Responding to your questions & comments, Pepe is joined by his wife Lee Bandit as they share thoughts on the things listeners have been saying & asking. It's a wide ranging episode that will leave you even more connected to your host & his wife as they offer some honest, fun & serious answers to what listeners have been wanting to know.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• I'm in my 20's, any advice? Q&A
• Thoughts on controlling your emotions
• Reflections on heartbreak
• 3 ways people respond to difficulties in life
• I have no idea what my passion is, what should I do? Q&A
• Opportunities vs. Passion
• What did you learn from your time in prison? Q&A
• The value of being less agreeable
• Pepe's wife doesn't need him & why that's a good thing
• The meaning behind the name of the podcast
• Pepe changed his mind about hustle culture
• What folk punk bands do you think deserve more listeners? Q&A
• I’m struggling in my relationship of 5 years...Any advice would be appreciated. Q&A
• What do you do on the weekends? Q&A

Folk Punk Recommendations:

Jo Rodriguez - Practical Advice

Spotify open.spotify.com/track/03EPh8gaTO9xd5YERKXZ7m?si=a95fdebe665a4a19

Bandcamp flowerpotrecords.bandcamp.com/track/practical-advice

The Looms - Mourning Star

Spotify open.spotify.com/track/4XVC9QLLZ6GS7xD71LIkpk?si=ca0be3d4ce004ead

Bandcamp thelooms.bandcamp.com/track/mourning-star

Trash Boat And The Ambush - Benediction

Spotify open.spotify.com/track/0Jf9nigV5SF61l2mVf7kQ6?si=a4ab63de7116443e

Bandcamp trashboatandtheambush.bandcamp.com/track/benediction-2

Swamp Rats - Butcher Knife:

Spotify open.spotify.com/track/02evVEFF5xfItNKiiPSCF1?si=b17d43e065a44891

Bandcamp swampratsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/butcher-knife

Rosa - Scan To Print:

Spotify open.spotify.com/track/0EuNgurxlcPpjqOBlhtPL2?si=93250d909e3c4203

YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=wDInDJby8tc

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"I'm not responsible for my disease but I am responsible for my sobriety"

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Paulie Think, a punk rock B-boy speaks very openly with Pepe about his struggles with addiction, the behaviors it's caused & his path towards a healthier place in life. Talk of confronting the demons of substance abuse disorder to finding a more spiritual meaning & supporting others along the way. Pepe shares what it has been like the various times he has tried to be a support to someone who is caught up in active addiction. Then they discuss what led Paulie to the B-boy & punk rock subcultures in the 80's & certain aspects of the folkpunk community more recently. We close out playing the track "Suicide" by Paulie Think.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Meeting Pat The Bunny in a basement
• Stigma & shame ingrained in the culture kills people
• Stealing from Pepe/the Bandits
• The conversation had when Paulie was using while living with Pepe
• Enabling behavior is coming from a good spot
• Police interactions in the 90's vs now
• Advice if your trying to support someone struggling with addiction
• It's not a shortcoming on you if you can't make someone get sober
• Doing spiritual work in response to addiction
• What led Paulie to the B-boy & punk rock cultures
• Diversity in punk rock
• Staying open minded/challenging our own beliefs
• Song "Suicide" by Paulie Think

Connect With Paulie Think

• instagram.com/pauliethink/?hl=en

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Pepe Bandit & Folk Punk Dad respond to a listener question about building community in a small town. Then they reflect on what it's been like to be podcasting for over a year & they discuss some changes you can expect with the podcast. We close out playing the song "Ghost Of Apartment B2" by Tall Travis because it wasn't ready when we originally released their episode a few months back.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Folk Punk Dad recalls growing up in a small town
• Open mics & other tools to help start building community around music
• Don't limit yourself to folk punk when building community
• The small town community built around the DIY Bandits was not folk punk at all
• Trust is required whenever building community
• Uncomfortable situations within the DIY Bandits community
• The risk associated with building a community open to all kinds of people
• Being welcoming of everyone to help change minds while also setting boundaries to keep some people out
• Unacceptable behaviors of others & extreme intolerance of our own are both problematic
• How books helped Pepe build community in prison
• Seeking an inner circle vs. seeking community
• What the podcast will look like as Folk Punk Dad moves away to a new community
• Thoughts on doing a weekly podcast
• We play "Ghost Of Apartment B2" by Tall Travis

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