Punk This Week

Punk This Week is see/saw’s free weekly podcast from co-hosts Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran—a discussion of the latest and greatest in the world of punk rock. Usually, we talk about six new punk records we’re loving from the past week.This time, we welcome friends of the podcast to share their favorite punk things of 2025. We hear from Tyler Fassnacht (Baby Tyler), Martin Douglas (Trick Bag), Jim Fair (Positive Thinking), Jael Holzman (Ekko Astral), David Anthony (Former Clarity/Ritual Cross), Shauna Boyle (Leatherman/Cable Ties/Lothario), Lucy Isadora (Big Clown/Hammer and the Tools), Zach Mitchell (Big Clown/Machine Duplication Recordings), Sydney Salk (Van Goth/Compilation Nation), Drew Ailes (Citric Dummies), and Waylon Thornton.Discussed: The all Roy cut of Kermit’s Swamp Years, Cruelster, Science Man, Shouting Out Loud, Fugitive Bubble, Skull Fest in Pittsburgh, PUP, Lambrini Girls, AXON, Gonerfest in Memphis, R.M.F.C., Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Big Clown and the Memphis all stars covering “Memphis Creep” in front of Eric Oblivian, Wesley & the Boys, Nape Neck, Pig Kiss’d Emporium, Mississippi Records’ Arthur Russell comp, a mix of Ten Star tracks, and Yuasa-Exide.Remember to grab a copy of see/saw’s best punk records of 2025 broadsheet and listen to a playlist featuring 103 punk favorites from the year. See ya again in 2026!Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT or NO AMERICANS bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it! During our holiday travels to visit family, the two of us found two hours to sit in front of microphones and discuss our respective top three favorite punk records of the year. No spoilers in case you’re don’t want those, but click through the links for Evan’s top three and Nina’s top three.A note to listeners that there's a longer unabridged version of this episode available on see-saw.fun and Mixcloud. The file for this full episode was too big for the podcast hosting service, so apologies for that!Remember to grab a copy of see/saw’s physical newsprint broadsheet featuring the top 54 punk + rock'n'roll records of 2025. It includes writing from Evan, Nina, and other greats. Consider buying any and all beloved sickos a gift subscription to see/saw!Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT or NO AMERICANS bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a lengthy discussion about the circumstances in which we will celebrate a Calvin pissing bumper sticker, we talk about new records from Wandering Bird, Coffee Stain, Rhys Renwick, the Washington Apples, HONG!, and Amy Beth and Thee Creeps. It’s our last regular-format podcast of the year; next week we’ll share our punk favorites of 2025!We still would love to know: Which Muppet are you? Take the quiz and tell us on Discord. Crucial links: A mother’s homemade Nazgûl costume and K9 Sniffies’ 2016 album Master’s Touch.Remember to grab a copy of see/saw’s physical newsprint broadsheet featuring the 54 best punk + rock'n'roll records of 2025. It includes writing from Evan, Nina, and our talented friends! And consider buying your loved ones a gift subscription to see/saw!Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT or NO AMERICANS bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Which Muppet are you? Take the quiz and tell us on Discord. We also discuss a Gumby that is for Nina and also dogs, Kool-Aid pie (shout out Reba Gibbs), losing what appears to be a tooth chunk after the best night of one’s life, Luigi the yule goat, and eventually, records by Mujeres Podridas, Smashed Glass, Jacky Cougar & the Vampyres From Africa, Shrudd, Veneno para Niños, and OnlyThanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT or NO AMERICANS bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we bid a tearful farewell to Nina’s laptop, we offer a post-Thanksgiving demand that you tell us about your pies. We discussed new records from Quazimorto, Extraña Humana, cóclea, BAG, Bridch, and Scrabbled. We also discover the connective tissue shared by all six records. Essential link: the recipe for butternut squash enchiladas.Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “Needs” off their self-titled album. Thanks to Waylon Thornton for the bumpers. Thanks to Tyler Nickell for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter; find see/saw on Instagram and Bluesky.Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT or NO AMERICANS bumper? Join us on the see/saw Discord or email us: [email protected] This Week is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please consider a subscription if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the pod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.