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High School Never Ends : A Pop-Punk Dad Podcast

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Thirty-Something Dads, ‘Wingman’ Steve and Chris-183, nerd out over the power-chorded glory that was 90's and 2000’s pop-punk. Their hearts are Blink and Yellowcard but their brains are pure Baby Shark.
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Episodes

Album Spotlight: The Silence in Black & White

Cut our wrists and black our eyes as Wingman Steve & Chris-183 go through legendary emo pioneers Hawthorne Height's first album The Silence in Black and White. It's sad, it's screamy, its a classic. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. www.dragonwa...

Aug 05, 202159 min

Everything Is Alright: A Motion City Soundtrack Discussion w/ Evan Stewart

We're on fire and now we're getting ready to bust a move. Check it out it's finally time to chat about all things Motion City Soundtrack! The boys call in some backup from Evan Stewart of College Radio to walk through the whole MCS discography and fandom. Here's a playlist of everyone's favorite MCS tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/075EQwzlbmtvWWZwbcoH7C?si=5dff7c5c5e3c4bbc Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and mo...

Jul 29, 20211 hr 34 min

HSNE Listening Party Volume 1

Today Wingman Steve & Chris-183 play DJs and spin songs from some of the awesome bands they've met during the past year and a half of podcasting. Listen along as they introduce and react to every song and list fun facts about each one from the bands themselves. After you're done you can listen to the full episode playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/68TaRl6fEna4n0kOOgAESF?si=eb4ac7068bbe4d33 Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for of...

Jul 22, 20211 hr 13 min

HSNE Goes YouTube: Blink-182 vs Good Charlotte w/ Katie Foster

Actress Katie Foster made a hot take on TikTok that Good Charlotte is better than blink-182. Chris-183 opposes her in this discussion as Wingman Steve acts as the judge. Audio version from the HSNE YouTube channel. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. ...

Jul 18, 202139 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Project Revise

It's the Eurotrip we've all been waiting for. This week Wingman Steve & Chris-183 chat with Project Revise singer and guitarist from the UK. They discuss the UK's love for Bowling for Soup, how to cook with worcheshire sauce, the metric system and a whole lot more. Check out Project Revise on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eXFmD8BMGLhcJa80K6DvG?si=f0lPmYZMS-qJQz38zkHWlA Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and ...

Jul 15, 202159 min

Throwing the Game: A Lucky Boys Confusion Discussion feat/ Stubhy Pandav

You can call it anything you want, the fact remains the same... Stubhy never got to be our Fred Astaire.... This week Wingman Steve & Chris-183 sit down with Lucky Boys Confusion frontman Stubhy Pandav. They talk about how the band got started, about parents and rebellion, record labels, and walk through the whole LBC discography. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Disc...

Jul 08, 20211 hr 14 min

Hey Suburbia! w/ Mike Damante

Hey Suburbia! is a punk-rock encyclopedia/coffee table book that details how the scene we love so dearly came to be. This week we're joined by Mike Damante, author and music journalist to talk about punk rock elitism, interviewing your heroes and how the Warped Tour Generation came about. Also check out Mike's "Hey Suburbia Ultimate Playlist" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xyHjw0fV6hy4Wt1gOB9T7?si=8ffbacda005145f7 Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 6 min

Album Spotlight: MmmHmm w/ Matt Kelly

This week the trend is to chat about Relient K and their breakthrough to the mainstream with 2004's MmHmm. We welcome friend of the show and Relient K fan Matt Kelly to discuss the Christian music success and how it was received by Top 40 radio, MTV2, and all things in between. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends i...

Jun 24, 20211 hr 23 min

In the Squared Circle w/ Jake Lloyd Bacon

Oooooohhh yeahhh professional wrestling is a worldwide phenomenon that captivated so many of us as kids, teens, and into our adult years. On this week's episode we welcome Actor/Filmmaker, and pro-wrestling expert Jake Lloyd Bacon to chat about the personalities that captivated us, the theme songs that gave us those Pavlovian reactions and how wrestling fandom is akin to pop-punk fandom. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise a...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 28 min

Totally Over It featuring Peter Munters

This week Wingman Steve & Chris-183 are joined by uber-talented singer, songwriter and guitarist Peter Munters from the bands Over It and Runner Runner. They chat about making the East Coast to West Coast transition, Lobster Records and Peter reveals the band he'll never forget stole Over It's pizza. Peter ranks his favorite Over It/Runner Runner tracks and discusses all the amazing connections he's made in his career. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hs...

