The Belfry is a gathering place for dark culture and those who find a home within. Here you will discover podcasts, blogs, and videos catering to the darker side of life.
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An archive of curious tales across cultures. New episodes @ 12am every Thursday.
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Broads in the Belfry is two gals with a passion for horror, humor, and nerd culture. Join us as we discuss music, movies, cartoons/anime, and other weirdness!
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Cemetery Confessions: Music Mausoleum - Attrition
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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. If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! 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…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode concludes our discussion on witchcraft and witch hunts. It's a little less spooky and a little more actual, real-life horrifying. Hannah talks a bit about the words used to describe Malaysian witchcraft, Wu-ism and Mu-ism, and as always, colonial India. As Hannah mentions at the end of the episode, please consid…
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The Arcane Machine: International Blight
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East meets West on this month’s chapter, where we open the show with some great industrial acts from Japan like Schaft, Mad Capsule Markets, and Schwarz Stein. Then we head west and spin some tracks from Poland’s C.H.District, German artist Paul van Dyk, and the UK’s London After Midnight, plus more! We hope you enjoy this global selection of fanta…
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Morbid Curiosity: Taxidermy with Audrey Ko of Odd Taxidermy
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CW: Processing of dead animals, killing of insects, poaching and killing of bats. In this episode, Hallie talks with Audrey Ko of Odd Taxidermy about how she got her start, the types of taxidermy and the ups and downs of the industry. There is a more chatty version of this episode available on Patreon.…
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Morbid Curiosity: Plants That Bite
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In this 4th instalment of the MCP's plants series, we discuss carnivorous plants: their traps, their habitats, and how to care for your own meat-eating plant.
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The Arcane Machine: Goths, Rivetheads, and Everyone In-between
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Just like the title says, this month we’ve got a bunch of music that falls all along the spectrum of Dark Underground, from the lo-fi spookiness of The Kentucky Vampires to highly-produced industrial from Shotgun Messiah and 51 Miles Away. Plus, new music from Fenix F, J:Dead, and more! Special thanks to MadFace for suggesting this month’s listener…
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Horror Addicts: Horror Comic Book Throwdonw
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HorrorAddicts.net Season 19 #HorrorCon * Episode# 232 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 232 | Horror Comic Bok Throwdown | Delusive Relics | GUESTS: Mark Orr, J. Malcolm Stewart, Jay Hartlove http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts232.mp3 Find all articles and interviews …
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CW: Belief in the supernatural, mental illness, religious doctrine, refute of religious doctrine, ritual abuse, suicide, and religious persecution. For Halloween this year, Hallie dives into the supernatural world to explore the practice of exorcism. From the early mesopotamian demons of the desert to modern day demons, famous exorcists and infamou…
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Then Comes Silence - Stay Strange Corpus Delicti - Chaos The Bellwether Syndicate - Noir Thing The Wraith - Afterlife Sweet Ermengarde - The 5th Horizon October Burns Black - Divide and Conquer All Hallows Eve feat. Tim Chandler - All Hallows Eve (Bathouse Club Mix) The Eden House - One Heart The Faces of Sarah - Turn Away La Scaltra - Dancing On D…
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13. Witchcraft is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
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Send us a Text Message. We're back, witches! This week, Georgia continues the discussion of witch trials with some lesser discussed Salem facts; England's last witch, Helen Duncan; McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare; and... the defamation trial of Stormy Daniels?? It's a wild and depressing ride reminding us once again that history hates women and …
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12. Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met...)
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Send us a Text Message. Join us on part two of our deep dive into witch trials across time and space. In this episode, Hannah runs through the barest minimum of the effects of white colonization in Africa on witchcraft trials and witch hunting. She talks about whether "witches" are a part of any particular African religion, and ends with some grues…
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Cemetery Confessions: Noughties: The Story of Goth in the 2000's
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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 …
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11. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Witchcraft is the Press Coverage
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Send us a Text Message. Tune in now to hear the first part of our deep dive into witch trials across time and space. We start with the Black Death; then one badass lady, Helena Schuberin, and the Malleus Maleficarum; followed by King James VI's hunt for weather witches and the trials of Geilles Duncan (Outlander?!) and Agnes Sampson; and rounded ou…
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Give 'Em Hell, Kids (New Orleans Bonus)
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Send us a Text Message. Alright, you asked for it. If you ever wondered what it's like to hang out with us while we're drunk, well it isn't pretty but you no longer have to wonder. The audio quality isn't great as we were sharing a mic in a hotel room but we had a lot of fun diving into New Orleans legends live on location. Created and co-hosted by…
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10. For A Werewolf, I'm Pretty Optimistic
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Send us a Text Message. Things get a little bit hairy by the end of this episode as Hannah barks through the diverse wolf and dog creatures of Asian folklore. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://www.wolfsongalaska.org/chorus/no…
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9. Don't Threaten Me With a Werewolf Time
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Send us a Text Message. Perk up your ears this week for a *howling* good time as we talk about all things werewolves in folklore and pop culture. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/str…
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Cemetery Confessions: The Goth Umbrella: Gatekeepers, Poseurs and Historicity
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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 Inf…
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8. Either They Decorated for Christmas Early or They're All Mummies
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Send us a Text Message. The mummy conversation continues as Hannah talks about mummification practices in Mesoamerica. The ethics conversation ALSO continues as we discuss public exhibits for displaying mummified human remains and colonizing burial practices. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webst…
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7. All the Best Mummies Have Daddy Issues
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Send us a Text Message. It's all about Mummies this week as Georgia dives into the spread of Egyptomania, medicinal cannibalism, and the truth behind the "curse" of King Tutankhamun, amongst other things. We also have a (surprisingly) intelligent conversation about the ethics of handling human remains and cultural appropriation in horror tropes (it…
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6. Is It Progression if a Zombie Uses a Fork?
