The Punk Nite Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-punk-nite-podcast Punk Nite emcee, Saeed, explains all things punk rock to his normie wife, Jen. Listen in as they explore various topics such as community, subcultures, and music. © 2026 Saeed Tokhi 33989b29-e13f-5a77-95dc-49673da591de no en Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:25:22 -0700 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:26:08 -0700 https://www.instagram.com/saeedspunknite/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/5P1d0Jm0byhyuQdCx7Nw83nhQANKopejHkjLPoZRzdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NmY0/ZjRiMjA5ODdjODI3/MzExNjAxZjA1ZDNj/ZmQ2YS5qcGVn.jpg The Punk Nite Podcast https://www.instagram.com/saeedspunknite/ episodic Saeed Tokhi Punk Nite emcee, Saeed, explains all things punk rock to his normie wife, Jen. Listen in as they explore various topics such as community, subcultures, and music. Punk Nite emcee, Saeed, explains all things punk rock to his normie wife, Jen. punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture Saeed Tokhi saeedtokhi@gmail.com No No Blake Van Houten 17 17 Blake Van Houten full b0c05c7e-7de6-4285-91f6-a60342fa2b7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c083829 Saeed and Jen were honored to have Blake Van Houten as a guest on this episode. Listen in for a great discussion touching on the Iowa music scene, AI, alt-country music, and the birthday gift that changed Blake’s life. On 9/14 you are invited to join Blake and Saeed as they join forces to co-host Punk Nite at Maggie’s Rumble Room. See ya there!

]]> Saeed and Jen were honored to have Blake Van Houten as a guest on this episode. Listen in for a great discussion touching on the Iowa music scene, AI, alt-country music, and the birthday gift that changed Blake’s life. On 9/14 you are invited to join Blake and Saeed as they join forces to co-host Punk Nite at Maggie’s Rumble Room. See ya there!

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:25:19 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 2228 Saeed and Jen were honored to have Blake Van Houten as a guest on this episode. Listen in for a great discussion touching on the Iowa music scene, AI, alt-country music, and the birthday gift that changed Blake’s life. On 9/14 you are invited to join Blake and Saeed as they join forces to co-host Punk Nite at Maggie’s Rumble Room. See ya there!

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No punk hair 16 16 punk hair full 517a8073-3f9f-48e5-aee1-79e05c0329b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/844f7bb7 Lindsey Mollenhauer does hair and so much more. Saeed and Jen were honored to speak with Lindsey about getting fired, neurodivergence, how punk rock fashion has impacted mainstream style, and the enduring business venture of Debbie Harry’s background vocalists! We are excited to have two of Lindsey’s salons, Salon Bounce and the Underground Beauty Studios, as sponsors for August’s Punk Nite

]]> Lindsey Mollenhauer does hair and so much more. Saeed and Jen were honored to speak with Lindsey about getting fired, neurodivergence, how punk rock fashion has impacted mainstream style, and the enduring business venture of Debbie Harry’s background vocalists! We are excited to have two of Lindsey’s salons, Salon Bounce and the Underground Beauty Studios, as sponsors for August’s Punk Nite

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:24:21 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 3138 Lindsey Mollenhauer does hair and so much more. Saeed and Jen were honored to speak with Lindsey about getting fired, neurodivergence, how punk rock fashion has impacted mainstream style, and the enduring business venture of Debbie Harry’s background vocalists! We are excited to have two of Lindsey’s salons, Salon Bounce and the Underground Beauty Studios, as sponsors for August’s Punk Nite

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No so unpunk it’s punk 15 15 so unpunk it’s punk full eb7c58a1-c5a0-4a39-8e8e-e166fea7ed15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/229f05b7 tribal connection: choir, choir, choir

]]> tribal connection: choir, choir, choir

]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:00:58 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1614 tribal connection: choir, choir, choir

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No punk rock kid 14 14 punk rock kid full 4695b425-98cd-42b7-a7eb-6b3e1e922d54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe7f996b 8 year old Nash makes his podcast debut and answers hard hitting questions about candy cigarettes and art projects. But will Nash disclose which of his parents he thinks is more punk rock?

]]> 8 year old Nash makes his podcast debut and answers hard hitting questions about candy cigarettes and art projects. But will Nash disclose which of his parents he thinks is more punk rock?

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:18:44 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1517 8 year old Nash makes his podcast debut and answers hard hitting questions about candy cigarettes and art projects. But will Nash disclose which of his parents he thinks is more punk rock?

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No dissatisfaction 13 13 dissatisfaction full a02358fd-ff11-473c-9576-6ccabaf80e3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/11e4a4a3 “This is boring actually.”

]]> “This is boring actually.”

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:15:33 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1849 “This is boring actually.”

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No Kyle Munson 12 12 Kyle Munson full be01334c-dfb5-4917-acf4-1232d0584d29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eeb9112f Saeed and Jen welcome self proclaimed "rabid music fan" Kyle Munson to the show. Their conversation takes many twists and turns, yet always points to the way punk rock is an amalgamation of open defiance and quiet resistance. 

]]> Saeed and Jen welcome self proclaimed "rabid music fan" Kyle Munson to the show. Their conversation takes many twists and turns, yet always points to the way punk rock is an amalgamation of open defiance and quiet resistance. 

]]> Wed, 27 May 2026 10:07:02 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 2752 Saeed and Jen welcome self proclaimed "rabid music fan" Kyle Munson to the show. Their conversation takes many twists and turns, yet always points to the way punk rock is an amalgamation of open defiance and quiet resistance. 

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No what does nü-metal mean to you? 11 11 what does nü-metal mean to you? full fb9716d9-07f4-48ab-a567-0c0150fe87e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c3f7ee4 Superfan of the podcast and owner of C & M Mowing, Michael Prescott, joins Saeed and Jen to talk about some of his favorite moments in past episodes

]]> Superfan of the podcast and owner of C & M Mowing, Michael Prescott, joins Saeed and Jen to talk about some of his favorite moments in past episodes

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 07:38:36 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 2005 Superfan of the podcast and owner of C & M Mowing, Michael Prescott, joins Saeed and Jen to talk about some of his favorite moments in past episodes

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No Saeed says so 10 10 Saeed says so full 91ad980e-09b7-48a4-9b43-b0ba752bcad3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c02e04cc "the Ramones are pop punk?"

This episode of the Punk Nite podcast is sponsored by Piney Ridge Greenhouse in Johnston, Iowa. Piney Ridge is now open for the season, so stop in for exceptional plants, succulents, seeds and outstanding customer service

]]> "the Ramones are pop punk?"

This episode of the Punk Nite podcast is sponsored by Piney Ridge Greenhouse in Johnston, Iowa. Piney Ridge is now open for the season, so stop in for exceptional plants, succulents, seeds and outstanding customer service

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:05:48 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 2080 "the Ramones are pop punk?"

This episode of the Punk Nite podcast is sponsored by Piney Ridge Greenhouse in Johnston, Iowa. Piney Ridge is now open for the season, so stop in for exceptional plants, succulents, seeds and outstanding customer service

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No east vs. west 9 9 east vs. west full 56bbfcf1-c8e2-41c1-b2ae-42c86ae1238c https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce734b09 “Punk rock is saying, ‘do not conform to society, do not be like the others, be unique, be different, be you’.”

]]> “Punk rock is saying, ‘do not conform to society, do not be like the others, be unique, be different, be you’.”

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:05:30 -0700 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1319 “Punk rock is saying, ‘do not conform to society, do not be like the others, be unique, be different, be you’.”

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No Ace Wilde 8 8 Ace Wilde full 830890c2-76f0-427f-9a65-59048a26e2bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/6774baa1 Special guest Ace Wilde joins Saeed and Jen for a conversation that touches on superheroes, comedy, the historic punk scene in Des Moines, and what it means to be an anti-racist skinhead

]]> Special guest Ace Wilde joins Saeed and Jen for a conversation that touches on superheroes, comedy, the historic punk scene in Des Moines, and what it means to be an anti-racist skinhead

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:43:50 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 3001 Special guest Ace Wilde joins Saeed and Jen for a conversation that touches on superheroes, comedy, the historic punk scene in Des Moines, and what it means to be an anti-racist skinhead

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture Yes punk rock attitude 7 7 punk rock attitude full 8543d7ff-ab10-47b7-be13-d070f957714d https://share.transistor.fm/s/82843fd9 “Why is this playing? This isn’t punk rock.”

]]> “Why is this playing? This isn’t punk rock.”

]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:33:28 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1724 “Why is this playing? This isn’t punk rock.”

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No rage against the machine? 6 6 rage against the machine? full d3e6be6c-6098-404a-a52c-0be83de8254f https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee7c9175 Lois Lane: “My point is I question everything and everyone. You trust everyone and think everyone you've ever met is, like... beautiful.”

Superman: “Maybe that's the real punk rock.”

]]> Lois Lane: “My point is I question everything and everyone. You trust everyone and think everyone you've ever met is, like... beautiful.”

Superman: “Maybe that's the real punk rock.”

]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:05:47 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1397 Lois Lane: “My point is I question everything and everyone. You trust everyone and think everyone you've ever met is, like... beautiful.”

Superman: “Maybe that's the real punk rock.”

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No community 5 5 community full 000d4e48-b306-4985-841b-3f09976badd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6873808 "These people aren't funny"

]]> "These people aren't funny"

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:41:35 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1496 "These people aren't funny"

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No Patrick Kindlon 4 4 Patrick Kindlon full aeda355a-3b86-4d0c-8b6f-61371c1bae6f https://share.transistor.fm/s/cfab8972 Drug Church frontman and comic book creator Patrick Kindlon, is The Punk Nite Podcast’s first ever guest! Saeed sat down with Patrick right before Drug Church’s sound check at the historic Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines. They talk about talent, Zen, snobbery, and so much more

]]> Drug Church frontman and comic book creator Patrick Kindlon, is The Punk Nite Podcast’s first ever guest! Saeed sat down with Patrick right before Drug Church’s sound check at the historic Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines. They talk about talent, Zen, snobbery, and so much more

]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:20:52 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 2456 Drug Church frontman and comic book creator Patrick Kindlon, is The Punk Nite Podcast’s first ever guest! Saeed sat down with Patrick right before Drug Church’s sound check at the historic Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines. They talk about talent, Zen, snobbery, and so much more

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No sXe 3 3 sXe full 8f35d955-97e0-43ef-b968-7224f59772b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb1a474a Anti-obsession 

]]> Anti-obsession 

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:06:15 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1702 Anti-obsession 

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No in the beginning beginning 2 2 in the beginning beginning full 5e650921-6039-4f16-9b71-19c889d1a7cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/65407f74 ska head

]]> ska head

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:14:03 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1704 ska head

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No welcome to Punk Nite 1 1 welcome to Punk Nite full b3888710-c5fb-4f60-8742-dd0998387896 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4f2164f an unlikely pairing 

]]> an unlikely pairing 

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:43:35 -0800 Saeed Tokhi Saeed Tokhi 1646 an unlikely pairing 

]]> punk rock, community, religion, spirituality, music, subculture No