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Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Kyle Kinane
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Kyle Kinane joins the podcast to talk about how GG Allin DVDs, writing rock and roll lyrics, and driving with flatulent cokeheads.
The Hard Times Podcast w/ No One
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this week as Matt and Bill discuss the new Hard Times Grant, have a pretty frank discussion about edge and Matt shames Bill for his appearanc...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Kurt Braunohler
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Kurt Braunohler joins Matt and Bill to talk about shooting Bunk barefoot, Kurt's punk history including his band "Como Safeway," and the earl...
Late Episode Announcement
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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The Hard Times Podcast w/ Liam Wilson (Dillinger Escape Plan)
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Wilson, bass player of Dillinger Escape Plan, is on the pod today talking about breathing fire, wearing your own band shirts on stage, staying cr...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Matt Heafy (Trivium)
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trivium and Capharnaum member Matt Heafy jumps on the podcast to talk about getting protested in Canada, human centipede butt chugging in Florida and ...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Joey "Shithead" Keithley (DOA)
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DOA member and the Burnaby city councilman Joey "Shithead" Keithley stops by to talk about going from punk to politics, playing hockey against Bad Rel...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Jay Bentley (Bad Religion)
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Bentley of Bad Religion comes on the show to talk about bass player jokes and this pesky virus that's going around.
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed)
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed and Stillborn Records comes on the show to talk about touring during coronavirus plague, licking sheep eyes and Lemmy fightin...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brendan Krick
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and Coward Hour co-host Brendan Krick joins Matt and Bill to talk about T gel, politely clapping at sex shows and a deep dive into some insan...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brody King (God's Hate)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Straight edge wrestler Brody King joins the podcast to talk about wrestling schools, axe mishaps, wrestling steakhouses, internal stitches and blendin...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Dennis Lyxzén (Refused)
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis Lyxzén of the band Refused joins Matt and Bill to talk about avoiding dating your relatives, Swedish nazis, and polyamory between band members...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Mike Judge (Judge)
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a very special episode, Mike Judge from Judge and Youth Of Today came by to talk about record frame jobs, motorcycle gangs, and sharing one pair of...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ No One
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this week as Matt and Bill talk about the horrors of aging, selling air conditioners in the Bay Area and Bill puts Matt's punk knowledge to t...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Kelen Capener (The Story So Far)
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kelen Capener of The Story So Far joins Matt and Bill to talk Mike Judge, first kisses, Mormonism, and getting corrupted for life by the Offspring. An...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Patrick Kindlon (Drug Church)
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Kindlon from Drug Church joins Matt and Bill in our longest episode to date. So long I didn't have time to write a full intro but they talk a ...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Sammy Siegler (Youth Of Today)
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sammy Siegler from many, many, many, many bands joins Matt and Bill to talk about audio mishaps, Santa Clause throwing Chicken Nuggets, touring with H...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Tim Kasher (Cursive)
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Kasher, frontman of Cursive, joins Matt and Bill today talk Tom Petty, screenwriting and then we bully Tim for going on Jonah Ray's podcast. Catch...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ No One
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of 2020 and to celebrate Matt and Bill brought instead they read their favorite headlines of the year, then play a game of traf...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Scott Crawford (Salad Days)
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Scott Crawford calls into the show to talk about Ian Mackaye's secret diet, classify different skinheads and his newest film about Creem mag...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Matt Kadi (Monster Squad)
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Drummer and Photographer extraordinaire Matt Kadi of Monster Squad joins Matt and Bill on today's episode! And you already know it's chock full of Bay...
The Hard Times w/ Ian Macfarland (Blood for Blood)
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ian McFarland of Blood for Blood joins Matt and Bill to talk about his movie "The Godfathers Of Hardcore" and the struggles of making art for commerce...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Zac Carper (FIDLAR)
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
FIDLAR's Zac Carper joins Matt and Bill to talk about the Hawaiian Scene, Jonah Ray, older punks and Matt breaks down why Zac is hot.
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem) Part 2
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Fallon returns to cohost the podcast with Bill! Their first guest is OutVoice founder and ex Hard Times member Matt Saincome. They chats about i...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Nobody
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this week so Matt and Bill shoot the shit about the tour, how Celina accidentally doxxed Matt and they swap stories about everything from car...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Matt Pryor (Get Up Kids)
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids is on the podcast today! They discuss Hard Time articles making fun of his band, building thieves tools to shoplifting C...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Chris Conley (Saves The Day)
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Conley of Saves The Day joins Matt and Bill to talk about being labeled the "bad influence friend" and how Chris is the most well adjusted guest...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Aaron Gillespie (Underoath)
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Aaron Gillespie of Underoath and the Almost joins Matt and Bill live from via an airport! They talk about , how Elon Musk might be from out...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds)
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Edge Day everybody! To celebrate Matt and Bill chat with 7 Seconds front man Kevin Seconds and talk edge, Eddie Money and stealing gear because ...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Colin McFaull (Cock Sparrer)
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Colin McFaull of Cock Sparrer joins Matt and Bill to talk about the 70's, putting dirty words on merch, composing music for MMA fighters an...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Nate Newton (Converge)
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On todays podcast, Nate Newton of Converge, Cave In, and Doomriders chats with Matt and Bill about explaining punk to other dads, witches, being too o...
Classical Godzilla Studies
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of Fanboys is noisy, misleading, and immoral. The fellas welcome back a returning caveman, get transported back to high school ban...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Nobody
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No guests today as Matt and Bill record the last podcast to talk about Shane Gillis. They also talk about the dredges of local comic Facebook groups a...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Elliot Morrow (Gulch)
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No Bill this week as Matt chats with Elliot Morrow of Gulch about the Bay Area hardcore scene and try to figure out if they played a show together.
