Punk, Love, & Compassion

Todd from Abusements

Host Bo Wolfe sits down with Todd from the band Abusements, a band hailing from Montgomery, Alabama. Bo and Todd discuss the punk scene, Todd's journey from high school in Portland to finding his place in the punk world, how punk culture fosters connection and support, iconic bands that shaped the both of them, and the importance of creating safe spaces at shows where everyone can feel welcomed and valued. Bands mentioned in the episode: * The Wipers * DOA * The Dills * Sato Nation * Dead Moon * King Bee * Or Else * Boom Stick * Kinder Gentler * Hans Condor * Darkest Hour * Battery * Damnation AD * The Breaks * Poison Idea * Negative Approach * Aretha Franklin * Richard "Groove" Holmes * Claudine Longet * Herbie Mann * March of Crimes For more from The Alabama Take, visit the website here [https://www.thealabamatake.com].

Interview With Seneca from Wyoming

In this episode with Seneca from Wyoming, he and host Bo Wolfe talk about: * Learning to give ourselves grace * The impacts of trauma * Forgiving our influences and forgiving ourselves * Hope * Struggling to fit in * Finding community * The authenticity of love * A couple of bands that are mentioned: Blank Slate from Denver and Angelus Errare from Laramie, Wyoming For more, visit The Alabama Take with the link here [https://www.thealabamatake.com].

Interview with Triangle Fire

In this episode, host Bo Wolfe speaks with Tandi and Nick from Triangle Fire, a band out of Athens, Georgia. Like every episode, the conversation weaves in and out of all sorts of topics. Host's note: I would like to apologize for the last 15-20 minutes of the episode. Our vocal tracks got off time, so there are some instances where it sounds like I am speaking over them. Apologies for the technical issues. In the episode: * Punk rock parenting * Being open, honest, and transparent with your kids * Introducing children to Punk * Role modeling vulnerability * Sobriety journey * Much more For more from The Alabama Take, visit the website here [https://www.thealabamatake.com].

Matt from Massachusetts

In this episode, Bow sits down with Matt and the conversation goes from finding community, the toxic truths about Southern Hospitality and denial, finding safe spaces to be your true authentic self, moving across the country in order for your family to be safe, and some other topics. Find everything related to The Alabama Take here [https://www.thealabamatake.com].

Interview with Clyde from New York

Clyde from New York dives deep into the punk rock scene and shares his journey in this interview with host Bo. He reminds us that the punk community isn’t just about loud guitars and mohawks; it’s about finding a family and a voice in the chaos. Clyde's story is a wild ride from his first punk song, "Rock and Roll High School" by the Ramones, to navigating the ups and downs of being a part of a vibrant, sometimes chaotic, scene. For more, visit The Alabama Take website [https://thealabamatake.com/]. To sign up for the site's newsletter rather than rely on social media, https://thealabamatake.com/newslettersign up here [https://thealabamatake.com/newsletter]. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, consider making a donation of any size https://buymeacoffee.com/thealabamatakewith the link here [https://buymeacoffee.com/thealabamatake].