BROADCASTS
Every episode of Riot + Reverie Radio lives here after it leaves the air. One conversation, one playlist, one hour of music that earned its place on the signal. This is where it starts.
Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners on Cold World and the Beautiful Wreckage of Punk Rock
Guest: Chris Cresswell — The Flatliners
Originally aired May 31, 2026 · Radio Garden State
Chris Cresswell joins Riot + Reverie Radio for a wide-ranging conversation about Cold World, the evolution of The Flatliners, growing up in Toronto's punk scene, life on the road, and the records that left a permanent mark on his songwriting. From basement shows and late-night drives to creativity, community, and the staying power of punk rock — this is a conversation about the music that shapes us and the songs that stay with us.
THE PLAYLIST
Every episode of Riot + Reverie Radio comes with a playlist built from the conversation — the records that came up, the songs that were referenced, the music that shaped the guest sitting across from Elena. This is Ep. 04's
Sixteen tracks pulled from the Chris Cresswell conversation. The Flatliners, Hot Water Music, PUP, Brian Fallon, Billy Bragg & Wilco — the kind of list that makes sense the moment you hear the episode, and holds up on its own without it.
