Steve Ignorant is our festive guest for episode 69Steve's discuss his loathing for Christmas song as well Christmas dinner… He's the perfect guest.Away from Christmas, Steve reveals he was nearly in the global hit The Crown, we discuss ho

Episode 68: Jake Kolatis (The Casualties)

Dec 6th, 2020 1h 3m

Jake Kolatis is our guest, and he's a great one. We discuss the idea of "selling out" in punk, Jakes love for food, having a pint in the oldest pub in the UK and Liam ask Jake why he's relaunched his label Charged Records during a global pandem

Episode 67: Jon Snodgrass

Nov 15th, 2020 1h 3m

Mate! It's a good one! Jon Snodgrass is our guest for Episode 67.Jon has been part of the punk scene since 93 with his band Armchair Martin, but it's his solo work that has found him an army of support. His albums contain a who's who of punk r

Episode 66: Pat Thetic (Anti-Flag)

Nov 1st, 2020 53m 17s

We are back to where it all began!Pat Thetic was the first EVER guest on Punks In Pubs, and he's back to speak politics.To wrap up this series of episodes focusing on the US elections, Liam and Pat speak about the Electoral College System

Episode 65: Melquiades (Mel) Gagarin

Oct 27th, 2020 57m 53s

Episode 2 of our series looking towards the US Election see's Liam speak to Melquiades (Mel) Gagarin.Mel ran as a socialist democrat against an establish Democrat for Congrats for NY's District 6 early this year, and we discuss that race, wi

Episode 64: Jimmy Camp

Oct 25th, 2020 59m 17s

We are back with punk & politics in mind!Over the next week, we'll be speaking to three people from the world of punk and politics to discuss the upcoming US election.Americans! You can find out your voting locations and options via this l

Episode 21: Jason Aalon Butler (The Fever 333)

Oct 10th, 2020 1h 6m

Episode 21 is Liam talking to a charming man named Jason Aalon Butler formerly of Letlive and now kicking it with The Fever 333.So what can you expect, You will hear childhood stories of Jason growing up in Inglewood California, living in pove

Episode 63: F.C. St. Pauli

Sep 5th, 2020 1h 4m

Episode 63 sees Liam speaking to Sven Brux who is an OG Punk and also Head of stadium operations and Fans at the German Football Club F.C. St. Pauli.Expect chat about Sven upbringing in the Germany city of Cologne as a young punk and the tro

Ep 62: Vinnie Fiorello

Aug 22nd, 2020 1h 11m

This week sees Liam staring down the camera of his laptop at former Less Than Jake drummer and lyricist, Vinnie Fiorello. Vinnie speaks about his new comic book and music hybrid projects called The Inevitables featuring members from Westboun

Episode 61: Martin Atkins

Aug 8th, 2020 58m 17s

Liam is looking down his laptop speaking to former Public Image Ltd drummer Martin Atkins.You may also know Martin from his work with Ministry, Nine Inch Nails and Pig Face. All bands touched on in this episodes. But you might not know that

Episode 60: Josh Buckley (Punk Rock Classrooms )

Jul 25th, 2020 1h 15m

We are back in the classroom!Episode 60 sees Liam speaking with Josh Buckley. A Teacher from Mesa, Arizona who has taken the decision to bring his Punk Rock ethics and belives into his classroom! Expect circle pits and slam dancing* *Met

Episode 59: Stacey Dee (Bad Cop Bad Cop)

Jul 4th, 2020 1h 9m

Liam is chatting with Bad Cop Bad Cop's Stacey Dee.You can expect chat about the new album 'The Ride' and the decision to release the album when you can't tour off it!Liam and Stacey talk about growing up around drug use and how they bo

Episode 58: Taylor Morden (Pick It Up-Ska in the 90's)

Jun 20th, 2020 1h 7m

Liam is chatting with the Creator and Director of the Ska documentary Pick It Up - Ska in the 90's Taylor Morden A documentary narrated by Rancid's frontman Tim Armstrong and features interviews with members of Less Than Jake, The Specials, Th