Jun 10, 20211 hr 39 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Hiding From Humans

For the first time HSNE travels outside the US to chat with our pop-punk brothers from the north! Hiding From Humans is a killer pop-punk band from Canada and this week Wingman Steve & Chris-183 chat with Danny & Paul and discuss all of the US misconceptions about Canada, the best Canadian music and shows and their awesome debut EP "Radio." Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/12jvIVt4Xy8tdEPepWOfC7?si=VhrLRg48RgiZR3B6g6tNyQ Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod ...

Jun 03, 20211 hr 13 min

Hands Down The Best Dashboard Discussion w/ Pamela V

Hands down this is the best chat we can ever remember, we'll always remember the sound of our guest's voice as she ranked her favorite Dashboard songs and discussed their discography. We welcomed resident Dashboard fan Pamela V to chat with us about how she got into the music, her experiences over the years and singing along with hundreds of fans. Check out our favorite Dashboard tracks after your listen: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ejHnex15ZMrqJzlMhdOUq?si=dfd0ccb5754649b0 Be sure to fol...

May 27, 20211 hr 23 min

Album Spotlight: Never Look Back

This week the boys talk about their first new(ish) album on an Album Spotlight. Chris-183 is a Goldfinger superfan and in this episode we sit down and discuss their latest release Never Look Back. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. www.dragonwagonrad...

May 20, 202157 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Blameshift

Today Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Long Island's own Jenny Mann, lead singer of the band Blameshift. They discuss whether or not you should convert your car to run on vegetable oil, extensive touring and that loveable Long Island accent. Check out Blameshift on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JNPin8zS7V4CniQoNiLbi?si=dsVfTYvkTgu0p0Wx2WdFWQ Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversat...

May 13, 202158 min

Adderall, Xanax and Scotch w/ Mike Henneberger

Sometimes when you spend a weekend in New York City you have a couple of drinks and see a Broadway show. Sometimes you write a memoir about your entire life, your love for NYC and the music that inspired you along the way. Today we chat with Mike Henneberger, author of Rock Bottom At the Renaissance about life, love, and the city that never sleeps. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our...

May 06, 20211 hr 26 min

Fangs Up: A Cobra Starship Discussion featuring Victoria Asher

Fangs up! On today's episode Wingman Steve and guest co-host Mike Elfers sit down with Cobra Starship's Victoria Asher to talk all things Cobra. Victoria talks with us about Myspace, learning how to play the keytar, neon pop-punk and walks through the Cobra Starship discography. Not to mention all the cool projects she's been involved with since Cobra's breakup. Check out all her projects at www.vickyt.com Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for off...

Apr 29, 20211 hr 9 min

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous: A Good Charlotte Discussion w/ Jason Mazda

This episode is dedicated to every kid who's ever been called a freak...this is for you. Today Wingman Steve, Chris-183 and Jason Mazda walk through their experiences over the past 20 years with pop-punk powerhouses Good Charlotte. They go through the full discography, rank their favorite songs, and draw some interesting comparisons. Listen to a playlist of everyone's favorite GC songs here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6adveYcHCyeZiwkLCt7HVt?si=ebf1782cac184135 Be sure to follow us on all ...

Apr 22, 20211 hr 10 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Hyperspace

When you take Star Wars, the Goonies, Spaceballs, Halle Berry, Weezer and Green Day, stick them all in a blender on high you will come out with our guests today - Hyperspace from Atlanta, GA. Wingman Steve & Chris-183 do a little geeking out on Star Wars and pop-culture with Jason & Ryan from the band and discuss the scene in Atlanta, their favorite Star Wars movies and more. Check out Hyperspace on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GxwtmgKkTFsexJAA0lfnw?si=zsyBZOGSQ7GVQnEy_u5_9g...

Apr 15, 20211 hr 14 min

Album Spotlight: Is A Real Boy

Despite your pseudo-bohemian appearance and vaguely leftist doctrine of beliefs, you know nothing about Say Anything that you couldn't listen to in any indie, niche podcast or trendy NY underground fashion magazine. No worries though, Wingman Steve and Chris-183 are here to break down the banger "Is A Real Boy" that took the pop-punk world by storm. In this album spotlight they dissect the album track by track and rank their favorite songs. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and v...

Apr 08, 20211 hr 11 min

A Surprise Discussion on MxPx w/ Steve & Stew

With 10 studio albums and a bunch of rarities and B-Sides, we needed to call in for backup to go through the MxPx catalog so we turned to our buds in Port Maria, Steve & Stew for help. They didn't know what we were gonna talk about so we surprised them with the concept. Listen to our chat in the episode and our favorite MxPx tracks on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nXFSWmQw137AvQLwu30xt?si=gmeo6W4XRAyOCkVL3wiwpw Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit h...

Apr 01, 20211 hr 38 min

Cheer Up Emo Kids w/ Matt & Nate of The Emo Band

What do you get when you combine pop-punk and emo songs, karaoke, and hours of drinking? The answer is The Emo Band, the live pop-punk and emo karaoke band that tours the northeast and today Matt and Nate from the band sit down with us to chat about why we all love cover bands, karaoke, and how they fused those two together. Check out www.theemoband.com and book them for your wedding. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and ...

Mar 25, 20211 hr 17 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Tired Radio

Long Island has produced a ton of killer artists and our guest this week provides no exception. Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Anthony from Tired Radio to chat about the scene in Long Island in the early 00's, having your project reach a worldwide audience, and the enthusiasm needed to pursue the musical dream. Make sure to check out Tired Radio on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6im3GUuYNQtmULnJgTuEpk?si=FtndogdZTfOOIQURKhDE2A Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod an...

Mar 18, 20211 hr 16 min

Not Another Blink Discussion: The Side Projects

Blink-182 is always a hot topic of discussion on the show and today Wingman Steve & Chris-183 sit down to talk about all of the other projects Mark, Tom & Travis have been involved in throughout the years. Here's a playlist of our favorite blink- side project tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NPXrNBx4NGrRkabGfcC86?si=iogzFCPnTqm8P4_SFvGqSg Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversatio...

Mar 11, 20211 hr 33 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Brandon Richie

Around the corner from Wingman Steve lives Brandon Richie who previously fronted the party punk group The Robinsons. He sits down with the boys to chat about the Philly music scene in comparison to Orlando's, his favorite pop-punk bands and how to build a following on Tik Tok. Check out Brandon Richie on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pKraio4ww1dx6S6PVAqUs?si=DrePZxUdQCK-IwiIKFD3PA Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchand...

Mar 04, 20211 hr 7 min

Album Spotlight: Leaving Through the Window

Andrew McMahon has been an icon in the pop-punk/alternative world for 2 decades. In this Album Spotlight Wingman Steve & Chris-183 go back to the beginning and deep dive on Something Corporate's first full length album Leaving Through the Window plus Wingman Steve can't help but talk about Konstantine. Check out Wingman Steve & Chris-183's favorite Leaving Through the Window tracks on the HSNE Ultimate Pop-Punk Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hoqtxIOJcoBfoG5tW2uJg?si=5cSlvND...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 14 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Exit

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome New England rockers Exit to the show for a northeast history lesson, a journey through their friendship with MGK and a tough Rankin' It involving their favorite pop-punk tracks of all time. Check out Exit on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jOKYfOuCZf19meuwqMUmj?si=fnKNgqGCR5yFoCKOHplb5g Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Disco...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 9 min

More Than Local Boys feat. Shawn Harris of The Matches

Grab a handkerchief for those salty eyes and get ready for an awesome conversation Wingman Steve & Chris-183 got to have with The Matches' Shawn Harris. Shawn sits down to chat about the history of the Matches album by album, the documentary Bleeding Audio, rank his favorite songs and chat about his other musical and illustrative projects. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our offi...

Feb 11, 20211 hr 23 min

Album Spotlight: What It Is To Burn

It's time for another deep dive on a 2000's banger and this time it's Finch's What It Is To Burn. Wingman Steve and Chris-183 debate whether this is a true classic or an album bookended by killer singles. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. www.dragon...

Feb 04, 20211 hr 1 min

You've Got A Friend in PA featuring Chris Fafalios

Yinz aren't gonna believe this but Wingman Steve & Chris-183 got to sit down and chat with Chris Fafalios from Punchline, One Hit Thunder and Chris Demakes a Podcast. The boys chat about Punchline's beginnings in Pittsburgh, about his podcast projects, and his least favorite fruits and vegetables. Chris also gives us his official top 5 favorite One Hit Wonders, but if you want to cheat you can see all his favorites on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NmBKpHyQIgvYYN9JWS3PA?si...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 34 min

Stories from the Stage w/ Mike Elfers

Wingman Steve & Chris-183 welcome Nebraska journeyman musician Mike Elfers to the show. They discuss the best places to relieve yourself on tour, the musical scene in Lincoln, and what the best kids TV shows are these days. Be sure to follow us on all social media @HSNEpod and visit http://www.hsnepod.com for official merchandise and more! Join in the conversation on our official Discord https://discord.gg/b3AdrAYURm High School Never Ends is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podc...

Jan 21, 20211 hr 18 min
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