Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

On this episode we are talking the stories and secrets of The Church, a goth club in Dallas that ran for 30 years as well as the currently in production documentary 'Dark Sanctuary The Story of the Church'. We're also talking about the impact of horror on goth, the paranormal and the ephemerality of life, ritual magic and more! Our guest this month is Timothy Stevens, you can find more information about the documentary on the website and support the Indiegogo here. Introduction 00:00 Getting into goth 3:00 Horror Films 8:30 The Church Documentary 25:00 Crafting a film 41:00 More Stories 1:00:00 Death and the Paranormal 1:07:00 The State of goth 1:20:40 Album Review: 1:38:50 Night Sins - Violet Age Sinister Suggestions: 2:09:00 -Everything Everywhere All at Once -Mad God -Amaranth - Gothimist -Ekko the Strange - Mystique -Molt - Velos Invisibles -This Eternal Decay - Nocturnae -Fawns of Love - Innocence of Protection -Totenwald - Part Time Punk Sessions -I am Noone - The Need -Clone Culture - Floating -Mark E Moon - Lux Vindictae -Laura Krieg - Vie Magique -Camlann - Train to 86th Street

This month we sit down with academic and musician Jose aka Hollow Kid, to talk through the history of post punk and goth rock in Mexico. From rock and roll being banned by the government all the way through to the modern day post punk revival. This episode is packed with information about Mexican goth music, identity, art and culture. We also review the new album from Cabaret Grey, talk about death, listen to new releases from this month and more! You can find Hueco on Bandcamp, Facebook and IG! If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon Introduction DIY before Punk Class 20:40 The Media 25:25 Identity Formation 32:25 Mainstream 47:10 Genre Fluid 59:00 Mexican Darkness 1:11:00 Activism 1:17:40 Gothic 1:33:20 Modern Post Punk Revival 1:40:30 Goth Today 2:11:00 Bands from Mexico: Classic: -Caifanes -Maldoror -El Clan -Cyteres -Silueta Palida -Las Ánimas del Cuarto Obscuro -Size -Decada 2 -Casino Shanghai -Santa Sabina -Ansia -Gorgonas -La Concepción de la Luna Modern: -Funeral Medieval -Vacios Cuerpos -Cruz de Navajas -La Bande-son Imaginaire -Espejo Convexo -Skeletal Bats -La Voz de tus Ausentes -Los Zombies de Chernobyl -Calaverx -Hoffen -Master list of goth bands from Latin America Album Review: 2:16:00 Cabaret Grey - Cold Calculations Sinister Suggestions: 2:44:00 -Arcane -Bloodywood -O Quam Tristis - The Complete Works -Iamtheshadow - Remind Me -The Picture Tour - Before the Light, Before the Sound -Anum Preto - Anum Preto -Daddy's Boy - Great News! -Fearing - Desolate -Caligo Mater - Gorgyra -Gothzilla - Gothzilla -Her Absence Fill the World - Neon Arabesque -The Waning Moon - The Waning Moon -The Present Moment - Enough to Drive you Mad -Urban Heat - Have you Ever -SRSQ - Ever Crashing References: -Latine Goth -What is Mexican Darkness -Latinx History has always Been Linked to Spooky Culture -Latin American Goth -LAS ÁNIMAS DEL CUARTO OSCURO

Grab the new Cemetery Confessions shirt here while it's available! This month we chat with Chris of Procession Magazine about the history and relevance of subcultural micro-media, the importance of music to goth, swap stories about how label compilations have impacted our lives and more! We'll be reviewing the new album from Har Belex, sharing a smattering of new music releases from April and presenting a goth magazine audio drama! Check out Procession Magazine on their website! Intro History of Procession 8:00 Importance of Print Magazines Today 19:15 Cleopatra Records 38:10 Goth vs. Not Goth 49:00 Building a Magazine 59:00 Procession in the 80's? 1:02:55 What would you change about goth? What excites you about goth? 1:15:30 Album Review 1:19:00 Camo de Urnas - Har Belex Sinister Suggestions: 1:42:00 -Pan's Not Dead - The Flower of Love -DOMIN8 - Male Tears -Nothing Left (Homeless Demo) - Cemetery Siren -Sympathy Garden - Forever Grey -Costo Humana - Puerta Negra Musica -Bloody Ghost - Cliff and Ivy -Escarta Descarto - DGA 95 -Ashtray Ballet - Astari Nite -Rough Dimension - VR Sex -Freddo Razionale - SPZkr -Sedate Seduce - Nino Sable -Barricades - Principe Valiente Gotham with Ryan of Witchhands 1:58:41 The Tao of Goth 2:11:30 Grab the new Cemetery Confessions shirt here while it's available! References: -Our Interview with Fred Berger

