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Cemetery Confessions: A Goth Talk Podcast

Dani Ashes
Goth Music
Goth Culture
Goth Subculture
Music Industry
Creativity In Music
Club Scene
Death Rock
Nostalgia
Subcultures
Goth Aesthetics
Community Violence
Algorithmic Music Discovery
Columbine
9/11
Fashion Trends
Identity
Millennials
Generation Z
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
Darkwave

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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Latest Episodes

We summon goth with our bodies, our movements and our emotions. Like a ritual under a full moon, a room full of spooky kids invoke the spirit of goth itself. On this episode we'll discuss what cultural meaning dance is able to communicate, the welcom... more

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On this episode we speak with Dr. Goth and Brit about goth music! How do we identify what is goth music and what isn't? How does countercultural music resist tyranny and oppression today, as it did in the 80's? How do camp and The Gothic empower the ... more

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Our big themes this week are identity and community. What is a goth mindset? Are all goths neurodivergent? Are goths feminists? What's in Dani's goth pocket?

Our guests this episode are Heather and Vesta of the Open Graves podcast!

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Our guest Sam Harrison Emm of the band Hurtsfall joins us to run the gamut of goth. From gatekeeping, to goth in the mainstream, to defining goth. From the US to the UK we'll figure out this whole goth thing one way or another.

If you enjoy the sh... more

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Recent Guests

Alejandro Salinas
President of the Chicago Death Doula Collective and member of goth band Gravelove
Chicago Death Doula Collective and Gravelove
Episode: Learning to Die
May May Graves
A drag performer, musician, and event organizer.
Episode: Goth Drag with May May Graves
Spencer Sunshine
Independent scholar documenting neo-Nazi and far-right movements.
Episode: Countercultural Fascism
Timothy Stevens
Documentarian who directed the film Dark Sanctuary
Episode: Dark Sanctuary: A Home for the Socially Homeless
Joe Virus
Producer of the original score for Dark Sanctuary and staple DJ at The Church
Solemn Assembly
Episode: Dark Sanctuary: A Home for the Socially Homeless
Veronika Sorrow
Icon of the LA Goth scene, musician, club owner, and proprietor of MeowMeowz thrift shop.
Nocturna
Episode: Goth Drama: An Interview with Veronika Sorrow
Anastasia of The Dark
Goth promoter and social media influencer
Cemetery Sex
Episode: I Myself Am Strange and Unusual: Neurodiversity in the Goth Scene
Azzy Batts
DJ and music enthusiast involved in Obscura Undead
Obscura Undead
Episode: 162: Facing Nostalgia: Goth Adjacent
Ryan Flint
Musician and owner of Arbitrarium, a goth shop
Witch Hands / Arbitrarium
Episode: 162: Facing Nostalgia: Goth Adjacent

Hosts

Danny Ashes
Host of Cemetery Confessions, engaging conversations on topics related to goth culture and community.
Trey
Co-host of Cemetery Confessions, contributing insights and discussions on the goth lifestyle.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 299 ratings
  • I love it but....

    i'm a big fan of the show, so many interesting and important topics covered, so many smart people from various backgrounds who are all a part of the subculture. please book more women and queer people as interview guests!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    goth takes
    United States5 months ago
  • Enduring favourite

    This is a long running podcast that I always seem to return to. Dani Ashe’s is always well researched and has something insightful to say, and often makes me laugh riffing on goth cliche. I enjoy that the show highlights the experiences of minorities and diverse groups of people. I hope this podcast keeps going for years to come.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lunarosex
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Highly recommend to anyone with dark inclination

    I love listening to this podcast. I have been listening to you and your guests for almost 5 years now and it just keeps getting better. Thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    We need Sage
    Russiaa year ago
  • So in total honesty, this is one of my all time-fav podcasts. As somebody who has never been able to find the right space to express themselves properly, hearing about this subculture internationally has given me the drive to actually start to explore it locally. Thank you, sincerely. ♡♡♡

    Audible
    5
    Lara Ospery
    United Statesa year ago
  • The journey thus far...

    So in total honesty, this is one of my all time-fav podcasts. As somebody who has never been able to find the right space to express themselves properly, hearing about this subculture internationally has given me the drive to actually start to explore it locally. Thank you, sincerely. ♡♡♡

    Audible
    5
    Lara Ospery
    United Statesa year ago

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The focus on community and identity resonates strongly, often noted as a comforting and connecting experience for those feeling isolated in their interests.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's depth in exploring goth culture and its implications in society.
Many find the discussions to be both entertaining and thought-provoking, with high regard for diverse guest perspectives.

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Becoming Goth: Dance as Transformation
Q: Where do you want people to find you and your music?
Yasmine shares details about her band, XandStacy, upcoming shows, and her personal dance performances, while Tony also discusses his Instagram and music interests.
Becoming Goth: Dance as Transformation
Q: What attracted you to dancing?
Each guest describes their journey into dance, highlighting personal influences, cultural experiences, and the emotional release and connection they found in dance.
Goth Music: The Art of Resistance
Q: What makes Goth music, Goth music?
It isn't defined solely by musical characteristics, but significantly by the audience seeking something deeper.
Goth Music: The Art of Resistance
Q: How does your relationship with Goth changed over the years?
As he's aged, his connection has deepened, observing how importantly older generations participate compared to younger Goths.
Learning to Die
Q: Do you believe in ghosts?
I'm open to the possibility and love hearing people's ghost stories.

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1. Alejandro Salinas
2. May May Graves
3. Spencer Sunshine
4. Timothy Stevens
5. Joe Virus
6. Veronika Sorrow
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