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Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!

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Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive. Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!

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English


Episodes
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Rachel Love from Dolly Mixture is here

4/16/2026
You know once you listen that dreams come true because Rachel Love has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with one of his music heroes to talk all things punk. From having Users in the family, to disco punk 45s, to never fitting in, to dealing with creepy record producers to playing on Top Of The Pops, to accidentally releasing a DIY classic and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss the reissues of both of Rachel's fantastic solo records: "Lyra" and "Picture in Mind" Also, don't miss seeing Rachel play live! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:56:39

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Daryl Taberski from Snapcase is here

4/8/2026
Set your prescription to destroy because Daryl Taberski has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Snapcase vocalist to talk the greatness of Buffalo and all things punk. From the Goo Goo Dolls punk years, to the Hot Snakes/Snapcase connection, to the infamy of Zero Tolerance, to Ani DeFranco's punk era, to a forced beef with Fifteen over straight edge, to the defeat of Victory Records and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:41:48

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Paul Langlois from The Tragically Hip is here

3/26/2026
We may not be fabulously rich but c'mon, just let's go because Paul Langlois has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Tragically Hip guitarist to talk Canadian humbleness and all things punk! From The Hip being a supergroup of Teenage Head cover bands, to Queen St's Rockabilly era, to when the "Kingston Mafia" ran Toronto, to Damian saying the wrong thing to Gord, to trying to get rid of the jerks, to playing with Nirvana, to the real story behind what went wrong with the lyrics on SNL and so much more: DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Paul's fantastic new solo record: "Smooth Rock Falls", available everywhere, now! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:17:16

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Daniel Kubinski from Die Kruezen and The Crosses is here

3/19/2026
Don't worry about the scummy filth, that's everywhere; Daniel Kubinski is on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits with the Die Kruezen vocal GOAT and talks all things punk. From Cheap Trick being proto-punk, to the Manchester side of Milwaukee, to Black Flag being bullies, to DOA being awesome, to touring with the Monsters Of Indie rock, to making Doc Dart sad, to TSOL being SOL, to White Zombie going metal, to influencing Soundgarden, to never being able to escape hardcore and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE!! Also, don't miss The Crosses' debut EP: "Outlier", out April 17 Also, don't miss The Crosses playing live on April 7th in Milwaukee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:03:40:23

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Melissa Auf Der Maur from Hole, Smashing Pumpkins and Tinker is here

3/11/2026
Oh, make me over because Melissa Auf Der Maura's come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with rocker turned author and tries to convince her that punk doesn't suck. From why Melissa doesn't like punk, to Courtney being on the level of GG live, to the Gruesomes ruling, to how growing up with Montreal media royalty for parents prepared her for the madness, to her father's influence on Vice, to Melissa''s connection Canada's most infamous punk band and so much more: don't miss it! Also, don't miss Melissa amazing new memoir: "Even Good Girls Will Cry", available everywhere March 17th! Also, don't miss Melissa on her book tour! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:57:38

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Jamie Stewart and Kevin Hegge are back

3/4/2026
Welcome to the first meeting of The Reluctant NoFX Connection Club because director Kevin Hegge and Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart have come back to TOAP! Listen in as the Damian sits down with two of the best guests ever on the show (if you doubt, listen to their first appearances) to talk even more punk! DON''T MISS THIS! Also, don't miss Xiu Xiu's fantastic new covers record: "Xiu Mutha F****in' Xiu Vol.1", out now Also, don't miss Kevin's awesome docs: Tramps! and She Said Boom: The Story Of Fifth Column Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:09:15

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Larry Charles the comedy legend is here

2/25/2026
Are you still scared of clowns? Well, you better not be because, king of comedy, Larry Charles has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the writer, director and producer of some of the biggest comedies ever to talk all things punk. From going to CB’s, to witnessing Andy Kaufman’s destructo art first hand, to blazin’ with a Fug, to Bob Dylan’s capacity for happiness, to working with Kanye before the fall, to the through line from Al Goldstein to Donald Trump and so much more! THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don’t miss Larry’s fantastic book: “Comedy Samura: Forty Years Of Blood, Guts and Laughter”, available at your local bookstore now. Watch Larry's series: "Larry Charles' Dangerous World Of Comedy", on Netflix now Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:56:54

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Jason White from Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder and Chino Horde is back

2/18/2026
Get out from under your shell because Jason White has come back the TOAP! Listen in a the one quarter of Pinhead Gunpowder returns to talk West South Central American emo and all things punk. From watching your old hardcore band open for the Romantics, to being mistaken for straight edge by Memphis Hardline, to the forced credit of being the bridge between Crimpshrine and Screw 32, to Lance Hahn (rip) ruling, to Sarah Kirsch (rip) ruling, to joining Green Day, to the absurdity of playing the Super Bowl and so much more: don't miss this one!!! Also, don't miss Jason playing with Green Day or any other awesome projects he is involved in! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:23:46

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Frank Carter from Rattlesnakes, Gallows and Sex Pistols is here

2/10/2026
Get on in to the belly of the shark because Frack Carter has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian reconnects with his old friend to talk the cost of fame and all things punk. From the Class Of '07 grows up, to the crazy weird violent energy at Gallows' shows, to your happiness being a negative for some people, to the stewardship of being in the Sex Pistols and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Frank's exhibition: "Lucid Dreaming", February 20-22 at Lock & Key Tattoo Also, don't miss Frank on tour with the Sex Pistols for their 50th Anniversary Tour Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:54:00

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Davey Havok from AFI is back for the threepete

