EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 41 MIN
The Wrong Tools
from La Jolla Babylon: The Making Of A Suburban Punk
The Wrong Tools Aaron and Katie reunite on the mics and bring you the first episode of a brand-spankin new season - just in time to save the world! Sorry it took so long. Episode 1 brings us into Dan Jones’ family of origin and Adam tries to keep up. Adam returns to his childhood home and meets the friendly cult that has moved in. Adam is growing up this season, but only sort of. As Katie says, “Adult, but still not very mature.” Chapters: 57 OF CACTUSES 58 OF RENOVATIONS 59 TOOLS Links: Here’s my friend’s book I was talking about: Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir by Seth Lorinczi https://www.spiralpathcollective.com/ Follow Katie Hartman at https://www.katiehartman.rocks/ https://www.davidandkatiegetremarried.com/ Music: La Jolla Babylon Theme by Aaron Hartman Vocal: Alicia Jo Rabins @ohaliciajo | aliciajo.com Drums: Sara Lund @lundun_calling | saralundrum.com Additional music: “Fire in My Head” (unreleased) by Aaron Hartman Let us know what’s what: Have a story about growing up as a latchkey kid? Did you have a sibling who lived a completely different life than you? Did you cause mayhem in the 1980s? Send us your questions, comments, corrections and condescensions. We read every DM and email we receive. Find us: @lajollababylonpodcast on Instagram or write us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
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The Wrong Tools Aaron and Katie reunite on the mics and bring you the first episode of a brand-spankin new season - just in time to save the world! Sorry it took so long. Episode 1 brings us into Dan Jones’ family of origin and Adam tries to keep up. Adam returns to his childhood home and meets the friendly cult that has moved in. Adam is growing up this season, but only sort of. As Katie says, “Adult, but still not very mature.” Chapters: 57 OF CACTUSES 58 OF RENOVATIONS 59 TOOLS Links: Here’s my friend’s book I was talking about: Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir by Seth Lorinczi https://www.spiralpathcollective.com/ Follow Katie Hartman at https://www.katiehartman.rocks/ https://www.davidandkatiegetremarried.com/ Music: La Jolla Babylon Theme by Aaron Hartman Vocal: Alicia Jo Rabins @ohaliciajo | aliciajo.com Drums: Sara Lund @lundun_calling | saralundrum.com Additional music: “Fire in My Head” (unreleased) by Aaron Hartman Let us know what’s what: Have a story about growing up as a latchkey kid? Did you have a sibling who lived a completely different life than you? Did you cause mayhem in the 1980s? Send us your questions, comments, corrections and condescensions. We read every DM and email we receive. Find us: @lajollababylonpodcast on Instagram or write us at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
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