This month we talk about how to travel around the world as a goth, Satanism in Japan, the satanic panic and more with La Carmina! We also review the new album from Deathhawk. You can pre-order La Carmina's new book here, or read her travel blog and find her social media and more at lacarmina.com If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon intro Japanese goth 7:20 Gothic Lolita 14:06 Style Subcultures 18:18 Travel Guide 22:40 History of Satanism 47:20 Satanism Around the World 49:30 Satanic Panic 52:35 More on Satanism 1:04:45 What Concerns and Excites you About Goth this Year 1:14:15 Album Review 1:20:00-Deathhawk - Обострение Sinister Suggestions 1:35:00 -Coins Paralleles - Demo -Angel's Arcana - Bollingen - Boleskine - Belturbet -Har Belex - The End of Summer -Harsh Symmetry - Mirror Twin -13th Moon - Blood or Love -Winter Severity Index - Disgelo -French Police - Haunted Castles -Sacred Skin - Earthbound -Collide - Notes from the Universe -The Werewolf Macabre - Werewolf Vampire -Molly Nilsson - Extreme -AURORA References: -Satanism Unmasked Part 1, Part 2 -Is Satanic Panic Seeing a Comeback -Michelle Remembers

On this episode we sit down with the frontman of Second Salem to chat about what it takes to be a goth, the state of the music we love, the occult, being a geek and more! Find Second Salem on IG and Facebook If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon Album Review: The Palace of Tears - Of Ruination

This month we are reflecting on 2021 to look forward to 2022, discussing reducing animal products in our diets and reviewing the new album from The Blue Hour! Our guest is Nnaus A. O. Feratu of Goth in the Raw If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Goth in 2022 Goth Origin Story 25:35 Getting Into Veganism 33:35 Goth in the Raw 43:35 Discussing Veganism with Others 1:03:45 Nutrition 1:33:35 Cultural Tradition 1:43:00 Album Review: Lore - The Blue Hour Sinister Suggestions:-Rozz Williams in his own Words -Only Theatre of Pain -Starsector -Jah Division -The Expanse -Willow References: -From Myspace to the Streets of Lagos -What Would Happen if Everyone Went Vegan -Land Use Diets -Is a Vegan Diet Healthy -Livestock Key Facts -Reducing Food's Environmental Impact -Fake Meat

Herein lies an interview with Dani Ashes by Obscura Undead. We explore the science and philosophy of gender and listen to goth tracks that relate to a meaningful moment in our lives. Be sure to check out their blog, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Twitter. Resources: -Stop Using Phony Science to justify Transphobia -Being Seen, a video about being trans & non-binary -Judith Butler -More Judith Butler -Gender Trouble -Caitlyn Jenner and our Cognitive Dissonance

On this episode we explore what it means to have an existential crisis when one can imagine a limitless future as a limited person. We'll discuss the fear of time, the void and the afterlife, finding a reason to continue living, ageing, the pain of dying and much more. We'll also review the new album from Morte Psíquica and share some secret upcoming projects. Our guest this month is Sanctus Manium. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introductions What is a Death Doula 5:00 The Body 15:45 Loneliness 24:10 Time 27:38 Afterlife 47:11 Meaning 1:01:45 Aging 1:11:45 Suffering 1:27:00 Capitalism 1:36:36 Album Review: Camera Obscura - Morte Psíquica Sinister Suggestions:-Auxiliary Magazine -Terry Pratchett and Death -Parable of the Sower References: -The Butterfly Dream -Components of an Existential Crisis -Finding Purpose -Denial of Death -Working as a Death Doula Sanctus Manium's Book List: • The Art of Dying Well by Katy Butler • From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty • The End of Something Wonder by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic (I reccomend this one for parents and children) • When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi • Dying: A Memoir by Cory Taylor • All That Remains by Sue Black • The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker • Escape From Evil by Ernest Becker • Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom • Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience by Barbara Karnes, RN (AKA: The Little Blue Book) • On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross •On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler • Being Mortal by Atul Gawande • It's Ok That You're Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture that Doesn't Understand by Megan Devine • The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America by Ann Neumann • Advice For Future Corpses (And Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying by Sallie Tisdale • In the Slender Margin: The Intimate Strangeness of Death and Dying by Eve Johnson • How We Die: Reflections of Life's Final Chapter by Sherwin B. Nuland

On this episode we sit down with Dave Bats of the legendary California club night Release the Bats to talk about deathrock, fashion and Eva O! Support us on Patreon Album Review: Danzando en el caos - Desenterradas Sinister Suggestions: -Neo Documentary -Kaelan Mikla -Frostpunk

