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In this episode, host Long Arm Stapler interviews journalist Colin Burrowes about his zine series and experiences with punk music.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Long Arm Stapler, a podcast about zines! This episode, I'm joined by Canadian student and journalist Colin Burrowes. We talk about Colin's zine series, "______ Saved My Life: How Punk Made Me Less of an Asshole," specifically his zine about seeing Fugazi live in the 90's. Fugazi is one of my favorite bands, so I was excited to hear about this experience! We talk about working with editors, how zines and music can change your life, and more. Find more of Coli...

Topics covered

• zines
• punk music
• personal transformation
• journalism
• live music experiences

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