Dan O Says So

Dan sits down with singer, writer and activist Adrienne Stone of Bay Area female punk legends Spitboy. Adrienne reflects on the release of their combined discography 'Body of Work', her role in the formative stages of the Gilman Street Warehouse, and the constant evolution of activist culture. 

Dan sits down with Guitarist, vocalist and graphic artist Jason Farrell to discuss his work with DC Hardcore mainstays Swiz, Blue Tip and Red Hare as well his ongoing involvement with Dischord Records. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Dan sits down with Guitarist, vocalist and graphic artist Jason Farrell to discuss his work with DC Hardcore mainstays Swiz, Blue Tip and Red Hare as well his ongoing involvement with Dischord Records.

Dan sits down for a conversation with Wayne Kramer, founding member of Detroit rock legends and punk rock godfathers the MC5. Kramer shares his thoughts on the band's confrontational nature, his years in the Federal Penitentiary and his lifelong recovery and commitment to helping others. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

Dan sits down for a conversation with Wayne Kramer, founding member of Detroit rock legends and punk rock godfathers the MC5. Kramer shares his thoughts on the band's confrontational nature, his years in the Federal Penitentiary and his lifelong recovery and commitment to helping others.

Emmy Award winning investigative reporter A.C. Thompson sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the ethics and experiences involved in a life spent uncovering hard truths.

Journeyman punk, musician and author Brad Logan of Leftover Crack, F-Minus, Rats In The Wall, and The Adolescents sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to share his story of thriving throughout the pandemic, keeping busy and moving forward.

Epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Alexia Exarchos sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the the truths, the myths, and the common misconceptions surrounding the current rollout of the long awaited Covid 19 vaccines.

Documentary filmmaker Otto Buj sits down with Dan O'Mahony to discuss 'Dope, Hookers and Pavement: The Real and Imagined Story of Detroit Hardcore')

Punk legend and founder of Alternative Tentacles Records Jello Biafra sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss his new single, the evolution of the American far right and 4 decades in the public eye.

L.A. and Southern California punk/hc cornerstone Big Frank Harrison sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss the formation of Nemesis Records, his time as bassist of the Legendary Carry Nation, and what it was like to spend decades in the center of the whirlwind that was underground music in Southern California.

Musician and educator Rob Haworth sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss his early start in music, his long and winding career, and the unique way that music and academia have intertwined in his life.

Author Nancy Barile sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss her new book, growing up a rebel in a strict military household, and the unique role of punk rock in her life today.

Legendary vocalist and history scholar Vic Bondi sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss recent events in the nation's capitol and ponder the potential futures of American democracy.

Vocalist, author and podcast host Shawna Potter of War On Women, Making Spaces Safer and But Her Lyrics sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to talk the Presidential Election, the evolution of radical thought and language, and her various projects in this, the era of the plague.

Fu Manchu front man Scott Hill sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to explore his early punk rock fixations and share how they led to a gangload of Dan Armstrong guitars, gorgeous rides and monster riffs.

Ron Martinez, veteran vocalist, bassist and booking agent (Final Conflict, Lower Class Brats, Crawlspace Booking) sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to discuss their shared history in OC punk rock, Ron's many years onstage, and the ethos and philosophy behind the Crawlspace Booking Agency.

Bobby Sullivan, vocalist for DC legends Soulside and author of the book Revolutionary Threads sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to talk music, politics, race and the role of a revolution minded parent in truly challenging times.

Longtime hardcore front person and career road warrior Timmy Chunks sits down with Dan O'Mahony to discuss growing up in the heyday of CBGB's matinees, his path in music, and life as a high risk person in the age of Covid 19.

Ian MacKaye, founder of Dischord Records and front man of Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace, The Evens and Coriky goes one on one with host Dan O'Mahony in a discucssion of scale and sustainability within the framework of a true DIY ethos.

Orange County Hardcore original Gavin Oglesby sits down with Dan O'Mahony to discuss his prolific career as an artist and musician spanning 4 decades and some of the most legendary acts in OCHC history.

Richie Birkenhead frontman of NYHC legends Underdog and Into Another discusses his own musical evolution, the state of the old guard in today's underground and life as a dad in the age of quarantine.

"I don't think journalistic neutrality is either possible OR desirable." Spencer Ackerman's career in journalism has sent him on assignment to Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. He has reported on the FBI, the CIA, and participated in Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of Edward Snowden and the NSA's warrantless surveillance program. Now he sits down for Dan O Says So Episode 18 and takes us insid...

Legendary Poison Idea frontman Jerry A. sits down with host Dan O'Mahony to reflect on the wild ride that was 40 years on stage with Poison Idea.

Gavriel D. Rosenfeld, an expert in the history of the Third Reich and in the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe discusses their impact and implications with regards to the current political climate in the U.S..