Starting a Riot
How a movement started by punks in the Pacific Northwest changed music and culture forever
Thirty years ago, a vibrant punk community perched on the Puget Sound created a seismic shift in music, arts and culture that still reverberates.
‘Starting a Riot’ episode 1: They Are Our Revenge
Host Fabi Reyna introduces us to the movement known as riot grrrl.
‘Starting a Riot’ episode 2: Well I Went To School In Olympia
Come with us to Olympia, Washington. This little town perched on the Puget Sound is known as the birthplace of riot grrrl.
‘Starting a Riot’ episode 3: Start a Zine!
In the early ’90s, when riot grrrl was just gaining momentum, zines played a crucial role.
‘Starting a Riot’ episode 4: Revolution Girl Style Now
The DIY spirit of riot grrrl gave women and girls space to create their own version of feminism.
‘Starting a Riot’ episode 5: Aerating the soil
BIPOC and queer fans and musicians didn’t always feel welcomed by riot grrrl. But some managed to claim space in the movement anyway.
‘Starting a Riot’ episode 6: Don’t Call Me That
Riot grrrl left a legacy and … it’s complicated.
Thirty years ago, a movement called riot grrrl started in the Pacific Northwest. It wasn't just music – it was politics, feminism, culture and zines. And we're still feeling its effects today. This podcast tells the history of riot grrrl: why it started here in the Pacific Northwest, and what its lasting impact has been. And it focuses on the stories that haven’t really been told as part of the history of the movement. We’ll hear from people on the margins, people who felt left out, and the people who insisted on being part of the conversation anyway.
