Punk This Week
by see/saw
Punk This Week is a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues.
Episodes
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109: Twisted Teens + United Stare
Blaze receives a personal invite to Punk Night in Menomonie. Nina has a Baby Tyler jump scare at the gig. We talk about the giant turtle building in Japara and its Wisconsin relative, the big muskie. We discuss the third Twisted Teens album of 2026 plus standouts from United Stare, ILLEGALSHIFT,...
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108: SEDUCTIVE + Yuasa-Exide
Who’s your favorite vampire? What were our hosts’ Halloween costumes and Trick-or-Treat experiences? Will any candy or vampire best the Kit Kat Count? All this, plus we discuss new ones from SEDUCTIVE, Yuasa-Exide, Heathers, Nuits Blanche, Garbanzo, and Cult Crime. Shout out new ones from PISS…
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107: Billiam + Waifish
Nina goes behind the scenes (and, of course, eats) of her trip to New Orleans for the Pitchfork feature “Twisted Teens Hit the Big Time.” Evan discovers his new favorite Halloween candy shape. At listener Joel’s behest, we listen to the Replacements’ “Fuck School” for the first time. It’s all…
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106: Covenant Eye + Visual Learner
Evan ponders indie rock dude nip slips and atones for his Thurston Moore goof at the library book sale. Nina enjoys Six Flags Fright Fest, Olivia Rodrigo’s shadow landscapers, and two cinematic feasts. We discuss new stuff from Covenant Eye, Visual Learner, WRRN, Pardoner, TVOD, and PUST. Also...
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105: Retail Simps + Tramhaus
Exhaustion leads to Evan dropping the scalp care routine. Nina sees Aaron Cometbus in the wild. One of us catches Iron Lung while the other watches a birthday boy hoover up cupcakes and pizza crusts. This time we talk about new records by Retail Simps, Tramhaus, the Bolt Ons, O.U.T., the Hickeys,...
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104: Baby Tyler + Able Baker
Evan special orders the Gobbledok experience. The introduction of Bizza Shapes into the Midwestern ecosystem poses a potential problem. Nina reminisces about elaborate choreography. This week we talk about new ones from Baby Tyler, Able Baker, the Etters, Seconds, Robber, and Absolute Unit. Shout...
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103: Gilla Band + CRV
It’s an episode about our opposing recent waterslide experiences, vegan crepes, weird ice cream flavors [complimentary], babies dressed as JB Pritzker, and being gaslit by a box of the Original Boston Baked Beans. It’s a massive week for new punk music, so we discuss the latest from Gilla Band,...
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102: Perennial + Eraser
There’s (almost) no time for snack talk because Nina attended Riot Fest over the weekend while Evan witnessed the power bill of Jim E. Brown, Uranium Club, Cherry Cheeks, and Citric Dummies. It’s a boom period for great live punk shows in the U.S. amid a killer week for excellent new punk…
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101: Lack + Unity
For episode 101, we pledge allegiance to the dogs, state some trail mix preferences, shout out our favorite boilerplate wedding reception bangers, salute the Nitro flag, and play a game of Candy Corn Pumpkins Minesweeper. We also talk about great new punk records from Lack, Unity, Egomaniacs, Bed...
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100: Tense + 1-800+MIKEY
On the centennial episode of the podcast, Nina returns from Australia with tales of bands, bites, and BIZZA. We discuss new albums from Tense, 1-800-MIKEY, the Alices, Spread Joy, liga de barro, and HININ. Shout out new records by the Go, Loose Lips, Gleetch, Dirty Secret, and Snout Fever.…
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99: Ty Segall + Totalitär
While discussing Toffifay at the five-star review behest of true head and grocery store vandal Geriatric Punk Rocker, Evan and Nina are shocked by Brazil’s rendering of Tony the Tiger as a scheming pervert. Nina prepares to raid Australia’s snack offerings. We bring new records by Ty Segall,...
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98: Plum + Guiding Light
Nina’s voice is compromised once again, but this time, it’s Alan Schilke’s fault. That’s right, she’s back from Cedar Point, where a surprise literally fell into her lap during one of many rollercoaster rides. Nina gets to the Sweeping Promises gig. Evan’s drinkin’ huckleberry soda. We talk about...
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97: Sweeping Promises + xray xeroxx
Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and we will talk about a snack of your choosing. Choose your fighter. Nina tries an apple soda that goes full Jolly Rancher, then offers a report from the Fiddlehead and American Football shows (on the same night, of course). We discuss new records by...
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96: Useless Eaters + Kariah
After a deeply wholesome vacation and a trip to see the Gories, Evan hears about a D&D bar with vegan food, Green River, Suuns on the aux, and Malort ice cream. We shout out some favorites from our week off by Society, Mopar Stars, Sistema de Entretenimiento, and Mallory Hawk. We wax poetic about...
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see/saw jukebox 13: Sweeping Promises
see/saw jukebox is a bonus podcast about perfect punk records from Punk This Week hosts Nina Corcoran and Evan Minsker. Each episode, we’re joined by special guests to curate perfect punk records for a mythical jukebox. This time around, we sit down with Sweeping Promises prior to the release of...
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95: Dog Date + Mesh
Featuring Dog Date, Mesh, Vida Ruim, Cel Ray, Falcon Crust, and Cuticles. Bam! Bam! Bam! We’re swooning over punk records like some construction workers who just saw some meatballs get dusted with parmesan. A discussion of multiple outings to shows, the big five U.S. orchestras, and Nina’s...
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94: Cry Cyclops + Cold Comfort
This week we discuss new ones from Cry Cyclops, Cold Comfort, OUST, Loaming, Face Off, and Rupture_punk. You want to live like we do? Eat some sour Super Cola candies from Japan, breathe that museum air away from all the wildfire smoke, (literally) introduce your parents to Twisted Teens, and…
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93: Twisted Teens + The Carp
After a discussion about the lucha mask that lives on the back of a baseball hat (see below), sour candies, Krill, and the hostile puppet takeover of a sick Chicago ice cream spot, Evan and Nina cement their legacy as innovators with the invention of Drumba. They also discuss the new albums by...
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92: Overlooked Favorites + The Ritornello Form + Hot Load
On a post-Independence Day episode where we talk about the Ritornello Form, Hot Load, Grey Matter, Smirk, Far Too Late, and Chrome Cell Torture (plus ska, Nitro, and fruit salads), we open the episode with our overlooked favorite punk records from 2026 so far (which we hadn’t brought to the…
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91: Fiddlehead + Alien Nosejob
This new episode features records by Fiddlehead (read David Anthony’s piece), Alien Nosejob, Consensus Madness, Old Yeller, Girl Trouble, and Baby Jane. Plus, Evan and Nina take a long walk through recent ponderings—seeing “Weird Al” live, hearing bluegrass gossip about troublemaking cloggers…
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90: Roberta Lips + Non Plus Temps
As Midwestern punk podcasters who love snacks, we finally talk about Culver’s and chalky candies. Nina introduces Evan to Sky Bar, who immediately creates the Sky Bar Challenge. This time we discuss new records by Roberta Lips, Non Plus Temps, the Annabel and Calendars split, L.O.T.I.O.N.,...
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89: Buckets + Cherry Cheeks
Don’t go down to the basement (to watch D. Sablu) while the Knicks lock down their historic game four comeback. Two decadent desserts: butterscotch budino and Stuf of Doom Oreos. We stan toot meme kings Miles Davis and Victor Von Doom. We’re mall walking, we’re demanding some globes (again), and...
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88: Gimic + Edging
Evan and Nina discuss how many boxes of Cracker Jacks we’re putting down in a given year, New England-exclusive seltzer flavors, why all punk bands should be sending out fan club cards, and some great new records by Gimic, Edging, Pleasure Cube, Gripe, TANO!, and Prisão. (A bonus shout-out to...
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87: Eddy Current Suppression Ring + Hillsboro
Evan and Nina celebrated some dear friends over the weekend. This happened mere days after getting shouted at by one of their heroes during a taping of see/saw jukebox. (Everybody’s cool, it’s an amazing conversation.) We tell the story of that imminent episode and talk about some records that...
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86: Marbled Eye + FILM
Nina asks a burning question about public bathroom hand dryer technique and road trips for a grail television and some free VHS tapes. This episode’s unofficial title is “Dysons, Drive-Ins, and DBZ.” We chop it up about new records from Marbled Eye, FILM, Jacket Burner, Piper Maru, Obamacare, and...
