Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

Welcome To Oblivion! Recorded LIVE to a rowdy crowd at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road in London, Madina Lake troublemakers Matthew Leone and Mateo Camargo surprise our live audience with an exclusive tell all conversation on the current status as a band, secret new music plans and honestly dissect some of their most shocking industry setbacks vs the lasting impact ' From Them, Trough Us, To You '...

What The Hell Just Happened!? Remember Monday royalty Lauren Byrne , Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele are our guests on Episode 397 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Your new favourite sassy pop-rock trio unleash scandalous confessions behind their musical voyage, what competing in Eurovision is really like and confronting their most ridiculous online rumours. In this conversation, the band answer honest...

Go Now and Live. Episode 396 features We Are The Ocean alumni Liam Cromby and Alfie Scully, join us for a live Sappenin' Podcast recording, on stage at the iconic Download Festival 2026, for a unique reflection on the bands afterlife, making new music together under 'Liam Cromby and The Morning Star' project and serenading the crowd with an exclusive three harmony acoustic session. Turn it up and...

DOWNLOAD BAY-BAY! This week, Sappenin' Podcast was invited back to the iconic grounds of Donington Park, to record Episode 395 , backstage from the countries premier rock festival, to capture the events historic legacy, unique spirit and uncover all the latest behind the scenes secrets. Listen to exclusive backstage conversations with pop bad boys Five (Abz Love, Scott Robinson, Ritchie Neville, S...

Major System Error!? Marmozets vocalist, punk-rock mother and the currently pregnant, Becca Bottomley , is our guest on Episode 394 of Sappenin' Podcast ! One of the scenes biggest question-marks confesses untold secrets on the bands unexpected hiatus, emotional return and new album, Co. War. Dice . In this conversation, Becca walks through what really happened during their eight year silence, dea...

Until The Sun Explodes! Sublime 's second-generation vocalist, California dreamer and SVN/BVRNT Records founder, Jakob Nowell , is our guest on Episode 393 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The son of the iconic, Bradley Nowell, reflects on his involvement in the bands return, honouring his father’s legacy and trying to put his own stamp on the music industry. In this conversation, Jakob opens up on why step...

DUNKIN' DELIGHT! In what has become  Sappenin' Podcast tradition, we begin our summer festival recordings with a trip to  Slam Dunk 2026 !   In this special episode, we celebrate the staple emo events twentieth anniversary, with exclusive backstage conversations, documenting unhinged adventures in Hatfield and Leeds, filled with nostalgic throwbacks, secret gossip, wrestling ma...

All You Are Is History! The king of pop-punks new age, Derek DiScanio , is our guest on Episode 391 of Sappenin' Podcast ! State Champs cap-master vocalist returns for an exclusive audio reveal of his first ever moustache, touring ' Around The World and Back 's tenth anniversary and the bands current free agent status. In this conversation, DiScanio reflects deeply on his facial hair journey and h...

Hello Sunshine! Grammy award winning producer, frontman of the hardest band to google and our favourite person to impersonate, Jason Perry , returns to Episode 390 of Sappenin' Podcast ! As "A" get ready to release their first new album in over 20 YEARS, the mayor of positivity confesses untold tangents behind finally getting the courage to write 'PRANG', the secret to getting other artists to enj...

Goodbye, Good Riddance! Dopamine junkie, shapeshifting songstress and certified depressant,  Taylor Acorn , is our guest on  Episode 389  of  Sappenin' Podcast ! The country turned emo superstar returns for her most honest confessions on finally feeling accepted in pop-punk scenes, her secret life as a horse girl and the most haunted backstage toilets. In this conversation...

Campfire Punk-Rock 101: Unlikely friends, vivid storytelling lyricists and new touring buddies, Jaret Reddick and Frank Turner , are our special guests on Episode 388 of Sappenin' Podcast ! As Bowling For Soup and The Sleeping Souls set off on multiple co-headline runs, across Australia and The United Kingdom, on the 'Bowl My Bones' tour, two of the scenes most passionate frontmen, join forces for...

NOT A BARBIE! Saxophone superstar, emo touring fanatic and certified music nerd, Gabi Rose , is our guest on Episode 387 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Bilmuri wonder-woman unleashes exclusive confessions behind her role within one of the worlds most talked about bands, making a saxy stamp on the scene and starting her new solo project Enrose . In this conversation, Gabi opens up on her unique journey...

Sunshine State of Mind! Songwriter to the stars, pop-rock frontman and lovestruck lyricist, Travis Clark , is our guest on Episode 386 of Sappenin' Podcast ! We The Kings vocalist returns for an exclusive update on the bands next album, secretly collaborating with a-list artists and always feeling like a scene outsider. In this conversation, Travis reflects on creating songs for Avril Lavigne, Dem...

Deadbolt! Experimental hardcore visionary, melody master and cherished scene lyricist, Dustin Kensure , is our guest on Episode 385 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Thrice vocalist returns for a candid, casual and chilled look behind the bands current self-functioning era, transforming their own studio headquarters and identifying their place in scene folklore legacy. Recorded backstage on their 2026 UK...

Euphoria! Push-up squad champions, cowboy dance choreographers and mystic twig enthusiasts, Don Broco , are our guests on Episode 384 of Sappenin' Podcast ! Rob Damiani and Si Delaney put us through a thug workout with explicit confessions behind new album Nightmare Tripping , working with Nickelback and having no creative restrictions. In this conversation, the duo reflect on the bands evolution...

I Don't Belong Anywhere. Hardcore vocal powerhouse, heavy metal activist and stage-dive guru, Emma Boster , is our guest on Episode 383 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Dying Wish front-woman takes time during her vacation on the E.N.D Cruise 2026 , for a relaxing chatter about navigating alternative scenes, her honeymoon and being handpicked by Fred Durst to play with Limp Bizkit . In this conversation...

Bah-Gawd-Almighty! Sean is about to make his wresting debut, when he completes against James Ellis at ATTACK! Pro Wrestling's 15th Year Anniversary show, as the special attraction match. To make sure he’s ready, backstage boss, skateboarding bassist and regular guest, Mark Andrews , returns to Episode 382 of Sappenin' Podcast for a full exclusive rundown on his training behind the scenes and untol...

Define The Great Line. Recorded to a crowded audience on the  E.N.D Cruise 2026 , one of the emo scenes most expressive songwriters, Spencer Chamberlain , is our live guest on Episode 381 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Underoath frontman candidly addresses a collection of supportive fans, with untold insights into the bands complicated history, overcoming religious addictions and the passion behi...

Surprise! Vans Warped Tour founder, head booker and big boss man, Kevin Lyman , is our guest on Episode 380 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The spokesman behind punk's most famous festival reveals untold secrets on the events anniversary return, 2026 lineup changes and special place in alternative pop-culture. In this conversation, Lyman opens up on how everything is run behind the scenes, needing a hiatus...

Million Miles of Fun. Hardcore scene spokesman, extreme mosh conductor and comic-book guy, Patrick Kindlon , is our guest on Episode 379 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Drug Church vocalist takes us on a private tour behind Deftones EU/UK arena run, with unfiltered confessions on brutal show injuries, crowd reactions and enjoying their most luxurious catering. In this conversation, Pat explains the jux...

Break The Walls Down! Undisputed wrestling icon, Fozzy vocalist and entertainments busiest man, Chris Jericho , is our guest on Episode 378 of Sappenin’ Podcast ! The ayatollah of rock 'n' rolla reflects on untold chapters behind his legendary career, secret backstage antics and explicit tour confessions. In this conversation, Le Champion opens up on the bands unique connection to the United Kingd...

Shut Up You Loved It! International touring comedian, dedicated emo and tattoo addict, Natalie Cuomo , is our guest on Episode 377 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The viral heckle ninja embraces her New York attitude with a unique insight into secret music obsessions, worst crowd insults and thriving on awkwardly dark interactions. Recorded backstage on the E.N.D Cruise 2026, Cuomo reveals her deepest goth...

In Love and Death. Recorded to a crowded audience on the E.N.D Cruise , the emo scenes most influential founding staples, Bert McCracken and Jepha Howard , are our live guests on Episode 376 of Sappenin' Podcast ! After celebrating The Used 's 25th anniversary with countless touring, the duo candidly address their fans with insights on the bands future, new music exclusives and squashing the rival...

They actually did need a bigger boat! The best vacation ever, just got a lot boatier. Emo's Not Dead invited Sappenin' Podcast to record Episode 375 , while setting sail on the E.N.D Cruise 2026 , from Miami to Costa Maya, as the event's official podcast partners. During four days at sea, we embraced our wildest emo dreams, interacted with a list of scene legends and got ourselves into situations...

Make Believe (L.O.V.E. ME). Irish emo queen, positively sad lyricist and the mayor of Severed Heart City , Steph O'Sullivan , is our guest on Episode 374 of Sappenin' Podcast ! The Greywind vocalist returns with bottled up confessions on music industry trauma, sibling songwriting and transforming their narrative forever. In this conversation, Steph dissects the backstage process of waiting nine ye...