The Runaways With Patty Schemel

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4.4 • 582 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 176 minutes

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Yasi is joined by legendary drummer Patty Schemel (Hole) to tell the story of The Runaways, the all-girl teenage band that changed the course of history. They get into the band’s lasting influence, the surprising origin of the song “Cherry Bomb,” the band’s complicated history, and why The Runaways still matter. Episode PlaylistListen to The Runaways playlist here. CREDITS:Host: Yasi Salek @yasisalekGuests: Patty Schemel @pattyschemelProducer: Rob SundermannEditor: Adrian BridgesAdditional Production Supervision: Justin SaylesTheme Song: Bethany Cosentino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's with this band anyway?
0:07.0	I don't get it, can you please explain?
0:12.0	Wait, like bands played?
0:16.0	Never heard this band in my life.
0:20.0	Oh, you haven't? I love that. Really? Why?
0:23.6	Yeah, I love this song. Oh, I don't know that one.
0:27.6	Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain.
0:30.6	I really hate this band!
0:32.6	Whatever, I'm their biggest fan.
0:34.6	Bansplain, Bansplain, Bansplain, bandsplane, bandplain, band explain, band explain.
0:41.4	Bandsplane!
0:45.5	Hello and welcome to Band Splane.
0:47.4	I am your host, Yassi Salik.
0:48.7	This is a show where I invite an expert guest on to help me explain a cult band or an iconic artist.
0:53.7	Today's episode is about
0:55.4	the runaways. Joining me today, an icon in her own right. Patty, I'm so excited to have you here.
1:02.8	It's Patty Shummel. Hi, I'm so glad to be back. Drummer, author. Thank you for having me.
1:07.7	Certified cool woman. Thanks. Yeah. What else do we got? What else do you do?
1:13.2	Teacher. Okay, there's that. Instructor. Yeah, yeah. Mother. Mother, drummer.
1:20.0	Bich, liar. Yeah. Oh, yeah. I'm a child. Sorry, I was doing a little Meredith Brooks there.
1:31.9	Patty, this is what a dream to talk to you about the runaways.
1:32.6	I know.
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