Andrew, Jake, and Derek are best friends who have played in bands since their youth, coming up in the era of “emo” before it was a cool term, before it was even embraced by the bands now basking in its seeming revival. Now as young dads, they still write music and are always sharing music with each other, new and old. This podcast is a deep dive back into the discographies of 2000s emo bands, conversations with some of the artists and key players in the scene, what it means to be in a band and craft music, and how fatherhood plays into it all. Let’s go!
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Signup to Generate a PitchAndrew, Jake, and Derek are best friends who have played in bands since their youth, coming up in the era of “emo” before it was a cool term, before it was even embraced by the bands now basking in its seeming revival.
Recent episodes include "In Conversation With: John Van Deusen (solo artist, The Lonely Forest, Telephone Friends, Buffet)" (25 August 2026, 78 minutes), "In Conversation With: Asteria" (9 June 2026, 135 minutes), and "In Conversation With: Jason Maffucci (Just Surrender, With Abandon)" (26 May 2026, 213 minutes).
NostalgicEmoDads publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 131 minutes across 72 episodes.
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NostalgicEmoDads is a music podcast with 72 episodes published.
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What a treat to talk with Mr John Van Deusen! His album "As Long As I Am In The Tent Of This Body I Will Make A Joyful Noise (Pt 1)" was one of Derek's favorites of 2026, and Part 2 is proving to be no different for...
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We get to sit down with 3 of the 5 members of Crown Point's finest: Asteria! Brandon, Seth, and Terrence join us to talk about the founding of the band, having their own studio as a resource for songwriting, being...
Wow wow wow, what an incredible conversation with Jason Maffucci, vocalist and bassist of Just Surrender (and vocalist of With Abandon)! Jason takes us through his childhood finding music and the scene (which mirrors...
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For this episode, we are joined by an extremely cool newer, yet experienced, band called So Much Hope, Buried. I've been a fan for a while now, and with their new album Wither | Grow coming out in a couple months (June...
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For the latest episode in the Friends & Family Series, I get to chat with my incredibly talented cousin Karl! We talk about the age difference between us in our large family, growing up in Tacoma/Seattle, finding music...
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This week's guest is hiking enthusiast, thru-hiker, and Derek's Wife's Cousin, Mr. Sean McCracken! It was such a treat to talk with Sean about his musical upbringing, what he was listening to growing up with his brother...
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We're kicking off a new series called "Friends & Family" with an old friend Ryan DeNeff! And my younger brother joins as co-host for his first ever podcast! In this series I want to explore the connection people have...
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Hot off their incredible anniversary show for the album "Fluorescent Youth," we speak with Conditions drummer Ryan Tinsley about a whole gamut of things: the pipeline of Creed and Dave Matthews Band to Coheed and...
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It's that time of year again! The end of the year usually brings around "Best Of" lists, and it's no different for us here at the NED. This year we are joined by our friend Anthony DelPlato of Everything In Waves to...
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Let's Go!!!! Our first full-band conversation is here, and it's with the one and only Plead The Widow's Cause. This band has been one of Derek and Jake's favorite "newer" bands over the past couple of years, having...
Growing up in the Richmond music scene, we adored Conditions. They were such a special band, with special dudes, who really shared their heart and love for the city. So when I heard of the through-line that connected...
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What a cool story this one is! Adam Brazie sang and played guitar in Ever We Fall, a darling indie/emo band on Hopeless Records. They only released one full-length (We Are But Human), but it's a must listen! We talked...
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This conversation was an absolute blast! Nick is such a kind dude with a wonderful perspective on the history of his band Vanna. We talk about how he was the lead vocalist on their debut EP, how much fun it is to riff...
We've got another wild episode for you this week! Bobby Faithful is a sort of mythical human in the realm of 2000s emo/post-hardcore, especially regarding Bet On Black, "the supergroup that never was" (his words). There...
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Our guest this week is Mr. Stevie Benz! His story is super entertaining and a bit of a rollercoaster ride through the 2000s, participating in many bands that were really good but never got the pop-off or blow-up they...
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OH YEAH! We got Jake back! (At least for this episode). Derek and Jake play the classic game Would You Rather, but with a little nostalgic emo twist. Join us! Play along! Let us know your answers! @NostalgicEmoDads on...
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For our first ever live AND in-person episode, Andrew and Derek sat on the floor and discussed their dream shows while on Instagram Live. There were two rules: one lineup must be of only ACTIVE bands, the other lineup...
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Oh yeah! Today we turn the tables a little bit and ask questions of one of our hosts, Andrew, and his drummer, Josh, about their band Drifted! We talk a bit about their (seemingly polar opposite) musical upbringings...
For our 50th Episode, we're celebrating big by bringing you a conversation with the one and only Ben Jorgensen! A few weeks ago Andrew and Derek sat down to chat about the whole discography of Armor For Sleep, and...
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One word to describe Virginia-native band Mae: beloved. There is something beautiful and special about this emo/indie/rock band that fans and musicians alike are drawn to. The songs are majestic, the lyrics are poetic...
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