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Hannah goes over some real-life zombie examples and how disease has played a part in the idea of a zombie apocalypse. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2…
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The Fadeout Sessions: 2024 #3
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Double Eyelid - Fallen Unwoman - The Body Attrition - The Alibi Deathdance - I Am Your Blood Kirlian Camerta - Winter (In Memory Of Adrian Borland) Null Device - True Faith Betty X - The Chauffeur The Shadow Mejlis - Love In Flames Chelsea Wolfe - House Of Self-Undoing Mark E Moon - The Signal And The Noise Trouble Fait' - Maybe Tomorrow Principe V…
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5. Every Frankenstein Needs A Lady
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Georgia briefly discusses the introduction of zombies into western pop culture before doing a deep dive on one of our favorite re-animated corpses, Frankenstein's monster! Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further r…
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4. Vampire (It Takes One to Know One)
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Send us a Text Message. Tune in this week to hear the conclusion of our vampire discussions with stories from East Asia! Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://web.archive.org/web/20180109180950/http://travel.sohu.com/20090914/n26…
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3. Welcome to the Vampire Parade
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Send us a Text Message. It only makes sense we continue the conversation about vampires so join us this week for a deep dive into the origins of western vampire lore and literature! Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://juliamart…
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Cemetery Confessions: Desi Goth
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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…
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2. The Vetala Knows Something I Don’t Know
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Send us a Text Message. Join us this week to hear about the Vetala, a paranormal being in Hindu folklore that could have helped to inspire Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54697…
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1. It's Not A Fashion Statement, It's the Headless Horseman
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Send us a Text Message. Tune in to our very first episode all about the origins of headless horseman legends in Europe, which led to the birth of the first "American" short story. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://freerangeam…
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Broadcast from the Belfry: Teaser/Trailer
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Send us a Text Message. Broadcast from the Belfry is a brand new weekly podcast with two archaeologists discussing all things folklore, mythology, history, anthropology, literature, pop culture, and much more. Created and cohosted by Georgia Abrams & Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. Support the S…
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Morbid Curiosity: Gravestone Cleaning with Lady Taphos
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Originally published on Sep 21, 2023 In this episode, Hallie talks with Alicia Williams aka LadyTaphos on TikTok about how her hobby/therapy of cleaning headstones grew into a full time job thanks to social media.
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The Arcane Machine: The Devil Made me Do It
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This month’s chapter features some great new tunes and some classic favorites. We’re checking out Cyberaktif’s recent release alongside a brand new single from Rotersand, and a few picks from 2023 that were close runners-up to our top picks chapter last month. We’ve also got some classics from Shreikback, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Coil. Special than…
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Morbid Curiosity: The Chivruay Tragedy
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Often called the Dyatlov Pass Incident of the 70s, the Chivruay Pass Tragedy has similar elements: 10 students go hiking in the snowy Russian mountains and are later found frozen to death. They also share a cloud of mystery and intrigue that may or may not be true.
