Emo Kids Anonymous Podcast

Emo Kids Anonymous

Emo Kids Anonymous is a podcast about emo and emo-adjacent music. With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Hosted by Robb and Amanda, Emo Kids Anonymous is a healthy mix of new music and nostalgia, giving a little something for fans of all five waves of emo. Previous guests include Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Winona Fighter, Origami Angel, Greywind, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon.

  1. 2D AGO

    131. HummusVacuum: Community, Content Creation & The Art of Shoplifting | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to EKA131! Today we are joined by Kevin Cappy, aka HummusVacuum. We knew this one was gonna be a great time but this truly exceed expectations. From his transition from The Grievance Club to HummusVacuum, to creating content, to how to properly pull one over on the self checkout machines, this interview was equally informative as it was entertaining. We talk about some of our mutual friends of the show like Adjust The Sails and Dear Cincinnati, as well as Alex Trebek and the kid from The Sixth Sense that sees the dead people. Oh yeah, and of course we had some lovely messages for friends of the show RFK Jr and Donnie Trump LOL. Go check out HummusVacuum on your preferred streaming platform. _________________________________________________ With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches! zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/nKXw9qWg Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    1h 20m
  2. 2D AGO

    130.5: Robb's Brotege & Bananas Weekend Recap + Bands Bringing Out Guests At Shows and Other Gimmicks | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to another little mini episode! Today we're talking about Robb's weekend, more specifically his experience at the Savannah Banana's game doing work with Brotege and the Man-Nana's cheer squad. Okay idk why I started this in third person it's clearly me typing, yeah this was an awesome time and I am super excited for you to see more content to come from this but for now I just wanted to give you all a little run down of it all because it was truly the most magical time. Thank you to the Man-nana's and Banana's for being so hospitable and thank you to Brotege for letting me tag along. Along with this, we also discuss the popular move of bands bringing out special guests. At some point does it become expected? Does it stop being special? Do you like this? What about when bands announce the setlist ahead of times? Weigh in down in the comments pals! ___________________________________________________ With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/nKXw9qWg Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    21 min
  3. 4D AGO

    130. Stars Hollow:Tyler Stodghill on Emo, Iowa, Gary Cioni and The Gilmore Girls | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to EKA130! Today we are joined by Tyler Stodghill from Iowa emo icons Stars Hollow! If you are a regular EKA listener you definitely know Stars Hollow. They've been mentioned in Mt. Rushmores, multiple episodes, etc and today we find out what makes them so highly regarded. Tyler walks us through their origins, favorite emo bands both contemporary and classic, and the everlasting love for life that Louie their guitarist possessions. We also talk about their new album "Kind of Hoping", available April 24 2026! With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/nKXw9qWg Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    1h 3m
  4. MAR 27

    129. Ikana: Jake Davis Talks Pop Punk, San Diego, California Burritos and...Creed? | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to EKA129! Today we are joined by Jake Davis from the San Diego band Ikana! When I interviewed Jake, he was one day removed from playing a show with Jake Langley of Handguns (this was before Handguns pt 2 ) so we had lots to talk about. Ikana have been laying claim to the term Southwest Emo and in this wide ranging conversation Jake Davis makes a strong case for Ikana to be considered THE southwest emo band. We talk his norcal origins, the state of the San Diego scene today vs. when I was involved many moons ago, as well as our favorite local spots for shows and burritos. Also, we talk about Creed more than you'd think? Either way, Jake was a treat and Ikana are grinding away and I'm excited to see where the rest of 2026 takes them as they navigate writing, recording and releasing music as well as touring. Oh yeah, they do all this in house as well. True DIY spirit. Go listen to Ikana on your preferred streaming service and follow them on social media! @ikanaband _____________________________________________________________ With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at https://brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!https://zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/nKXw9qWg Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! http://neveraphasenetwork.com

    59 min
  5. MAR 26

    128.5: Looking Back on One Year of Emo Kids Anonymous! The Guests, The Memories & What's Next for EKA | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to EKA128.5, a minisode celebrating the one year anniversary of this program. One year, 128 episodes, countless interviews, silly sketches, memories and magic. When we started this show I don't think either of us would have dreamed of being where we are today and this minisode is a celebration of all we have accomplished in that time. From interviewing our favorite bands to getting to meet eachother in person, adding Catherine to our team, flying to LA for meetings with our boy Minardi and everything inbetween. If you're watching this, thank you. Never did we imagine we would have gotten to do so many cool things in the past year and so much of that is thanks to you, our viewers/listeners/friends/fans/parasocial bullies. Please let us know in the comments your favorite memories and/or guests in show history. Actually, let us know your least favorite too. And seriously, THANK YOU for being so cool. Wether you've been here for one year or one episode, we can't express how grateful we are and how insane it is to have anyone care about what we have to say. Without you, it would just be us. 3 _______________________________________________ With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/AyS9QbJz Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    20 min
  6. MAR 25

