In this episode of the pod, Evan and Nina gush about art punks, their parents’ No Kings protest signs, and beautiful music about dead pets. Discussed are the new ones by&nbsp;<a href="https://selfimprovement.bandcamp.com/album/syndrome?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Self Improvement</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://panelpanelbobanel.bandcamp.com/album/a-great-time-to-be-an-empath?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Panel</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fuckspiritdesire.bandcamp.com/track/dead-pets?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spirit Desire</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://danabandohio.bandcamp.com/album/clean-living?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DANA</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://violetbloomhc.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Violet Bloom</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://shrinkwrapkillers.bandcamp.com/album/feed-the-clones-pt-2?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shrinkwrap Killers</a>. Thanks to Baby Tyler Band for use of our theme song “<a href="https://nightbellrecords.bandcamp.com/track/needs?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Needs</a>” off their&nbsp;<a href="https://nightbellrecords.bandcamp.com/album/baby-tyler-band?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">self-titled album</a>. Thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://ghosthousecandymountain.bandcamp.com/music?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waylon Thornton</a>&nbsp;for the bumpers. Thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tylrnckll.com/?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tyler Nickell</a>&nbsp;for the podcast’s artwork. Find Nina Corcoran on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nina_corcoran_/?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ninacorcoran.bsky.social?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/Nina_Corcoran?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>; find see/saw on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/see_saw.fun/?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.gg/CHBEwmPSKB?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discord</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/see-saw.fun?ref=see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>. Have a question you’d like to hear addressed on the show? Want to talk about a new record we didn’t discuss? Want to send a HARD PIVOT or NO AMERICANS bumper? Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:see-saw@see-saw.fun" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">see-saw@see-saw.fun</a> Punk This Week&nbsp;is made possible by see/saw subscribers; please&nbsp;<a href="https://see-saw.fun/punk-this-week-podcast-38-self-improvement-panel/#/portal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">consider a subscription</a>&nbsp;if you enjoy this podcast. You’ll learn about way more punk records than we can pack into the podcast!<hr>

39: media puzzle + Nuclear Fear

Punk This Week&nbsp;is a weekly podcast from Evan Minsker (see/saw, Pitchfork) and Nina Corcoran (Pitchfork, Rolling Stone), breaking down the latest releases in the world of punk rock. Each episode highlights two records with brief discussions of an additional four. It’s a wide survey of the world of punk, with international releases both from the deep underground of heavy music as well as discussions of rising stars reaching bigger audiences and venues.&nbsp;