Join Jessica Schwartz in conversation with Pleasant Gehman and Theresa Kereakes, as they discuss their pivotal roles in the early LA punk scene and the importance of recognizing the LGBTQIA+ foundations of punk subculture and communicating such significance across generations. Known for their influential first-wave punk zine, Lobotomy, they have found continued success in a variety of endeavors --from podcasting to photography to writing books and reading tarot to playing music to hosting War Stories, which gives a space for other notable early LA punks to share their stories.
Artist Bios: SEE Punkast Website!
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Song clips and audio samples
Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack - 'Sweet Transvestite'
Black Randy & the Metrosquad - 'Trouble at the Cup'
Siouxsie and the Banshees - 'Happy House'
Summer of Sam - 'Hello From the Gutters'
The Mumps - 'That Fatal Charm'
Websites and Social Media
Pleasant Gehman:
www.facebook.com/pleasant.gehman
www.facebook.com/princess.farhana
www.twitter.com/PrincessFarhana
www.twitter.com/PleasantGehman1
www.instagram.com/princessofhollywood
Theresa Kereakes:
Instagram. @punkturns30
Web: punkturns30.com
And a brief history of Lobotomy
http://lobotomy-magazine.blogspot.com/
An audio-synced transcript of this episode can be found on the Punkast website.
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This episode was produced and hosted by Jessica Schwartz. Bella Gerard edited the audio and transcript. Questions were furnished by a live audience of UCLA undergraduates in the Fall 2023 MSC IND 13 course.
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