• Learning to Die
    Oct 2 2025

    This episode we are exploring grief, how dreams can prepare us for the ultimate transformation, and what it means to die mindfully.

    Our guest is Ale Salinas of Grave Love, The Coffin Cards and the Chicago Death Doula Collective.

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

    Special Halloween Intro 00:00

    Procession Magazine 3:36

    Getting into Goth 5:21

    Death Doula 14:06

    Learning to Die 27:26

    Our Own Death 1:24:36

    Post-Show Musings 1:53:06

    Special Halloween Outro
    -Hobnobbin with Ghost and Goblins

    References:
    -The butterfly
    -Grave Conversations

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    2 hrs and 6 mins
  • Goth Drag with May May Graves
    Sep 2 2025

    On this episode we are exploring the history of Drag alongside the evolution of goth. We’ll also touch on gender and what it’s like to escape from a conservative evangelical belief, into a world of queer goth weirdos.

    Our guest is May May Graves

    Please Support us on Patreon!

    Intro 00:00

    Mentallo & the Fixer 2:00

    Part 1: Goth and Drag 4:15

    Part 2: Leaving Christianity 1:15:15

    Part 3: Post Show Musings 2:03:00

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    2 hrs and 45 mins
  • Facing Nostalgia: Your Favorite Album Sucks
    Aug 2 2025

    Remember that album from 20 years ago that you hated and never gave another chance? Would you feel differently about that album now with all your subsequent forays into new music? We are going to test that theory today by revisiting 4 classic albums and sharing our analysis.

    Guests:
    Azy Bats
    Ryan Flint
    Mark Freeth

    If you enjoy the show, please support us on patreon: https://patreon.com/cemeteryconfessions

    Intro 00:00

    The First Album 2:20

    The Second Album 42:50

    The Third Album 1:27:15

    The Fourth Album 2:19:00

    Mark of Ausgang 3:45:50

    Sinister Suggestions 3:48:35

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    3 hrs and 59 mins
  • Countercultural Fascism
    Jul 2 2025

    On this episode we explore the history of Nazi symbolism in goth and industrial music, the impact of euro-centrism on goth and the connection of figures like Boyd Rice to white supremacist networks.

    Our guest is Spencer Sunshine, author of Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism.

    If you enjoy the show, please support us on patreon.

    00:00 Intro

    04:30 Getting into Goth

    15:25 James Mason's Siege

    21:05 Lavey and Schreck

    39:30 Boyd Rice

    53:00 Nazi's Ruin Everything

    1:52:00 Sinister Suggestions

    References:
    -40 ways to fight fascists
    -Spencer’s Patreon
    -An Interview with Spencer
    -Boyd Rice Neo-Nazi Collaborator
    -Just Say Non
    -Sol Invictus
    -The Story of Neo-Nazi Skinheads
    -Nazi’s of Color

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Death and Deathrock
    Jun 2 2025

    Photo of Missy by: Roberto Badillo Photography

    We chat with Missy and Ryan of Obsidian about the lack of deathrock in the goth scene, their personal experiences with death, and what it means to live a meaningful life.

    Mental Crises Support

    Sponsers:
    Amulet
    Mentallo and the Fixer

    If you enjoy the podcast please support us on Patreon.

    Intro 00:00

    Amulet's New Single 2:50

    Mentallo and the Fixer 3:15

    Getting into Goth 3:45

    Deathrock and Music Production 11:40

    Dealing with Death 33:20

    Depression and Suicide 1:02:30

    Post Show Musings 2:08:10

    References:
    -Deathrock
    -What is the Measure of Nothingness
    -Suffering and Buhddism
    -Dukkah
    -Death in Taoist Thought
    -Who Decides What a Mental Illness is?
    -Meta Selling Relationship AI
    -Lacan's The Real
    -Are We Modern?
    -Latour

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    2 hrs and 56 mins
  • Dark Sanctuary: A Home for the Socially Homeless
    May 19 2025

    On this episode we are discussing the recently released documentary 'Dark Sanctuary: The Story of the Church'. We chat up Timothy Stevens and DJ Joe Virus about the importance of a home for the socially outcast, explore the musical history of The Church, and listen to stories of love and loss.

    Sponsers:
    Assemblage 23
    Witchhands
    Mentallo and the Fixer

    If you enjoy the podcast, please Support us on Patreon

    Intro 00:00

    Assemblage 23 1:57

    Getting into Goth 3:30

    Death 10:57

    Music 31:00

    Witchhands

    Enter Without Prejudice 1:09:17

    Goodbye's 1:34:50

    Mentallo and the Fixer 1:44:30

    Upcoming 1:45:00

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Goth's Phantasmagoria: It's About Community
    May 2 2025

    Phantasmagoria, noun
    a bizarre or fantastic combination, collection, or assemblage

    On this episode we chat with Sondra about the connections between the Metal and Goth subculture, why the internet is so upset about ‘fake goth girls’ making only fans content, practical goth fashion, how meaning emerges from community and more!

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

    Intro: 00:00

    WitchHands 2:15

    Metal and Goth 5:45

    Salem 21:00

    Thrifting and Practical Fashion 39:45

    Fetishizing Goth 1:00:00

    Community 1:18:00

    Feedback 1:31:00

    Sinister Suggestions 1:50:30

    References:
    -Open Casket
    -Foxblood
    -TommyVowles
    -Die With Your Boots On
    -Ossuary of Salem
    -Midnight Hour
    -Mode Brutal
    -Junkyard Bat
    -Bone and Busk
    -Luciferotica
    -Dark Angel Co
    -Shrine
    -Ipso Facto
    -Dark Garden
    -Blackmoon Castle
    -Never Trust the Algorithm
    -We Have a Technical
    -The Harm of Fast Fashion
    -More Harm from Fast Fashion
    -Feminists for Sex Workers
    -Art of Inconvenience
    -Political Significance of Inconvenience
    -The Epidemic of Escapism

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Intermission
    Apr 2 2025

    For those who don't know, due to unemployment and disability my family and are are forced to move out of our home. The process has been incredibly stressful and has kept me from being able to put together an episode this month.

    In liue of an episode this month, please send thoughts, feedback and opinions on past episodes, or goth in general to: cemeteryconfessions@gmail.com. I'll be putting together an episode where we read and respond to your feedback.

    Thank you for listening!

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    3 mins