2/4/2026
Let's admire the pattern forming: Davey Havok, makes his third appearance on TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with his big bro to talk thirty years of friendship and all things punk. From public forced Chokehold listening parties, to AFI covering the wrong Angry Samoans' song, to the legend of the god Sammy "The Mick", to Davey gong full Zappa, to SNL disasters, to witnessing Gilman madness and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't miss subscribing to Davey's awesome Substack! Also, don't miss AFI's fantastic latest record: "Silver Bleeds The Black Sun...", out now! Also, don't miss AFI on tour this spring! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:02:49:23

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Josh Sharp from Dicks The Musicals and The Opposition is here

1/28/2026
And just like that, ta-da: Josh Sharp is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the hilarious star of stage, screen and TV to talk all things punk. From reuniting from their Opposition day, to The Turnstile-effect, to the queer origins of punk, to Six Degrees Of GG Allin, to trying to be your own Fugazi, to the good & bad of crowd work and so much more: don't miss this one!!! Also, don't miss Josh performing is hilarious show: "ta-da!", February 9-28th, at the Soho Theatre in London. Also don't miss Josh's show: "An Hour Of Crowd Work In The Round". March 22 at Bell House in New York Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:08:08

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Gregg Turkington aka Neil Hamburger is here

1/21/2026
It may be his life but today, we're all getting a peak inside because Gregg Turkington has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with Neil Hamburger's Dr.Jekyll to talk all things punk. From being a Sun City Girls devotee, to choosing Flipper in the divorce, to getting offended by America's Hardcore (the band), to getting offended by American Hardcore (the genre), to naming Cometbus, to the kind nurturing side of TSOL, to clowning on Marilyn Manson with the High Priest of the Church of Satan and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss seeing Neil Hamburger LIVE, this Friday and next week! Also, catch Gregg on tour with Tim Heidecker and On Cinema, this March! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:41:27

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Streams From The Gutter 2: Chris Estrada Revenge Therapy

1/15/2026
Nearly a year and a half after The Clash War drove the hosts of Killed By Punk apart, Comedian Chris Estrada returns to the TOAP airwaves to reunite with his co-host and talk about the music they love. DON'T MISS ANY CHANCE TO SEE CHRIS ESTRADA LIVE! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:02:34:27

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Jordan Dreyer from La Dispute is here

1/13/2026
If you think you saw this in your sleep, you better wake up: Jordan Dreyer has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the La Dispute front person to talk: the failings of lead singers and all things punk. From the power of Envy, to having to drink for a Small Brown Bike reunion, to Propagandhi vs 15's lyrical approaches, to touring with a clash of cultures and so much more: don't miss this one! Also, don't miss La Dispute's fantastic new double lp: "No One Was Driving The Car", out now! Also, don't miss La Dispute on tour in the UK/Europe and America Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:35:34

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I Heard They Stream Live 13

1/9/2026
(WARNING: The music opinions expressed by the individual hosts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the other host or the show itself) Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj toast their recent respective honours, discuss the year in TOAP, show off their collectables in the "Three Things Segment" and more! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:59:28

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Jack Kelly aka Choke from Snapshot and Negative FX is here

1/2/2026
Don't hang up those boots just yet: Choke has come to TOAP! That is right: Jack "Choke" Kelly from Negative FX, Last Rights and Slapshot is here. Listen in as Damian sits down with one of hardcore's most influential and divisive figures, to talk the compulsion to play the heel and all things punk. From trauma begetting madness, to pro-wrestling's power, to writing songs just to piss off Ian MacKaye, to the campaign to put Boston on the map and so much more: DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, check out Slapshot Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:42:22

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Gary and Ryan Jarman from The Cribs are here

12/26/2025
Hey Scensters, Gary and Ray from The Cribs have come to TOAP! Listen as Damian sits down with the Jarman twins to talk Warhammer and all things punk.From hating Britpop for the love of Kurt, to Pylon (UK) being the world’s greatest band, to the importance of Leatherface and so much more! Check out The Cribs new album: "Selling A Vibe", out now! Catch The Cribs on tour! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:57:09

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Streams From The Gutter 1

12/19/2025
Woj was busy so here's: “Streams From The Gutter”, Damian's solo stream show! Joining him tonight is TOAP alum: Kevin Gill. Listen in as they: cerebrate the life of Kevin's friend Myke Rivera (RIP), take a deep dive on the lasting cultural impact of mid to late 90s NYHC, talk pro-wrestling of all stripes, ponder cinderblocks being thrown through windshields, relish as headwear, NYHC The Documentary and so much more! Don't miss Rock Off's New York Napalm Death Concert/Boat Cruise! Please support the god: Jeff Cannonball, if you can. Please support the legend: Lou Koller, if you can. VIDEO VERSION Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:03:26:56

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Justice Tripp from Angel Du$t and Trapped Under Ice is here

12/12/2025
Show us how far you’ll go because Justice Tripp has come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Angel Du$t and Trapped Under Ice frontman to talk all things punk. From touring and mental health, to Baltimore hardcore’s lean years, to missing the late great BC, to innovation vs popularity and so much more: don’t miss this one! Also, pre-order Angel Dus$t’s “COLD 2 THE TOUCH” now! Also, check out the title track and see them on tour! Also, catch Trapped Under Ice in LA this weekend! Also, check out Pop Wig Records! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:01:52:15

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I Heard They Stream Live 12

12/9/2025
(WARNING: The music opinions expressed by the individual hosts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the other host or the show itself) Turned Out A Punk host Damian Abraham and Cold World mastermind Nick Woj discuss Cold World's recent trip to Flyover Fest and then do the "Three Things In My Room" segment! Then Woj splits and Damian is joined by Trust Records' Joe Nelson (ex-Ignite) to discuss: SNFU reissues, briefly working at Victory and Insted tour stories! I LOVE YOU, MAN! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:02:21:21