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The Arcane Machine: Best of 2023
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It’s our January chapter, and that means a look back at the music of the previous year. 2023 was a fantastic year for dark underground music, seeing releases from veteran artists and newcomers alike. Justin and Ed spin some of their favorites on this month’s show! Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com! The Ar…
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The Wraith - Only Shadows Remain Beasto Blanco - Run For Your Life Horror Vacui - Distressed Christine Plays Viola - Jackie's Curse Corlyx - Ghost Of The West Coast Malefixio - Estoy Dentro Lovelorn Dolls - Beautiful Chaos The Silence Industry - Anyways, I'm Running To You Sword Tongue - To My Apparition SENEX IV - Vampyre D'Amour Tears For The Dyi…
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Cemetery Confessions: Gothic Art
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On this episode we speak with Vincent and Victor about their project, Gothe Residency of the Arts. We’ll debate the place of AI art, explore whether goth can still transgress or has become too safe, wax poetic about the role of art in the goth community and more. If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over …
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The Arcane Machine: Holiday Jeer
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Ed and Justin spread some holiday jeer with a few sprinkles of wintertime treats. We’ve got a great Christmas tune from Ministry’s Al Jourgenson, an ice-cold ballad from Grey Gallows, and a bunch more from artists like Twin Tribes, Aurelio Voltaire, KANGA, and more! Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com! The …
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Vision Video - In My Side (Modern Horror Version) Tenderlash - Inferno (DX Cojo Twin Doors To Hell Remix) Vacant Windows - Real Life Former Humans - Spirit In A Darkened Room - Mission Mekong - Going-Numb Cliff and Ivy - We Ignite Devoted Sinners - The Unbearable Weight of Love ST///LL - Last Ride Byronic Sex & Exile - Kiss Of The Firebrand Cathedr…
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Juicy Juicy: Cemetery Comrades
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Azy, Ryan and Trae get together to discuss what the future of goth holds and whether goth music has gone stale. Obscura Undead, YouTube, Bandcamp WitchHands, Circumversor, The Arbitrarium If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over to Patreon! Azy Suggestions: -Violet Stigmata -High on a Merry go Round Ryan…
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The Arcane Machine: Variant: Machinae
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This month we’ve got some great selections! Justin spins some classic goth and industrial tunes, while Ed has (accidentally?) created a running theme with his tracks. Can you figure out what it is? Enjoy picks from Die Krupps, The Sisters of Mercy, Skeletal Family, Zwaremachine, and more! Huge thanks to LonelyAssassin96 for submitting a request for…
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The Fadeout Sessions 2023 #10
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Playing tracks by The Glass House Museum, Deliverance, The Waning Moon, Jesucrisis, Terminal Kiss and more.
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Halloween Season Finale - Horror Addicts
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HorrorAddicts.net Season 18 Manor of Frights, Episode# 230 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe Special Guests: Ari and Cam ************************************ HALLOWEEN SEASON FINALE SPECIAL! 230 | Rosetta Yorke | Metamorph | Ghost Girls http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts230.mp3 Find all articles and int…
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The Arcane Machine: Strange Memories of Death
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Welcome to our annual October Halloween chapter! Each year, we choose a scary theme to celebrate the season, and this year is death. Justin and Ed spin some great tracks and explore how different artists treat the finality of life. We’ve got some big names in this one, ranging from Type O Negative to David Bowie to Wumspcut! Send your listener subm…
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Cemetery Confessions: We Talked About 'Big Tiddy Goth GFs'
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We talk to Dr. Jordan Soper, certified Sex Therapist and Psychologist, about the overwhelming sexualization of goth girls, the relationship of depression to goths, porn and much more! We also hear some new singles from Blood Bells and Gothnetic. Find Dr. Soper on IG, TikTok and Youtube If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bo…
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Horror Addicts: Michael Fassbender
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HorrorAddicts.net Season 18 Manor of Frights, Episode# 229 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 229 | Michael Fassbender | Gleaming | Bedeviled Books http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts229.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 24 days till…
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Cemetery Confessions: Music Mausoleum: Telerana
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We’re discussing whether or not modern goth is stale, why so many of us are burned out on Darkwave and Post-Punk, reviewing the new album from TELARAÑA and reviewing a slew of recent album releases! If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over to Patreon! Intro 00:00 Is Goth Music Stale 2:45 Darkwave Burnout…
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Cemetery Confessions: What we Learned from the World's Largest Goth Survey
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We speak with Emma to uncover the insights gleaned from her PhD study, which surveyed thousands of goths across dozens of countries! We’ll explore the relationship of death to goth identity, what truly makes goth fashion unique, debate the role the internet has played in the development of goth culture and more. Read her article here, on page 74. I…
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The Fadeout Sessions 2023 #9
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Playing tracks by The Palace Of Tears, Dead Cool, The Neuro Farm, Astari Nite, Chrysanthemum Ballroom and more.
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HorrorAddicts.net Season 18 Manor of Frights, Episode# 228 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 228 | Ollie Fox | Meersein | Creepy Closets http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts228.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 38 days till Halloween…
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The Arcane Machine: She Wants Antimatter
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The Halloween season is getting closer by the minute, and we’ve got some great music to start getting you in the mood. Check out some old-school goth from UK Decay, an incredible industrial metal track from Silent Planet, a Duran Duran cover from Batavia, and so much more! Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.co…
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HorrorAddicts.net Season 18 Manor of Frights, Episode# 227 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 227 | DW Milton | 40 Octaves Below | Fiendish Flowers http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts227.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 52 days till…
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HorrorAddicts.net Season 18 Manor of Frights, Episode# 226 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 226 | D.J. Pitsiladis | Morocco + Mach Fox | Malevolent Maids http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts226.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net 66 d…
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