Best Eric Cockrell Podcasts (2026)

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S1E37 - Muckspout Punk Rock Anthology Comic Story Deep Dive | Punk Rock Podcast 29:28

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Episode Notes Introducing Muckspout Split #1 Muckspout Split #1: A Punk Rock Comic Anthology Featuring J Prozac – Funding Now On Kickstarter! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, IL – October 28, 2025 – Get ready for sensory overload! Muckspout Split #1, a high-octane fusion of punk rock energy and visceral storytelling, is blasting onto the scene courte…

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S1E36 - Muckspout Split Punk Anthology Overview | Punk Rock Podcast 27:18

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Episode Notes Introducing Muckspout Split #1 Muckspout Split #1: A Punk Rock Comic Anthology Featuring J Prozac – Funding Now On Kickstarter! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago, IL – October 28, 2025 – Get ready for sensory overload! Muckspout Split #1, a high-octane fusion of punk rock energy and visceral storytelling, is blasting onto the scene courte…

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The Repository of Whispers in Time 27:07

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Episode Notes Journey to the dawn of time in this standalone episode of the Chronicles of the Essence Guard! When the advanced civilization of Adheryelon is destroyed in a cataclysmic event, three survivors – a priest, a warrior, and a grieving mother – embark on a desperate quest to preserve their knowledge and find refuge in a legendary library h…

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S1E35 - Scott Wilke - Cupid | Punk Rock Podcast 29:01

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Scott Wilke joins Eric and John to talk comics, indie comic support, and introducing his new comics that's on Kickstarter right now, Cupid! Find Cupid on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/772378471/cupid Find Muckspout online! www.muckspout.com https://www.facebook.com/muckspout77 https://www.tiktok.com/@muckspout77 #punkrock #punkp…

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S1E34 - Found Family in Damage Inc | Punk Rock Podcast 24:31

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Episode Notes James & Kira Burton talk bad ass found family and female representation in the latest issue of Damage Inc. Find Muckspout online! www.muckspout.com https://www.facebook.com/muckspout77 https://www.tiktok.com/@muckspout77 #punkrock #punkpodcast #punk #podcast #music #comics #indiecomics

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S1E33 - Infinite Third is Dropping a 9 Hour Album | Punk Rock Podcast 24:15

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Episode Notes Billy Mays III (AKA Infinite Third) is dropping a 9 hour album on February 23rd and he stops by to talk about this seemingly absurd project.

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S1E32 - Green Day Dookie 30th Anniversary Box Set Review 57:50

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Episode Notes Green Day Dookie celebrates it's 30th anniversary and we're unboxing the beast of a box set and doing a review.

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S1E31 - The Margaret Hooligans 57:20

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Episode Notes John and Eric are chatting with the band The Margaret Hooligans! Apologies, this one is riddled with tech issues, but they don't disrupt the experience too much!

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S1E30 - Pocket Vinyl Breaks a World Record! 1:04:16

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Episode Notes The guys sit down to interview Pocket Vinyl about their mixed media, music and painting, approach to the arts.

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S1E29 - September Punk News Round Up with our friends at That's Good Enough For Me 1:02:52

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Episode Notes We're joined by members of That's Good Enough For Me to discuss the latest in punk and adjacent news. thatsgoodenoughforme.com

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S1E28 - Chris Envy Talks Showoff! 1:00:42

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Episode Notes Midwest punk rockers Showoff are back and Chris is ready to talk about the future of this iconic band!

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S1E27 - Mute Sounds Tour Stories & Lessons AKA "Ben Has a Butt Story" 1:05:17

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Episode Notes Ben, Rui, and Ralf of Mute Sounds relate some stories from their recent tour.

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S1E26 - Punk/Paranormal Comics with James Burton 1:16:28

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Episode Notes We sit down to chat with a favorite indie creator, James Burton, about his work and how music has influenced him and his series Damage Inc. Follow the latest Damage Inc issue on Kickstarter now at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dmginc/damage-inc-issue-5

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S1E25 - June Punk News Round Up with our friends at That's Good Enough For Me 1:00:18

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Episode Notes We're joined by members of That's Good Enough For Me to discuss the latest in punk and adjacent news. thatsgoodenoughforme.com #punk #punkrock #punkpodcast

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S1E24 - Majungas | Alien Rock, Conspiracy & Strange Tales 44:48

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Episode Notes Mike & Max of alien rock band Majungas join the guys to discuss their ancient alien based music, and their contribution to the Strange Tales Weekly YouTube channel revival.

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S1E23 - Talking Bird Punk with Avem! 1:02:14

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Episode Notes Avem is a punk rock band that sings songs about birds and we discuss just that! Caw!

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S1E22 - Creating a Punk Comic Anthology | Brandon Bloxdorf | Apollo City Comics 1:00:00

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Episode Notes Eric and John sat down with Brandon Bloxdorf of Apollo City Comics to discuss their "And Out Come the Comics" punk anthology thats on Kickstarter now!

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S1E21 - April 2023 Punk News Round Up w/ That's Good Enough For Me 1:01:18

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Episode Notes We're joined by members of That's Good Enough For Me to discuss the latest in punk and adjacent news.

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S1E20 - Muckspout Exposed 1:06:36

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Episode Notes The team is interviewed by Chuck Pineau. Join us and find out more about our team.

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S1E19 - J Prozac - The Prozacs | The Grand Prixx | Doubtfire | Stiletto Bomb 1:06:45

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Episode Notes The guys chat with J Prozac about making music and embracing a DIY mentality.

