Life Harvester Radio (formerly Radio Harvester)

WHATS GOOD INTERNET this month's guest is the delightful and charming Raquel Namuche who I met because she yelled at me on the street and we've been friends ever since. We talked about her childhood in Lima and Queens, getting into punk at ABC No Rio, finding other immigrant punk kids in the Migra Punk scene, becoming involved with activism as a teen at Charas/El Bohio, and how that ultimately led to her work today with Ridgewood Tenants Union. This is the article about nazis in Ridgewood that we talked about. You can listen to the Huasipungo discography that I mentioned in the outro here.

Erin Yanke fuckin rules. I asked her on the show to talk about her incredible podcast, It Did Happen Here, but we also touched on her band Noxeema, the film she worked on, Arresting Power, growing up in Humbolt and the Bay, interning at NPR, and I somehow forgot to ask about the fucking DEAD MOON BOOK!!! This is why you gotta keep your notes in front of you when doing interviews and not wander around your house like a toddler. This is a good one so please listen, and remember to rate review subscribe whatever in all the places you can do that I need affirmation.

This month I talked to Elizabeth Whitney, my dear friend in New York who is an empowerment, sex, and wellness coach and the only person I've ever seen wear a Supreme fanny pack on her waist. Imagine the freedom! We talked about being born into a Christian cult, the Footloose soundtrack, her seemingly innate interest in fashion, getting into cigarettes and punk in the psyche ward at 14, her struggles with disordered eating, running away to live in the Bay at 16, finding community while living in a punk house for 20 years, getting over shyness through waitressing, how moving across the country can be alienating but shift your outlook, training to be a sex coach. There's too much to mention it all but it's an incredible conversation. There was another issue with the audio syncing incorrectly, so about halfway through it starts to sound like Elizabeth is interrupting me all the time, but she isn't! She's very considerate. It's just the internet fucking up.

Talked on the phone with my cool friend Marissa Chavez from Austin, TX, about her wild childhood, her outlaw family, dropping out of high school to sell weed, oogling around the American West trying to find the best heroin, getting sober, staying connected to the streets through photography , her handmade t-shirt label Official Bootleg, and so much more. Marissa is a magnetic personality and her kindness, generosity of spirit, and willingness to connect and share with others are center stage in this interview. The animals you hear in order of appearance: Marissa's cat Alice purring, my cat Growler screaming, my dog Rubi barking. There were some unexpected issues with the phone recording software, and so for a time at the beginning our conversation is slightly out of sync and it seems like we're talking over each other. I did my best to get rid of the worst of it, but try to bear with it, because it goes away eventually and this convo is too good to miss.

Me and my best friend in Pittsburgh talked about pervy cassingles, finding a sense of safety from dysfunction in punk, the growth of the harm reduction movement from illegally distributing narcan to now, her cool and political statement jewelry. We crack each other up a ton, and at one point I say the word "pussy" 6 times in like 2 minutes

This month I talked to my friend and yours, Jolie M-A! We discussed her freak on a leash childhood in Miami, discovering punk through Facebook stalking older kids she had a crush on, Gina Gershon in the movie Bound, her time working posting bail in the NYC court system with Bronx Freedom Fund, and bands Ribbon Stage, Tens Unit, Boys Online, and more. Jolie rules! For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio. If you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

This month I talked to Ana Armengod about growing up in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MX; her wild adolescence in Mexico City; distributing anarchist propaganda on Warped Tour; dealing with deportation from the US and the arbitrary violence and cruelty of immigration in this country; singing in her hardcore band De Rodillas; her work as an artist & educator. The conversation gets pretty rough at times, so heads up: we discuss sexual assault, deportation, kidnapping and many other forms of violence. Ana is amazing, and I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to have this conversation. I hope you enjoy listening to it. Make sure to listen to De Rodillas and check out Ana’s instagram. And don't forget to rate (5 stars only), review (nice stuff please), and subscribe (in whatever app you like) to Life Harvester Radio for more interviews like this. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you

This month I talked with Nick Anglin of Black Young and Educated, about Civil Saturdays, BYE’s ongoing Saturday afternoon protest against PA Section 508 which gives police discretion to use lethal force when they “perceive danger,” organizing in this current moment, building sustainable movements, and where he sees BYE turning their attention once 508 is amended. Give these kids your money! They accept Cashapp or Venmo! Episode photo by Shane Berman. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

In early March I interviewed Paula Martinez of Demystification Zine and now I can whisk you away to a time before we were all sheltering in place. Paula rules and her zine Demystification rules, and she talked to me about her Harmony Korinne childhood in Brazil and Broward County, beatdown hardcore, finding riot grrrl zines on Tumblr, haircut patterns, what it's like to work collaboratively with a perfectionist when she herself is a slob, and SO MUCH MORE. It's a really good convo and I hope you like it. ALSO please buy Demystification it's for your own good. And subscibe to my newsletter Life Harvester for free and it’s only an email or for money and you'll get one in the mail (write colinhagendorf (at) gmail for non-patron subscription options). OKAY BYE. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

What is there to say about Jimmy Webb that hasn’t already been said in one of his countless profiles, anecdotes, eulogies? I figured it would be good to let Jimmy speak for himself. One thing that really stood out to me was Jimmy’s fond recollections of Studio 54 and the world of disco, lending some first person credence to something we knew all along—that punk and dance music communities have been linked on their margins by cool queers since both began. But that’s me. There’s so much more in this interview that’s worth hearing—from listening to Lou Reed down by the crick in his podunk hometown to backstage at the Apollo with Guns’n’Roses in the year 2010 (what a psychotic series of words). Jimmy and I weren’t friends, I just knew him from shopping (or browsing and not buying) at Trash & Vaudeville as a teen, and like everyone else who ever met him, I have a few stories about him convincing me to buy my jeans two sizes too small. After he died last week, my friend Mikey, who was very close with Jimmy, me