The Hard Times Podcast w/ CJ Ramone (The Ramones)
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill are joined by none other than CJ Ramone and I'll give you three guesses as it what they talk about. (Hint: It's in his name).
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Jonah Ray
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian Jonah Ray of Jonah Radio joins Matt and Bill to talk breaking edge, floral kung fu gis, the Hawaiian punk scene, MST3K, and all the perfect a...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Louie Aronowitz
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Composer extraordinaire Louie Aronowitz joins Matt and Bill for a very special episode. Buy our book ya freaks. https://thehardtimes.net/book/
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Dave Ross
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is filled with questions. Can Bill interview our guest, hilarious comedian Dave Ross, alone? Where did Matt go? How many people can Ma...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Lisa Root
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We finally did a zine episode as Matt and Bill chat with New Noise Magazine EIC Lisa Root! They talk zines, inbred hometowns, zines, drinking METH, sn...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Eddie Sutton (Leeway)
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Sutton of Leeway chats with Matt and Bill about addiction, Detox, Rikers Island, taint stabbing, having a dead guy's bone in your neck, sweating...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ David Knudson (Minus The Bear)
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Knudson of Minus the Bear and Botched swings by to chat with Matt and Bill about live sampling, sentient pedalboards, van days, straight edge gr...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms)
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms and The Falcon chats with Matt and Bill about @nihilist_arbys, being the favorite band of The Onion, OJ Simpson, se...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Luke O'Neil
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Musician and Writer Luke O'Neil joins Matt and Bill to talk about Massachusetts, sleeping through shows, the loss of Alt Weeklies, the right being ful...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Walter Delgado (Rotting Out)
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill are joined by Rotting Out's Walter Delgado to talk about prison and weight training. You know, light stuff.
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Nobody
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No guests this week as Matt and Bill talk breaking edge, gush over their favorite MMA fighters, how cops are bad and lazy, and old man Bill teaches Ma...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Jonathan Diener (The Swellers)
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Diener of The Swellers and Baggage joins Matt and Bill to talk craft coffee, playing music with misophonia, how to properly pronounce tinnitu...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Scott Vogel (Terror)
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill talk poker, dads and personal white whales, and that's even before their interview with Terror front man Scott Vogel! They talk about ho...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Chris Dodge (Spazz)
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Dodge of Spazz, Angry White Boys and Slap A Ham records joins the guys to talk about punk roots, hanging with GG Allin BEFORE the show, and Chri...
The Hard Times Podcast: Punk Rock Bowling Recap
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No guest this week as Matt and Bill recap Punk Rock Bowling! They talk about all the bands they saw and Matt talks about poker and hookers so, ya know...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brace Belden
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brace Belden (@pisspiggranddad on Twitter) stops by from fighting for freedom and unions to talk to Matt and Bill about Kurds, beer unions and ISIS. Y...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Ray Carlisle (Teenage Bottlerocket!)
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill are joined by Ray Carlisle of Teenage Bottlerocket! They talk about trucker songs, the other Ray Carlisle, threatening your kids goldfis...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance)
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Iero chats with Matt and Bill about the worst adult surgeries, emos as the new endangered species and getting pinned by a motherfucking bus.
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Walter Schreifels (Gorilla Biscuits)
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Walter Schreifels of Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today joins Matt and Bill as they talk CBGBs, the original big titty goth girlfriends and 12 year o...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Wesley Eisold (Cold Cave)
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill sit down with Cold Cave and American Nightmare front man Wesley Eisold. They talk head shots, playing Tony Hawk's wedding, and a little ...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Keith Morris (Off!)
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Look, I'm not going to sugar coat it. Keith Morrison of Off! And Black Flag talks A LOT on this episode. I mean like non stop. To try to summarize it ...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Harley Flanagan (Cro-Mags)
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Musician, author, and Cro-Mag Harley Flanagan joins Matt and Bill on the podcast today. They talk tire buddies, jiu-jitsu, PTSD, kicking heads, jail t...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Matt Henson (Noi!se)
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill are joined by Noi!se member and US Soldier Matt Henson. They talk gun control, racism, stabbing, armed forces and all sorts of breezy, e...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Fred Armisen
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Matt and Bill are joined by Trenchmouth drummer and SNL cast member Fred Armisen! They talk about the intersections of comedy and music, keepin...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Donita Sparks (L7)
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Matt and Bill chat with Donita Sparks of L7! They talk about meeting punk legends, L7's history of plane pranks and because this i...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill are joined today by legendary punk rocker Lars Frederiksen from bands like Rancid and The Old Firm Casuals. They talk about everything f...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Matt and Bill are joined by The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon to talk about writing songs in the van while the rest of the band p...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Jack "Choke" Kelly (Slapshot)
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Matt and Bill talk about their Time magazine story and swap scumbag stories. Then they talk to Jack "Choke" Kelly from Slapshot wh...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Keith Buckley (Every Time I Die)
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Matt and Bill answer YOUR questions from Twitter. And then Matt talks with Keith Buckley, from Every Time I Die and Damned Things,...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ John Joseph (Cro-Mags)
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bill and Matt sit down with Cro-Mags legend John Joseph and get real about John's life and struggles. It's an intense conversation but John's story te...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy)
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Bill talk interview Andy Hurley, drummer of bands like Earth Crisis, Racetraitor and the little indie group Fall Out Boy. They talk about idy...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Frank Turner (Million Dead)
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bill and Matt kickback with Frank Turner, hardcore's most soulful singer. They talk straight edge history, punk rock politics, and Ian Mackaye, becaus...
The Hard Times Podcast w/ Brian Baker (Minor Threat)
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Hard Times co-founders Bill Conway and Matt Saincome interview Brian Baker from Bad Religion and Minor Threat.