Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

The world's number 1 Goth talk podcast! On the Cemetery Confessions 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!

090: Goths with Disabilities 08/16/2019

090: Goths with Disabilities 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 /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/10873185

089: Corp Goth 08/02/2019

089: Corp Goth What ever happened to corp goth? There was a time when resistance to corporate moralistic policing of appearance and the value of your life being reduced to productivity was all the rage. This episode is our survival guide to being alternative in the work force. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/10668719

088: Carpe Noctem 07/16/2019

088: Carpe Noctem 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. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/10497488

087: Goth Runway Fashion and Postmodernism 07/02/2019

087: Goth Runway Fashion and Postmodernism Is goth fashion reducible to a set of items that can be used freely on the runway? What about commodification, has the look been copied and sold by corporations? Do we live in a postmodern world where all sartorial signifiers are free floating and there to be used by anyone? We are going to explore all of these questions and more on this weeks episode! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/10274348

086: The Secret Life of Goths 06/16/2019

086: The Secret Life of Goths 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! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/10126665

085: Gender Identity with Parma Ham 06/02/2019

085: Gender Identity with Parma Ham With the fluidity of subculture, the new extremity of style, and conversations about pronouns and identity happening beyond goth, is the culture still a transgresive safe space for gender expression? /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/9954914

084: Goths of Color: Representation, Agency, and Marginalization 05/16/2019

084: Goths of Color: Representation, Agency, and Marginalization 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 ignorance about the ways this continues to reinforce the pain and inequality for people of color in our communities. But what about goth? Are we a safe space for the agency of minorities, or are we perpetuating the same ideologies that lead to harm. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/9707108

083: Why So Elitist? 05/02/2019

083: Why So Elitist? On this episode we spend some time discussing Gopal’s history as a musician and goth with elitism, 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. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/9500009

082: Dance, Ritual and Bodily Autonomy 04/02/2019

082: Dance, Ritual and Bodily Autonomy This month we are talking about dance! Why does it matter, how does it look for goths vs everyone else, where does it fit within the identity of goth culture, and does it empower bodily agency or do we still have issues within the community. We are also reviewing the new album from Tomb of Love, sinister suggestions and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/9162287

081: Geisha Goth 03/16/2019

081: Geisha Goth On this episode: Japanese culture, history and philosophy as exemplified by the Geisha and Painful Art, and their relation to Gothic Literature and the 80’s goth milieu. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/8932928

080: Class Disparity and Goth Culture 03/02/2019

080: Class Disparity and Goth Culture This week we will be discussing class boundaries in their relationship to scene participation, whether or not you need to spend money to be goth, what internal and external values reinforce class distinctions, how we gain respect in the subculture, fashion, subversion and more! We’ll also be hearing about the scene in Tampa, reviewing the new album from Kaelan Mikla and a lot more. Our guests this month are DJ Maus who you can find at Obscura Undead on Facebook and Instagram and DJ Azy also from Obscura Undead If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Tampa Goths and the Rebirth of a Scene 10:00 -Fight at the Bauhaus show Goth Class 28:08 -Sweeny Deville’s Video -The Problem with Goth Fast Fashion -Goth is not Killstar -David Muggleton’s Inside Subculture Album Review 1:54:00 Kaelan Mikla - Nótt eftir nótt Sinister Suggestions 2:14:35-Otzi -Blogiemilczenie -Polyverso -The Ire-Hedningarna -Vedergällningen Outtakes /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/8812010

079: Sam Rosenthal 02/16/2019

079: Sam Rosenthal This week we chat with Sam Rosenthal of Black Tape for a Blue Girl and Projekt Records about his perspective on the scene during the 90’s, the state of the music industry, his philosophy on the meaning of life and a lot more! Check out his Patreon page here! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/8618090

078: What is Goth? 02/02/2019

078: What is Goth? We will settle this once and for all! Is goth part of The Gothic? Is goth a lifestyle or a music subculture? What does lifestyle mean? How do you define ‘goth’? Do you have to listen to goth music or dress goth? After this episode you’ll never need to ask these questions again! Also a review of the new Ghostland album, our post mortem on 2018 and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/8416604

The Birthday Party 2 01/02/2019

The Birthday Party 2 We are back with a surprise episode during our hiatus, made possible by everyone over on our Patreon! Thank you for going on a journey with me this year, I look forward to more shows and more great conversations in 2019! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/8021831

076: Goth vs. Goth: History of EBM 12/16/2018

076: Goth vs. Goth: History of EBM Andi Harriman and Trae go head to head on the philosophy, origin and evolution of EBM on this episode! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7771034

075: The 90's to Now: Have we Changed? 12/02/2018

075: The 90's to Now: Have we Changed? This month we are taking a look at an article from the early 90’s discussing the music of the time, the burgeoning interconnectedness of a global culture, and notions of authenticity and being called a poser. We’ve got a review of the new album from Nox Novacula, Sinister Suggestions, and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our guests this month are Harley and Jon! A Reflection on the 90’s How Has Music Changed 13:00 Is ‘Poser’ and Gatekeeping Still Useful Today 26:43 Was Religion Ever an Element of Goth Identity 45:42 Vampirism and Goth 56:00 Album Review: 1:06:00 Nox Novacula Sinister Suggestions: 1:16:04 -VtM 5th Edition -Ritual Howls -The Haunting of Hill House -His Dark Materials -Derren Brown’s Sacrifice What’s Next For Cemetery Confessions 1:26:00 /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7691312

