Various Things Podcast

18/12/2023

Stoked to share this! When you talk to some folks, the pure love and excitement they have for what they do comes through, and this is the case with todays guest, Doug Nunnaly, of The Auricular ... Great conversation talking about music in rva, and the Newlin Music Prize , a prize Doug setup to encourage and celebrate Richmond music. Streaming now!

Todays interview is with Doug Nunnally of The Auricular. Doug started reviewing music around 2009, on his music blog, and quickly discovered the depth of music here in the city of Richmond, VA. Since then, Doug has gone on to extensively document and champion this music, most notably with The Auricu...

16/12/2023

Stoked to share a new episode with Jeff Grant!

Today’s interview is Jeff Grant. Over the years, we’ve spoken to Jeff on this podcast a few times, first back in 2014, then in 2019, and now in 2023. And each time we check in, Jeff seems to be doing something new and awesome. From running a record label and making music with his band Full Sun, ...

29/11/2022

Stoked to share this! An interview with James Menefee, who you may know from River City High, Long Arms, or where i got to know him, as bassist and singer for the band Fun Size. Awesome interview, a lot to talk about, check it out, streaming on most podcasting platforms now, or via our website, variousthingspodcast.com

Today’s interview is with musician, James Menefee. James started playing punk rock in the early 90’s as the bassist for the band Fun Size, and over the course of that decade, took the band, from a band that self-released their own recordings, and played locally, to one that was on a label, and h...

27/11/2022

Todays interview is with Jason Bayless activist and creator of A Radical Guide talking about his decades of work trying to improve the lives of living beings, from documenting the abuses of Elephants by Ringling Brothers' circus, to extending the voice of the Zapatista community to his own community, and the creation of his website Radical-Guide.com, a place to help document and provide radical context to places and spaces across the world. Check it out, streaming on your favority podcast service, as well as at our website, complete with links Jason has shared to provide context, at Variousthingspodcast.com

Today’s interview is with Jason Bayless. For the past few decades, Jason has worked as an activist working towards radical change, with an emphasis on decreasing the exploitation and suffering of all living beings. From working with PETA to uncover abuse in Ringling Brother’s circus, to working ...

27/11/2022

Todays interview is with Jason Bayless ( ) activist and creator of Radical-Guide.com, talking about his decades of work trying to improve the lives of living beings, from documenting the abuses of Elephants by Ringling Brothers' circus, to extending the voice of the Zapatista community to his own community, and the creation of his website Radical-Guide.com, a place to help document and provide radical context to places and spaces across the world. Check it out, streaming on your favority podcast service, as well as at our website, complete with links Jason has shared to provide context, at Variousthingspodcast.com

10/11/2022

New interview with Oura Sananikone about Art, life, and the Toy Lair

07/09/2022

Today's podcast is with tattooist and musician, Jason Boyer, talking about his process, and the work behind Nerve City and Service Learner. Def one to check out! You can obtain his work at

07/09/2022

Today's podcast is with Jason Boyer, talking about his process of music

18/07/2022

Today marks our 50th episode, and also, over 10 years of this podcast, so to celebrate, I got up with my friend , who was our first guest on this podcast back in 2012, to catch up on the awesome changes he has made in the last decade, including a new job supporting minoritized students in this politically polarized time, as well as becoming a dad again for the fourth time (!) and the changes he has made and recognized in himself. I am super stoked on this interview, hope you all enjoy it!

20/03/2022

Excited to share this one today, an interview with my friend Zo, host of the and singer of the band ... a great one for sure! Available now from your favorite podcast streaming service, as well as our website, variousthingspodcast.com. Check it out!

19/02/2022

Stoked to share this, an interview with Adam Nathanson, guitarist / vocalist for (young) Pioneers, and guitarist for Born Against, Life's Blood, and a few other bands. We talk about his path through music and bands, activism and protesting, and the political climate over the past couple decades. Super exciting episode to do, check it out at most podcast streaming services, or at variousthingspodcast.com!

11/02/2022

Today's interview is a followup interview with my friend Tim Towslee ( ) about why he had to step back from teaching, after almost 18 years of making it his life. And its a timely story, considering that a lot of the pressures he and his colleagues were facing, and the predicaments they were placed in, are ones that are only increasing with the demands of the pandemic.

This episode, and all our episodes, are available via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and most podcast streaming services, as well as via our website: variousthingspodcast.com

07/02/2022

Today's interview is with Photographer Michael Simon ( ), talking about his path to being a photographer, working as a photojournalist, doing freelance photography, and a whole bunch of amazing stories from his experiences, and differences in pace between NYC and RVA, and what that means to life.

If you are a creative person, you def want to check this out, he has a lot of great advice and im sure you will be able to appreciate a lot of what is said here.

Its streaming now on Spotify, Apple, and anywhere podcasts are. Also, its available on our website, variousthingspodcast.com

04/02/2022

Today's interview is with Jason Orr. For the past couple decades, Jay has been one of my closest friends, so im excited to share his story, his inspirations, and his thoughts with you. Stoked to have him on here, it took a minute but we did it 😂

02/02/2022

We back at it! Todays interview is with Marty Key, owner of ... You may know Marty from playing in bands like Bratmobile, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Live From Hollywood Cemetery, or when he was super young, as the singer and guitarist of Bad Guy Reaction (!!). We talk about music, running the record store, his decision to close, and a bunch of other things. Awesome talk, i hope yall enjoy as well. Its streaming now at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and most podcast places, as well as via our website variousthingspodcast.com.