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85: PINKLIDS + Prisonnier du Temps
One host enjoys a weekend with Robber Robber and a very fast wooden rollercoaster. The other spills coffee all over their office floor in the middle of recording. Which band shirt is used to mop up the coffee spill? Find out and hear us talk about new stuff from PINKLIDS, Prisonnier Du Temps…
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84: Cola + T-Models
Evan tries root beer float cereal, Nina orders an alcoholic root beer, and we both go see Reno’s Rotary Club on their conquering tour of the Midwest. We both admit that we wish we had fancy globe bar carts in our respective offices, and we pay our respects to Greedo’s dying word (2019). This week...
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83: No Peeling + Heathen Axe
How does Max Rebo get into that circular keyboard? What’s he wearing under there? One thing’s for certain: He’d smoke Dr. Teeth in a battle set. We discuss these possibilities, shout at George Lucas, eat some cookies, and discuss a stacked week’s bevy of riches by No Peeling, Heathen Axe (John...
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82: Assembly + Subtle Turnhips
Evan develops a burgeoning Vampire Crawlers addiction. Nina remembers some classic letters penned to her neighbors in Animal Crossing (2002). Which M&M is a union buster? Is Nina terrified of J.K. Simmons’ veiny guns? All this and a discussion of records by Assembly, Subtle Turnhips, Urq, GÖTRI,...
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81: Media Puzzle + Choncy
With WrestleMania fever in the air, Nina and Evan announce their respective finishing maneuvers. Evan tastes his own blood in the Reek Minds pit. Nina basks in a hometown Ratboys gig (after writing a feature on them earlier this year) and interviews American Football in front of a live audience....
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80: Clubhouse + Tórax y las Extremidades
No Terry Cashman, but we’re talkin’ baseball to start the episode. Evan pledges allegiance to the Detroit Tigers. We go see shows headlined by the two most recent guests on the bonus podcast see/saw jukebox, Eraser and Touché Amoré. Bands around the world drop some serious heat: Clubhouse...
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79: Brainwash Victims + Pretty Baby
We celebrate Easter with a visit from the Dr. Pepper-flavored Peep we’ve named Dr. Peeper. Nina meets Rocco for a summit about the state of the Reese’s Easter egg (and a Mclusky/Pile show). Evan browses a reasonably priced vintage Charlotte Hornets jacket on eBay. We discuss new records from...
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78: Hedge + Censer + Stuck
Fresh off the see/saw year 2 party, Evan breaks down an unbelievable night in Minneapolis. Nina balks at Evan’s MLB agnosticism; our hosts decide that he must choose between two teams. Nina’s dryer introduces itself as a third co-host. A wild hardcore record brings to mind a Frog and Toad story.…
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77: Suitor + Hedge Burners
Our hosts finally find their way to a discussion about Pop Tarts and the unfortunate case of the limited 2021 Mister E flavor. We also discuss the big upcoming see/saw shows featuring the Sleaze reunion and new records by Suitor (check out the Stereogum feature), Hedge Burners, the Caries Company...
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see/saw radio 70: the sleaze
Minneapolis garage punks the Sleaze last played shows and put out records in 2013. They’re reuniting on March 28, 2026. This episode of see/saw radio is a retrospective of their music + an interview with the band in Minneapolis from their second reunion practice on February 20, 2026. Also…
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76: 2m8o + Top Shortage
We talk about dry cookies while faced with the reality of Gooey Cookie, saying goodbye to a very good Wigglytuff, and the exceptional new Chris Fleming special, plus new records by 2m8o, Top Shortage, Faucheuse, Chalk, Ismatic Guru, and the aforementioned Gooey Cookie. Shout-out ISS’ chain punk...
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75: Fugazi + Pura Manía
After discussing our listeners’ own sightings of Pokémon in the pit (following last week’s extensive Poké chat), we talk about Fugazi’s finally officially released sessions with the late Steve Albini. We also talk about new records by Pura Manía, Swirls, Yankee Bastard, Powerwasher, and Reek…
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74: Landowner + Station Model Violence
Who’s that Pokémon??? Nina returns from Boston as our co-hosts discuss the next three starter Pokémon. We fixate hard on one in particular and begin to wonder which Pokémon we’ve encountered irl in the pit. We also discuss new records from Landowner, Station Model Violence, byproxy, DRAÜMAR, King...
