“Seek Asylum from Myself” is a real time inner monologue of someone “catastrophizing” in their own head…doubling down on negative thoughts and playing out the worst case scenarios to the point of total irrationality and almost-comedy.

A song about finding your person and sticking with them, whether its a romantic thing or friendship thing.

THE THERMALS Hutch Harris chats to Brett Newski about favorite 90s female rockers, doing standup comedy, overdosing on CBD, finding fulfillment, loitering, favorite soul-crushing moments, and trying not to give too many s***s.

Jonny Gallant of acclaimed Canadian alt-punk band BILLY TALENT chats with Brett Newski about weirdest shows, South Africa tours, safaris, original Nintendo and pond hockey leagues.

Freedy Johnston and Brett Newski discuss over-isolating, desert life, internet avoidance, getting signed to a major deal, and why becoming a touring musician is terrible for your mental health.

Butch Vig (producer: Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Garbage) and Brett Newski chat about finding a calm head space, weird Russia tours, the importance of side projects, Wisconsin life, and making up band names for catharsis.

Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe) and Brett Newski make fun of each other, discuss internet scammers, high school gym class, fear culture, and Brian tells stories from his time in the military. All new epi!

photo: Sebastian Madej

Euro-Touring beast Joel Havea tells great road stories to Brett Newski, as they broadcast from the St Pauli neighborhood in Hamburg, Germany during Newski's press tour for the book "It's Hard to be a Person".

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Chris Trapper and Brett Newski chat about finding optimism, surviving the music industry, focusing on small victories, career highs and lowest moments.

LA-based grunge-rockers Together Pangea and Brett Newski discuss van camping, jellyfish stings, prison food, motorcycle culture, mental health boosts, soccer hooliganism, and rehab stories.