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This episode was recorded via Zoom on behalf of Punk Ethics to support their campaign 'Punks Against Sweatshops'.     Punks in Pubs was asked to present the QaA with a panel that featured... Propagandhi's Jord Petrol Girls' vocalist Ren The great Deek of Oi Polloi Janey who is the vocalist of the 'punk witches' Dream Nails  One half of In Evil Hour, Al a Gareth And lastly the punk legend, Steve Ignorant     We came together to discuss the taboo subject matter of 'where do bands source their merch?'   You can expect chat on; bands confronting other bands, why we should all pay a little more for a T-shirt, how we can all do our bit to support workers' rights and we ask the question if anyone can live an ethical life?   We also touch on the impact of COVID-19 on the music and garment industries as well as ask why this punk panel was an all-white one?   If you would like to know more about how you can support the 'Punks Against Sweatshops' campaign https://www.punkethics.com/punksagainstsweatshops/   Punk Ethics has created a compilation album called 'Give Sweatshops the Boot' (https://punksagainstsweatshops.bandcamp.com/releases) featuring many people who were on the panel plus loads more artists. Go pick up a digital copy via Band Camp.   The playlist for today's episode can be seen below.   Propagandhi: Anti-Manifesto Dream Nails: