In part one of episode five Rory and Greg interview Tom Schlatter of Saetia, You & I, SpiritKiller, and The Assistant.

Rory starts things off by discussing the impact You & I had on his relationship with hardcore with a particular focus on his experience traveling to see their final show.

Tom talks about how punk rock influenced his career trajectory in the IT field, eventually leading him to seek meaningful work by managing technology in the public library setting. Greg and Tom discuss their experiences working in public libraries, how the current social and political climate is impacting libraries, and how punk rock and early 2000's message board culture prepared them for the 2020's culture wars.

Rory and Tom spend time discussing how they met through Alone Records, the record label their previous bands Standfast and The Assistant were affiliated with. The discussion includes how hardcore informed their response to trauma and setbacks in life.

The three also talk about the changing demographics within hardcore punk, growing older and aging in the a vegan/punk/hardcore community, and the cyclical nature of the rise and fall of popularity in sub-genres of hardcore punk. Charles Cure from SpiritKiller also makes a cameo appearance in this episode.

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In part two of two, Rory and Greg interview authors Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, Path of Resistant, Freya), Jeremy Mueller, and Keith Ward about their debut novel The Unraveling: The Council of Crows.

Drawing from influences like the Redwall series, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, and Watership Down, this book is targeted towards kids ages 8 - 12, but it will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy high fantasy, books with anthropomorphic animals, or adventure stories featuring an ensemble of characters.

Our guests discuss the origins of this unique multi-author project, the collaborative process, and the books and films that influenced their work. The co-hosts and guests discuss the characters, how they were developed, and the various philosophies and archetypes they each represent.

Karl is well known for his outspoken views on animal rights, environmental conservation, and vivisection. This books subtly eludes to some of these issues without being preachy or heavy handed. Fans of Daniel Quinn's Ishmael will likely notices the influence that book had on the Platonic dialogue between the characters Scarecrow and Twig.

The Unraveling: The Council of Crows is the first book in a trilogy. The first installment is available from independent bookstores, and Amazon. The primary audience are teens and tweens, but aging punk rockers will enjoy reading this book along side their kids. The book was published Th3rd World Studios and is being distributed by Simon & Schuster.

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In part one of two, Rory and Greg interview authors Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis, Path of Resistant, Freya), Jeremy Mueller, and Keith Ward about their debut novel The Unraveling: The Council of Crows.

Drawing from influences like the Redwall series, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, and Watership Down, this book is targeted towards kids ages 8 - 12, but it will appeal to readers of all ages who enjoy high fantasy, books with anthropomorphic animals, or adventure stories featuring an ensemble of characters.

Our guests discuss the origins of this unique multi-author project, the collaborative process, and the books and films that influenced their work. The co-hosts and guests discuss the characters, how they were developed, and the various philosophies and archetypes they each represent.

Karl is well known for his outspoken views on animal rights, environmental conservation, and vivisection. This books subtly eludes to some of these issues without being preachy or heavy handed. Fans of Daniel Quinn's Ishmael will likely notices the influence that book had on the Platonic dialogue between the characters Scarecrow and Twig.

The Unraveling: The Council of Crows is the first book in a trilogy. The first installment is available from independent bookstores, and Amazon. The primary audience are teens and tweens, but aging punk rockers will enjoy reading this book along side their kids. The book was published Th3rd World Studios and is being distributed by Simon & Schuster.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lunchador Podcast Network

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Dialed In: A Coffee Podcast

Get Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fm

Mind of Magnus

Check out Mind of Magnus at magnusapollo.com, and leave him factoids at 585-310-2473! https://mind-of-magnus.captivate.fm