It’s the Pop-Punk Book Club Season Finale and Christmas Special! We recap the season, break down the best and worst ratings, reveal some surprising data, hand out our official Season 1 Awards, and crown the best Christmas song of the year. No album next week—we’ll see you in February 2026.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at the Pop-Punk Book Club!

In the penultimate episode of the season, the boys rate Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard—an album they both loved in high school but were surprised by in this listen (songs they didn’t expect hit the hardest). Also: a bizarre flight encounter, one of Jayson’s most embarrassing stories yet involving a man with cerebral palsy, a deep dive into three top pop-punk album lists and a surprise reveal about next week’s season finale.

Next week’s album… there is none! We've got something fun planned.

See you at the season finale.

This week, the boys revisit ‘Til the Wheels Fall Off by WSTR—an album Sam once had strong words for, but chose to bring back. Has time changed his mind? Also: they crown the King of Poppeth Punk, tell the story of how they first met and come to terms with the horrifying truth that both Sam’s mum and Jayson’s mother-in-law have been listening to the podcast.

Next week’s album: Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard.

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This week, the boys give The Peace and the Panic by Neck Deep a full first listen—having never heard the album (or any Neck Deep) before. Also: Jayson reveals a bombshell announcement (about both of them), then immediately follows it up with another embarrassing story, Sam confronts him about hiding the draft results, and the boys refine the rules of Poppeth Punk.

Next week’s album: ‘Til the Wheels Fall Off by WSTR.

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It’s the Emo Book Club Halloween Special! We revisit The Used’s self-titled debut—an album we loved in high school, but does it still hold up today? Also: we finally listen to Wank, read through our viral NOFX post comments, and give away the long-overdue answers to each week’s Poppeth Punk.

Next week’s album: The Peace and the Panic by Neck Deep.

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This week, the boys go back to pop-punk ground zero with the self-titled Ramones album—an iconic record they somehow never listened to all the way through until now. Also: failed friend bonding, an awkward confession from Jayson, the final ruling on whether Jimmy Eat World is pop punk, and more listener comments.

Next week’s album: The Used by The Used (It's the Halloween Emo Book Club special!)

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This week, the boys revisit The War on Errorism by NOFX—an album they loved in high school that might’ve hit even harder now. Also: long road trips, Sam’s son vomiting in a pub toilet, viewer comments and the unveiling of the official top 8 album rankings on the Book Club whiteboard.

Next week’s album: Ramones by Ramones.

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The boys are joined by their long-time friend Kale to revisit Open Your Eyes by Goldfinger—an album they used to love in high school, but not everyone feels the same anymore. Also: silica bead romance, a completely botched Mark, Tom and Travis Show quiz and a hilariously awkward social media comment aimed at Sam.

Next week’s album: War on Errorism by NOFX.

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