Minor Threat, Out Of Step, and How Straight‑Edge Became Punk’s Biggest Debate

This episode unpacks the origins of straight‑edge from Minor Threat’s “Straight Edge” and “Out Of Step”, explores how those records sparked controversy over drug‑free living, and follows the ripple effect from D.C.’s DIY scene to global punk subcultures and even Slayer’s misreading. We dig into Dischord Records’ underground logistics, fanzine wars, and the myth–history divide that still fuels debate.

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