Episode 4 of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen features artist Nnedi Nebula Agbaroji of Austin-based band Trouble In the Streets. Nnedi shares her family's fascinating stories of sacrifice and survival, and offers insight into why recognizing and appreciating the darkness in life is important.

https://www.troubleinthestreets.com/

SPF 1000 - Nnedi Nebula

Episode 1, the premiere of (SPF 1000)Vampire Sunscreen, features a conversation with Austin-based visual artist Dawn Okoro. When faced with pursuing her artwork over another career choice, Dawn realized that the ultimate darkness one might experience is not being true to one's self.

SPF 1000 - Dawn Okoro

The second episode of(SPF 1000)Vampire Sunscreen, features a conversation with songwriter, musician and firefighter Natchet Taylor. For Natchet, probably one of the darkest spaces ever is that place of being alone, the solitude with a rather distinctive terror.

https://natchettaylor.com/
http://nowhereboundband.com/

*Please note: Music by Wil Cope is used in this piece. That's who you hear singing.

SPF 1000 - Natchet Taylor

Episode 3 of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen features Austin-based music artist Kalu James. The discussion takes us through a few of Kalu's memories of growing up in Nigeria - and what he thought of when posed with the question, "What is the darkness to you?" 

https://www.kaluandtheelectricjoint.com/

SPF 1000 - Kalu James

This is the podcast (SPF 1000) VAMPIRE SUNSCREEN, by Laurie Gallardo. After so much struggle and inner turmoil, the journey is only beginning.

(SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen is the creation of Austin, TX-based producer Laurie Gallardo - radio show host, voice actor and film actor  who has taken it upon herself to dive headfirst into darker realms. Really, that's nothing new for Gallardo, a longtime classic horror fan, brooding beast and "murderino" before that even had a name. Thanks to the lovely badasses of My Favorite Murder, Gallardo is able to better explain the fascination of such morbid subject matter.

When there is time (becoming more rare nowadays with her work at public radio station KUTX 98.9), Gallardo invites guests for a conversation about a subject that could very well prove morbid, or frightening, or heartbreaking...or all of the above and more. There is only one question: What is the darkness to you? The answers have been fascinating and enlightening. You can listen to episodes of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen here on SoundCloud for the time being. Please share the link on your social media.

The music you hear in each of these episodes is by Austin-based artists:
Lord Buffalo - http://www.lordbuffalo.com/
Wil Cope -https://wilcope.bandcamp.com/
Alex Keller - https://alexkeller.net/

And special thanks to the support of Nolan Green of The Grassy Knoll, artist Dave McClinton, Sagebrush, Hillside Farmacy, Life Of Vice, Dr. Joe, Project ATX6, Swamp Mermaid Beauty Project, artist Jacqueline Badeaux, Juice Consulting, White Light Exposure, Eberly, Mosaic Sound Collective, and the mighty warriors of Space Flight Records.

(SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen

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