Dan O Says So, Episode 41: Spencer Ackerman

This week Dan sits down with Steve Von Till of Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, and Harvestman to discuss a specific point in his musical evolution, his solo work in music and poetry, and his transformation from Bay Area city dweller to life as a school teacher living in the Idaho forest. After that Dan and Steve are joined by Charlie Speicher of the Firekeeper Alliance to discuss their work in combatting teen suicide in the Blackfeet Nation.

This week Dan sits down with Damien Moyal of As Friends Friends Rust, Culture, Damien Done and many others to discuss leaving home at a young age, the importance of accessibility and artist/audience connection in hardcore, as well as the evolution of his own views and artistic impulses over the last three decades.

This week Dan sits down with guitarist/vocalist Steven Andrew Miller of Unbroken, Kill Holiday, Julia and countless others to discuss becoming a musician at and early age, allegiance to genre or style, and the practical realities of being a songwriter and parent in present day America.

This week Dan sits down with Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Spencer Ackerman to discuss the recent New York Mayoral Primary, Anti-Zionism vs. Anti-Semitism, Israel, Gaza, and finally his recent work as the author of Marvel Comics' Iron Man.

This week Dan sits Down with Javier Cabral, Editor In Chief of L.A. Taco to discuss the harsh realities of the I.C.E raids and abductions in Los Angeles, the violence that stained local No Kings protests, as well as the evolution of the platform from a food based news group to a crucial source of real time grassroots reporting in a metropolis void of independent journalism.

This week Dan sits down with Jordan Cooper of Revelation Records to discuss round spinning objects... Records and Pizzas and YoYos Oh My!

This week Dan sits down with Marc Maxey of Justice League, For Closure and Quiet Panic Records to talk punk, pop and poker. That's right, the boys pivot from an examination of the role of music in Marc's life to an examination of his adventures in the world of casino card play including his experiences in the World Series of Poker.

This week Dan sits down with Jonathan Anastas of Slapshot, D.Y.S. and Dysbanded. Together they reflect on the contrasts between Jon's everyday job and his career in music. They examine the evolution of expectations in terms of presentation and ethics in punk rock, analyze the so called "return of masculinity", and compare perspectives on the current political and economic situation in America.

This week Dan sits down to discuss Big Frank Harrison, the man, his impact, and his upcoming memorial benefit. Joining Dan to share their memories and insights are organizers Joe Nelson, Chris Lisk and Ron Martinez.

This week Dan sits down with Wellness Expert Sarah Kuretzky Rossington AKA The Hardcore Therapist. Together they discuss the reality of addressing eating disorders, substance abuse and relationship counseling. Sarah also shares what draws her to hardcore, the role of empathy in her profession and her personal take on faith and spirituality.