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S1E18 - Geezer - Britpop & Comics - with William Potter & Phillip Bond 58:51

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Episode Notes Eric & John are joined by William Potter & Phillip Bond, the creative team behind Britpop-inspired comic book Geezer.

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S1E17 - Imogen J Lister | Photographer | Director 1:07:06

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Episode Notes Ben and John talk with music photographer Imogen Lister about capturing live shows in pictures, and the multiple layers of the arts scene.

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S1E16 - Punk & Ink: A Chat with Greg K Moquin of SeerNova Comics 1:04:41

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Episode Notes Ben Cook and Chuck Pineau chat with Greg K Moquin of SeerNova Comics about his comic Ink and the connection between tattoos and punk culture.

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S1E15 - Mental Health & Art with Lawrence Lindell (Couldn’t Afford Therapy, So I Made This) 1:06:03

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Episode Notes We're talking about Mental Health & Art with Lawrence Lindell (Couldn’t Afford Therapy, So I Made This)

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S1E14 - Gatekeeping the Arts 1:07:07

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Episode Notes The guys chat about the effects of gatekeeping in punk/indie music, DIY, art and comics.

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S1E13 - Rob Kellenberger | Colossal | Tuesday | Slapstick & every Chicago band between 1995-2005 1:09:13

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Episode Notes The guys sit down with Chicago dummer, Rob Kellenberger to discuss his career.

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S1E12 - Drumsticks of Doom - Jon Westhoff & Dan Dougherty 1:14:09

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Episode Notes Jon Westhoff and Dan Dougherty, co-creators of the comic book Drumsticks of Doom, join the Muckspout podcast to discuss their project and its musical origins. They talk about how music and comics are intertwined, the Kickstarter campaign for their third issue, and how their book is. They explain the plot of their comic, which follows …

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S1E11 - Contributing to the Punk Scene: Jason Herbert on Marketing and Guerilla Promotion 1:07:57

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Episode Notes Eric and Ben discuss community building and how marketing fits with DIY culture with Jason Hebert of Rebel Force. Jason is from Sudbury, Ontario, a small town with a legendary reputation for punk rock and local music. They compare it to Seattle in the 90s, noting that it lacks media attention but is full of undiscovered gems. They als…

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S1E10 - How Corporate Greed Stifles Art 1:09:48

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Episode Notes Ben and Eric discuss corporate greed's affect on the arts and what can be done to correct it. Ben started by sharing some good news – his band’s song had reached 25,000 streams on Spotify. Eric mentioned that it may have earned them about $0.20 and Ben decided to do some math to see how much that was. He calculated that 25,000 streams…

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S1E9 - Billy Mays III - Infinite Third 1:34:24

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Episode Notes Eric, Ben, and John sit down to talk ambient music and pushing content in the digital age with musician Billy Mays III. John, Ben, Eric, and Billy Mays the Third discuss how Billy used to tour as a solo musician, but now streams on Twitch. Eric and Billy recall how they met in Chicago – Billy was there for a home and bath tradeshow. T…

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S4E2 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Twelve: A Killer Revelation 18:33

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Episode Notes Tensions mount in the wake of an ally's loss. Meanwhile an unlikely alliance is forged as the Edmund family prepares for a new leg in their journey.

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S1E8 - Josh Caterer - Smoking Popes | Josh Caterer Trio | Jackson Mud 1:13:53

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Episode Notes Visit our YouTube Channel to check out the songs Josh plays during this episode.https://www.youtube.com/@muckspout We talk with Josh Caterer of Smoking Popes about the concept of being a legendary artist, the longevity and evolution of being an artist. Josh talks about how the term ‘legendary’ is relative and only means that someone i…

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S1E7 - Joan Smith - Joan Smith and the Jane Does 1:24:14

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Episode Notes Notes go hereBen, Eric, and John sit down to talk music with Joan Smith of Joan Smith and the Jane Does.

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S4E1 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Eleven: A Killer on the Loose 19:58

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Episode Notes An old friend and guardsman is slain and the team is surrounded by the enemy while trying to discover the location they need to get to next.

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S3E11 - The Devil's Reckoning 23:54

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A saga spanning generations is ignited as a farmer is offered mystical assistance to combat a tyrannical monarchy, but at what cost?By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E10 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Ten: The Hunt for Ailin Suarez 19:40

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Season Three comes to a close as the team returns to the temple in Argentina and face to face with the man everybody is looking for.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E9 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Nine: The Extraction 18:54

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Thousands of years ago a cataclysm sets the stage for all that is to come.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E8 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Eight: The Fellowship of the Staff 18:08

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Trapped in Greece, Celeste and Andres find themselves being assisted by an unlikely duo, taking them closer to their confrontation with Dimos and finally finding Ailin Suarez.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E7 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Seven: Dimos and the Children 19:47

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Celeste and Andres find there is more than meets the green eye when it comes to Dimos Kallis.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E6 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Six: Return to Essence House 21:53

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They say "you can never go home again." In five days we find out that's not really true. Return to Essence House in the midseason premiere of Chronicles of the Essence Guard Season Three.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E5 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Five: The Green Eye Sees All 19:18

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Celeste and Andres are led through a peculiar Greek town to a secret mysterious cavern, where their arrival is expected.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E4 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Four: One Way Trip 17:59

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Celeste and Andres make some big leaps in their investigation as a new path presents itself.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E3 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Three: The Floating Stone Trick 19:29

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Celeste and Andres make their way to the temple that Andres discovered, only to find they are not alone, and the Essence is not that only power at work.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau

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S3E2 - Children of the Essence - Chapter Two: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire 19:40

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Our heroine finds herself a long way from home.By Eric J Cockrell & Chuck Pineau