More Talk Less Rock

Lauren and Rachel speak with Amy Hoffman of Future Teens about discovering options outside of athletic and academic success, the good that came from having a bad time at college, and the ups and downs of performing on cruise ships. Tag yourself: Lilo & Stitch.

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Rachel and Lauren deep dive the first Coping Skills EP, Everything is stupid + I Hate it, for the six year anniversary of its release. Discussions include the origin of the name, how the songs evolved from their first demos, and why Rachel doesn't wanna read their journal entries online anymore (at least for a while). Tag yourself: Ricky Bobby & Jean Girard. 

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Rachel and Lauren revisit their seminal debut record Relatable Web Content five years after they released it. They do a track-by-track listen through & review while telling stories about the recording process and the early days of Coping Skills. And the show gets its first sponsored ad!

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Someone said, "Podcast end of year special plz" and we said, "challenge accepted." Rachel and Lauren revisit original songs of Christmases past by The Maine, Sufjan Stevens, and more for an Xtra Special Xmas Special My First Time.

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Lauren and Rachel bring back podcaster Anna Ladd to host the Newlyfriend Game against fellow best friend duo & co-creators of the non-profit label Moon Physics, James Cassar & Alex Northrup. 

Police reform often includes the increase of police budgets with little accountability on the use of those funds and ultimately doesn’t address the structural issues they’re meant to reform. An initiative called 8 To Abolition, created in response to the 8 Can’t Wait police reform campaign, lays out 8 concrete steps that can be taken towards abolition, including: defunding the police, demilitarizing communities, removing police from schools, freeing people from jails and prisons, repealing laws that criminalize survival, investing in community self-governance, providing safe housing for everyone, and investing in care instead of cops. The Digital Abolitionist is a comprehensive website that amplifies the voices of people directly impacted by the prison industrial complex, organizes and tracks ongoing abolitionist efforts, and offers free access to digital texts on abolition and transformative justice. We encourage our listeners to take the time to learn more about the abolitionist movement, and envision a better, more just world entirely without the need for police.

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Black Nation is a social directory that allows you to find and support Black-owned businesses around the world. Black and Mobile is the first Black-owned food delivery service in the country that exclusively delivers from Black-owned restaurants. Both of these apps, as well as resources like Thoughtful and AfroPhilly, make it easier than ever to use your money to directly support and uplift the livelihoods of Black people in your community.

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Lauren and Rachel speak with Kathryn Edwards of DRKMTTR Collective and Donors about her beginning as a show booker, the cyclical challenges in running an all ages DIY-venue, and maintaining her unbridled resiliency. 

DRKMTTR has been a hub for DIY shows in Nashville for years, and has operated out of its current location since 2019. While live music has ceased to exist for the majority of 2020, DRKMTTR and the volunteers who run it remain a shining example of how spaces like that can still be used to serve their community. During the pandemic, they've offered up their venue for organizers and currently house the Nashville Free Store, where members of the community can openly share resources, with no one being turned away or questioned about their needs. Donate to help keep the store stocked, and subscribe to the DRKMTTR Patreon to help ensure DRKMTTR’s sustainability.

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The Loveland Foundation aims to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color by funding therapy for Black women and girls. Consider donating to help in their mission to make therapy and counseling services accessible to those who need them. Also check out this article in Women’s Health Magazine that lists seven more organizations you can donate to that provide resources and funding for Black people who need assistance getting into, or paying for, necessary mental health treatment.

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Lauren and Rachel talk to Marisa Dabice of Mannequin Pussy about creating a space to scream, the importance of collaboration, and the (sometimes) lonely life of being an activist. (Note: There is a little more noise than usual in parts of this episode due to technical difficulties from recording in a new space. Thanks for understanding!)

The 10 year tax abatement in Philadelphia means that property owners do not have to pay property taxes for 10 years after they purchase new or existing buildings. Check out this Reclaim Philadelphia article about how ending the 10 year tax abatement, along with other bold progressive policy changes, can drastically mitigate the lasting effects of Covid-19 and improve the lives of working class Philadelphians.


