Decoder Ring: What's Really Going On Inside a Mosh Pit?
b'The mosh pit has a reputation as a violent place where (mostly) white guys vent their aggression. There\\u2019s some truth to that, but it\\u2019s also a place bound by camaraderie and\\u2014believe it or not\\u2014etiquette. In this episode, we explore the unwritten rules of this 50-year-old, live-music phenomenon with punks, concertgoers and a heavy metal physicist.\\n\\nDecoder Ring is produced by Willa Paskin with Katie Shepherd. This episode was written by Katie Shepherd. This episode was edited by Willa Paskin and Andrea Bruce, with help from Joel Meyer. Derek John is Slate\\u2019s executive producer of narrative podcasts. Merritt Jacob is our senior technical director.\\n\\nThank you to Vivien Goldman, Paolo Ragusa, and Philip Moriarty whose insights and research on moshing were crucial to this episode. You can create your own mosh pit using this simulator developed by Jesse Silverberg and his colleagues.\\n\\nIf you haven\\u2019t yet, please subscribe and rate our feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. And even better, tell your friends.\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re a fan of the show and want to support us, consider signing up for Slate Plus. As a member, you\\u2019ll get to listen to Decoder Ring without any ads\\u2014and your support is crucial to our work. Go to slate.com/decoderplus to join Slate Plus today.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'