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Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

By: Dani Ashes
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 The world's number 1 Goth talk podcast! We discuss news related to the goth experience with a different guest each month, exploring the history, music, literature, fashion and community of the culture. We also feature interviews with artists and academics, album, book and movie reviews, debates, drama and more!2014 - 2023 Philosophy Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Death and Deathrock

    Death and Deathrock
    Jun 2 2025

    Photo of Missy by: Roberto Badillo Photography

    We chat with Missy and Ryan of Obsidian about the lack of deathrock in the goth scene, their personal experiences with death, and what it means to live a meaningful life.

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    Sponsers:
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    Mentallo and the Fixer

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    Intro 00:00

    Amulet's New Single 2:50

    Mentallo and the Fixer 3:15

    Getting into Goth 3:45

    Deathrock and Music Production 11:40

    Dealing with Death 33:20

    Depression and Suicide 1:02:30

    Post Show Musings 2:08:10

    References:
    -Deathrock
    -What is the Measure of Nothingness
    -Suffering and Buhddism
    -Dukkah
    -Death in Taoist Thought
    -Who Decides What a Mental Illness is?
    -Meta Selling Relationship AI
    -Lacan's The Real
    -Are We Modern?
    -Latour
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    2 hrs and 56 mins
  • Dark Sanctuary: A Home for the Socially Homeless

    Dark Sanctuary: A Home for the Socially Homeless
    May 19 2025

    On this episode we are discussing the recently released documentary 'Dark Sanctuary: The Story of the Church'. We chat up Timothy Stevens and DJ Joe Virus about the importance of a home for the socially outcast, explore the musical history of The Church, and listen to stories of love and loss.

    Sponsers:
    Assemblage 23
    Witchhands
    Mentallo and the Fixer

    If you enjoy the podcast, please Support us on Patreon

    Intro 00:00

    Assemblage 23 1:57

    Getting into Goth 3:30

    Death 10:57

    Music 31:00

    Witchhands

    Enter Without Prejudice 1:09:17

    Goodbye's 1:34:50

    Mentallo and the Fixer 1:44:30

    Upcoming 1:45:00
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Goth's Phantasmagoria: It's About Community

    Goth's Phantasmagoria: It's About Community
    May 2 2025

    Phantasmagoria, noun
    a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage

    On this episode we chat with Sondra about the connections between the Metal and Goth subculture, why the internet is so upset about ‘fake goth girls’ making only fans content, practical goth fashion, how meaning emerges from community and more!

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    Intro: 00:00

    WitchHands 2:15

    Metal and Goth 5:45

    Salem 21:00

    Thrifting and Practical Fashion 39:45

    Fetishizing Goth 1:00:00

    Community 1:18:00

    Feedback 1:31:00

    Sinister Suggestions 1:50:30

    References:
    -Open Casket
    -Foxblood
    -TommyVowles
    -Die With Your Boots On
    -Ossuary of Salem
    -Midnight Hour
    -Mode Brutal
    -Junkyard Bat
    -Bone and Busk
    -Luciferotica
    -Dark Angel Co
    -Shrine
    -Ipso Facto
    -Dark Garden
    -Blackmoon Castle
    -Never Trust the Algorithm
    -We Have a Technical
    -The Harm of Fast Fashion
    -More Harm from Fast Fashion
    -Feminists for Sex Workers
    -Art of Inconvenience
    -Political Significance of Inconvenience
    -The Epidemic of Escapism
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    2 hrs and 8 mins
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I've been listening to and supporting this show for years. It's a long form interview and discussion podcast on the Goth subculture, that also features music and other media recommendations. The host Dani is extremely well read on aspects of philosophy, sociology, and the history of the culture. Co-host Trey is always a fine compliment with lived experiences, a wide variety of musical expertise, and thoughtful contributions to discussions. The variety of guests and subjects is global, diverse, and a mix of new and old artists and participants in Goth culture.
Evergreen topics are "What is Goth?" "Goth as intersectional identity" and every guest is introduced with how they got into the subculture.
The music recommendations are also great places to start for people new to the genre(s) and folks bored to death with their 80s albums.

Extremely thoughtful talk of goth

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So in total honesty, this is one of my all time-fav podcasts. As somebody who has never been able to find the right space to express themselves properly, hearing about this subculture internationally has given me the drive to actually start to explore it locally. Thank you, sincerely. ♡♡♡

The journey thus far...

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