Punks In Pubs Special: Sound of the Police

Jun 14th, 2020 1h 3m

Six years ago Liam produced a radio documentary for the BBC called 'Sound of the Police'It was a documentary that looked into the lack of trust in the police within the young black community in the UK and how Stop Search (or Stop and Frisk as

Episode 57: Punks Against Sweatshops Q&A with members of Propagandhi, Petrol Girls, Dream Nails, Oi Polloi, In Evil Hour and Steve Ignorant

Jun 7th, 2020 1h 41m

This episode was recorded via Zoom on behalf of Punk Ethics to support their campaign 'Punks Against Sweatshops'.Punks in Pubs was asked to present the Q&A with a panel that featured... Propagandhi's JordPetrol Girls' vocalist Ren The g

If You're Not Angry. Then You're The Problem.

Jun 3rd, 2020 7m 58s

In solidarity with protestors in America and Worldwide Liam speaks about how listeners can donate support and get educated.Find resources, reading materials and ways to donate at:Help the family of George Floyd HERE.Help the family of Ah

Episode 56: Miguel Chen (Teenage Bottlerocket)

May 24th, 2020 56m 32s

Liam is back in pre-COVID land for Episode 56 which sees him sat down with Teenage Bottlerocket's Miguel Chen.You can expect chat about early bands; Butt Fucking America anyone?Miguel shares love for the merch sellers after doing that very sa

Episode 55: Hannah McFaull ( ...And Out Come The Boobs )

May 10th, 2020 1h

Liam talks to Hannah McFaull, the co-founder of '...And Out Come The Boobs', a company that upcycles band shirts as well as their own shirt designs for breastfeeding punk mums.You can expect chat about being brought up in a 'Punk Rock' family

Manchester Punk Festival Special

Apr 24th, 2020 40m 18s

In this Punks in Pub's special, Liam talks to Andy Davies, one of the collective members of the Manchester Punk Festival.Manchester Punk Festival should be taking place right now in several locations across Manchester, but sadly COVID 19 put

Episode 54: Laurent "Lags" Barnard (Gallows)

Apr 19th, 2020 1h 17m

Episode 54 sees Liam in a real pub (remember them before the world decided to cosplay the movie Pandemic.) with Laurent "Lags" Barnard.You'll know Lags from bands such as Krokodil, Moones, Gold Key, but most of you will know Lags as the guit

Episode 53: Frank Turner

Apr 4th, 2020 58m 19s

Punks in Pubs is back and so is Frank Turner is back for his second stint on the podcast but sadly under different circumstances. Back in 2017 Liam and Frank enjoyed a beer across a table from each other (Episode 4), Now in 2020 there chatti

Punks In Pubs Special - Laura's Transgender Story

Mar 31st, 2020 59m 2s

Hey everyone, Its Liam.Back in 2013, I moved away from music radio and started my journey into Radio Documentary making. My very first radio documentary is the one that you are about to hear; it also happens to be my favourite still.Its a doc

Episode 52: Ian Winwood (Live at the Signature Brew Taproom London)

Mar 1st, 2020 1h 15m

Episode 52 sees Liam sit down with music journalist and author Ian Winwood. This episode was recorded LIVE at the Signature Brew Taproom & Venue in London on February 20th.For those who don't know about Ian's work, he has written for Kerran

Episode 51: Intruder Green (Masked Intruder)

Feb 9th, 2020 1h 2m

Episode 51 sees Liam sat down for a beer and a chat with Masked Intruders, Intruder Green.You can expect Green to talk about his new life living in Germany, label changes and risks that come with it and Green gives his thoughts on gun control.

Episode 50: Graham Lough and Sean Barnold (Goodbye Blue Monday)

Jan 26th, 2020 56m 2s

50 fucking episodes, you would think we would be better at this by now right.Episode 50 sees us back in Slovenia at Punk Rock Holiday, down by the lake with a beer in hand talking to the very hungover Graham and Sean of the Scottish punk roc