From a cozy queer- and trans-owned record shop in East Austin to the country’s largest record convention. Through conversations with Sunshine Vinyl’s June Bennion, Helix Sounds founder Thuy Phon, and Louisiana-based vendors Byron and Lisa Duncan of Rajun Sounds, this episode explores the joy, ritual, and community woven through record collecting.

Together, they share stories of discovery, nostalgia, connection, and the unexpected ways vinyl brings people together across identities, cultures, and generations. Plus, each guest offers a few record recommendations to spark your next musical rabbit hole.

Website and social media links

Sunshine Vinyl Website: https://sunshinevinyl.co/

Sunshine Vinyl IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunshinevinylatx/?hl=en

Helix Sounds Website: https://helixsounds.com/

Helix Sounds IG: https://www.instagram.com/helixsoundsla/?hl=en

Rajun Sounds: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085916772316&locale=ga_IE | Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RajunRecords?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&dd_referrer=#about

Austin Record Convention: https://www.austinrecords.com/index.php

Austin Record Convention IG: https://www.instagram.com/austinrecordconvention/?hl=en

Music Recommendations

Sunshine Vinyl:

• “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” by Roy Ayers
• “Pacific Ave” by Pearl and the Oysters
• “Moonshine” by Nightlands

Helix Sounds:

• Scenery by Ryo Fukui
• Howl’s Moving Castle soundtrack composed by Joe Hisaishi
• Princess Mononoke soundtrack composed by Joe Hisaishi
• Brasilian Skies by Masayoshi Takanaka
• Interstellar soundtrack composed by Hans Zimmer
• Call Me By Your Name soundtrack composed by Sufjan Stevens
• My Neighbor Totoro soundtrack composed by Joe Hisaishi
• City Slicker by Ginger Root
• Green by Hiroshi Yoshimura

Rajun Sounds:

• Mumford & Sons
• Jamestown Revival
• Johnnyswim
• Needtobreathe
• Mighty Oaks
• Sons of the East
• The Revivalists
• “Texas Sun” by Leon Bridges

Episode Music Credits

Music by Reza Alvin from Pixabay

Music by Audio Club from Pixabay

Music by Ciderlei Castro from Pixabay

Music by TokyoRifft from Pixabay

Step into the dark and dazzling world of Fantastic Fest — Austin’s legendary genre film festival, now celebrating 20 years of bold visions and unforgettable stories. In this episode, hear from an industry insider with a lifelong devotion to cinema, a Japanese director who turns social media into a haunting curse, the filmmaker and actor behind a campy horror film that transforms menstruation into monster, metaphor, and muse, and the creators of a documentary honoring Austin’s public access archives. Together, their stories reveal the art of discovery, connection, and the joy of filmmaking.

Fantastic Fest: https://www.fantasticfest.com/

Fantastic Fest IG: https://www.instagram.com/fantastic.fest/?hl=en

SIRAT directed by Oliver Laxe: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32298285/

XYZ Films: https://www.xyzfilms.com/

XYZ Films IG: https://www.instagram.com/xyzfilms/?hl=en

The Curse directed by Kenichi Ugana: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5572219/K

Kenichi Ugana IG: https://www.instagram.com/kenichiugana/?hl=en

The Cramps: A Period Piece directed by Brooke H. Cellars and starring Lauren Kitchen: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37983278/

The Cramps IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecrampsfilm/?hl=en

Brooke H. Cellars IG: https://www.instagram.com/brookehcellars/?hl=en

Lauren Kitchen IG: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_in_the_kitchen_/?hl=en

When We Were Live directed by John Moore and produced by Keeley Steenson: https://www.whenwewerelive.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafeGfkwb2Zx_QUgnyLRmfwM_3pSEprdnxykmd3s-ULdGQ9X2gfvtgCEayQLuA_aem_K6a24RvYVyHaUUdPiPS-Nw

When We Were Live IG: https://www.instagram.com/whenwewerelive/?hl=en

Voice-over Actor: Ann Morris based in Austin, Texas

Music by Neng Jemping from Pixabay

On a magical street corner in Almagro, we discovered that tango is more alive than ever. In this episode, we talk with Lucrecia Laura Luro, a tango singer who shares her story with us — from childhood memories with her grandmother to unforgettable nights at El Boliche de Roberto. An intimate and profound journey into the soul of tango. 🎙️🎶

English Transcript: https://paradisecitypodcast.com/home/

Lucrecia Luro: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lurolucrecia/?hl=en⁠

El Boliche de Roberto IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bolichederoberto_/?hl=en⁠

El Boliche de Roberto address: Bulnes 331, Almagro (CABA), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nidia, tango singer: ⁠https://www.laarena.com.ar/la-pampa/2019-12-17-10-56-0-nidia-87-anos-de-amor-por-la-vida-y-el-arte⁠