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Season 2 of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen starts Friday, September 12. On the podcast, host Laurie Gallardo is back to ask one question of her guests: What is the darkness to you? Or, what is dark to you?
In season 2, Laurie talks to musicians Shakey Graves, Kalu James, and the Black Angels’ Alex Maas. She talks to author and podcast host Kate Winkler Dawson, comedian Avery Moore, biological anthropologist Dr. Daniel J. Wescott, and more.
(SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen is a listener-supported production of KUT & KUTX Studios in Austin, Texas. You can support this podcast and podcasts like it by donating at supportthispodcast.org.
The full transcript of this episode of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. The transcript is also available as subtitles or captions on some podcast apps.
Laurie Gallardo: [00:00:00] Hi, I am Lori Gallardo, and I’m back to ask you what is the darkness to you or what is dark to you?
Shakey Graves: All the stuff that I make is very darkness based. I am very comfortable in the dark.
Alex Maas: Darkness is good
Laurie Gallardo: in season two of SPF 1000 Vampire sunscreen. I talk with shaky Graves about how his experiences with mental health inspired his music.
The Black Angels, Alex Moz explains how Art helps him understand the darkness. And Kate Winkler Dawson, author and co-host of Buried Bones and host of Wicked Words, explores the reasons she’s drawn to dark subject matter like true crime. I’m always surprised and fascinated by where these conversations go.
It’s amazing to hear what people talk about when you ask this question. Season two of SPF 1000 Vampire Sunscreen comes out September 12th. You can listen@kutx.org or wherever you get your podcasts. So tell me, what is the [00:01:00] darkness to you
support for SPF 1000 Vampire Sunscreen comes from the Vortex host of the Bloody Ball, a Vampire Soiree Saturday, October 18th.
This transcript was transcribed by AI, and lightly edited by a human. Accuracy may vary. This text may be revised in the future.
