The Emo Hour

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani are joined by author William Ramsey, the creator of My Emo Diaries and author of Say the Quiet Part Out Loud, Vol. I (with Vol. II on the way). The trio dives deep into all things emo, from the glory days of Warped Tour and the evolution of emo culture to the lasting impact of the scene on fans and artists alike.  The three share some of...

Send us Fan Mail Katie and Nani kick off this episode swapping stories from recent travels — Nani shares quite a few adventures and Katie regretfully missed seeing Hayley Williams while she was in Chicago. They geek out over the Amazon Prime show Company Retreat, breaking down the feel good nature of the show. Then they welcome Christopher Greenslate, a former punk/hardcore kid who reinvented hims...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Emo Hour , Nani and Katie are fresh off their trip to Treefort Music Festival—and they have a lot to unpack. From high-energy sets to unexpected moments of connection, the duo dives into their experience navigating one of the most dynamic, community-driven festivals around. They recap standout performances from Knuckle Puck and The Wonder Years, sharing how...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Katie is fully in her feels after discovering @callumdrums — an online child drumming prodigy whose precision and passion behind the kit is giving main character energy. Meanwhile, Nani clocks a very specific cultural crossover moment: Mike White rocking a Stanley, Idaho tee on Survivor 50. Small-town pride meets reality TV chaos? We love to see it. Then the hosts welco...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani kick things off the only way they know how, by asking: What’s making us emo right now? Nani brings a painfully relatable tale of a text snafu (you truly hate to see it), while Katie has a full-circle emo-parenting moment when she realizes that none other than Patrick Stump — yes, that Patrick Stump — sings the theme song for Spidey and Hi...

Send us Fan Mail After a little time away, Katie and Nani return to welcome you back into The Emo Hour with all the feelings, nostalgia, and self-reflection you’d expect (and probably missed). In this episode, they revisit their 2025 New Year intentions from “2025: New Year, Same Emos” and honestly assess how it all went - wins, misses, and everything in between. That trip down memory lane include...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Nani and Katie are celebrating one whole year of sharing feelings, music, and melancholy laughs! 🖤 As always, the episode kicks off with “What’s Making Us Emo This Week” — Katie’s bummed after someone stole from her car (don’t worry, it was just snacks), and Nani’s feeling all the emotions about the podcast’s first anniversary . Then the duo dives deep...