This month we are talking about life in the south as a goth, running a club night, DJing and more! Our guests are DJs from Club Nevermore, Gary and Dagger Dance. Webstore Website If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Album Review: Rakta - Falha Comum Sinister Suggestions: -Sparks -Sparks Brothers -Waiting For Another War

This month we are talking about the book 'Italian Goth Subculture: Kindred Creatures and other Dark Enactments'. We'll be exploring the ways Italian Darks brought forth their subculture in the 80's through activism, social interaction, consumption practices (literature, art, and music) and the negotiation of subcultural canon. We'll also be discussing the similarities and differences of these enactments to today's goth subculture and examining the academic frameworks used to understand the stories shared by 24 Italian darks. You can purchase the book for yourself here! We highly recommend it. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introduction to the Episode Brief Background on Subcultural Theory 9:30 Socio-Political environment in 1980's Milan 21:45 Activist Enactment 26:12 Club Enactment 47:12 Loner Enactment 1:05:00 Social Practice Theory and Authenticity 1:26:34 Dark Cannon 1:46:36 Profilicity 2:18:53 Conclusion 2:34:31 Sinister Suggestions 2:43:06 Band List: CCCP Obscurity age Viridance Weimar gesang Faded image The voices Flux of fluster Casino royale Litfiba Diaframma Moda Underground life Officine schwartz La maison Other side State of art Jeunesse d'ivoire References: -Лето Или Смерть -Creature Simili Review -Dark Milan in the 80's -The Spaces of Practices and Large Social Phenomena -Multigenerational Goth -Performing Punk -Teleoeffective Formations -The Political Commodification of Yourself -Profilicity -Modern Music is Awful Response -Embodied Cognition -Authenticity Hoax -Envy

Despite historically loathing and delineating itself from 'mainstream' society, goth culture and identity often finds itself interpolating broader systemic values. On todays episode we will explore those behaviors and ideologies that seep in from the systemic framework of patriarchy and white supremacy. We'll also examine the subtle yet pernicious impact capitalism has on our relationships and hierarchies within goth. Our guests this month are Aimee (Mixcloud, IG, FB) Ellen (Etsy, Modeling, YouTube) and Sienna (IG)! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introduction Goth Praxis 8:03 Systemic Racism and Goth 24:49 Skin Bleaching and Goth's Association with Whiteness 38:19 Hierarchy and the Meritocracy of Goth Ephemera 1:00:03 Gatekeeping 1:07:03 Performative Allies, White Guilt, Tokenism 1:23:28 Separating Art from Artist 1:34:38 Spilling the Tea 1:46:03 Next Steps 1:55:33 Is Goth Neoliberal or Marxist 2:02:03 Sinister Suggestions 2:10:23 References: -Bloodstream Covers Sonsombre -Son's of the Confederacy -Cloak and Dagger -Joy Division's Nazi EP Cover -Skin Bleaching -IBF and Goth's Whiteness -Goth Makeup for Darker Skin -Commitment Against Racism -Black Activists to Follow -Indigenous Activists to Follow -Latinx Activists to Follow -Asian Activists to Follow -Black Skin vs. Pale Aesthetic -I'm so Goth I Was Born Black -San La Muerte Fest -Goth So White -Nazi Goths Fuck Off -What Ends When Symbols Shatter -Black History and America's Gothic Soul -Racial Doll Test -Obscura Undead: Goth is Political -Consumer Identity -Meritocracy -Neo-liberal Wokeism -Colorism in Goth -Extreme Politics in Underground Music -Recognizing Race Reductionism

Deathrock, goth's weird cousin? Subgenre? Child of punk? On this episode we'll be discussing the history, substance and international appeal of patch pant wearing, aquanet smelling weirdos with the help of members from Tears for the Dying and Altar De Fey. Our guests this month are Adrya of Tears for the Dying and Kent of Altar de Fey! Get a Cemetery Confessions shirt here! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! The History of Deathrock (intro) 80's Deathrock 8:30 Shock 16:45 DIY 25:30 2000's 33:45 Modern Deathrock 44:45 Politics 59:00 Album Review 1:15:00Forbundet - Garmarn Sinister Suggestions 1:35:30 References: -Phantoms -A Brief History of Deathrock -Catholicism and Deathrock

This month we are talking all things German! Of course WGT gets some air time, but we'll also be discussing the globalization of the goth community via twitch, the intricacies of the various subcultures like steampunk, EBM, Romantigoths and deathrockers in the big cities we all know, club culture, German goth bands, childhood stories and more. Zum Wohl! Our guest this month is DJ Cyberpagan who you can catch on twitch and around the internet. Introduction Defining Goth through German Fashion 9:30 Clubbing 13:25 Goths on Twitch 30:51 The music of Germany 53:13 Moral Panics and German Culture 1:06:21 German Politics and Goth Ideology 1:10:00 Upcoming Content 1:40:00 References: -East German Goth and the Specters of Marx -B-Movie: Lust and Sound in West Berlin -The German Gothic Subculture -Searching for the True Meaning of goth in 2018

This month we invite DJs and musicians from different parts of Latin America on to talk about what it's like to be part of the local and global community. Our guests are Alexandra, Christian, Dani, Marima, and Tirza! Introductions What is goth 26:25 Is goth too European? 45:48 How are you treated where you live? 1:03:00 Goth families 1:19:00 What are the themes of Latinx music? 1:28:40 Do goths outside Latin America recognize that scene? 1:42:00 References: Latin American band Master List Tales of love, madness and death Mexico Underground Aura Dona Pacha El gotico en la novela historica mexicana del siglo Ukraine Goth History of Mexican Goth South American Goth - Obscura Undead

Remember when goth gatherings existed? Wax nostalgic no more! You are cordially invited to join us at my estate in the woods. Dress yourself in your most comfortable finery, pour your favorite beverage and watch out for the candelabras. As we sit around our ornately carved table dripping in crushed velvet as we discuss Marilyn Manson, Big Dick Goth Boyfriends, and whether or not the ocean is soup. Our guests this episode are Michelle and Carol! References: Big Dick Goth Boyfriend Zakkarii's Response Who Killed Mister Moonlight Undead

This month we take a look at the rarely discussed but ever present subsection of goths who have been in the military. We'll explore individualism, violence, and yes, politics. Our guests for this episode are Esmeralda and Dusty of the band Vision Video. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

You're lying if you think goths don't love drama, and as everyone has been preoccupied with staying alive this year, there certainly has there been a lack of drama. So what does the goth cabal do when the scene gets a bit dull? We make the drama! Prepare your bathole The Gothquisition is back to rip the poseurs again! Our Gothquisitioners are as follows: (in order of photo) Zakkarrii, (too goth for the gothquisition) Andi, Royal Scribe Count, Grand Inquisitioner Dani, Royal Minstrel Jez, Supreme Persecutor of Heretics Michelle, Queen Joe, Court Jester and Bridge Troll If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introductions Roast of It's Black Friday How to pull off a Goth Look Song Break: I'm More Goth Than You - Johnnie Ha Ha Roast of Chadwick We Respond to YouTube Comments Song Break: Release the Bats - The Birthday Party Roast of Adora Batbrat GothQUIZitionThis Year's Prize: Gothest Song Break: Gothic Party Time - Action Pact More from the Gothquisition coming December 16th on Patreon!

This month we are looking at the ever shifting spaces goths inhabit, reifying their ritualistic, embodied bringing forth of identity into the world around us. The future of these spaces is now forever changed as the current pandemic robs us of our sacred curated temples to goth. We also review the new album from The Funeral Medieval, share our Sinister Suggestions and more! Our guests this month are Sean Detra and Mary Millions of Sisters of Mondays! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introductions Moving to Twitch When Should we Return to Clubbing The Evolving Dynamics of Twitch DJing Will Music Venues Exist in the Future The Future of Goth Music The Future of Goth Culture Gatekeeping Album Review: The Funeral Medieval - Dreper Meg Sinister Suggestions: -Angels Arcana -Isotropia -Selofan -Slow Dance with the Dead -Delphine Coma -Black Angel -Exit Dust -Dark -DGA95 -Wisteria -Carnival Row -Halt and Catch Fire - Clipping

This episode we discuss death, and why it's more important than ever to talk about it. Check out Caitlin's new book here! You can also watch her on YouTube or check out upcoming events on her website. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Loren Rhoads Interview Bess Lovejoy Interview

Our guests this month are Carol, Helen and Amy! References: -Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome -Embodied Cognition

This week we are breaking down Gothic Lolita and talking about it's history, influence on goth, it's subversive qualities and more! We also review the new album from Hada. Our guest this month is Rose Nocturnalia! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Gothic Lolita Album Review: Hada - Abrahadabra Sinister Suggestions: -Carpenter Brut -Dorohedoro

On this very special episode we are speaking with Liz Bennett, sitting Iowa State Representative! We talk about the relevance of social movements to goth, gab about our mutual experiences in the Christian goth community, discuss the philosophy of self and much more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! References: Cloak and Dagger Controversy The Myth of Cognitive Niche

Welcome to the Cemetery Confessions Baby Bat 101 crash course! Whether you're 12 or 85, you've come to the right place. Our curated guide features guests from across the spectrum from long time well known DJ to shiny new goth moth and everywhere in between. We'll chat about music, clubbing, dating, identity, politics and more! Our guests this month are Scary Lady Sarah, Nadja, and Nat! Politics: -Post Punk Politics -Sexism and Industrial -Assimilate Music: 41:40-Goth Comp -Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace -25 Years in the Reptile House -80's Goth Wasn't Just About Music -The Value of Music to Identity -Darkly: Black History and America's Gothic Soul -2019 Goth Albums -Post-Punk.com -Goth Music History -Origin of the term 'Goth' Fashion and Makeup: 1:01:47 -Gothic Lamb -Kambriel -Dark Angel Co -Kaufen Apparel -Luciferothica -Junkyard Bat -Haute Cotoure -My DIY Tutorial 1 -My DIY Tutorial 2 -How to do a Deathhawk Clubbing and Socializing 1:21:17-So you want to start a local scene -The Etiquette Guide to Goth Clubs -Goth Club Tips Dating 1:43:30-Goth Guide to Valentine's Day -What's wrong with Wanting a Goth GF? -Dating in the Goth Scene Identity: 1:52:00 -What is Goth? -The Philosophy of Goth -Aging in Goth Further Reading: -My Goth Library

This month we share embarrassing childhood stories, take on gatekeepers, explore why goth is still relevant and answer r/goths most burning questions! Our guest this month is Lady India! Facebook, IG, TikTok, Eat the Rich If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introductions Goth in Hot Weather 7:00 What Was Your First Goth Band 14:01 Gatekeeping 21:57 What Place Does Goth Have in the World 40:41 Disliking Labels 58:20 Difficulty Socializing 1:14:05 What Psychology Drove you to Goth 1:31:55 Sinister Suggestions: 2:04:00 -Solar Fake - Song to say Goodbye -Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble -Bohren & Der Club of Gore -Dale Cooper Quartet & The Dictaphones -Blood Machines -A Gorey Demise - Creature Feature

This episode we dive into the psychology of living through a pandemic, and explore how well equipped goths are for dealing with death, all while reading a journalist to filth. We also review the new album from Mystic Priestess! Our guest this month is Ryan, vocalist from the deathrock band witchhands. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Sinister Suggestions: -Happy! -Imaginos - Blue Oyster Cult -Imaginos Documentary -Loom - Katie Gately -Halloween Carol's BLM Resources:-Resource List -Donate to Help Against Police Brutality -Anti-Racism for White People -75 Things White People Can do for Racial Justice -Documentary about the Direct Line of Lynching to Today's Prison System -Commitment Against Racism -Mass Incarceration Information

This episode we continue our special series of episodes by examining what it's like to age through goth. From external pressure, internal support, and how hard it is to lace up new rocks. Our panel includes GothicSoulFlower, Hedvig Funeral, Mel, and Edward! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

On this episode we are answering the most interesting questions posed to r/goth. Our guest this episode is Lady India! You can find her on IG, Facebook, and her burlesque/variety show Phantasmagoria. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Stop Calling me an E-Boy 10:00 Am I Still Goth if I don't Like Goth Music 23:12 Stereotypes 40:10 Craziest Thing You've DIY'd 43:23 How Much Must and Artist Goth to be Goth 50:10 How to Wear Makeup when Mixed Race 1:09:40 How to Deal with Angry Elitists 1:21:32 Album Review: 1:41:56 Vandal Moon - Black Kiss

This episode we are exploring the twisted world of Gothic Literature to understand why it's so culturally relevant to goths and non-goths alike. Our guests for this episode are Adrienne who's YouTube which covers Gothic topics you can find here, and our resident Queen of Goth Michelle. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! What Makes Gothic Literature Gothic Why do we Love Gothic Literature 16:40 How has The Gothic Changed Goth 36:15-An examination of Judith Butler's Gender Trouble Gothic vs. Goth 1:06:00 Goth's Fashion Debt to Gothic Literature 1:14:27 The Gothic's impact on Broader Culture 1:25:45 Gothic Literature as Problematic Text 1:40:30 References: -Contemporary Gothic -Romancing the Gothics: 90s Music video Gothic -Fashioning Gothic Bodies -The Music of The Goth Subculture: Postmodernism and Aesthetics

This episode we are chatting with the vocalist of Nox Novacula! We're talking about politics and women in music, touring, and the underground music scene. You can listen to, buy and get merch on their bandcamp page, as well as get info on upcoming releases on their facbook page. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introduction Are you a goth band? 8:12 Music History 11:12 Goth music now 14:55 LP vs EP 24:40 Writing music 32:30 Women in music 35:45 Touring 44:15 Politics in music 48:30 Defining goth 1:01:17

We are chatting about why goth music is so important to the culture, if it's the most important feature of our community and by what standards we make that determination. We also review the new album from Double Echo! Our guest this month is Jennifer Groke! You can find their art and content on YouTube, Facebook and IG. Is music objective? 6:45 -Gothic Music and the Inevitability of Genre Music consumption under capitalism 18:25 -80's goth wasn't just about music "Lifestyle" is culturally constructed 28:50 -The Homology Hypothesis Music is not bigoted 35:05 -Alternative chicks Sweden Goth as a youth subculture 51:25 -VSCO girls and eboys in sociology -The history of subcultural studies -Youth cultures and the rest of life -Youth studies in sociology Album Review: 1:11:00 Double Echo - Burning in Blue Sinister Suggestions: 1:25:00 -Then Comes Silence -HMLTD

On this episode original goth Trevor shares his thoughts on why goth today is stronger than it ever has been. We chat about his experience with goth in the 80's and 90's, the relevance of DIY and music to goth today, the danger that comes with being different in society, hear stories about Suspiria, starting Nightbreed and more! Our guest this month is Trevor Bamford, who's work you can find at Nightbreed Recordings, and listen to his music projects Death Party UK, Chaos Bleak and The Angelfire Project as well as the streaming Nightbreed Radio. Goth in the 80's The Evolution of the Music Industry 5:30 Relevance of Compilations 20:10 DIY or Die 30:15 Why the 90's Were the Most Goth 34:20 Goth Discrimination and Transgression 43:55 Understanding Music Theory 56:00

This episode we are chatting with Alaska's only goth duo cliff and ivy! We'll be hearing their stories from touring around the goth scene in the US, stories from their friendships with deathrock legends like Rikk agnew, gitaine demone and paul roessler, along with discussions around dealing with death, being differently abled and more. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! You can find information about Cliff and Ivy on their website and bandcamp, and you can help support their next tour over on gofundme! Becoming goth Living as a solitary goth - 8:45 Comparing goth scenes across the country - 15:20 Living as a goth parent - 25:17 Living with disability as a goth - 30:25 Finding time for creativity - 42:15 Collaboration in Art - 46:45 Using Magick in Art - 1:01:38 Dealing with Death - 1:10:00 A thank you - 1:29:20

Abstract conceptual fashion and fast fashion may be on opposite ends of the spectrum, but both draw influence from the lineage of goth aesthetic. On this episode we will explore the relation and relevance of the runway and high end designer to the everyday lives of goths. Our guest this month is Kate Mior, the owner of fashion brand Bone & Busk which you can also find on etsy. Kate also DJs in Toronto and you can check out Kate's DJ page here. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Ethical Shop Recommendations: Kate: -Nuit Clothing Atelier -Ovate -Kaufen Apparel -Missy Industry Count: -Gothic Lamb -Kambriel -Dark Angel co Suggestions From our Community: -Beautiful Freak Cosmetics -Dracula Clothing -Holy Clothing -Exo Umbra -The Witches Cottage -Studio 777 -The Arbetium -Agashi -Deadwood Studios

It's 2020 and I'm excited to be back for another year of shows. This month we've got another goth talk episode! We're chatting about the music scene in general, our favorite trends of 2019, creator burnout, and yes, we get deep into discussing gatekeeping. Grab your favorite beverage and have a seat over there on the velvet couch next to the coffin, don't mind Vlad he only bites when asked, I hope the incense doesn't bother you. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our guest this month is Krystina! She runs an interview show on YouTube called Portland Undead and is the band Loverload! Local Scene News 5:44 Gatekeeping Gatekeepers 17:47 -Aytakks Article -Gothic Lolita vs Goth -I Was Afraid of Going to Goth Clubs - 2019 State of the Scene 59:35 Album Review: 1:10:40 Nuevo Testemento - Exposure Sinister Suggestions: 1:25:30-Obscura Undead's first Zine -Sex Education -My Hero Academia -ergo proxy -Double Echo -Dragula -The Witcher

Prepare your batholes, the Gothquisition has returned to judge the internet for its sins! YouTubers named and shamed, Rebels Market put on blast and all your favorite icons cut down to size. The Inquisitors also compete to decide who knows the most about true cvlt goth music! Goth Points are earned and lost, pastel goths are tarred and feathered, and gatekeepers are put back on the pedestal. Grab your parasols; the shit is about to hit ye olde fan! Our Gothquisitioners are as follows: (in order of photo) Zakkarrii, Master Seamstress Andi, Royal Scribe Count, Grand Inquisitioner Dani, Royal Minstrel Jez, Supreme Persecutor of Heretics Michelle, Queen Joe, Court Jester and Bridge Troll Introductions Roast of Avelina de Moray Being Goth is More than a Teenage Phase 10:04 Song Break: 28:35 NU:N - It's a Goth Revolution (Sacrosanct Mix) Roast of Voltaire 5 Things Wrong with Goth Culture Right Now 40:00 Song Break: 1:04:20 You've Been Goth BLOCKED Roast of Jake Munro Goth Quiz 1:11:42 Song Break: 1:38:00 You'll End Up Looking Like Scary Bitches RIP VampireFreaks References: -ToiletGoth -Hand in you Goth Card, you are Banished! -Scarfing Scarves -Goth Death Culture will Destroy your Teen

This episode we are reviewing the claims in Karl Spracklen's new book: The Evolution of Goth Culture: The Origins and Deeds of the New Goths. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! References: Inside Subculture: The Postmodern Meaning of Style Nightclubbing: Planet X and Liverpool's Post-Punk Era Our Interview with William Faith and Scary Lady Sara 4EA Paradigm Making Sense of Autopoietic Enactive Embodiment Pragmatism and Embodied Cognitive Science Symmetric Anthropology

On this episode we are exploring the music, fashion, and drama of modern goth. We'll be delving into anxieties around babybats, the newly popular synth/wave goth music, the divergence of fashion from the music, the relevance of transgression and a lot more about the lived experiences of the modern goth. Our guest this month is Bianca Xunise! You can read about her journey as a black goth, read her interview with Bauhaus, and her comic about why music should be political! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! What's Old is New Again: The Hipster Goth Revival: -Hipster Goth 10:30 -Genre Classification and the 80's 12:45 -Is Goth Music Still Diverse? 25:20 -Elitism vs Poseurs 31:00 -More on Music Variety 40:00 -Babybats and the Internet 48:30 -The Dichotomy of Music and Aesthetic 58:25 -80's Goth Wasn't Just About Music -Music and Fashion EP 67 -Is Goth a Counter-Culture 1:05:20 Album Review: 1:21:55 The Coventry - Deep Detachment Sinister Suggestions: 1:32:00 -Padkarsoda -Spellling -Debby Friday -Tanya Tagaq -Is This How you See Me? -My Pretty Vampire -Ganser

Our guest this month is Daphne Coriz! We chat about her personal development within the goth scene and how her heritage, tribe and living on the rez has impacted that identity. We also respond to a video by Social Repose claiming that non-natives have a right to wear war bonnets as costume. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! How did you become goth? 1:22 What interests you about modeling? 11:50 Activism and what the goth scene can do 19:20 Social Repose and cultural appropriation 30:45 Further Reading: An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States Education for Extinction: American Indians and the Boarding School Experience https://youtu.be/Mm7Hfp0IEbY https://youtu.be/lqCYfTeP1_w

Esotericism and mysticism have always been high on the list, right next to atheism, when it comes to the religious views of goths. On this episode we take a look at the long maligned and oft pejoratively goth associated, Satanism. We'll be speaking with members of the Satanic coven Satanhaus about their link to goth, their beliefs, their practices and their philosophy. Our guests this episode are Evyn and Thom of Satanhaus! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Recommendations from Lucifer: -Satanic Feminism -Children of Lucifer -The Last Testament of Anton LaVey *Boyd Rice is an Asshole -The Satanic Bible 50th Edition

This month we are talking about death with our guest Bess Lovejoy, author of the book Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses. As the season changes, we turn our thoughts to death and decay. Where does mortality fit into our modern lives, what can we learn from the ways we've treated the dead in the past, and how can we prepare ourselves for our own demise. All this and more with author Bess Lovejoy.

Are goths just normal people in spooky clothing? Do we care too much about old music? Has deathrock become too much of a stereotype to have anything to say? We are exploring these questions and having a good old fashioned goth chat. We'll also review the new album from Dune Messiah, share our Sinister Suggestions and more! Our guests this month are Andi and Michelle! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Do we care too much about old music? 2:50 Are we just normal people in spooky clothing? 27:20 Is deathrock too stereotypical? 1:08:00 The Goth Utopia 1:11:45 Album Review: 1:37:40 Dune Messiah - Moments of Bliss Sinister Suggestions: 1:51:20 -Larkin Poe -Thorns Clothing -Circe -Kristen Sollee -Goth Symposium

Living with a disability or chronic illness may seem foreign to the able bodied, yet there are many goths within our community who exist with these conditions every day, and that can drastically change the way they interact with the scene. On this episode we'll explore the process of coming to terms with a disability and how that impacts the ability to be part of goth culture. Our guests are Michelle, Tanya, Helen, Amy, and Carolin! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! When did you become goth? 2:07 What was the process of diagnosis? 15:40 How does this impact your involvement within goth 51:08

