For Episode 79 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange rolls the tattered red carpet out to Brooklyn and talks to special guest JULIA POPESCU. She is a multi-disciplinary artist who shows under the moniker and brand Snakes for Hair, her Tarot and candle company. Her work references ‘90s analog media and the occult, with a punk twist. Her spiritual practice is based on magick, manifestation and transformation for all. No one is free until everyone is free. Her site is www.snakesforhair.com and her IG is @snakes4hair

$mall ¢hange met Julia once at a Palestine benefit party featuring Palestinian DJs etc about a year and a half ago, closer to the beginning on this ongoing genocide. She knows the time and has traveled to Lebanon multiple times and visited Palestine, which helped shape her awareness on these issues. She has a punk background growing up in the DC area in the '90s and seeing bands like Fugazi every week, doing various mutual aid projects in her youth. After a career in fashion she leaned into her witchy side and started making candles which took off into her own business and her moniker Snakes For Hair. Jim and Julia have a great conversation, talking about the silence of ppl during this genocide, operating an independent business, her own evolution politically, the DC punk scene, '80s/'90s zine culture, etc etc.  Recorded July 9th, 2025.

To hear Julia’s exclusive STARK REALITY Playlist of properly noisy and raw punk favorites, featuring Bad Brains, Fugazi, Bikini Kill, The Warmers, Patti Smith Group and much more, go to Episode 80 of STARK REALITY or STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your music podcasts.

For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or live & direct on uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page

 

For Episode 79 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange rolls the tattered red carpet out to Brooklyn and talks to special guest JULIA POPESCU. She is a multi-disciplinary artist who shows under the moniker and brand <a href="https://snakesforhair.com/">Snakes for Hair</a>, her Tarot and candle company. Her work references &lsquo;90s analog media and the occult, with a punk twist. Her spiritual practice is based on magick, manifestation and transformation for all. No one is free until everyone is free. Her site is <a href="https://snakesforhair.com/">www.snakesforhair.com</a>&nbsp;and her IG is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/snakes4hair/">@snakes4hair</a>
$mall &cent;hange met Julia once at a Palestine benefit party featuring Palestinian DJs etc about a year and a half ago, closer to the beginning on this ongoing genocide. She knows the time and has traveled to Lebanon multiple times and visited Palestine, which helped shape her awareness on these issues. She has a punk background growing up in the DC area in the '90s and seeing bands like Fugazi every week, doing various mutual aid projects in her youth. After a career in fashion she leaned into her witchy side and started making candles which took off into her own business and her moniker <a href="https://www.instagram.com/snakes4hair/">Snakes For Hair</a>. Jim and Julia have a great conversation, talking about the silence of ppl during this genocide, operating an independent business, her own evolution politically, the DC punk scene, '80s/'90s zine culture, etc etc.&nbsp; Recorded July 9th, 2025.
To hear Julia&rsquo;s exclusive STARK REALITY Playlist of properly noisy and raw punk favorites, featuring Bad Brains, Fugazi, Bikini Kill, The Warmers, Patti Smith Group and much more, go to <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/new-julia-popescus-exclusive-stark-reality-playlist-of-punk-favorites/">Episode 80</a> of STARK REALITY or STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your music podcasts.
For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stark-reality-playlists-episode-70-shirley-brahas-new/id1562000503?i=1000664174423">Apple Podcasts</a>, Mixcloud or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/stark-reality/">uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page</a>
&nbsp;

Music and Arts Podcast Network from New York City.  4 Channels : Over 22 original podcast series.  Deep Talk. Deep Sounds.

Music and Arts Podcast Network from New York City.&nbsp; 4 Channels : Over 22 original podcast series.&nbsp; Deep Talk. Deep Sounds.