jason Schreurs about receiving an ADHD diagnosis. Nate explains that acceptance and knowledge of his condition were keys to his mental health. Newly medicated, Nate says he's been better able to manage his swirling thoughts. http://goingoffhc.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Going Off - "To Lose a Limb" from Kill List II (2025) Ministry - "Thieves" from A Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Taste (Sire Records, 1989) Green Day - "Brat" from Insomniac (Reprise Records, 1995) Fugazi - "Smallpox Champion" from In on the Killtaker (Dischord Records, 1993) Going Off - "Change My Life" from Kill List II (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

male//gaze guitarist Hank Atherton joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about the link between creative expression and depression. When faced with times where he was unable to create music or be in a band, Hank found himself in darkness and isolation. Over the years, he has realized how important creativity has been to his mental health. http://malegazeband.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: male//gaze - "Get Well" from Too Late Now (2025) Taking Back Sunday - "You Know How I Do" from Tell All Your Friends (Craft Recordings, 2019) male//gaze - "Soft & Quiet" from Too Late Now (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes comedian and Arson Charge screamer Ben Roy to the podcast. Ben talks about how the sexual abuse he experienced as a child shaped his adult life. Punk rock and comedy were places where Ben had permission, and was encouraged, to speak out against the injustice he and so many others have faced. Over time, he has learned ways to process the pain of his past and channel it into music and comedy. benroycomedy.com/arsoncharge Featured song clips: Arson Charge - "There Was No Dog" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025) Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun" from Violent Femmes (Slash Records, 1983) Bad Religion - "Do What You Want" from Punk-O-Rama (Epitaph Records, 1994) Arson Charge - "For the Damned" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025) Arson Charge - "666 BC" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Matt Arbogast of The Gunshy joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about being accepted into the punk scene at an early age and how it accepted him without judgement. This acceptance gave Matt the freedom to explore his music on his own terms. Although he doesn't play traditional punk, instead leaning into the Americana/folk world, Matt will always consider the DIY/punk scene to be his home. http://thegunshy.com Featured song clips: The Gunshy - "The Black Tie Dinners and the War Machines" from Hurricane Umbrellas (Sleep Recordings, 2025) Descendents - "I'm the One" from Everything Sucks (Epitaph Records, 1997) Alkaline Trio - "Cringe" from Past Live DVD (Heart & Skull Records, 2018) The Gunshy - "Future Cars on Former Roads" from Hurricane Umbrellas (Sleep Recordings, 2025) Photo: Jennifer Shaefer The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes folk-punk singer/songwriter Black Guy Fawkes who talked about being bullied in school. Fawkes lives with trauma around his youth and other harassment he's faced in his adult life. Being accepted into the punk scene by some of the musicians he looked up to was a game-changer. http://blackguyfawkes.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Black Guy Fawkes - "Glass Houses" from The Misery Suite (Asbestos Records, 2025) My Chemical Romance - "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" from May Death Never Stop You (Reprise Records, 2014) Frank Turner - "I Still Believe" from England Keep My Bones (Epitaph Records, 2011) Black Guy Fawkes - "This Radio" from The Misery Suite (Asbestos Records, 2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes The Carolyn's Andrew Patrick to talk about his lifelong fascination with punk rock. Andrew explains how being part of the punk scene has brought him meaningful friendships and the permission to make music on his own terms. http://thecarolyn.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: The Carolyn - "I Thought You Were Dead" from Pyramid Scheme of Grief (59 X Records, 2025) Misfits - "Green Hell" from Collection (Capitol Records, 1986) Blink-182 - "Dammit" from Dude Ranch (Cargo Music/MCA Records, 1997) Spanish Love Songs - "Sequels, Remakes, & Adaptations" from Schmaltz (Grouch Music, 2018) Alkaline Trio - "Keep 'Em Coming" from Maybe I'll Catch Fire (Asian Man Records, 2000) The Carolyn - "Hostile Mañana" from Pyramid Scheme of Grief (59 X Records, 2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 111-120 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! Also featuring a clip from his appearance on the Recovery Diaries In Depth podcast. THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" from The Buzz of a Buzzless Situation Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985) Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Harry Bailey from UK queercore due Death Goals joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about how punk rock has been the best AND worst thing in their lives. Harry explains that the anxiety, existential dread, and gender dysphoria they feel is outweighed by the joy of playing music and being part of the punk scene. http://deathgoals.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Death Goals - "Tchotchke" from Survival Is An Act Of Defiance (2025) The Hirs Collective live at New Friends Fest (Toronto, 2023) Turnstile - "Blackout" (Glastonbury, 2022) Death Goals - "Even a Worm Can Turn" from Survival Is An Act Of Defiance (2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! http://screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Spite House singer/guitarist Max Lajoie to the podcast. Max, also a music producer in Montreal, talks about losing both of his parents in a 10-year span and how he has processed his grief through that journey. http://spitehousemtl.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Spite House - "Midway" from Desertion (Pure Noise Records, 2025) Defeater - "Bastards" from Letters Home (Bridge 9 Records, 2013) Jawbreaker - "Do You Still Hate Me?" from 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (Blackball Records, 1994) Hot Water Music - "Free Radio Gainesville" from No Division (Some Records, 1999) Spite House - "10 Days" from Desertion (Pure Noise Records, 2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Sarinn Blawatt, singer of Vancouver punk band Alien Boys, to talk about the culture of care. Having worked in harm reduction services for more than 15 years, Sarinn links their involvement in the punk scene and its empathic ethos to the important work they do in health care. http://alienboys.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Alien Boys - "The Lever" from The Weight of it All (2023) Ramones - "I Wanna Be Sedated" from Road to Ruin (Sire Records, 1978) Dead Kennedys - "Drug Me" from Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (Cherry Red Records, 1980) Alien Boys - "Shrinkwrap" from The Weight of it All (2023) Photo: Bobbi Barbarich The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! http://screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Sean Kathman of Start Today Harm Reduction joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about his work in the punk scene to spread the word about safe substance use. Sean talks about his life as a nurse manager at a substance use disorder unit, and how personal tragedy shaped his path toward helping others. http://starttodayharmreduction.org Featured song clips: Gorilla Biscuits - "Start Today" from Start Today (Revelation Records, 1989) Leftover Crack - "Banned in P.C." from Rock the 40 Oz. Reloaded (Bankshot! Records, 2015) Alkaline Trio - "Keep 'Em Coming" from Maybe I'll Catch Fire (Asian Man Records, 2000) Silverstein - "Smashed Into Pieces" from When Broken Is Easily Fixed (Craft Recordings, 2004) Rancid - "Black & Blue" from Let's Go (Epitaph Records, 1994) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book NEW SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! screamtherapy.threadless.com About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com