This month I talked to Tay Simms (of TAZ, Terrorist, Twisted Thing, Penis Boys) about growing up in an immigrant neighborhood in Ottawa, dropping out of high school, having an FBI snitch infiltrate the punk house, grief and loss, the gig as collective catharsis, and so much more. This conversation was incredible to have and I hope it's just as good for you to listen to. LINKS!T.A.Z. tapesTerroristTwisted ThingPenis Boys are maybe not on the internet yet and if they are I'm not making my way through the search results to find 'em.Life Harvester Patreon For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

AYYE here's a bonus episode since I didn't have a chance to edit the full one this month. Krystyna talks about famous punks she's met. It's quick and cute and very funny. Sorry I belched in the intro. If you haven't heard the real episode with Krystyna, you should! It's great! Check it out here! For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

This month I had the pleasure of interviewing native-Pittsburgh freaker Krystyna Fox of PEACE TALKS one of my favorite Pittsburgh bands! We talked about growing up in Pittsburgh, her many KISS uncles (and one VENOM aunt), being punk/staying punk, surviving an abusive childhood, running away and squatting at 14, playing in bands, getting into witchcraft, punk performance as magick ritual, and SO MUCH MORE. This interview is incredible, Krystyna rules. Listen listen listen. Endnotes/links:Two previous podcast episodes I mentioned are- LHR #37 Asher Waite-Jones LHR #25 Mya Spalter Peace Talks bandcamp where hopefully they post the new record and those tour datesLife Harvester Patreon where you can subscribe to my print newsletter and mixtape club if you wanna support the scene. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

WHATS GOOD INTERNET. This month I talked to Atiya Jones about growing up in Brooklyn, Pitbull, what it means to really LIVE in a place, where to get good oxtail in Pittsburgh, Wildfang (sponsor us), not all art being for all people, MUCH MORE. Plus Atiya asked how I was doing at the end and I talked about my transition for the first time on the podcast, during which time I embarrassingly forgot Clea Duvall’s name and I’m mortified! Check out her website: https://www.atiyajones.comSubscribe to my dumb Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lifeharvester For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

WHATS GOOD this month's podcast guest is Sarah Elaine Smith, author of Marilou Is Everywhere. We talked about high school literary magazines, Pander Zine Distro, playing trombone, getting two MFAs, teaching middle school kids, and a bunch more. Sarah rules and this conversation made me want to work on my novel again. As promised here are three reviews: NY Times, NPR, Pittsburgh Current. Buy this book! Also sign up for Sarah's writing course. While you’re at it, you may as well subscribe to my dumb Patreon, but if you don't wanna pay you can also find my newsletter for free in all these places or get it as a monthly email. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

WHATS GOOD this month on the podcast I talked to my sister-wife Asher Waite-Jones about being a homeless teen, identifying more with punks than queers, loving and leaving his hometown of Pittsburgh, and his qualms with the representation of the legal system in the television show Riverdale. Asher rules and this episode is super fun. Plus at various points you can hear my ancient cat Growler fucking screaming. Please enjoy. Also sign up for my dumb Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lifeharvester For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

This month I sat down with Maddy Court aka @xenaworrierprincess and we talked about feeling awkward at parties, writing vs being a writer, distrust of magicians, her advice zine series, signing a book contract, etc etc etc. Please listen! Maddy rules! Also here is the Patreon I mentioned in the introduction! For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

WHAT’S UP this month I got to talk to Ali Donohue of Fleabite, Waxahatchee, etc about contested geographic region Central Jersey; her ska origins; getting turned gay by Ladyfest; Solfeggio frequencies; staying grounded on tour; making music videos; and more more more. Two videos we mentioned in particular are Empath "Hanging Out of Cars", which Ali directed, and Fleabite "Missing Everyone" which was shot by Catherine from Empath, edited by Ali, and shooting it is where me and Ali met. PLEASE LISTEN PLEASE ENJOY. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio, and if you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.

WHAT’S UP this is episode 31 of Radio Harvester. A good number. On my 31st birthday I got my ear pierced at the Queens Center Mall. This month’s guest is queer filmmaker Sue Johnson, who I met at a screening of Off Course, a 15 year retrospective featuring 13 of her films spanning from 2003, when she’d first picked up a camera, to this year! We talked about growing up in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Eric’s Trip, working at Struts Gallery, witnessing the Women’s March as a Canadian, Kenneth Anger, Chicks on Speed, queer joy, queer pain, and so much more. Plus I whispered the intro bust and departing salutation crouched in my parents basement and they sound hella weird! Please give it a listen! Rate (5-star only), review (glowing, please), subscribe (there’s only one way to do this) on iTunes! I keep forgetting to ask people to do that but it’s important for analytics and I don’t quite know what analytics are but I know I need them! FUCK ICE FREE PALESTINE CLOSE EVERY PRISON ABORTIONS FOR EVERYONE NO COPS N

WHATS GOOD this month I talked to Shani Banerjee, Pittsburgh wildass and singer of Empty Beings and Maenads, about growing up in Pittsburgh's Bengali community, hanging out at bars with her bluegrass dad, finding punk, escaping an abusive relationship, and so much more. This is a good one, Shani is cool, and I used the word autodidact incorrectly in the intro. Fuckin sue me. Guest appearance by Basti the dog. Here's the Maenads video we talked about. For more information about Life Harvester Radio visit http://www.colinhagendorf.com/audio. If you enjoyed this episode please rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen.