Episode 39: Rob Rufus of Die Young with Me and Blacklist Royals on situational depression

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Rob Rufus, author of Die Young with Me, a coming of age memoir about him being diagnosed with cancer. We talk about situational depression and the psychological effects of beating stage four cancer. Rob also plays drum in Nashville/West Virginia melodic punk band Blacklist Royals. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Die-Young-with-Me/Rob-Rufus/9781501142628 https://www.facebook.com/blacklistroyalsfb Featured songs: Blacklist Royals - "No Looking Back" from Semper Liberi (Paper + Plastick, 2010) Blacklist Royals - "Reject It" from Doomsday Girl EP (Paper + Plastick, 2010) 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: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Artwork: Luke Ramsey - lukeramseystudio.com Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]