For those of a certain vintage, we remember when discussions about corp goth exploded into the scene, the questions about how one maintains an air of youthful rebellion without selling out to a puritanical business culture, and how one might retain their identity in a culture that extrapolates morality and work ethic from appearance. A fashion and ideology was developed and debated among goths pursuing long term careers that didn't involve making music or ghost hunting. Today though the corp goth style and the discussion that came along with it seem to have all but vanished, we're going to be talking about why that might be, recount our own experiences in the corporate world and share advice for those getting into or already employed at large companies. Our guests this week are Cadaver Kelly and Jonathan! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Entering the Work Force 7:42 Job Interviews 22:45 Retaining Identity and Fighting for Inclusivity 36:08 The Rise and Fall of Corp Goth 1:09:57 Album Review: 1:31:55 Hapax - Monde Sinister Suggestions: 1:45:30 -This Cold Night -Play Alone Records -Girls Who Code -Lingua Ignota -PeedleBeetle

This week we feature an important piece of 90's goth culture, Carpe Noctem Magazine. We sit down with Thom, co-founder of Carpe Noctem, to talk about his experience with Zine publication, horror culture, and forging a way forward in today's crowded media field. You can find all of Thom's work on his website. You can get the Carpe Noctem Interviews here: Vol 1 Vol 2 Vol 3 If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

This week we are taking a look at runway fashion and commodification. We are going to discuss how goth aesthetics have been used on the runway and in high fashion and whether or not a postmodernist view of style and culture is the reason for this. We are also reviewing the new album from Sólveig Matthildur and more! Our guest this month is CC! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! News: 4:00 -Why Goth Fashion is Condemned to be a Fashion Inspiration Album Review: 1:24:00 -Constantly in Love - Sólveig Matthildur Sinister Suggestions: 1:36:15 -Goth Soaps and more at Seifenhexe -Kerli -Art, Sex, Music -PENSEES NOCTURNES - Grand Guignol Orchestra

This month we sit down with DJ Mistress McCutchan and DJ Batty von Bats of the Cat vs Bat podcast! In true goth style, we kick back with a few drinks and air our opinions about all aspects of the scene. Scene drama, DJ ethics, identity in the "real world", philosophy, politics and more. So grab your favorite libation, have a seat with us and enjoy!

Our guest this month is fashion artist, DJ/promoter for Torture Garden, Slimlight, and Monster Queen and curator Parma Ham. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Fluidity of Culture 5:45 Gender in Goth 14:15 Fashion in Extremity 40:15 Goth and the Internet 49:00 Album Review: 1:02:45 Second Still Sinister Suggestions: 1:15:00 -Delusions of Gender -The Left Hand of Darkness -ContraPoints: What is Gender -ContraPoints: Pronouns -Judith Butler -Special Interest -Ganser

This month we are continuing our special series of expert panels as we take deep dives into latent issues and hot topics within the community, We previously discussed whether or not goth was political and explored the deeply ingrained misogyny of industrial, and this week we are exploring the intersectionality and experiences of people of color. Whether goth or not, in America we live in a culture built on colonization, white washing and imperialism. The stories around which our culture connects are white, our histories are littered with appropriation of indigenous practices and our present is full of tacit ignorance about the ways this continues to reinforce the pain and inequality for people of color in our communities. Oppressed groups like black women have a barrier to self actualization that privileged groups who benefit from a history of imperial patriarchy do not. For as much lip service we give to goths being othered, discriminated against and bullied out of society, the face of our scene is still very often white. The diversity of gender, sexual expression and transgression of power structures was implicit to the music scene in the 80's however today, the ways in which people of color are represented and welcomed in our scene gets little of the attention among the discourse of cultural issues like commodification, defining boundaries, and music recommendations. Being as we live in a time when the stories we build our identities around in America are in flux and being discussed and debated, this seems like a gross oversight within our communities. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our guests this episode are Mike K Johnson, Leila Taylor, DJ Maus, and Zakkarrii. Special thanks to Kyle of The Breathing Light who had last minute technical difficulties. Resources and Further Reading/Viewing: Commitment Against Racism When They Invent a Darker Colour So Goth I was Born Black Goth So White? Nazi Goths Fuck Off What Ends When the Symbols Shatter Who Will Us Be? Diversity Conversations When they Call you a Terrorist Peace and Justice Summit References: Mexercy Scary Black Gothic Lamb M Lamar Bastet Death Witchhands Shadow Age The Ire

This week we chat with Gopal Metro, co founder of Bella Morte, Gild the Mourn, Brighter Fires, and his current project Metro Pirate Radio. We spend some time discussing his history as a musician and goth with elitism and gatekeeping and debate whether or not it has a place in the scene. We also tell some personal stories of struggling with depression and suicidal ideation, and how that relates to goth culture. You can get music from Gopal and support his projects by visiting his patreon page. If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Introduction to Gopal 2:40 Elitism 15:40 Depression 49:50 Album Review: 1:21:25 Ausencia - Lust Era Sinister Suggestions: 1:31:40 -Evi Vine -The Ire -Love / Death / Robots -Beat Saber -Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality -Nytt Land