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Vote Save America has state-by-state information on voter registration deadlines, absentee or mail-in ballot request deadlines, and whether your state requires a specific reason to get a mail-in ballot. If you’re concerned about your ballot getting lost in the mail, you can also deliver it directly to your local election office. Whether you will be voting by mail or in person, it is important to make a plan as soon as possible to ensure your vote is counted.

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Lauren and Rachel create the first new Coping Skills song in over two years, recording the process from old demo to completion along the way. 

Throughout the pandemic, Bandcamp has designated the first Friday of every month to waive their revenue share of sales, including this Friday, August 7th. Support Black artists and other artists of color on those days in particular when it benefits artists the most. Artists we're fans of include Soul Glo, Proper, The Muslims, Orion Sun, Highnoon, serpentwithfeet, Woven In, and Shamir. Here is an incredible database of Black artists on Bandcamp, which is searchable by name, genre, and location.

The National Independent Venue Organization is supporting the Save Our Stages Act to ensure that independent venues receive the financial assistance needed to reopen their doors when it is safe again. Contact your representatives through this link to demand that they pass Save Our Stages and protect the future of the live music industry. 

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Indigenous communities have the highest rates of COVID-19 cases in the United States, largely due to chronic structural and economic inequalities for Indigenous people, such as overcrowded housing, understaffed hospitals, lack of running water and limited internet access. Please visit this vast info drop by Frontline Medics, information on Indigenous Mutual Aid, and/or the Indigenous Pride LA home page to provide direct relief or mutual aid to these communities most affected. 

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Lauren and Rachel talk to multi-instrumentalist Pierce Jordan of Soul Glo about the importance of getting resources into the hands of as many people as possible, through the lens of his own experiences becoming a musician and volunteering with Beyond the Bars.

Beyond the Bars is a 501(c)3 student driven music and career skills program dedicated to interrupting the cycles of violence and incarceration while helping students recognize their immense potential and bright futures. Learn more and donate to this organization here. 

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The Philadelphia Liberation Center and the Norris Square Community Action Network launched The Unity Survival Program to offer relief during the Coronavirus pandemic. The US Program coordinates pickup and delivery services for our neighbors, especially elders, those with chronic illnesses, and higher risk people. Donated money goes toward buying food, supplies, and any other expenses necessary to take care of people.

West Philly Bunnyhop provides free produce boxes to homes and other locations across Philadelphia, with food sourced from local community gardens and co-ops.

To support mutual aid in your community, visit the Database of Localized and National Resources During COVID-19 Outbreak and/or Mutual Aid Hub.

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Lauren and Rachel talk to musician Nicolle Maroulis about the intersection of playing in their band Hit Like A Girl and running the non-profit No More Dysphoria.

Morris Home supports trans- and gender-nonconforming individuals as they develop the knowledge, skills and supports necessary to promote sobriety, manage emotional and behavioral difficulties, choose and maintain safe and healthy lifestyles, and develop healthy relationships with peers, family and the community. Donate here.

The Okra Project is a collective that seeks to address the global crisis faced by Black Trans people by bringing home cooked, healthy, and culturally specific meals and resources to Black Trans People wherever we can reach them.  Donate here.

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Free literature about anti-fascism and police brutality:
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2817-the-end-of-policing
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2107-policing-the-planet
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2530-police
https://www.versobooks.com/books/3089-the-us-antifascism-reader
https://www.versobooks.com/books/2109-tear-gas
https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/952-who-do-you-serve-who-do-you-protect

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Link to find and contact your local representatives: https://myreps.datamade.us/
Link to call for the arrest of Jon Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison, the cops who killed Breonna Taylor: https://justiceforbreonna.org/

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Rachel and Lauren talk to podcast host Anna Ladd about being ok with being not great at music.

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