John Joseph Podcast: Soul, NY Hardcore, Cro-Mags, Black Sabbath, Questioning Authority, Bad Brains

New York hardcore legend John Joseph talks about H.R. from Bad Brains, how he feels about the aftermath of Cro-Mags, transformative moments with Black Sabbath, the return of New York hardcore, thinking for yourself & questioning authority, the irritating earnestness of Pearl Jam, the Military Industrial Complex, why it is "We The People" vs. those in power, his relationship with soul music & Motown and lots more.

JOHN JOSEPH PODCAST CONTENT GUIDE:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 What is your relationship with soul music?
02:26 Growing up on Motown
03:30 Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler’s lyrics, punk rock, Bob Marley
06:24 Tuning out distraction & draconian measures
07:47 The Clash, the decline of Jello Biafra & the Military Industrial Complex
09:19 War criminals, drones & children in the Middle East
10:44 Our only noble leader in Australia, Gough Whitlam
11:18 Writing the new Bloodclot record with New York hardcore musicians & the Tomkins Square Park punk rock show, record label realities
15:57 Cro-Mags, “The Age of Quarrel” and his broken relationship with Harley Flanagan
20:54 His book, “the PMA Effect”, The Four Agreements, violence & growing up in New York
23:52 H.R. and Bad Brains’ effect on his life; the candle that lit a thousand candles
26:22 New York hardcore vs. Green Day - real values, real lyrics
28:18 Growing up on Ministry
28:44 Vaccinated Only shows
29:27 The line between punks who experienced Nirvana’s breakthrough young and those who didn’t; different measures of success
30:47 Why Pearl Jam suck
31:01 The Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex & the lack of news
34:10 The mighty veterans who put their lives on the line to be of service
37:48 Health as wealth
39:47 His new documentary in the works about the Prison Industrial Complex “30 to Life” & crime in the streets of NYC
49:46 How can we get involved in change?
51:36 The PMA Effect & his library of books
53:47 Australia!
55:21 Motivation vs. Discipline
55:42 Shouting out Joe Rogan and a different approach to talking about plant-based eating
1:01:00 The spiritual aspects of never murdering something alive