Subversion, resistance and alternative identity aren’t generally synonymous with the machine of capitalism. On today’s episode we are going to explore how goths can navigate the corporate ladder and fight for a place at the table.

This week we feature an important piece of 90's goth culture, Carpe Noctem Magazine. We sit down with Thom, co-founder of Carpe Noctem, to talk about his experience with Zine publication, horror culture, and forging a way forward in today's crowded media field.

Is goth fashion reducible to a set of items that can be used freely on the runway? What about commodification, has the look been formulated, copied, and sold by corporations? We are going to explore all of these questions and more on this weeks episode!

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!

With the fluidity of subculture, the new extremity of style, and conversations about pronouns and identity happening beyond goth, is the culture still a transgresive space for gender expression?

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. Are we helping or hurting?

On this episode we spend some time discussing Gopal’s history as a musician and goth, debate whether or not elitism has a place in the scene, and we tell some personal stories of struggling with depression and suicidal ideation and how that relates to goth culture.

The unique dance styles of goths have been a staple of club and concert events, and while the substance of those dances are joked about in our subcultural media, discourse around the relevance of dance to our spaces, the ways in which they differ from broader club culture, and how the ways we dance relate to our notions of the body are not often touched on.

On this episode: Japanese culture, history and philosophy as exemplified by the Geisha and Painful Art, and their relation to Gothic Literature and the 80’s goth milieu.

If you spend a bunch of money on clothes does that make you a better goth? Are dress codes, cover charges, and city living preventing poor people out? We discuss the association of goth with class, the scene in Tampa, review the new album from Kaelan Mikla and more!

This week we chat with Sam Rosenthal of Black Tape for a Blue Girl and Projekt Records about his perspective on the scene during the 90’s, the state of the music industry, his philosophy on the meaning of life and a lot more!

We will settle this once and for all! Is goth part of The Gothic? Is goth a lifestyle or a music subculture? What does lifestyle mean? How do you define ‘goth’? Do you have to listen to goth music or dress goth? After this episode you’ll never need to ask these questions again!

We are back with a surprise episode during our hiatus, made possible by everyone over on our Patreon! Thank you for going on a journey with me this year, I look forward to more shows and more great conversations in 2019!

Andi Harriman and Trae got head to head on the philosophy, origin and evolution of EBM on this episode!

This month we are taking a look at an article from the early 90’s to compare and contrast the scene today. We will be discussing the evolution of music, the use of gatekeeping and the term 'poser', and the relation of mainstream cultural ephemera to goth and more!

Does goth have an alt-right problem? Was goth ever really a counterculture, or has it become increasingly politicized over the years? We've got a panel of goths from across the political spectrum with us to debate and hash out the state of goth and its flirtation with politics.

This week we look at the goth scene in Mexico city, discuss whether or not goth style can still offer cultural resistance, ask why goth is so damn white, and examine the role internet plays in the culture.

Now that witch house and Nu Goth have been an identifiable thing for nearly 10 years, we want to reflect and look forward to what impact if any they have had on goth and the ability for subculture and youth to be subversive and transgressive in today's society. We also review the new album from Crystal Cage, talk about goth wrestling and more!

This month we revisit toxic masculinity and sexism within industrial, with a panel of experts including Andi Harriman and Alex Reed among others! We'll be looking at misogyny from the inception of the scene up until the backlash against brodustrial in 2012 and forward to today, as well as relating personal experiences and more.

Strap in for a wild ride, this month we are chatting about death, our greatest fears, cemeteries, goth's relationship with mainstream media and more!