Episode 130: Chris Hyde of Pit Props on Voices With Impact

Episode 130: Chris Hyde of Pit Props on Voices With Impact

From Scream Therapy by Jason Schreurs

February 1, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Chris Hyde discusses the intersection of mental health and creativity through music and film.

Chris Hyde of folk-punk band Pit Props joins host Jason Schreurs to talk about telling stories of mental health through music, film, and poetry. After years of playing punk, Chris found himself in the world of independent film. First, he received grants to make his own films, then Chris began managing the same mental health film grant, Voices With Impact. Chris also talks about how he's been able to harness his anxiety in doing the creative and organizational work that he does. http://pitprops.bandcamp.com http://voiceswithimpact.com Featured song clips: Pit Props - "24" from The Severn (Sawdust Records, 2024) Green Day - "Basket Case" from Dookie (Reprise Records, 1994) Pit Props - "For the Queers" from The Severn (Sawdust Records, 2024) Photo: Kemily Visuals The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Schreurs

Guest: Chris Hyde

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • music
  • storytelling
  • punk rock
  • independent film

Keywords

  • mental health
  • punk rock
  • independent film
  • storytelling
  • anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pit Props, Voices With Impact

Books & works: Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health, Dookie, The Severn

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