07/08/2021

This podcast starts off with some very interesting sounds: a field recording of Lucky and Lo Lem, two rescued Northern White Cheeked Gibbons at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phoung National Park in Northern Vietnam, as recorded by today's guest, Primatologist Caroline Rowley, who served as the director of that center.

Caroline is a bright and thoughtful person with a passion for both science and the environment, and accordingly, our conversation touched on all kinds of topics and issues, that anyone concerned with this planet may find interesting.

Also, Caroline has invited any corrections, suggestions, or questions you may have on this episode, and you can reach out to Caroline via the email address given in the episode.

This episode is available on most streaming services, as well as via our website variousthingspodcast.com

01/04/2021

Super stoked to share this conversation with Taylor Steele, singer for the influential 90s Richmond Hardcore band, Four Walls Falling! Lots of great stuff in here as Taylor details his early years, Pledge Allegiance, 4 Walls, and thoughts on punk and hardcore! Avaialble on most podcasting apps, and our website!
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01/04/2021

Todays episode is with Taylor Steele, talking about his bands Four Walls Falling, Pledge Allegiance, as well as 80s and 90s Richmond punk, and so many other things! Available via most podcasting apps as well as our website!

Today’s interview is with Taylor Steele. Taylor was the singer for the 1990s hardcore band Four Walls Falling. As vocalist, he delivered leftist politics with a concern for both animal welfare and the environment, backed with a lyrical positivity that encouraged the listener to believe in their ow...

30/03/2021

Stoked to share an interview with Vegan Action Executive Director, Krissy Vandenberg, where we talk about how she got into activism, her work of bringing a vegan certification of products to the masses, and her one big hope for the future. Awesome conversation! Check it out on your favorite podcasting app, as well as at our website!

Today’s interview is with activist, Krissi Vandenberg. Since the 1990s, Krissi has been involved with the outreach group, Vegan Action, and since 2000, has served as the executive director, leading the organization to certify many vegan products on store shelves, offering folks a researched, and v...

17/03/2021

Today we get to share an interview with artist Alix petrie, where we discuss her history, the process of making art, getting ready for her new show Eric Schindler Gallery in April, and the confidence it takes to bare your soul to the world, on canvas.

Today’s interview is with artist, Alix Petrie. The first time I saw Alix’s paintings, I was blown away. There was a unique style, a language, that just made my brain happy. And in getting to know her, I got to see her actually paint, which is one of those moments where, doing what she does so we...

14/03/2021

Excited to share today's interview of musician and pizzaiolo, , where we discus his nearly 30 years playing Timbales with the band , discovering his love of pizza making, and some of results of his experiments along the way.

He and his wife Ellen, ( ), a symphony violinist, will be doing events starting mid-April, where small groups will be treated to violin, and pizza!

This episode is available on your favorite podcasting app by searching 'Various Things', or from our website, at variousthingspodcast.com

Todays interview is with Giustino Riccio. For almost 30 years now, Giustino has played the timbales in the Richmond Virginia-based salsa band, Bio Ritmo. And more recently, has been studying, experimenting, and crafting, some amazing pizzas, first for friend in a restaurant, then as an extension of....

11/03/2021

Todays interview is with tattoo artist Amy Black (Amy Black Tattoos), who talked with me about her history with tattooing, working with breast cancer survivors, buddhism, and what its like to meet the Dali Lama... a great conversation that I think you will enjoy as well!

Today’s interview is with tattoo artist, Amy Black. Since the 2000s, Amy has been doing custom tattoos here in Richmond Virginia. And along the way, began offering realistic cosmetic tattooing to survivors of breast cancer. In this interview, we talk about how she got started, how she came to work...

03/03/2021

Todays interview is a conversation with Thomas Barnett, who you may know from singing for Strike Anywhere, Great Collapse, or where I got to know him, as the singer of Inquisition.

Thomas was one of the folks who, both by example, and personal interaction, showed me how amazingly positive and humanly connected punk rock could be, and has continually inspired me since my early teens. So to get to have this conversation with Thomas, and share it with you, especially in this time where we are all thinking of what things hold value to us all, is especially awesome.

This interview isnt the normal format, but is rather, a conversation. Due to length, there are two small breaks, where i thought it seemed appropriate.

You can listen at variousthingspodcast.com, as well as Apple podcasts, Spotify, and most podcasting apps. Enjoy!

I met Thomas Barnett around 1993, when he was the singer for the band Inquisition. As a young punk here in Richmond, inquisition showed a path for me and my friends, that was both inspiring and empowering, both in their content and in operation. Thomas had a clear love for both people, and punk rock...

26/02/2021

Todays interview is with Rob Huddleston of Ann Beretta ... where we talk about how he got into playing music, playing bass with Inquisition in the 90s punk scene, and being a songwriter sharing your music with the world and all that entails.

Todays interview is with Rob Huddleston. Rob is a musician and songwriter, who since the early 1990s, has been making music in the vein of punk rock, first as bassist for the richmond punk band inquisition, then as a guitarist and singer in the band Ann Beretta, as well as with music released under....

19/02/2021

Interview with Vinyl Conflict Record Store's Bobby Egger!!

If your from Richmond, Virginia, you may be familiar with the record store, Vinyl Conflict. For the past 9 years, it has been owned by today’s guest, Bobby Egger. Bobby is a fan of punk and hardcore music, who as you will hear today, has taken the skills hes honed over the years, to help make an i...

21/01/2021

Our interview with Emcee Black Liquid

If you’ve spent anytime observing the Richmond Hip Hop Scene, you may have come across an Emcee by the name of BlackLiq,or Black Liquid as he used to be called. It may have been hearing him emcee, or perhaps, or acting as DJ on one of the two radio shows he hosts. But if you get the chance to talk...