Emo Book Club returns with They’re Only Chasing Safety by Underoath—an album the boys both loved in their later high school years. Does it still hit the same, and is it their best? Also: an embarrassing story from Sam, Jayson going full emo, listener comments, Book Club considerations and tons of hilarious highschool stories.

Next week’s album: Colorblind by Seaway.

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This week the boys dive into Hoss by Lagwagon—an album they picked after missing the band play it live in their own town. Also: a mortifying birthday party moment, Jayson taking his daughter to see Babymetal, and our random album challenge delivering some real contenders for the Book Club.

Next week: Emo Book Club returns with They’re Only Chasing Safety by Underoath.

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This week we dive into Morbid Stuff by PUP—an album we discovered through the Book Club that completely changed how we see modern pop punk. Also: a Pokémon-fuelled first word story, a new random album challenge, Jimmy Eat World comments, and a premature evaluation of Joyce Manor.

Next week’s album: Hoss by Lagwagon.

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This week we revisit Futures by Jimmy Eat World—an album from our just-post-high-school years that means a lot more than we realised on the re-listen. Also: a shoe-swap public disaster involving Jayson’s fiancée, listener comments, and a rating that might lead to a new number one album.

Next week’s album: Morbid Stuff by PUP.

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Season 2 continues with Bark Like a Dog by Screeching Weasel. But first: Sam tells the unbelievable story of witnessing a woman give birth in a car park. We also break down Dan Ozzi’s book Sellout and why it’s such a great look at the mainstream explosion of punk, pop punk and emo, then read through some Christmas break comments (including a few hate comments). Oh, and Sam has a new segment.

Next week’s album: Futures by Jimmy Eat World.

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Season 2 begins with Box Car Racer’s self-titled album—a cult favourite we all loved in high school. Joined by our friend Ben, we revisit the record to see if it still holds up. Also: deeply embarrassing high school stories, a parody that should never resurface, comments from the break, and the first songs we ever wrote.

Next week’s album: Bark Like a Dog by Screeching Weasel.

It’s the Pop-Punk Book Club Season Finale and Christmas Special! We recap the season, break down the best and worst ratings, reveal some surprising data, hand out our official Season 1 Awards, and crown the best Christmas song of the year. No album next week—we’ll see you in February 2026.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Pop-Punk Book Club!

In the penultimate episode of the season, the boys rate Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard—an album they both loved in high school but were surprised by in this listen (songs they didn’t expect hit the hardest). Also: a bizarre flight encounter, one of Jayson’s most embarrassing stories yet involving a man with cerebral palsy, a deep dive into three top pop-punk album lists and a surprise reveal about next week’s season finale.

Next week’s album… there is none! We've got something fun planned.

See you at the season finale.