Temple of Geek Podcast: Ep.188 – “In Defense of Ska”

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On this episode of the Temple of Geek Podcast, our host Aaron is joined by Aaron Carnes to discuss his new book, In Defense of Ska. The book is a mix of interviews, essays and personal stories that celebrate the history of ska music.

The Temple of Geek Podcast has been around since 2012 and is hosted by Aaron Powell. Here we cover all manner of geek and pop culture news and events.

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In Defense of Ska

Book Cover, In Defense of Ska. Cover Art by Cam Evans

During the podcast Aaron gives insight into what went into the making of the book, the inspiration behind it and some funny stories he’s come across. Aaron Carnes describes his new book, In Defense of Ska, as a mix of interviews, essays, personal stories, historical snapshots, obscure anecdotes, and think pieces. In Defense of Ska dissects, analyzes and celebrates ska. The book is available for pre-order from Clash Books and on Amazon.

There is even a dedicated playlist on Spotify with all the music discussed the book.

About Our Guest

Aaron Carnes. Photo by Amy Bee

Aaron Carnes is a former musician and current music journalist. You can find him on Instagram as @aaron_carnes or on Twitter as @aaroncarnes. He also pens a newsletter with various posts on ska and other things related. You can check out the newsletter and the podcast he co-hosts called “In Defense of Ska” at https://aaroncarnes.substack.com/.

About our Host

Aaron Powell has been with Temple of Geek since 2018. He is a podcast host, content creator, cosplay photographer, and comic book consultant for Temple of Geek. In his personal life, he spends a lot of time on stage as a Stand-Up Comedian. He has even found a way to mix fandom and comedy by performing comedy at various comic book conventions and pop culture events! You can check out his work for Temple of Geek here. You can check out his photography on Instagram at @ram_entertainment or follow him on @yourfavoriteskinnyman.

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Aaron Powell

Comedian, Cosplayer, podcaster and Hug Dealer, Aaron has been a lifelong geek and loves to share his nerddom with the world. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Aaron now lives in Los Angeles sharing his talents with the world and just plain being a geek. You can check out Aaron’s podcasts: Aaron Explains the Universe and Stupid Movie Tuesday on iTunes.