    128. Dylan Hryciuk: Canadian Filmmaker Talks Making Our Last Days As Kids + Senses Fail and Spiritbox Music Videos | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to EKA128! Today we are joined by Dylan Hryciuk, a Canadian Filmmaker who recently released Our Last Days As Kids, a short film that is like Almost Famous and Mid90s took place in the late 2000s with scene kids. Dylan has also made music videos for artists like Spiritbox and Senses Fail. We discuss his filmmaking journey, the difficulties he faced licensing music for the film and more. After a recent run of accolades from TIFF, SIFF and the Moose Jaw Film Festival, Dylan finally gets his biggest accomplishment of all...The EKA Seal of Approval! In all seriousness, Our Last Days as Kids made Robb cry multiple times, so check it out HERE. _______________________________________________ With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/AyS9QbJz Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    1h 29m
  7. MAR 24

    127.5 Music Festivals: Falling Off or Forever Goated? What If We Put Together Our Own? | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to a EKA127.5, a mini episode (minisode) about the future of music festivals. Among other things we discuss the future or not future of When We Were Young, Waterparks and the Vans Warped Tour, plus the financial side of things. Has the over corporatization of the major festivals made smaller ones more appealing? What if we put together our own festival featuring bands from our show and scene? Would that be like, totally crazy or nah? What do you think? Are festivals a little friggity right now or are you happy with things? What are your favorites? Expect a couple of these little bite sized episodes every week (sorry, more of us). ________________________________________________________ With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/AyS9QbJz Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    25 min
  8. MAR 23

    127. Capture This!: The Denver DIY Scene, Brendon Urie and Male-Backed Bands | Emo Kids Anonymous

    Welcome to EKA127! Today we are joined by Capture This, a pop punk band based out of Denver, CO. A couple months ago we asked who we should have on the show and no band was tagged more than Capture This so we had to see what the fuss was all about. Leah, Zach and Alex were an absolute pleasure to have on and they walked us through the history of their band. From their Craigslist origins to recording at Bill Stevenson's Fort Collins studio The Boiler Room to working with Dan Swank, the story of Capture This is interesting as hell. We spoke about other Denver bands, including friends of the show Relate. as well as 3OH!3 of course. Also, LOLitslea, is that her name? I think we have to book her. Robb also apologized to the city of Denver for past misinformation. Capture This have a midwest run coming up and after that, they have a very bright future we're excited to see where they go. Check them out on the internet. With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Previous guests include Gary Cioni, Gabe Saporta, Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Cute Is What We Aim For, Origami Angel, Dear Maryanne, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad, Primrose and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon, with Catherine Jones (CZB) serving as showrunner and executive producer. EKA is part of Never A Phase Network, a collective of creators working to keep the scene alive. Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10! After that you can use “ROBB40” to save 40% forever at brotege.com Use “EMOKIDS20” to save 20% on Zimo Pouches!zimopouches.com JOIN OUR DISCORD!  https://discord.gg/AyS9QbJz Follow us on other platforms: Twitter: @emokidsanonpod Instagram: @emokidsanonymous TikTok: @emokidsanonymouspodcast & @emokidsclips Theme song provided by halftimeshow ("hero of roku city") ______________________________________________________ Hosts, Creators & Producers : Amanda Valdivieso & Robb Laffoon Executive Producer & Showrunner: Catherine Jones (CZB) ______________________________________________________ Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date! www.neveraphasenetwork.com

    1h 15m

Ratings & Reviews

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Emo Kids Anonymous is a podcast about emo and emo-adjacent music. With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for all things emo and everything else. Hosted by Robb and Amanda, Emo Kids Anonymous is a healthy mix of new music and nostalgia, giving a little something for fans of all five waves of emo. Previous guests include Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Winona Fighter, Origami Angel, Greywind, sports., Riley!, Ben Quad and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon.

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