About this episode
Dusty Henry, Martin Douglas, Albina Cabrera, and Janice Headley discuss the idea of "punk" through the lens of four bands. Each of them provides a distinctive approach to punk both as a genre and as a mindset. Nirvana is named as one of the core bands of 1991, "the year punk broke." Hosts: Dusty Henry and Martin Douglas Audio producer: Roddy Nikpour Podcast manager: Isabel Khalili Editorial director: Larry Mizell Jr. Support the podcast: kexp.org/cobain 00:00: Intro 01:21: What is punk? 05:07: The spunk (punk via Shonen Knife) 07:20: What punk means to us 13:00: The attitude (punk via The Shaggs) 16:55: The aesthetic (punk via Sex Pistols) 21:18: Origins of punk 23:08: The grit (punk via Black Flag) 27:24: Punk as DIY 31:42: Punk today 35:31: Commodification of punk 39:26: "Rollingas" vs. Punks 41:53: The time when Janice joined a work call during a street race 42:51: The time when our facilities manager, Barry, received a telepathic message from our producer, Roddy 43:31: Credits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.