074: Is Goth Apolitical? 11/16/2018

074: Is Goth Apolitical? Does goth have an alt-right problem? Was goth ever really a counterculture, or has it become increasingly politicized over the years? We've got a panel of goths from across the political spectrum with us to debate and hash out the stat of goth and its flirtation with politics. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7404770

073: Goth-Punk and the Resistance of Style 11/02/2018

073: Goth-Punk and the Resistance of Style This week we look at the goth scene in Mexico city, discuss whether or not goth style can still offer cultural resistance, ask why goth is so damn white, and examine the role internet plays in the culture. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7385771

072: Andy Deane 10/16/2018

072: Andy Deane This month we are chatting with Andy Deane about how to start a goth scene, his views on elitism, his career and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7151384

071: Witch House and The Scene 10/02/2018

071: Witch House and The Scene This month we are going to be taking a look at those liminal and elusive cultural groupings that have become tangential to goth such as witch house, synthwave, nu goth and so on. I want to look at what the cultural legacy and impact these groupings have had on the scene are and whether or not they have lost their subversive novelty or are going to make a comeback. We’ve also got an album review from Crystal Cage, sinister suggestions, and more! If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Our guest this month is Jean-Luc, aka DJ Alpha Omega! Find him on Twitch, Facebook, and Soundcloud. uest Introduction 5:00 The Story of Medusa’s, Neo, and Chicago’s Club Scene 7:15 A DJ’s View of the Goth Club scene 19:20 News: 40:00 The Impact of Witch House 10 years later Album Review: 1:16:25 Crystal Cage - Crystal Cage Sinister Suggestions: 1:26:45 Unsolved Mysteries on Buzzfeed Blackcraft Wrestling Vulta A Retraction 1:35:00 /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7109325

070: Toxic Masculinity, Sexism, and Industrial 09/16/2018

070: Toxic Masculinity, Sexism, and Industrial We discuss misogyny historically, debate whether or not anything has changed, relate personal run ins with this behavior and a lot more. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/7005524

069: Cemetery Rejections 09/02/2018

069: Cemetery Rejections Strap in for a wild ride, this month we are chatting about death, our greatest fears, cemeteries, goth's relationship with mainstream media and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6978250

068: Deviance and Ethnography in Aging Goth Temporalities 08/16/2018

068: Deviance and Ethnography in Aging Goth Temporalities This month we are talking about ways goths queer age temporalities, explore the construction of deviant spaces, breakdown the ritual and subversive nature of goth dance, discuss the consistency of goth identity across borders and A LOT more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6915697

067: The Curse of Internet Celebrity 08/02/2018

067: The Curse of Internet Celebrity When did the depth of history, art and philosophy get stripped from the core of goth style? Have instagram models turned goth looks into nothing more than commercialized, vapid popularity contests? Plus the state of the scene in Britain, an album review, and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6850661

066: Tara Vanflower on 90's Goth 07/16/2018

066: Tara Vanflower on 90's Goth Tara of the band Lycia shares stories of life in the 90's, getting into arguments with Marilyn Manson, dealing with elitism, and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6778789

065: Goth in 2018 07/02/2018

065: Goth in 2018 This month we reflect on how goth in 2018 stacks up against the last 40 years. We’ll be discussing why "mainstream" culture is a myth, whether or not goth should be considered a culture or a subculture, and if WGT demonstrates goth is borderless and without rules. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6765252

064: Cemetery Expert Loren Rhoads 06/16/2018

064: Cemetery Expert Loren Rhoads This month we sit down with author of 199 Cemeteries to See Before you Die Loren Rhoads. Cultural death anxiety, obscure graveyards, ancient burial rituals, spiritual practices and the paranormal are our topics for this month. You can find more articles and speaking dates for Loren at her website https://cemeterytravel.com/ /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6710834

063: The Clothing of a Culture 06/02/2018

063: The Clothing of a Culture This month we discuss the inside come out, how do sartorial idioms represent the music and metaphysical substrate of goth, both as personal expression and discursive space. We also touch on how depression and being a baby bat influence how we interpret and display the markers of goth. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6639178

062: Gothic Gaming 05/16/2018

062: Gothic Gaming Fantasy, ostracisation, and creativity, just some of the values and experiences that intersect goths and nerds. We are going to explore this commonality, as well as dissect 3 games that were influenced by goth culture and Gothic literature, as well as influenced goth itself. /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6574919

061: Gothic vs Goth 05/02/2018

061: Gothic vs Goth We are exploring the relationship between The Gothic and goth; from runway fashion, to mysticism, literature, philosophy and more! /episode/index/show/cemeteryconfessions/id/6535177

Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

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