Hard World News

The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week's edition features talk of Biden's visit to Israel, Epic Games shuttering Bandcamp and Schrodinger's Halo campaign.

The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week's edition sees the guys chat up a storm about Minecraft's mob voting, The Rolling Stones' newest album, Juicy J's rapper summit and the weirdly fulfilling thrill of digging a good old hole.

The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week the guys talk about Trump's gaming laptop, the unfortunate events at a recent Drain show and Taylor Swift's fascinating effect on the economy.

The team behind The Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast; Hard World News. This week the guys talk about Rick & Morty's new voice actors, the unionisation of video game actors, the shaky launch of Payday 3 and the Canadian parliament's apparent love of Nazi war heroes!

The team behind Hard Times and Hard Drive read and rewrite the news on a new podcast, Hard World News. This week the gang talks Russell Brand, Unity, Starfield, The Cro-Mags and Steve Martin's ravenous thirst for violence!

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On the very first episode of The Hard Times Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Podcast w/ Bill Conway we have the man himself, Tony Hawk. Bill talks with Tony about how he coped with celebrity after the game, early Powell demos, and, of course, the invention of the chocolate chip cookie. Rate and review the episode or go to hell.

In 1999 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater became an instant success. It influenced an entire generation to get into skateboarding and punk music. Now The Hard Times co-founder Bill Conway is talking to the personalities from the game about how it changed their lives. Mostly for the better, but not always.

Check out this clip from the first episode, premiering April 4th on all podcast platforms. If you like an episode, share it with a friend. If you hate an episode, share it with an enemy.

On an all new Hard times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with Foo Fighters and Me First and The Gimme Gimme guitarist Chris Shiflett! They talk pro boxers eating habits, backing tracks and Hulk Hogan’s Metallica audition. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

On the Hard Times Podcast, we have our first virtual band, Lauren Lavin and Karter Mycroft from Fluppies! They chat with Matt and Bill about World War 2, fisheries and Fluppies’ multimedia project, ‘Los Suelos, CA’, releasing February 15th

Start 2022 off strong with an all new Hard Times Podcast! Matt and Bill sit down with special guest Operation Ivy frontman Jesse Michaels to talk hipster history, grandma’s bowl candy and hardcore girl gangs.

We're closing out the year with a whole new show entirely. Enjoy this special episode of Bill's other podcast Vert Button and have a happy New Year!

What's the common thread between tight pants, dyed black hair, and disco punk? Foundation's 2004 classic "That's Life." Join the Vert Button crew as they talk about all the big rails, big slams, and bad style choices along with special guest comedian and skateboarder, Whitmer Thomas.

Matt and Bill got arrested for beating up a mall Santa, so here’s a repost of our Keith Morris’ second time on the show. Have a happy holidays form all of us at The Hard Times Podcast!

Matt and Bill are taking some time to find out if Santa Clause is real so here's a repost of an episode with comedy legend David Koechner!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Harms Way frontman James Pligge chats with Matt and Bill about the perils of keeping up with fashion, the purpose of keeping edge and teaching kids when you look like the front man of a hardcore band. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, musician and performance artist Bitch stops by to talk catching covid, violin power bruises and her new album Bitchcraft, out February 4th on Kill Rockstars.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Botch lead singer Dave Verellen joins Bill to talk the fire fighting, contract work and being treated like a real band in Europe. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, drummer Josh Freese joins the pod to talk session drumming, playing gigs at Disneyland and possibly but probably not meeting Johnny Depp. Available wherever you get your podcasts and make sure to get Josh’s new album out on October 29th!

Matt and Bill body swapped with Rizzoli and Isles, so enjoy this repost of our most downloaded episode with MCR's Frank Iero.

On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, They Might Be Giant’s co-founder John Flansburgh joins Matt and Bill to talk first records, spider bites and They Might Be Giant’s new art book “Book.” Available wherever you get your podcasts!

Matt and Bill got sucked into a magic painting again, so here's one of our classic interviews with the Dead Kennedy's Jello Biafra!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, One Step Closer vocalist Ryan Savitsky sits down with Matt and Bill to talk touring, gas station thievery and how to officially become straight edge. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with Deerhoof drummer Greg “Saucey” Saunier. They chat about sauces, maple syrup and Matt tries to list his favorite poetry book.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, photographer Jim Saah joins Matt and Bill to talk about the going to shows in DC, photographing Ian Mackaye and Jim’s new book! Available wherever you get podcasts.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Ed Saincome joins Matt and Bill to talk getting tricked into bands, fire ants and Ed’s involvement with The Hard Times. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

