How Good Charlotte Helped Emo Go Mainstream

In this episode, Mary and Kelsey discuss Good Charlotte’s monster hit album, The Young & The Hopeless, which took them from Maryland-based punk rockers to internationally-known household names. They discuss the history of emo music, how MySpace and social media brought the movement to the masses and popularized the genre, and the impact music had on bringing conversations of mental health to light. TW: This episode mentions self-harm. There is also mentions of suicide at the 29:40-38:36 mark. Support the show   Instagram: @whentheypoppedpod TikTok: @whentheypoppedpod Email: [email protected] Website: linktree.com/whentheypopped Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85610411 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.