• Goth Drama: An Interview with Veronika Sorrow
    Oct 8 2024

    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

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    Getting into Goth 00:00

    Music Projects 9:45

    Goth Clubs 31:49

    MeowMeowz 51:45

    Leaving Goth 1:06:12

    Post Show Musings 1:30:20

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • I Myself Am Strange and Unusual: Neurodiversity in the Goth Scene
    Sep 3 2024

    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 Anastasia of Cemetery Sex and Slings and Arrows, Tay of Sanguine Symphony and Shirthole

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    Introductions 00:00

    Goth Debate Perverts 8:00

    Experience with Disability 32:00

    Goth Culture's Neurodivergence 49:20

    Depression and Emotional Intelligence 1:10:00

    Is Goth Subversive 1:43:15

    Fashion and Goths of Color 2:12:30

    Conclusion 2:34:45

    Book Review 2:39:45

    Gen Alpha Goth 2:44:40

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    2 hrs and 57 mins
  • 162: Facing Nostalgia: Goth Adjacent
    Aug 4 2024

    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!

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    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

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    2 hrs and 54 mins
  • 161: Cemetery Confessions Gets Cancelled
    Jul 2 2024

    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

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    (00:00) Intro

    (4:45) Male Tears - Paradísco

    (6:00) Getting into Goth: Music, Nerds, and Dance

    (29:32) Why This Subject?

    (43:00) History of the Middle East

    (1:09:00) Zionism

    (1:39:00) Violence

    (1:59:00) How Does the Scene React

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • 160: Gen Z vs. Millennials: Who's the Better Goth
    Jun 3 2024

    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 umbrella, why do my knees hurt when I wake up in the morning? All this and more on this months episode of Cemetery Confessions!

    Our guests are Caitlyn of Corlyx and Kayla of Scum

    Please support us on Patreon!

    Intro 00:00

    Goth Adjacent Music 9:00

    Internet and Magic 23:00

    Goth Ideology 1:13:26

    Is Goth Muisc Based 1:31:00

    Lifestyle 1:47:20

    Generational Divide 2:01:00

    Post Show Musing 2:17:00

    References:
    -Juvenoia
    -Cringe
    -TikTok’s Goth Problem
    -Fascism and the Failure of Imagination

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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • Music Mausoleum: Attrition
    May 20 2024

    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.

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    Attrition - The Black Maria

    Xmal Deutschland - Codes
    Alien Skin
    Give my Remains to Broadway - Rend my Flesh
    Blacklist - The Witching Hour
    VV & the void - The Cage
    Gurs - Gerran Bizi Gara
    Ist Ist - Lost my Shadow
    Huir - Triumphal Arch Lovers
    Blind Dreams - Cold Like Snow
    Dead Tahiti - Fala
    Urban Heat - Right time of Night

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • 158: Noughties: The Story of Goth in the 2000's
    May 2 2024

    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.

    Our guests this month are Jessie Meowser, Jessica and Bruce Lord.

    If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon!

    Intro 00:00

    90's 3:48

    Club Scene 11:20

    Life in the 2000's 44:25

    Columbine and 9/11 1:20:30

    Goth Was Just Different 1:37:00

    Vampires: 2:05:00

    Emo vs. Goth 2:15:40

    Find More 2:30:00

    Fashion 2:34:08

    Mallgoth 2:50:00

    References:
    -90’s goth youtube playlist
    -90’s goth youtube playlist
    -small town goth
    -simronan

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    3 hrs and 16 mins
  • 157: The Goth Umbrella: Gatekeepers, Poseurs and Historicity
    Apr 3 2024

    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

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    Intro 00:00

    Turning Goth 2:41

    Is goth too serious 11:00

    Influence 20:30

    Meltdown Magazine 25:28

    What is Goth Music 35:30

    The Goth Umbrella 45:55

    Goth Fashion and Transgression 59:34

    How has Goth Changed 1:08:38

    Music 1:17:15

    Sexism 1:27:00

    Goth vs. Gothic 1:31:30

    Zines 1:33:00

    Outro 1:41:30

    Post Show Musings 1:46:30

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    2 hrs and 1 min