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Another REPLAY episode! Number 2 of the top most-listened-to back episodes is with Jacob Bannon of Converge! Let's take a journey, way back, to Episode 13, featuring Jacob, the vocalist and lyricist from one of my all-time favourite bands, co-owner of the Deathwish Inc. record label, and amazing multimedia artist. REPLAY: Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Jacob Bannon to the podcast. Jacob is the singer of Converge and Umbra Vitae and is the person behind Wear Your Wounds. He is also a co-owner of longtime hardcore/punk/metal label Deathwish Inc. Jacob talks about how he uses his music and art to express his internal struggles. Rather than detail those struggles, he prefers to leave them in his artistic projects. http://jacobbannon.com Featured songs: Converge - "Broken by Light" from The Dusk in Us (Epitaph Records, 2017) Converge - "To Feel Something" from Love Is Not Enough (Epitaph Records, 2026) 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 - [email protected] 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.

Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 131-140 of Scream Therapy. If you missed any of these episodes, it's time to catch up! 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" Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring (Dischord Records, 1985) Fugazi - In on the Kill Taker (Dischord Records, 1993) Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected] 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.

Lucca Cassandra Carver of emo/noise rock band Split Silk joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about how playing loud music has helped her cope with autistic sensory overload and burnout. Lucca also talks about how having control and command over her artistic expression has been instrumental in living within a society that often doesn't account for people's differences. http://splitsilk.bandcamp.com Featured song clips: Split Silk - "Steel Adjustable Neck" from Be The Divine (Skeletal Lightning Records, 2026) Drive Like Jehu - "Turn It Off" from Drive Like Jehu (Cargo/Headhunter Records, 1991) Shotmaker - "Driver" from Mouse Ear [Forget-Me-Not] (Troubleman Unlimited, 1996) Split Silk - "Spin for You" from Be The Divine (Skeletal Lightning Records, 2026) 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 - [email protected] 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.

Marisa Prietto of alt-rock band Bizou joins Scream Therapy host Jason Schreurs to talk about balancing life commitments like jobs and relationships with being in a band. Marisa explains the importance of carving out time for creative pursuits and how being in a band is a struggle in a world that values "success" over satisfaction. https://bizou.bandcamp.com/ Featured song clips: Bizou - "Deep Rem" from Widow (Moonboot Records, 2026) Bizou - "No One Can Have You" from Widow (Moonboot Records, 2026) 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 - [email protected] 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.

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Krista Holly Diem of LAPêCHE onto Episode 138 to talk about writing lyrics during dark times and learning to build on them to create songs that run the gamut of emotions. Living with the trauma of three miscarriages, Holly has used songwriting to process these and other troubling experiences. Her songs have portrayed life in its many moods and experiences. lapecheband.com Featured song clips: LAPêCHE - "Autotelic Nosebleed" from Autotelic (Tiny Engines, 2026) Radiohead - "How Do You?" from Pablo Honey (Parlophone/Capitol Records, 1993) Nirvana - "Lithium" from Nevermind (DGC Records, 1991) LAPêCHE - "Double Knotted" from Autotelic (Tiny Engines, 2026) Photo: Dave Diem 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 - [email protected] 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.

Episode 137 features Jules Batterman of Julez and the Rollerz talking about her experiences with toxic relationships. After suffering through some unhealthy friendships, Jules has learned over the years to set boundaries and communicate openly with the people in her life, whether in her personal or musical world. http://julezandtherollerz.com Featured song clips: Julez and the Rollerz - "I Need Love" from Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (Lolipop Records, 2026) Julez and the Rollerz - "Always Hard 4 U" from Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (Lolipop Records, 2026) Downtown Boys - "100% Inheritance Tax" from Full Communism (Don Giovanni Records, 2015) Julez and the Rollerz - "I Don't Know You" from Dirty Little Rock ‘N’ Roller (Lolipop Records, 2026) Photo: Tim Lewis 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 - [email protected] 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.

Listeners sometimes ask what's been the most popular episode of Scream Therapy through the years. Well, one episode stands way above the rest. That's episode 40 with Amy Taylor of breakout Aussie punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. When Amy came onto the podcast in 2021, Amyl and the Sniffers were an upstart band with a dedicated following, but they weren't playing stadiums like they are now. Over the past few years, the band has gotten bigger and bigger, and the number of ears on Amy's episode grew and grew. So, here it is, another listen to Episode 40: Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers on Self-care and Mental Health! REPLAY: Host Jason Schreurs talks to Amyl and the Sniffers vocalist Amy Taylor about keeping mentally healthy at home and on tour. We also chat about how discovering punk helped put her endless energy into a positive place using a positive frame of mind. Featured songs: Amyl and the Sniffers - "Cup of Destiny" from S/T (ATO Records, 2019) Amyl and the Sniffers - "Guided by Angels" from Comfort to Me (ATO Records, 2021) Propagandhi - "Supporting Caste" from Supporting Caste (G7 Welcoming Committee/Smallman Records, 2009) Photo: Charles Engelken 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 - [email protected] 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.

