On the season finale of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen, John Doe of X talks about darkness originating from childhood experiences, an intrinsic connection to all things dark, and the art of storytelling.

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On this special edition of (SPF 1000) Vampire Sunscreen, recorded live at Laguna Gloria, artist and musician Thor Harris talks about the importance of empathy and creating art...and the insight of those who've gone to hell and back.

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Trevor Scott, cohost of We Are Austin, talks about facing the challenges of hopelessness, avoiding any middle ground when it comes to one's passions, and the delicate balance between positivity and not tolerating any ridiculousness

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Qi Dada (Riders Against the Storm) explores what people can learn from the darkness, and reexamines the different meanings of "dark" across the board - from dubious origins to something that's comforting and even enlightening.

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L.C. Franke talks about embracing the darkness as inspiration, how it's sparked his own creativity, and how darker things can be more intriguing - for better or worse.

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Dawn Okoro talks about the darkness within, resilience through core beliefs, and the journey of facing your fears - even if it means taking a fall.

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Dusty Gannon of Vision Video talks with Laurie about how the darkness of goth music inspires him and how horror films help him deal with his own fears.

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Jonathan Horstmann, Kevin Naquin, and Paxel Foley of Urban Heat discuss where the band falls on the light-dark spectrum and finding one's inner child in the darkness.

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