Dear Young Rocker
A coming of age audio memoir about finding home in rock music.
E43: Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Dear Young Rocker: Sometimes, when you least expect it, you meet someone who changes everything, who shifts your life's path forever. Finding herself at her seventh school in eight years, Nadia enters eight grade to a surprise: Everyone thinks she's someone else.
This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including references to suicide and sexual assault.
This season of Dear Young Rocker is written and hosted by Nadia Marie. Want to share your own Young Rocker experience? Connect with Nadia on Instagram and TikTok @NadiaMarieForever. You can also follow the show on Instagram @DearYoungRocker and @DoubleElvis.
Dear Young Rocker was created by, and is executive produced by, Chelsea Ursin. The show is executive produced by Jake Brennan, Brady Sadler, and Carly Carioli for Double Elvis.
Script editing on this episode by Chelsea Ursin and James Sullivan. Production by Sean Cahalin and Lea Tatoris. Music for this episode was composed and performed by Nadia Marie. To hear more of her music, follow Nadia Marie on all streaming platforms. Additional music and scoring elements by Sean Cahalin, Ryan Spraker, and Adam Taylor.
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