Tue, 16 June 2020
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: BLM Resources: |
Sat, 16 May 2020
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
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Mon, 2 March 2020
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 |
Sun, 16 February 2020
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: Count: Suggestions From our Community: |
Sat, 16 November 2019
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.
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Sat, 2 November 2019
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: Album Review: 1:21:55 Sinister Suggestions: 1:32:00 |
Fri, 16 August 2019
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
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Sun, 16 June 2019
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! |
Sun, 2 June 2019
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 Sinister Suggestions: 1:15:00 |
Thu, 16 May 2019
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: References: |