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For our one year anniversary, founder and co-host Kendra Sheetz recounts her own story of abuse and gaslighting at the hands of a former partner. We also talk about the similarities between her experience and those of some of our past guests, and the bond that exists between victim/survivors. If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, venue owner, audience member, or...

On this episode of Subtext, our information-driven subset, we review the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation suit. We discuss what the outcome of the trial means for survivors and the Me Too movement, how this establishes dangerous case law, and how the overturning of Roe v. Wade and this ruling are the beginning of a detrimental turn of events in our country.  - REFERENCES: Jury Reaches Verdict...

Becky Fontaine (Nathan Gray and the Iron Roses) joins us to discuss her personal struggles with abuse, finding herself again with the aid of therapy, and  the double-edged sword of being completely raw and open when performing onstage. If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, venue owner, audience member, or someone else and would like to share your story on a...

On this episode of Subtext, our information-driven subset, we do a deep dive into Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case. We discuss its origins, what the current case law means, and what could happen if overturned by the Supreme Court. If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, venue owner, audience member, or someone else and would like to share your story on...

Adult film actress Jordan Maxx shares what it was like to book shows and tour with bands as a woman in a patriarchal scene, how becoming a sex worker helped her reclaim her sexuality and body, and why sex workers favor decriminalization over legalization. Jordan Maxx on OnlyFans: https://onlyfans.com/jordanmaxx Jordan Maxx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejordanmaxxedout/ Jordan Maxx on...

On this episode of Subtext, our information-driven subset, we focus on DARVO by breaking down the acronym, tracing the origin of gaslighting, and talking through the reasons victims/survivors are not always believed. Resources: How Narcissists Use DARVO to Escape Accountability : https://www.narcissisticabuserehab.com/darvo DARVO on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARVO If you have been o...

Nathan Gray (Nathan Gray and the Iron Roses, BoySetsFire) joins us to discuss the injustice he's seen in the music scene, his personal journey of change, the importance of cis white men making space for others to speak, and his unwavering drive to do what is right. Nathan Gray Music Website: https://www.nathangraymusic.com/ Nathan Gray Music on Bandcamp: https://nathangraymusic.bandcamp.com/ Natha...

Welcome to Subtext. This is our first information-driven episode. We define cancel culture, discuss its creation, how it has been used and changed throughout the years, and how it has changed society. Recommended Book: We Will Not Cancel Us and Other Dreams of Transformative Justice by Adrienne Maree Brown. 
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Will discusses growing up with a toxic parent who engaged in domestic, verbal, and emotional abuse. He shares the story of how, in his adult years, he learned about Narcissistic Personality Disorder and how that realization helped him to re-frame events of his younger years. Will also discusses how he discovered the Punk scene and how, years later, his column in DIY print zine Razorcake has helped...

After a few months hiatus, we're happy to announce that we're back! Hosts Rich and Kendra discuss their reasons behind the break, updates to the episode format, along with the introduction of a new kind of episode. They also talk about what listeners can expect in the upcoming season. Join us for Season 2 of enough. If you have been on the receiving end of harm from someone: be it artist, ven...

Episode 8 features Tim Anderl of Sweet Cheetah Publicity. Tim speaks about his long standing career in journalism and passion for all things music. He also discusses how continual allegations of abuse, assault, rape, and violence in the industry lead him away from promoting bands through his writing of them for a variety of publications. In turn, he refocused his love of music into Public Relation...

Kate is a victim/survivor of rape who learned that the legal path to reporting is wrought with disorder, injustice, and indifference. In this episode, she walks us through this grueling reality and the ways she’s worked toward healing from this experience. Kate is the host of Surviving Justice: Realities of Reporting Rape, a podcast that explores the complexities of the legal system. The podcast o...

Our guest this week, who we have dubbed "Red," has asked that they remain anonymous. On this episode, Red recounts the years of verbal and mental abuse they faced at the hands of one very active member of their local music scene. We discuss the types of abuse, levels of severity, and Red’s therapeutic progressions and breakthroughs. Red recommends the following books: The Verbally Abusive Relation...

Erin recounts the night she was sexually assaulted at her band’s album release show and the myriad of issues that occurred once she went public with the incident. We discuss the severity and reality of the role social media plays in today’s society from spreading information and news to harassing and belittling people through comments and messages. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://tinyurl.co...

Christin shares her experiences growing up in and around Hip Hop Culture in the Twin Cities. She discusses her history of abuse, its recurring nature in her life, and the efforts she has made over the years to break the cycles. She also shares her thoughts about restorative justice and what she, and so many people, hope to see from an artist who is accused of abuse. Watch this episode on YouTube:...

When people in positions of power use that power to manipulate or abuse others, how do we heal the harm that they've committed? We discuss how society views sexual abuse, explore various approaches to justice, and define accountability, while dispelling the myth that healing harm equates to cancel culture. Many of us were drawn to the independent music scene out of a desire to be part of a progres...

When Colorado-native Savvi moved to Laramie, WY for school, she knew this would be a big change in her life. What she didn’t know was that she would come to befriend, be groomed by, and then assaulted by the singer of a local band. Savvi shares her story, how this man’s actions left a permanent mark on her mentally and physically, and her thoughts on whether it’s possible to separate the art from...

Sexual harassment and abuse have always existed in the music industry. While many seem to know this, too few of them grasp how expansive the problem has become. Many people we know in the punk scene have expressed that they “had no idea”, they “can’t keep up with the accusations”, or they “want to know how to be better”, but don’t know where to start. There are no more excuses This podcast is a pl...