556 episodes

Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive.

Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!

Turned Out A Punk Turned Out A Punk

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Damian Abraham has been many things... the singer of a critically acclaimed band, a failed VJ and food network host, one of the minds behind TV's "The Wrestlers", parent of 3... and undeniably, a punk music obsessive.

Each week, he sits down and chats with an interesting person from various walks of life to find out how their world was influenced and changed by the discovery of a novelty genre that supposedly died out in 1978... PUNK!

    "Waiting For Stigma" starring Roger Merit and Damian

    "Waiting For Stigma" starring Roger Merit and Damian

    Roger’s back, but where the hell is Vinnie?! Agnostic Front’s legendary vocalist, Roger Merit returns to the show and joins Damian, as they wait for AF’s Vinnie Stigma. While waiting, the two have an in-depth conversation about: mental health, survival, politics, family, Maximum Rock & Roll, New York City, secret Gilman shows, GG, learning, evolving and much more. Eat your heart out, Samual Beckett!
    Also, don't miss Roger with Agnostic Front at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your  tickets now!
    Also, pick up the 40th


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    • 1 hr 18 min
    Spike Slawson, John Reis and CJ Ramone are back

    Spike Slawson, John Reis and CJ Ramone are back

    The Northwest Toronto Punk Summit is here because Me First and the Gimme Gimmes’ CJ Ramone, John Reis and Spike Slawson are in Damian’s basement! Listen in as the current and former members of: Ramones, Rocket From The Crypt, Swingin’ Utters and Urine Trouble sit down to talk about what is and isn’t punk. From CJ’s lost first appearance of the show, to the downside of being too punk for the Pittsburg Pirates, to San Diego’s 80’s skinhead problems, to trying to slow down the Ramones acceleration and so much more: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
    Photo by Melanie Kaye
    Also, don’t miss Me First and The Gimme Gimmes’ brand new: “Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Blow It...at Madison's Quinceanera”! Out everywhere June 14th, on Fat Wreck!
    Also, don’t miss them on their Summer European Tour!
    Also, Swami John Reis will be giving tours at The Punk Rock Museum May 24-27! .
    Also, John’s awesome Swami & the Bed Of Nails’ new single: "How Are You Peeling"! Out May 15th, on Swami Records!


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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Billy Bragg and George Pettit are back

    Billy Bragg and George Pettit are back

    Punk Rock Bowling presents:
    How could've young Billy imagined, when he sat down to write that heartfelt letter to a friend in an America, that he would wind discussing it with two Canadians, four decades later? Riff Raff's Billy Bragg and Alexisonfire's George Pettit return to the show for one of the all-time episodes! Listen in as the unlikely pair are brought together by Damian for an awesome conversation about: art, labour, oppression, resistance, contradiction and punk. Don't miss this one!!!
    Also, don't miss Billy at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your  tickets now!
    Also, find George rocking with Alexisonfire and Dead Tired this summer!


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    • 1 hr 37 min
    Kathleen Hanna from Bikini Kill is here

    Kathleen Hanna from Bikini Kill is here

    Calling all Rebel Kids: the Punk Singer is on Turned Out A Punk! Today on the show: Kathleen Hanna is here! Listen in as Damian sits down with the Bikini Kill/ Le Tigre legend to critique/ nerd out about all things punk. From weedy dealings with Poison Idea, to the positive influence of Halo of Flies, to finding the downside of punk and so much more: don’t miss this one!
    Also, don't miss Kathleen's must read new book:" Rebel Girl"! Available everywhere on May 14!
    Also, don't miss Bikini Kill on tour this summer!


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    • 1 hr 15 min
    Chris Rest and Joe Raposo from RKL are here

    Chris Rest and Joe Raposo from RKL are here

    Punk Rock Bowling Presents:
    It's lifestyles of the infamous and influential, today on the show, because Chris Rest and Joe Raposo from Rich Kids on LSD have come to TOAP! Listen in as Damian sits down with the reunited legends to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of RKL. From Doug Moody's quest for perfect reverb, to Joe's parents signing over their parental rights for touring, to who really drew the KISS portraits on the Melvins' van to Josh Brolin and Joey Capes' places on the family tree: THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED!
    Also, don't miss Chris and Joe with RKL as part of Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas May 25-27! Get your  tickets now!
    Also, check out, new RKL vocalist, Tony Waste's appearances on the show!


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    • 1 hr 42 min
    Beth Ditto and Nathan Howdeshell from Gossip are here

    Beth Ditto and Nathan Howdeshell from Gossip are here

    Can you feel that Arkansa Heat?! The Gossips’ Beth Ditto and Nathan Howdeshell have come to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as Damian talks to the, Searcy by the way Olympia, legends about all things punk. From the Sex Vid connection, to gigging together, to The Rhino DIY Series LA Compilation, to Orville Peck’s punk past, to learning the social graces Olympia’s punk paradise, to forever beefing with punk's Joe Rogan and so much more: DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
    Also, don’t miss the Gossip’s brand new “Real Power” lp, out now!
    Also, don’t miss the Gossip on tour!


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    • 1 hr 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
961 Ratings

961 Ratings

Bradnew92 ,

Best Punk Pod

Damian kills every interview and really lets the absolute legends he interviews talk it out and rant. Best podcast for punkers not that it’s a competition but every episode here is gold! Keep it up!

larp larpson ,

Stay punk!

Very informative. Stay Punk!

While Post ,

SPOOKEY RUBEN

THE PEEPLE ARR DEMANDING AN EP WITH SPOOKEY RUBEN!!!

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