This episode features “Flamethrower Horizon” by Hellzone.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill sit down with AGGROS’ Parris Mayhew to talk Cro-Mag legal battles, underage drinking in NYC and of course, Hard Times. Download wherever you get podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Rise Against’s Joe Principe stops by to talk about hitting the road post COVID, drumming with crocs and performing with Kid Rock. Listen wherever you stream or download podcasts.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Laura Stevenson stops by to talk about childbirth during COVID, getting grandma’s into GG Allin and her new self titled record which comes out tomorrow! Listen to the episode wherever you get your podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt sits with his old Bay Area friends Adam and Anthony to talk scene stories, metal working school and Brace Belden. Stream wherever you get podcasts.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Hard Times legend Krissy Howard joins the podcast to chat with Matt and Bill about drugs, acid fist fights and the Hard Times army of child writers. Grab it wherever you get your podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill are joined by Tim Mcilrath of Rise Against to swap straight edge stories, eat militant vegan dinners and how to be cool and sober. Available wherever you get podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill chat with Benny Scholl from AVOID about NASCAR, steamed bagel sandwiches and so much crypto currency you’d think this was a Hard Money joint.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Bill sits down with At The Gates frontman Tomas Lindberg. They talk about writing death metal in English, skinheads leaving the scene and the struggle of picking new songs for a live set. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Kill Lincoln’s Mike Sosinski joins the show to talk banking, the ska witness protection program and the actual Lincoln in “Kill Lincoln” (hint, not the dead president). Available wherever you get your podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, JR Wasilewski of Less Than Jake comes by the Hard Times to talk black market boner pills, first ska shows and the importance of the horn section. Get it wherever you get your podcasts.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, the legendary Milo Aukerman of Descendents stops by to chat with Matt and Bill about ditching science to play punk full time, DNA and Milo going back to college just for a Hard Times Photo. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.

On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, Hard Times podcast wizard Liam Senior brings on his bandmate Sophie Horwitz-Hirsch to talk about their band Impulse Bangs, break up songs and and pizza. So much pizza. Check it out on the Hard Times Podcast Network!

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Vocalist and newest member of the Hard Times Podcast Network Jeremy Bolm joins Matt and Bill to talk mispronouncing band names, tech guys in punk and Jeremy’s show The First Ever Podcast, now available on The Hard Times Podcast Network!

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, 7 Seconds’ Kevin Seconds makes his second appearance on the show and hangs out with Matt and Bill to chat talkative punks, romanticizing the scene and the new 7 Seconds reissue of The Crew.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, the one and only Laura Jane Grace stops by the podcast to chat with Matt and Bill about BDSM massages, the differences between the Naples of Italy and Florida and getting bleach bombed on tour. 

On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, Reade Wolcott of We Are The Union joins Matt and Bill to talk Leftover Crack auditions, COVID cures-alls and releasing an album as a way to come out. Download wherever you get your podcasts!

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, Bill flies solo with special guest Jeff Rosenstock and talks game shows, discovering music through Beavis and Butthead and so much talk about ska all you’ll see is checkerboard.

Matt and Bill are trying to make their own vaccine, so enjoy this classic episode from the vault featuring Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church.

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Dexter, Pete and Noodles from The Offspring stop by to talk the importance of swearing solos, Dexter’s PHD, and the Offspring’s all new album Let The Bad Times Roll available tomorrow!

On a new Hard Times Podcast, musician and streamer Dan Lambton comes on to talk about LinkedIn etiquette, parting ways with Real Friends and everyone swaps their grosses shit and vomit stories, it’s a gosh darn delight.

On an all new Hard Times Podcast, super chef and #1 Hard Times Fan Graham Elliot joins Matt and Bill to talk about cooking inspiration, chef NFTs and Graham’s new restaurant in Macau.

Matt and Bill are busy getting Face/Off surgery, so enjoy a repost of an early episode featuring an up and coming young comedian named Fred Armisen.

Bill and Matt left the country for tax reasons so enjoy an episode from the vault!

On a very special, extra long episode of The Hard Times podcast, we sit down with original Dead Kennedys frontman and founder of Alternative Tentacles founder Jello Biafra! They talk about the infamous Mitt Romney post, the Cars For Kids conspiracy and Matt even pitches Jello a reunion idea. Check it out wherever you get podcasts.

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris joins Matt and Bill to talk last shows before COVID, the scene in Louisville, and getting egged on to fight by your mom.

What happens when the guest cancels last minute? We let the mad dogs loose baby!!!

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Tiger Jaw member Brianna Collins hops on the podcast to talk 5,000 piece jigsaw puzzles, existential cheese crisis and water colors, specifically Matt’s watercolors, one of which was been…STOLEN? Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network or wherever you get podcasts.

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Ian Shelton of Regional Justice Center joins Matt and Bill to talk bad band names, John Mayer's love of buttholes and how Matt was the scourge of the Bay Area. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts and check out the other shows at The Hard Times Podcast Network.

On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins comes on the podcast to talk about filming an episode of Yo Gabba Gabba, Lindsey Lohan’s backing band and how Bill’s wife would leave him for Jim. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network!

On today’s episode of The Hard Times Podcast, Scott Crawford returns to talk blowing up porno stores, punks running for office and his new documentary! You can check out the kickstarter for Scott’s new documentary “Something Better Change” right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cra/something-better-change?ref=user_menu

Today on the Hard Times Podcast, Soul Glo members Pierce Jordan and GG Guerra stop by to talk upgrading punk houses, flat earths and finding love in hopeless places.

On today’s all new Hard Times Podcast, comedian, actor and punk rock enthusiast David Koechner comes on the show to talk about finding punk in a farm town, gossip about John Fogarty and David interviews Matt and Bill about Hard Times. Check it out at The Hard Times Podcast Network or wherever you get your podcasts!

Matt and Bill are taking the week off, so enjoy our first episode with Brian Fallon, all the way back from 2019. Might as well be from a billion years ago.

We'll be back next week with a new episode!

On this week's Hard Times Podcast, Matt and Bill end 2020 the only way they know how: podcasting. We'll see you in 2021 on The Hard Times Podcast Network.

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Andrew Cannon of Vert Button roll through to talk about thicc boi skateboarding, being friends with Bam Margera and more skateboarding. Make sure to check out both Very Button on The Hard Times Podcast Network!

This week on the Hard Times Podcast, Tim Kinsella of countless bands stops by to chat with Matt and Bill about pegging, playing in Good Fuck with his wife and watching a documentary about yourself. Check it out at The Hard Times Podcast Network.

In December 2014 The Hard Times was launched, earlier that year the site's cofounders Matt and Bill talked for the very first time on Bill's podcast Edgeland. Today we are bringing you a special episode where we revisit that fateful meeting. If you like Edgeland you can still find it on Apple Podcasts, but not Spotify because it didn't exist when Edgeland was around. So fuck Spotify. Enjoy.

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Awsten Knight of Waterparks stops by to talk stolen lighting rigs, the importance of burl wood, and Mark Zuckerberg’s ugly mug. Check out the full episode at The Hard Times Podcast Network.

On today’s episode of The Hard Times Podcast, music critic extraordinaire Anthony Fantano stops by to talk the dangers of looking at memes, branching out your taste for content and the Dean of Rock Critics, who is apparently a real person. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network!

On today’s episode of The Hard Times Podcast, filmmaker and front man Anthony Moreschi stops by to talk Edge Day Cartoons, Anthony’s documentary series and being the guy that brought you CKY2K on DVD! Head to codecprojects.com to check out "Don't Stand in Line"

On today’s episode of The Hard Times Podcast, Keith Morris of countless bands returns to talk mask-less idiots, how the Circle Jerks are like Napoleon and having a bony ass. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network or wherever you get your podcasts!

On today’s episode of The Hard Times Podcast, John Porcel, the legend himself, tells a bunch of rad stories form the New York hardcore scene. You’re gonna want to listen to this one twice. Check it out at The Hard Times Podcast Network.

On today’s episode of The Hard Times Podcast, The Coward Hour boys (of the Coward Hour Podcast) stop by to talk hot jerking off to treasure maps, hook handed pedophiles, and getting a good ol’ fashion spinal tap. Check out both shows at The Hard Times Podcast Network!

On today’s Hard Times Podcast, Co-founder of OutVoice Issa Diao stops by to punk feuds over a single looney, Dane Cook vs Till Tequila and making his movie “Good Clean Fun” available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDP2D6mA900

On today’s episode of the Hard Times Podcast, Ray Cappo of Youth of Today and Shelter stops by to talk mustaches in hardcore, getting into fights and outdoor education. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network.

On this week’s Hard Times Podcast Greg Attonito of The Bouncing Souls joins Matt and Bill to pitch a documentary about graffiti dicks, recording while the world burned and how gross rich people can be. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network.

On this week’s Hard Times Podcast we have John Darnielle from the Mountain Goats! John, Matt and Bill absolutely nerd out on skateboarding, Magic The Gathering and so much video game talk I’m surprised this isn’t The Hard Drive show. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network.

