Tina Rushing of Punk Rock Saves Lives

On this episode, host Jason Schreurs welcomes Tina Rushing of Punk Rock Saves Lives, a non-profit organization that provides mental health and harm reduction resources at punk shows and festivals, as well as community events. Tina talks about how doing mental health advocacy work within the punk scene has been mutually enriching between her organization and the punks it provides resources for.

Featured song clips:
Bouncing Souls - Shannon's Song from Ten Stories High (Pure Noise Records, 2023)
Anti-Flag - "No Apology" from A New Kind of Army (A-F Records, 1999)
Flogging Molly live rowing pit (Sziget Festival, 2011)

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Intro/background music clips:
Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache"
Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus"

Contact host Jason Schreurs - screamtherapypodcast@gmail.com