It’s the Season 2 Finale and the first birthday of Pop-Punk Book Club! We break down all the stats from the season, hand out our annual awards, roast each other’s worst takes, and take on our toughest challenge yet: The Flame Gauntlet, where we crown the greatest flame song from both Season 1 and Season 2.

Thanks for an amazing season. See you in Season 3!

This week the boys dive into No Pressure’s self-titled album—an album that may have completely restored their faith in modern pop punk. Also: Jayson catches us up on life after the hiatus, including a new baby, a funeral, and a doctor who somehow managed to call his newborn racist shortly after she was born.

Next week: No album! Join us for the Season Finale as we celebrate Pop-Punk Book Club’s first birthday and help us wrap up an incredible first year by finding our favourite flame of all time (so far).

This week the boys revisit Before Everything & After by MxPx—an album they both loved in high school, but one of them discovers it may not hit quite the same anymore. Also: Jayson embarrasses Sam while he’s peeing in bushes (again), an interdimensional warning about misusing PPBC terminology, the official disciplinary field guide, Book Club considerations, and some important schedule updates.

Next week’s album: No Pressure (Self-Titled, 2022).

This week we revisit Colour Blind by Seaway—an album Sam once rated horribly, while Jayson never understood why. Has his opinion changed, or does he still stand by it? Also: an accidental exposure story, more embarrassing moments, Book Club considerations, listener comments and another premature evaluation.

Next week’s album: Before Everything & After by MxPx.

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.

Get the rating guide at poppunkbookclub.com to rate along with us.