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About jamilah

i think about a lot of things, and sometimes i write about them.

Podcasts Unite (pt. 3): A Conversation With Sam Thompson (Witchpolice Radio)

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uqjyn-19228d9 (RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2025) Music And We has been going for some time now (with a bit of a hiatus); however, the podcast was started later in the game, unlike the 2012 premiere of Witchpolice Radio.  Hosted by … Continue reading

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Clowns Love (the) Ramones Too: A Conversation With Jonas Woolverton

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vv37v-191d890 (RECORDED ON JULY 26, 2025) When jamilah was floating about in the middle of the Punk Rock Bowling festival (in Las Vegas), she ended up meeting Jonas Woolverton in a small tent selling skateboards and horror-themed items.  They talked … Continue reading

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A Message To The ‘Anti-Immigrant’ & Anti-Queer/Trans Metallica Fans…

(This post is also on my Substack page, but i posted it here as well. Thanks for reading!) When i was 14 years old i was introduced to Metallica. By the time i turned 15, they were my favorite band. … Continue reading

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Punk Rock Bowling, and Reconnecting To My Roots

i’ve not spent much time at music festivals in general; besides the random annual local jazz or punk festival over the years, the last time i attended anything major was in the early 1990s, with the second and third Lollapaloozas. … Continue reading

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First Impressions Upon Seeing ‘Sinners’…

(This piece is going to have major spoilers- proceed if you are okay with that, or if you have seen the film. Thanks for reading!) i am going to be honest. The only film i have seen directed by Ryan … Continue reading

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The Beauty Of Scars: (More) Lessons Learned From (Once Again) Meeting Metallica

“Let the scars tell the story. Before I die. Let the scars tell the story. ‘Cause scars never lie” Metallica, ‘Black Squirrel’ In order to show your scars, you have to be able to have appreciation for them in some … Continue reading

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Jesse sees Metallica For The First Time On The Floor!!!

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-36taq-18875ed (RECORDED ON APRIL 20, 2025) On April 19, 2025 jamilah and jesse took a road trip to Syracuse, NY to see Metallica- it was jesse’s 6th time seeing them, and jamilah’s 19th.  At one-something in the morning they decided … Continue reading

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Podcasts Unite (pt. 2): A Conversation With Greg Soden (Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi)

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2mtpi-1881d62 (RECORDED ON APRIL 15, 2025) As our last episode involved a conversation with someone who is not only in one of our favorite bands, but also someone who is in arguably one of the most important bands of our … Continue reading

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Working On Being ‘At Peace’: A Conversation With Propagandhi’s Chris Hannah

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jstct-1858b6f (RECORDED ON MARCH 20, 2025) The creation of a podcast (or radio show) is an interesting process; one of the most rewarding parts can sometimes be the most heartbreaking, as you take a lot of chances in hoping the … Continue reading

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On Being A Leftist In The Black Metal World: A Conversation With Brutus Bathory

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4brvr-17f210e (RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2025) Black Metal as a subgenre tends to get a pretty bad rap- not only because of its sound, but also because some of the most well-known proponents have unsavory, toxic and hateful alliances.   … Continue reading

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