On this week’s Hard Times Podcast, Comedian Johnny Taylor joins Matt and Bill to talk about his new podcast, Hipsterocracy! They chat about chugging beers at Gilman, punching cops and getting your retina detached during a fight. Check it out at the Hard Times Podcast Network where you can also find Johnny’s new show!

On this week’s Hard Times Podcast, Keith Buckley returns to chat with Matt and Bill about STD tests, weirdo Mark Zuckerberg and Keith’s new Twitch show for The Hard Times! Check it out wherever you download podcasts.

This week on The Hard Times Podcast, Comedian Chris Estrada joins Matt and Bill to talk losing people to conspiracy theories, Mario Lopez laying in dog shit and which politician is on the run from Chris’ mom. Download it wherever you get podcasts!

Madison Watkins of Year Of The Knife joins Matt and Bill to talk dudes fucking dolphins, walking your pet alligator and doing flash mobs during lunch. Plus Madison’s company Candy Corpse!

Frank Turner returns to the pod to talk CIA song writing, how the British royals are lizards, and the absolute worst smells.

Musician of many bands Aram Arslanian joins Matt and Bill to talk removing beheading videos from Facebook, getting jobs off the street and tense confrontations with bosses.

This episode is ad-less but the show is brought to you by Riot Fest, Fat Wreck Chords, Rockabilia and Pirates Press.

Marcia and Josh from the Skints join Matt and Bill to talk about playground bands, brain explosions and the worst places you’ve stayed on tour.

No guest this week as Matt and Bill, aka the Mad Dogs, talk about drunk driving Catholics, porn titles and then Bill spills water all over himself like a damn fool.

Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake hangouts with Matt and Bill to talk virtual circle jerking, starting Fueled By Ramen among other record labels and doing it yourself.

Rapper and Podcaster Open Mike Eagle comes on the podcast to talk to Matt and Bill about touring, kayfabe and Mike’s new podcast network.

Matt’s Dad and Fat Wreck Chords owner Fat Mike joins the podcast to talk about gunning mud, dungeons inside dungeons, panties for men and how much stuff Fat Mike can get away with.

Hard Drive contributor and Video Game maker Kyle Erf joins the podcast to talk leaving Google amidst controversies, bougie cat trees and for some reason, phrenology! We also play the classic game, hit or shit!

Make sure to get Dodo Peak July 31st!

Matt and Bill have been abandoned again and are forced to talk to each other!! But for real they talk apologies, covid testing and both of them admit they deserve to get beat up.

Check out the first episode of the newest Hard Times show Up The Blunx!

On this week’s episode of Up The Blunx, Akil and Kevin y’all about their experiences growing up with cops.

ALSO: If you’re black, in a punk band and would like your music played on our show, send us a bio and some tunes at UpTheBlunx@gmail.com

We have the hosts from the newest Hard Times podcast on the show today, Kevin Tit and Akil Godsey from Up The Blunx! They join Matt and Bill to talk about Akil’s band End It, punkhoues and what GG Allin’s patroon would be like. Make sure you check out Up The Blunx starting July 6th!

Today on the podcast, MMA fighter Angela Hill joins Matt and Bill to talk walk out songs, why more art students should fight each other and aliens.

Hardcore archivist Sonny Singh of hate5six joins the pod to talk about filming the hardcore scene, faking people out with algorithms and dealing with bands that don’t want to be documented.

Comedian Curtis Cook sits down on the pod to talk about Crank Yankers, temping at an auto body shop and Matt’s many many comedy sketches.

Filmmaker and front man Matt Mixon drop by the show to talk about the ongoing protests. Fuck the cops.

Steve Martin of Agnostic Front and Nasty Little Man stops by to talk about the 80s music scene in NYC, convincing the mailman to deliver 1000 envelopes and some of the bands Nasty Little Man has worked with, little acts like Helmet, The Beastie Boys and U2.

Jason Hall of Western Addiction stops by the pod to talk about getting internships at punk labels, explaining punk to normal people and most importantly working on the ad campaign that birthed “Quibi.” Like the term Quibi!

Powerviolence legend Mark McCoy of Charles Bronson hops on the pod today to talk about old school internet, his label Youth Attack and Matt comes clean to Mark about spamming The Jerkbooth

Comedian Kyle Kinane joins the podcast to talk about how GG Allin DVDs, writing rock and roll lyrics, and driving with flatulent cokeheads.

No guest this week as Matt and Bill discuss the new Hard Times Grant, have a pretty frank discussion about edge and Matt shames Bill for his appearance which made me spit take my drink while editing.

Comedian Kurt Braunohler joins Matt and Bill to talk about shooting Bunk barefoot, Kurt’s punk history including his band “Como Safeway,” and the early days of Kaiju comedy.

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