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Underoath - "Young and Aspiring" (The Emo Diaries)

June 23, 2026

After a long absence, I finally edited the most recent recording of an Emo Diaries episode -- my apologies, especially to Thomas! I'm joined by fellow therapist Thomas Cho for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's one of the all-time album openers in heavy music: "Young and Aspiring" by Florida Exvangelical poster boys Underoath. ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coa...

Dashboard Confessional - "Hands Down" (The Emo Diaries) *Fixed*

January 20, 2026

An earlier version of this episode was edited very poorly (automatically -- it was my fault!), so please listen to this fixed version. I'm joined by psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's the white whale of 2000s emo: "Hands Down" by Dashboard Confessional. ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients from everywher...

Brand New - "Jesus Christ" (The Emo Diaries)

December 05, 2025

** Join the PGV Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AxqsBR6fe/ I'm joined by best friend of the pod Jed Payne (Screamo & Post-Hardcore tournament episodes) for another Emo Diaries, a segment-based show that gets in its feelings about one great emo song per episode. This week, it's "Jesus Christ" by Brand New. Discussion of the song and band begins in earnest around 30:00. ___________________________ Dan is accepting WA state therapy clients and coaching/consulting clients fro...