Oct 29, 20261h 26m
Steve Holmes comes on the podcast to discuss the history of American Football, his new substack and the dangers of touring when you are a bit older.
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Safe In Sound
Hosted by Jeremy Houtsma · music · EN
About this Podcast:
Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine — helping us feel less alone, rediscover what moves us, and learn to use sound as a coping skill.Welcome to a space where music and mental health meet. Safe in Sound is a podcast with host Jeremy Houtsma, a licensed mental health counselor, that dives deep into the emotional stories behind the songs that shaped a generation — exploring how artists, therapists, and record label owners navigate mental health in the music industry. Each episode blends raw conversation and reflection, connecting the nostalgia of 2000s emo music with real, modern-day mental health experiences. Whether you’re a longtime fan of bands like Minus the Bear, Further Seems Forever, or Taking Back Sunday , or simply someone who finds healing through music, you’ll find honesty, connection, and hope here. Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine — helping us feel less alone, redi
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What is Safe In Sound about?
Tune in to hear how music can be both a mirror and a medicine, helping us feel less alone, rediscover what moves us, and learn to use sound as a coping skill. Welcome to a space where music and mental health meet.
Who hosts Safe In Sound?
Safe In Sound is hosted by Jeremy Houtsma. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
What has Safe In Sound covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Steve Holmes and a History of American Football" (29 October 2026, 86 minutes), "Travis Shettel: Piebald and the mental health effects of capitalism" (9 October 2026, 81 minutes), and "Arabella Harrsion: Jejune's comeback, the new Emo scene and Music Therapy" (25 September 2026, 101 minutes).
How often does Safe In Sound publish?
Safe In Sound publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 85 minutes across 43 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Safe In Sound?
Booking probability for Safe In Sound is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Safe In Sound requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Safe In Sound's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Safe In Sound?
The strongest fits for Safe In Sound are Music & Recording and Health & Wellness Services. Safe In Sound has a music audience.
About the host
Jeremy Houtsma hosts Safe In Sound, a music podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 9, 20261h 21m
Travis Shettel is the lead singer and guitar player for the band Piebald. Piebald is an incredibly fun band to watch. Underneath all the silliness and fun, however, Travis Shettel is deeply serious about the state of...
- Sep 25, 20261h 41m
Arabella (Araby) Harrison is the bass player and 2nd vocalist for the band Jejune. As Jejune returns to the spotlight after 25 years of silence, Araby and I talk about the band's rise, life after, and how she took her...
- Jul 31, 202656 min
Walter Schreifels is behind some of THE most influential bands in the Hardcore, Post-Hardcore, and emo scene. He is a founding member of Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, and Rival Schools, and played bass in Youth of Today...
- Jul 10, 20261h 30m
Mike Reed is the guitarist and lead singer for the bands Small Brown Bike and 84 Tigers. Mike and I talk about his upbringing in a small town in Michigan, starting Small Brown Bike with his brother and childhood...
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- Jun 26, 202657 min
Matt Pryor is the lead singer of the iconic band The Get Up Kids. Matt has been touring as a musician for over 30 years, and while the life of a touring musician may seem like the greatest gig ever, for Matt, it has...
- Jun 12, 20261h 50m
Erin Tate is the former drummer for Minus the Bear. For 14 years, Erin played, wrote, and created with Minus the Bear, but after alcohol and substance use took over his life, he hit rock bottom. Erin lost everything...
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Jim Ward: Sparta, Therapy and Survival
May 22, 20261h 8mIn this episode, Jim Ward and I talk about Jim's music career, his non-profit "You Rock," and how anxiety, ADHD, and substance use have all affected his life. We also go over Jim's views on his own therapy journey, and...
- Apr 3, 20261h 41m
Bailey Pope is a comedian, social media personality, and lover of music. Listen as Bailey talks about growing up Christian, discovering punk, emo, and hardcore, and taking the brave step into living into who she truly...
Episode #11
Dan Weyandt: ZAO, Anxiety, OCD and Fear
Mar 13, 20261h 16mDan Weyandt is the lead singer for the band ZAO. Behind that powerhouse of vocals is a Dad, Husband, Tattoo artist, and someone who suffers with severe anxiety, panic, and OCD. This episode is less about his band ZAO...
- Feb 27, 20262h 30m
Rachael Dietkus is a social worker, designer, and founder of Social Workers Who Design, an organization that helps and teaches designers to create from a trauma-informed lens. Rachael was also a part of the late 90's...
- Feb 13, 20261h 31m
In this episode, I'm joined by Dan Didier, drummer for the legendary Midwest emo band The Promise Ring. Dan sits down with us for a conversation that’s equal parts funny and refreshingly honest as we dive into drumming...
- Feb 12, 20261h 25m
Ben Jorgensen is the lead singer and guitar player for Armor For Sleep. Ben and I chronicle his journey through his younger years as he was awakened to the NJ punk scene, his journey in vulnerability in songwriting and...
- Jan 16, 20261h 14m
In this episode of Safe In Sound, I’m joined by Andy Squyres for a real, honest conversation about faith, identity, and what happens when the Christian story you were handed starts to fall apart. We talk about...
- Dec 19, 20251h 46m
Knox Burnett is a friend and colleague practicing trauma therapy out of Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Knox and I talk about how music and therapy correlate to provide healing in one's own life.
- Dec 5, 20251h 30m
Greg Swinehart, the former drummer of the band the Pale Pacific, has performed with Fair and Rose Blossom Punch. In this episode, we explore Greg's life and music career as well as his journey into finding out what...
- Nov 21, 20251h 16mS1
Bob Nanna is the lead singer and guitarist behind Braid, Hey Mercedes and the City on Film. In this episode, Bob discusses his childhood in Chicago, his adoption, the search for his birth parents, and how music served...
- Nov 7, 20251h 23mS1
It is hard to sum up the work of Chad Johnson in a snippet. Chad had an enormous impact on the post-hardcore and emo scene in the early 2000's and therefore the scene even to this day. Band like Underoath, Hopesfall...
- Oct 24, 20251h 51m
Send us a text Stacy Hilt is a founding member and bass player for the bands Coalesce and The Casket Lottery, both of which have had a remarkable impact on the music scene. In this episode, we go over a myriad of topics...
Recent guests
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Mike Reed
co-founder and Executive Creative Director, Sny Island Levee Drainage District
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Jim Ward
Managing Director of Canadian Debt Investments, Haberberger Mechanical Contractors
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Bailey Pope
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Rachael Dietkus
Very Secretary, social work, skate culture and trauma informed design, Social Workers Who Design
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