Interview with Todd Fixler

Andy Caro from Seattle

In this episode I speak with Andy Caro from Seattle. Andy was involved in the punk/skate/toy/collector scene out there beginning in the early 80's. Playing in March of Crimes, The Accused, as well as others. Bands we mention: * Bad Brains * Dead Kennedys * March of Crimes * TSOL * Tex and the Horseheads * Circle Jerks * Napalm Beach * GBH * Fear * Citizen Fish * Subhumans * Melvins * The Wailers * The Monks * Four Golfers * The Accused * Steely Dan * Duran Duran * Tame Impalla * Fontaines DC * Amyl & the Sniffers * Die Spitz * Turnstile

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 * Sado-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].