On episode 136, host Jason Schreurs talks to Mermaid Island vocalist/guitarist Alex MacDonald about channeling aggression and other strong emotions into punk rock. When Alex moved from Atlantic Canada to LA, she struggled to find likeminded musicians to satisfy her constant need for stimulation and expression. Starting from the ground up, Alex was able to rediscover her authentic self through punk. http://mermaidislandband.com Featured song clips: Mermaid Island - "Panic Button" from Mermaid Island (No Dad Records/Anxious and Angry, 2026) Mermaid Island - "Perfectly Happy" from Mermaid Island (No Dad Records/Anxious and Angry, 2026) Mermaid Island - "Mona Lisa" from Mermaid Island (No Dad Records/Anxious and Angry, 2026) Photo: Jeff Antons 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 - [email protected] 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.

On episode 135, host Jason Schreurs welcomes New York hardcore scene veteran Howie Abrams to talk about his documentary film, Heavy Healing. In the film, Howie interviews many familiar faces in the loud music world about their own experiences using the power of music to soothe, inspire, motivate, and ultimately heal. http://instagram.com/heavy_healing_film Featured song clips: Sick of It All - "Scratch the Surface" from Scratch the Surface (EastWest Records, 1994) Suicidal Tendencies - "You Can't Bring Me Down" from Lights...Camera...Revolution! (Epic Records, 1990) Descendents - "Suburban Home" from Milo Goes to College (New Alliance Records, 1982) Agnostic Front - "United and Strong" from Victim in Pain (Rat Cage Records, 1984) 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 - [email protected] 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.

On episode 134, host Jason Schreurs welcomes indie filmmaker Landon Ramirez to talk about his short film, Pit. The film portrays how punks find connection and community within the mosh pit's swirling energy. Pit features a dance troupe depicting the surreal elements of the film, and realizes Landon's artistic vision for Voices with Impact, a film grant program and festival. https://www.citrine-presents.com/shorts/mermaids/pit-by-landon-ramirez-coming-soon Featured song clips: Greys - "Use Your Delusion" from If Anything (Carpark Records, 2014) Gwar - "Ham On The Bone" from America Must Be Destroyed (Metal Blade Records, 1992) Gob - "Soda" from Too Late... No Friends (Mint Records, 1995) 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 - [email protected] 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.

On episode 133, Ollie Trip of Fire in Mountains Festival joins Jason Schreurs. Ollie explains how the festival, which takes place on the traditional lands of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, focuses on mental health and sobriety. Along with the Firekeeper Alliance, who provide education and health programs for Blackfeet youth, Fire in the Mountains creates a healthy environment for its attendees while respecting the sacred land of the Blackfeet Nation. http://fitmfest.com Featured song clips: Neurosis - "Untethered" from An Undying Love for a Burning World (Neurot Recording, 2026) Neurosis - "Mirror Deep" from An Undying Love for a Burning World (Neurot Recording, 2026) Insect Warfare - "Enslaved by Machinery" from World Extermination (Earache Records, 2009) Choking Victim - "You Ought to Die" from Crack Rock Steady EP/Squatta's Paradise (Tent City Records, 1996) 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 - [email protected] 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.

Episode 132 features Jessie Bonney-Burrill of Philadelphia-based record label Cryptid Records. Cryptic was formed with the intention of centring mental health services for its artists. From wellness coaching to mental health stipends, Cryptid is setting an example to the music industry that artists come first. http://cryptidrecords.com Featured song clips: Hit Like a Girl - "Romanticize" from Burning at Both Ends (Cryptid Records, 2026) Mighty Mighty Boston's - "1-2-8" from Let's Face It (UMG Recordings, 1997) Madska - "Townie" from The Big Splash (2024) 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 - [email protected] 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.

On this episode, host Jason Schreurs is joined by solo artist and former Deap Vally member Lindsey Troy to talk about living with obsessive compulsive disorder. Lindsey has spent decades trying to manage obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. When she reached an impasse in her mental health, Lindsay turned to exposure and response prevention therapy, the gold standard for treating OCD. http://lindseytroy.com http://deapvally.com Featured song clips: Lindsey Troy - "Love Is Deeper" (Little Treehouse Records, 2026) Deap Vally - "Give Me a Sign" from Marriage (Cooking Vinyl Ltd., 2021) Lindsey Troy - "Six Shades of Grey" (Little Treehouse Records, 2026) Photo: Ashley Walters 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 - [email protected] 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.

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 - [email protected]

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 - [email protected]