Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 56m
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Since May 2012
Latest Episode May 2025

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About This Podcast

Various Things is a podcast hosted by Richmond, VA artist and punk rocker, Gary Llama, focused primarily on folks connected to the Richmond, VA DIY community.

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Bo Dillard: Vocals for Flag On Fire, Owner / Artist at True Till Death Tattoo and Records

May 16, 2025 1h 33m

I met Bo here in Richmond, Virginia, around 1994, when he sang for the band Uphill Down, and worked at the local indie record store, Soundhole. And between those two things, Bo kinda changed my life.…

Rob McAdams: Education Artist, Creative Community Director

Sep 18, 2024 1h 16m

Today's interview, is with Rob McAdams. Rob is the director of Partners in The Arts, a group working out of the University of Richmond, to integrate the arts into learning in local schools. The…

Doug Nunnally: Music Journalist, The Auricular, The Newlin Music Prize

Dec 18, 2023 1h 3m

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…

Jeff Grant: Artist, Musician, Hopscotch Coffee

Dec 16, 2023 52m

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…

Ryan Groat: Guitarist (M.A.D, Fire And Ice, Bracewar, Down To Nothing)

May 28, 2023 1h 15m

Today's interview is with Ryan Groat. Ryan has been a guitarist, playing in hardcore bands for the past two decades. He got his start playing with his teenage friends in the hardcore band, Down To…

Dan Tulloh: Musician, Designer

May 10, 2023 1h 46m

Today's interview is with musician and designer, Dan Tulloh. I first met Dan back when we were both in our teens here in Richmond, and I quickly discovered him to be an amazing guitarist. His guitar…

Robin Cullum: Teacher

Apr 06, 2023 1h 27m

Today's conversation is with someone who is making a big difference in the lives of the young kids who call her their teacher, Robin Cullum. I first met Robin years ago, and through bits of fate,…

Trey Martin: Brazilian BJJ Black Belt, Instructor, Business Owner

Apr 01, 2023 1h 22m

Todays interview, is with musician, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and instructor, business owner, woodworker and overall awesome person, Trey Martin. Trey has had a few instances in his life, to…

Chris L. Terry: Author

Jan 27, 2023 1h 16m

Today's interview is with author, and academic, Chris L Terry. Chris spent his teen years singing in the Richmond, VA punk scene, where I first met him, and he has gone on from that to become both an…

Jack Lawrence: Artist

Jan 23, 2023 1h 5m

Today's interview is with artist, Jack Lawrence. Jack began showing his work in late 90s, and over time, has built up a skill level that is truly astonishing for any painter. His work, painted so…

James Menefee: River City High, Long Arms, Fun Size

Nov 29, 2022 1h 42m

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…

Jason Bayless: Activist, Creator of Radical-Guide.com

Nov 27, 2022 1h 6m

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…

A Kid: Artist, Robloxer, Youtuber

Nov 21, 2022 12m

Talking about art, earliest memories, Roblox, Youtube, etc. Bonus interview with a cat.

Cody Jones: Musician, Teacher, Toy Lair

Nov 12, 2022 58m

Today's interview is with Cody Jones. Cody grew up with a love for two things: DC Hardcore, and toys. And after pursuing a career in education, decided to leave a comfortable career to open his own…

Oura Sananikone: Artist, Toy Lair

Nov 10, 2022 57m

Today's interview is with a visual artist many here in Richmond simply know as Oura, or Mister Oura. For the past few decades, Oura Sananikone's illustrative and graphic art an d characters have been…

Jason Boyer: Tattooist, Musician (Nerve City, Service Learner)

Sep 07, 2022 1h 16m

Today's interview is with Jason Boyer. Jason began playing music in hardcore bands, and tattooing, while stil just in his teens. By the time i met him, he had developed into an amazing tattooist, and…

50th Episode: Dave Brown

Jul 18, 2022 1h 5m

Today, to celebrate my 50th episode, we are interviewing my friend Dave Brown, who we had our first podcast with 10 years ago when I started this. Dave was my first guest, because, when I looked…

Yourbrozo: Polkadotrabbit Podcast, Author, Musician

Mar 20, 2022 1h 11m

Todays interview, is with my friend, Zo, who you may know as yourbro, zo, host of the polkadotrabbit podcast, or from where I initially met him, as the singer of the 1990s Richmond hardcore band,…

Adam Nathanson: Musician, (young) Pioneers, Born Against

Feb 19, 2022 1h 40m

Today's episode is with Adam Nathanson. Adam grew up in New Jersey, and in the 1980s began playing in Hardcore punk bands around New York City, first with bands Mister Softee, and Trauma, then with…

Tim Towslee: Ex-Teacher, Education Consultant

Feb 11, 2022 34m

Today's guest is Tim Towslee. We last talked to Tim back in 2017, about his experiences working as a teacher, teaching high school students, a job he had been working for over a decade. But in the…

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