Punk rock was his training ground for a life in politics
Q with Tom Power

Punk rock was his training ground for a life in politics

Jun 3, 2026
31:26
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About this episode

Hardcore punk godfather Joe Keithley (a.k.a. Joey Shithead) of D.O.A. fame is the focus of a new documentary called Something Better Change. The documentary covers his impact on punk and his political work. Since 2018, Joe has been a city councillor in his hometown of Burnaby, B.C. He tells Tom Power about pioneering the hardcore sound, his life in politics, and what it means to truly be a punk.

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