Send us Fan Mail In this jam-packed episode, Katie and Nani kick things off on a personal note as Nani opens up about her upcoming birthday — and all the complicated, nostalgic, "wait, how old am I again?" emotions that come with it. From there, Nani recounts her recent trip to Boston to see Turnstile live (spoiler: it was everything), setting the stage for this month's main topic:...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani kick things off with what's making them extra emo lately — starting with the legendary recap of Nani’s surprise early birthday party. Spoiler: it involved her 10 closest friends (that’s 11 people total, aka Nani’s angel number) showing up dressed as different versions of Nani . We’re talking emo Nani, poolside Nani, New York Nani, VI...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani kick things off the only way they know how—by diving into what’s making them extra emo. Katie’s spiraling over the wild twist in Netflix’s jaw-dropping new documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (seriously, you won’t see it coming), while Nani recaps the rollercoaster of emotions she felt during the Emmys, hosted by the funn...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani are covering it all — from red carpets to mountain stages. First, they recap the MTV VMAs, complete with all the wins, drama, and one very unexpected star: Moonbubu , the space-suited Labubu making its flashy debut on the carpet. 🌙✨ Then it’s off to Sun Valley for the first-ever Valley Music Festival , where Katie and Nani swapped their...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , things get loud, nostalgic, and just a little bit crispy as Nani returns from the Western Idaho Fair with tales from the biggest crowd in fair history—gathered for none other than The All-American Rejects. That’s right: your favorite early 2000s heartbreakers are still kicking, and Nani was front and center for every guitar riff, every scream-along chor...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani are deep in their feels (what else is new?) as they kick things off with what's making them emo lately. Katie shares some tender and pride-inducing moments from being on a lakeside vacation and seeing her daughter really thrive in the water—cue the acoustic guitar strumming softly in the background. 🌊💔 But emotions really run high...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Kati and Nani kick things off by sharing what's been making them extra emo lately—from some mild (but classic) existential spirals to a real-life 911 call that may have actually saved a grandma. Oh, and somehow... dirt clods? Yes, it’s a whole vibe. Then the duo dives into the topic of the day: MGK's new album, Lost Americana . They break down...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani kick things off with their signature check-in: “What’s making you emo this week?” Nani recounts the wild and surprisingly fun journey of attending her 20-year high school reunion — awkward encounters, nostalgic throwbacks, and a few somewhat embarrassing moments. Meanwhile, Katie shares a poetic reflection on her recent campi...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani dive into a weekend full of sweat, sequins, and scandal (okay, just Google being wrong, but still). Katie recounts her epic softball tournament weekend—full of camaraderie, chaos, and barely surviving the last game. Meanwhile, Nani walks us through her weeks-in-the-making drag and cabaret night, hosted by the iconic Jessica L’Whor of Denv...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani dive headfirst into what’s making them emo — and it’s a heavy one. Katie opens up about the emotional impact of Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing in Boise last week for the tragic killings that occurred at her alma mater, the University of Idaho in Moscow. The true crime moment hits close to home, and the rawness of it sets the tone for a powe...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani dive deep into all the feels — starting with a jumbotron scandal at the Coldplay concert in Boston. Nani’s friend Adam gives an exclusive, first-hand account of the viral cheating moment that had everyone gasping in real-time (and online). Then Katie gets swept away in some serious high school nostalgia, sharing a scrapbook discovery that...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani dive headfirst into what’s got them deep in their feels. Nani opens up with some real-life introspection—processing growth, grappling with change, and learning to sit with the hard stuff. Meanwhile, Katie balances the emotional scales with a heartwarming update: she recently attended a local fundraiser for Mountain Humane, the beloved Sun...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Emo Hour , your favorite emo duo Katie and Nani kick things off with a classic emotional check-in. Nani goes full delulu mode (in the best way) and gets a little spiritual over seeing the angel number 11 again and again and again , while Katie shares the cutest story ever about her daughter’s new obsession with "dancing dresses" — cue the tiny emo...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour, Katie and Nani dive into what’s got them deep in their feels. Katie reflects on her ten-year law school reunion — equal parts nostalgic and existential — while also losing her mind (in the best emo way) over My Chemical Romance’s “Welcome to the Black Parade” making a dramatic and unexpected appearance where no one saw it coming. The mood turns somber as...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani kick things off by sharing what's been making them extra emo lately. Katie recounts her heartfelt — and hilariously unexpected — reunion with her daughter, complete with some surprising word choices that left Katie a little speechless. Meanwhile, Nani takes a walk down memory lane, reminiscing about the recent Father's Day episo...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt (and hilarious) Father’s Day episode of The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani sit down with their dads for some truly unfiltered dad-daughter chats. Nani’s dad doesn’t hold back, roasting her lovingly as the only child who basically got everything she wanted—except maybe a normal prom ride (yep, the neighbor's mortuary limo was available and goth dreams were realize...

Send us Fan Mail In this rollercoaster of an episode, Katie recounts a truly surreal experience — running into Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 fame on a hiking trail… in the middle of nowhere. As if that wasn't enough to emotionally process, just a few days later, she spots Mark AND Tom DeLonge at a restaurant. Naturally, she spirals (in the best way), and Nani is right there beside her, providing p...

Send us Fan Mail In this landmark episode of The Emo Hour , Katie and Nani kick things off with a major headline that’s shaking the music world — Taylor Swift officially owns all the rights to her music. The duo dives into what this means not just for Swifties, but for artists everywhere, unpacking the ripple effects this could have on the music industry for years to come.  Then, they’re joined by...