{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64262419c18b8b00116c6fb0/695465922305c7fb140c0b54?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Pepe Bandit Gets Interviewed: Folk Punk, Community, DIY Bandits, Prison, Spirituality & Future Plans #64","description":"<p><br></p><p>Things get flipped in this conversation &amp; Pepe gets interviewed. He explores the journey of the DIY Bandits, a record label that emerged from personal struggles &amp; a desire to create community through music. The discussion covers Pepe's unique work of blending folk punk &amp; hip hop, &amp; the challenges he faced, including being poor while raising a family, rejection from some of the folk punk community &amp; his eventual incarceration. Pepe reflects on the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions &amp; the role of music &amp; spirituality as an outlet during difficult times. Hear about upcoming music &amp; book releases &amp; the conversation closes on the evolution of the folk punk community, its current state &amp; its potential going forward.</p><p>**This interview was conducted by Jarda (Smažená pikantní škeble)<strong> </strong>for the online Czech magazine Alarm. We play a song of their's at the end. There's links below to the print version if you want to read it or see some pictures of me since I don't post myself online much :)</p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast &amp; get bonus episodes &amp; goods</p><ul><li><a href=\"http://patreon.com/BackontheGrind\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/BackontheGrind</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p><ul><li>DIY Bandits started as a response to personal struggles</li><li>Bridging genres was a key focus from the beginning</li><li>Community engagement was essential to the label's mission</li><li>The label was rooted in working-class experiences</li><li>Incarceration led to significant personal reflections</li><li>The importance of taking responsibility for one's actions</li><li>Support from family &amp; community was crucial during confinement</li><li>Spirituality deepened through Pepe's solitary experiences</li><li>The journey of writing a book was initially daunting</li><li>The folk punk community is evolving &amp; becoming more inclusive</li><li>The importance of giving back to the community is emphasized</li><li>Pepe feels a sense of responsibility to share his journey</li><li>Song \"Going Postal\" by Smažená pikantní škeble</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Support Jarda (Smažená pikantní škeble) who arranged &amp; conducted this interview:</p><ul><li>smazenapikantniskeble.bandcamp.com/music</li><li>Read the interview (english) medium.com/@michljarda/what-supports-you-when-theres-no-one-left-to-support-you-bab448d386d8</li><li>Read the interview (czech) denikalarm.cz/2025/10/folk-punk-pro-me-vzdycky-znamenal-neco-vic-nez-jen-hudbu-rika-pepe-bandit/</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pepe Bandit"}