Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

Updated: 02 Mar 2025 • 167 episodes
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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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02 Mar 2025 • EN

How *NOT* to be a Goth

On this episode we dive deep into the new book 'How to be a Goth'. We'll talk about the shift from subculture to mainstream adoption, argue about celebrities being 'goth-coded', debate if high fashion can be goth, and a lot more. Please forgive the audio issues in the first half of the episode.  If you enjoy the show,

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We are taking a journey to Central Europe to speak with Andre from The Wave of Things. Throughout our tour we'll be exploring the music and scene of central and eastern Europe, discussing the variation of subcultural expression from country to country and debate whether music can be objectively goth. Our guest this epi

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In this episode we are going to explore Goth's White Hegemony: Racism, Gatekeeping and Identity. We'll be looking at the ways the mechanisms of white supremacy show up in the goth scene, what we can do about it, and whether goth is a music based subculture. Our guest this episode is Shonalika! You can find them on YouT

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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

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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: h

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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

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