Scream Therapy

Jason Schreurs

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Biweekly

Scream Therapy is a podcast about using punk rock as a catalyst for mental health. My guests are other members of the punk music scene who, like me, have lived experience with mental health challenges. SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Oct 25

REPLAY: Justin Pearson of The Locust and Retox on childhood trauma and PTSD

Another REPLAY episode! Number 3 of the top most-listened-to back episodes is with Justin Pearson of bands such as The Locust, Swing Kids, and Retox, and his label Three One G. Now let's head all the back to Episode 10 with Justin Pearson, an influential figure in weirdo hardcore and San Diego, CA, punk rock purveyor. REPLAY: Host Jason Schreurs talks to Justin Pearson, owner of Three One G Records and member of a bunch of amazing punk bands. Retox, The Locust, Dead Cross, Head Wound City, Some Girls, Swing Kids and Struggle immediately come to mind. Justin explains how punk rock has helped him get through tough times in his life. He details his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, due in large part to the childhood abuse he endured. http://threeoneg.com Retox -"The Inevitable End" from Beneath California (Epitaph Records, 2014) Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" from Suicidal Tendencies (Frontier Records, 1983) The Locust - "Moth-Eaten Deer Head" from The Locust (Gold Standard Laboratories, 1999) Photo: Becky DiGiglio 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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Oct 11

REPLAY: Jacob Bannon of Converge on music and art as therapy

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Sep 27

Episode 140.5 recap: Host Jason Schreurs recaps episodes 131-140

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Sep 13

Episode 140: Lucca Cassandra Carver of Split Silk on autism and playing loud music

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Aug 30

Episode 139: Marisa Prietto of Bizou on balancing life commitments and music

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Aug 16

Episode 138: Krista Holly Diem of LAPêCHE on songwriting during dark times

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Aug 2

Episode 137: Jules Batterman of Julez and the Rollerz on toxic relationships

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.
Jul 19

REPLAY: Amy Taylor of Amyl and the Sniffers on self-care

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 - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com 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.

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Scream Therapy is a podcast about using punk rock as a catalyst for mental health. My guests are other members of the punk music scene who, like me, have lived experience with mental health challenges. SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com

Creator

Jason Schreurs
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

181
Rating

Explicit
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