Hello everyone and welcome to Punk Rock Academic Episode 11!

For this episode we were fortunate enough to get to sit down with the incomparable Kate Reddy, MA. Kate is currently a PhD student in the Anthropology department at U Albany. Prior to that, she received her MA degree from U Albany and a Bachelor’s in Writing and Literature from the New School in New York City.

Kate08 is a mainstay in the punk and hardcore scene. She’s played with the legendary Krishna Conscious hardcore band 108 on and off since the early 90s. Kate08 is also co-owner of the celebrated independent label, Equal Vision Records. Equal Vision has put out album from an admirable roster of bands, including the likes of Saves The Day, Bane, Chiodos, Bear Vs. Shark, Hot Water Music, Yellowcard, and so many others.

It was a treat to get to chat with this pillar of the punk rock community. Let’s get into it.

Salutations! Punk Rock Academic Episode 10!

This time we are chatting with Jennie Cotterill, MFA. Jennie teaches several courses in the Illustration Department at Cal State Long Beach. In addition to her teaching duties, she also makes album cover art and even has her own custom cake service called Jennie Bakes.

Jennie’s been active in the punk scene for years, singing and playing guitar in the Fat Wreck Chords punk band Bad Cop/Bad Cop from 2011 to 2022. She recently started the band Reckoner with (Kyle O’Neil of Fireworks, Candace Hansen, and Sven Wallwork) who released their new track ‘She is the Knife’ just prior to this episode’s release.

So stoked that Jennie could fit us in between all her teaching, baking, and shredding.

Let’s get into it!

Photo by Leah Castile

Graphics by Dan Moilanen

Ahoy hoy! Punk Rock Academic Episode 9!

This episode features Sam Maynard, PhD. Sam is currently teaching history at a prestigious New Jersey private school. Prior to that he was adjunct faculty in the Political Science department at Monmouth University, teaching courses on International Relations and Latin American Policy, among others.

Prior to serving as faculty, Sam obtained his bachelor’s degree at Monmouth, followed by master’s from Georgetown and a PhD from Oxford, with his research focused on comparative politics and democratization in Latin America.

Dr. Maynard also happens to be the guitarist for the New Jersey-based hardcore band, School Drugs. They have developed a significant following among devotees of that 80s hardcore sound. School Drugs has toured extensively in the US, UK, and EU.

Sam is a truly punk rock academic. Let’s get into it!