In this two hour special, Courtney and Clodagh talk racism, the Black Lives Matter movement, visibility of Black artists in the alternative/punk scene, discuss in-depth the Emo Nite LA 'Racism in the punk/alternative scene'  Twitch conversation, and give you a starter list of incredible bands featuring Black musicians.  Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kidsfromyesterday/message

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21 – Black Lives Matter

In this true-crime-focused episode, Clodagh and Courtney talk The West Memphis Three, Columbine, The Black Dahlia copycat murder and other notable cases where alternative music hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Clodagh explains her childhood fear of Marilyn Manson, Courtney nerds out over psychology and Dr. Spencer Reid, and our favourite emos revisit the myth of the Cult of the Black Parade.  Listener discretion is advised for potentially distressing descriptions of real murder cases. Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kidsfromyesterday/message

20 – The Black Parade

Back for a second season, Courtney and Clodagh partake in a socially-distanced catch up, talking new The Used,  All Time Low, Petals for Armour, the new Twilight book and Lauren James' An Unauthorised Fan Treatise. Courtney has a moment teaching us all about Bert McCracken's favourite things and Clodagh hypothesises what made Evanescence so popular.  contact us: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kidsfromyesterday/message

19 – The Return

Clodagh and Courtney are proud (and a little apprehensive) to present the first-ever Kids From Yesterday Christmas Party Special! A part two to episode 12, the gals welcome Dani back, armed with more chapters of her Gerard Way x OC x Frank Iero fanfic (written in 2004). Recorded for the first time in front of a live studio audience, KFY invites you to grab a drink, sit back, relax, and dream of Frank's hard hands as you listen to two hours of pure chaos... coming to you live from Dark Basement HQ.  Happy Holidays!  contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

18 – My Friend Wrote a Fanfic Two: The Christmas Special

Courtney and Clodagh talk groupies in this week's episode, focusing on famous groupies, the evolution of 'the groupie' into Scene Queens, the right to do what you want with your body and the differences between a groupie, a fangirl, and why we have those words in the first place.  Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

17 – "Tumbly runs our Tumblr"

Come one, come all to this joyous affair! My Chemical Romance have been resurrected and Clodagh and Courtney have recorded an emergency MCReturn episode to celebrate. Get up to speed on all the details we know so far about the return and learn what exactly the gals were doing when they heard the news. Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

16 – Welcome Back to the Black Parade

With Halloween mere days away, Courtney and Clodagh get good and spooky to talk Tim Burton staple films, popular emo conspiracy theories, and true crime stories involving bands. Listener discretion is advised.  contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

15 – Dead is Dead: The Halloween Special

With Clodagh back from Hot Topic, the gals talk emo festivals (including Warped Tour, Riot Fest and Slamdunk), cults (including 30 Seconds to Mars and Jared Leto) and a love for murder.

14 – Five Go to Mars Island

With Clodagh and Courtney on a mid-season break this week, a mysterious Dark Basement HQ staff member takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of what really goes on during recording.  donate: ko-fi.com/kidsfromyesterdaypod  contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

13 – "Cut that bit, Michael"

Courtney and special guest host Dani delve into the distant past: the year was 2004, on a website called Quizilla, and the fanfic 'I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love' tells the story of a devastating love triangle between Gerard Way, a girl called Rain, and Frank Iero. Find out what kind of girl 14-year-old Dani thought Gerard and Frank would fight over and see the prophetic predictions she made 15 years ago. Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

12 – My Friend Wrote a Fanfic

Courtney and Clodagh talk all things You Me at Six, from their youthful beginnings to where they are now more than 10 years later. Clodagh discusses the importance of a firm handshake and the gals read out YMAS fan submissions. Also, they figure out the difference between sexy butter and sexy bees.  Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

11 – Sexy Butter: The You Me at Six Special

Clodagh and Courtney are back with another chatty episode, talking all things new: My Chemical Romance merch, You Me At Six and Blink-182 music, the future of Paramore and their opinions on Simple Creatures. The gals also talk about Twenty One Pilots and the importance of safety for LGBTQ+ fans in the scene. 

10 – "It's Not For You, Jen"

Courtney and Clodagh discuss the origins of emo fashion using Caroline Young's 'Style Tribes' as a reference point. From glam rock, New Romantics and punks, the gals find out what inspired the fringes and eyeliner of present-day emo. Science, Bitch! returns and Clodagh asks, is Justin Bieber emo?  Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

9 – "It's Called Fashion, Brenda, Look it Up"

In this episode, Clodagh and Courtney continue the discussion started in Episode 4 on women in emo music by showcasing their favourite female musicians, singers, bands and women working in the music industry. Referencing parts of 'Pretty In Punk' by Lauraine LeBlanc, this episode looks at how important it is to see yourself represented in your subculture. The gals also play round two of Real Lyric, Fake Lyric with lyrics from Cassadee Pope and Tay Jardine (aka SAINTE).  Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

8 – "All Panic, No Disco"

Referencing 'Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture' by Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley, Courtney and Clodagh talk about the books, music, films, YouTubers and scene queens that encompassed peak emo. Contact: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com

7 – Emo's Not Dead

Eternal emos Courtney Smyth and Clodagh Meaney do a fortnightly deep-dive into facets of the emo culture of their youth. Each episode will cover anything from music and fashion to cultural phenomena. Enquiries: kidsfromyesterdaypod@gmail.com Theme song written and recorded by Michael and Alecksyy

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