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73: Institute + hotbrothers
Evan and Nina underline what’s been true all along: we’re Oscar and Slimy. Evan hangs out with the Sleaze, their dachshund friend, and the End Press in Minneapolis. Ritual Cross’ David Anthony gets a very specific compliment(?) from a child. We discuss a revelatory grilled cheese and rank...
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72: Twisted Teens + Jacques Grêle
It’s time for Grimace lore, more viewings of Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, filling plastic Easter eggs with Nerds for percussion purposes, and a cautionary tale brought to you by Revenge of the Sith. Otherwise we’re gushing about the new Twisted Teens album Blame the Clown, plus the…
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71: Ritual Cross + Zero Sum (with David Anthony)
This week, Evan and Nina welcome their dear friend, the great punk writer and musician David Anthony! Following a discussion of savory ice creams (a Super Bowl tradition) and the 2026 Muppet Show, we make David talk about the new one by his band Ritual Cross. He can’t believe we’ve done this. We...
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70: indirekt grell + En Kernaghan band
What’s that? We read books? That’s right, we talk about some of the books we’ve been reading. After Evan went to Tom Morello’s First Avenue benefit concert with Bruce Springsteen as the surprise “special guest,” here’s a poll for the listeners: Who would’ve been the funniest surprise if he…
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69: PLANT + Smetti Subito
We try to open the podcast by saying “fuck ICE” in unison, which falls apart when Evan introduces the podcast as Puck This Week. Following a tangent about Frasier, “Grunge Frasier,” the essential video of Kelsey Grammer falling off the stage, and Twilight Imperium, we discuss new records by…
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68: GYLT + DBR
As of this moment, our podcast has joined Ruinous Media! We get a check-in from our new pod father Joe Plummer (Tour Stories, The Check-In) before we even had a chance to sweep up all the crumbs from our conversation about Wheatsville popcorn tofu, Jet’s turbo crust, and Cel-Ray. Discussed this...
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67: Winged Wheel + Bungee Jumpers
Your hosts discuss being persuaded by bakery case cookies and cupcakes based on vibrant frosting color. Will we chomp into a dry disappointment or feel like a sweet little prince? We’re also talkin’ root beer floats and the lost secret to growing mint. The new year rolls on with great new records...
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66: Slut Intent + Fog Lamp
Happy New Year, fuckface! Nina has accidentally coined a new catchphrase for herself during an incident of Taco Bell-related pedestrian rage. We get into new records by Slut Intent, Fog Lamp, J.A.R.T.A. Attack, National Photo Committee, Spent Film, and Harsh Response. It’s a fun one! Shout out…
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65: Our Friends’ Best of 2025
Punk This Week is see/saw’s free weekly podcast from co-hosts Evan Minsker and Nina Corcoran—a discussion of the latest and greatest in the world of punk rock. Usually, we talk about six new punk records we’re loving from the past week. This time, we welcome friends of the podcast to share their...
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64: The Best Punk Records of 2025
This is it! During our holiday travels to visit family, the two of us found two hours to sit in front of microphones and discuss our respective top three favorite punk records of the year. No spoilers in case you’re don’t want those, but click through the links for Evan’s top three and Nina’s top...
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63: Wandering Bird + Coffee Stain
After a lengthy discussion about the circumstances in which we will celebrate a Calvin pissing bumper sticker, we talk about new records from Wandering Bird, Coffee Stain, Rhys Renwick, the Washington Apples, HONG!, and Amy Beth and Thee Creeps. It’s our last regular-format podcast of the year;...
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62: Mujeres Podridas + Smashed Glass
Which Muppet are you? Take the quiz and tell us on Discord. We also discuss a Gumby that is for Nina and also dogs, Kool-Aid pie (shout out Reba Gibbs), losing what appears to be a tooth chunk after the best night of one’s life, Luigi the yule goat, and eventually, records by Mujeres Podridas,...
About this show
Punk This Week is a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues.
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