Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

Nov 01 2024 161 ep. 131 mins 1.4k
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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!

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Alone Together: Even Vampires can be Anxious

Nov 01 2024 147 mins  
We compare goth aesthetics and ideals of goth communities across America, discuss what makes goth music goth, and swap clubbing stories. Our guests are Ophelia and Viktor Please Support us on Patreon! Intro 00:00 Getting into Goth 2:00 Comparing Goth Clubs 10:30 Alone Together: Goth DJs 36:00 What is Goth Music 1:01:30 Socializing with Goths 1:22:20 Live Music 1:33:40 Esotericism

Goth Drama: An Interview with Veronika Sorrow

Oct 08 2024 115 mins  
Our conversation this month takes many a twist and turn as we cover the life and times of Veronika Sorrow. From her dark origins, to her Siouxsie Sioux cover band, her 80's retro shop MeowMeowz, and her eventual departure from the goth scene. MeowMeowz: meowmeowz Nocturna: nocturnasiouxsie Support us on Patreon: https://pateron.com/cemeteryconfessions Getting into Goth 00:0

I Myself Am Strange and Unusual: Neurodiversity in the Goth Scene

Sep 02 2024 177 mins  
cover image by @artist_mdc Turns out goths are weird. On this episode we explore the impact of emotional disorders and disabilities like depression, autism, ADHD and chronic illness. We also discuss why goth’s are too obsessed with being technically correct, review the new book Goth Parenting: The Dark Joys of Raising Baby Bats, and interview a gen alpha goth! Our guests are Anas

162: Facing Nostalgia: Goth Adjacent

Aug 03 2024 173 mins  
This month we explore 4 formative albums, and discuss what the hell goth adjacent even means. We’re looking at Zombie Ghost Train, Blutengel, Black Sabbath and Hednagarna! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Intro: 00:00 Zombie Ghost Train - Dealing the Death Card 6:00 Blutengel - Demon Kiss 36:15 Black Sabbath - Paranoia 1:22:00 Hednagarna - Tra 2:02:00 Outro 2:40:00

161: Cemetery Confessions Gets Cancelled

Jul 01 2024 133 mins  
This month we take a look at Gaza and the history of the Middle East. We'll explore the current conflict in the region and discuss how world events shape and impact the goth scene. Our guest this episode is Hani Please consider supporting us on Patreon! (00:00) Intro (4:45) Male Tears - Paradísco (6:00) Getting into Goth: Music, Nerds, and Dance (29:32) Why This Subject? (43:00)

160: Gen Z vs. Millennials: Who's the Better Goth

Jun 03 2024 153 mins  
Cover Photo by Pascal Bauret https://www.instagram.com/pascal.de.paris.fotos/ It’s the battle of decades. How do Gen Z and Millennials define goth differently, has goth lost it’s mystery and magic when we can access everything online, what makes us cringe, where does each group stand on gatekeeping and politics, how do we go about including new genres of music under the goth

Music Mausoleum: Attrition

May 20 2024 133 mins  
On this episode we discuss why no one knows what the hell 'darkwave' is, explore Trae's piano fetish, oh and we review some albums as well. Of note: This episode was recorded before the tragic death of Steve Albini, which is why this was not brought up during our discussion of his various projects. If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Attrition - The Black Maria X

158: Noughties: The Story of Goth in the 2000's

May 01 2024 196 mins  
Why did goths change the way they interacted with outsiders after Columbine, why was fashion of the time starkly different from today, why was gatekeeping part of the scene in the first place, and why weren’t goths allowed to smile before 2010. All this and more as we walk through the story of goth in the late 90’s and early 2000’s with a panel of goths who lived through it.

157: The Goth Umbrella: Gatekeepers, Poseurs and Historicity

Apr 03 2024 121 mins  
We're speaking with Natasha Sharf about goth drama, debating whether goth is an umbrella term or not, exploring the impact of goth fashion leaking into the mainstream and much more! Authored Books | Prog Magazine | Young Limbs Numb Hymns If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Intro 00:00 Turning Goth 2:41 Is goth too serious 11:00 Influence 20:30 Meltdo

156: Desi Goth

Mar 01 2024 105 mins  
We're speaking with Willow Scarlet about South Asian fashion in the goth scene, the need for diversity in goth music, their experience as a goth in India and more. If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Intro 00:00 Cultural Influence in Goth Music 6:30 South Asian Goth Aesthetic 16:40 What is Goth Music 33:10 Queer Identity 37:30 What is Goth 42:37 Pishach 51:30 Fast