Episode 124: Ben Roy of Arson Charge on coping with childhood sexual abuse

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes comedian and Arson Charge screamer Ben Roy to the podcast. Ben talks about how the sexual abuse he experienced as a child shaped his adult life. Punk rock and comedy were places where Ben had permission, and was encouraged, to speak out against the injustice he and so many others have faced. Over time, he has learned ways to process the pain of his past and channel it into music and comedy. benroycomedy.com/arsoncharge Featured song clips: Arson Charge - "There Was No Dog" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025) Violent Femmes - "Blister in the Sun" from Violent Femmes (Slash Records, 1983) Bad Religion - "Do What You Want" from Punk-O-Rama (Epitaph Records, 1994) Arson Charge - "For the Damned" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025) Arson Charge - "666 BC" from A Dying Light (Anxious & Angry, 2025) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]