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?
Read MoreIn this episode, we discuss hysteria as a common psychiatric diagnosis of females from the 16th to the 20th century, including the ideas of Charcot, Freud and the contested diagnosis of male hysteria.
Read MoreWe explore the cursed lake ronkonkoma, the musical ‘A Song of Dracula’, the movie Black Rock, and more!
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreOn this episode we talk with the Andrew Lochhead of the Toronto Goth Heritage Project about the project and his experiences growing up goth.
Read MoreMistress McCutchan reports on the scene in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after DJing at Ritual Noise and chats with local goths.
Read MoreIn this episode, we discuss the supposed Ancient Greek origins of Hysteria, a common psychiatric diagnosis of females from the 18th to the early 20th century. We also cover how the symptoms of hysteria were interpreted in the Medieval era.
Read MoreWelcome to season 14! The cursed forest, new audio drama, new music, movie and book reviews, Christa and more!
Read MoreFrom the 80’s to today, Kyle Whipp of Children on Stun talks about playing with Nosferatu 21 years ago all the way up to their current tour!
Read MoreRain Children are a wide lens, cinematic expression of Gothic music, both contemporary and nostalgic. They combine classic songwriting with a tension and drama that is uniquely their own.
Read MoreWe had a low energy week, scrapped our initial recording to bring you some songs we're into this week.
Read MoreIn this episode, arctic ghost ships of the Northwest Passage are discussed, both historic and legendary. The plight of the crews, whether rescued, frozen or mysteriously disappeared is also discussed.
Read MoreAfter talking with the progenitor of dungeon synth, Batty was invited out to check out Mortiis when he came to town. Joining him on the bill was Toronto's Subterranea and Montreal's Graveren. It was presented by Inertia Entertainment and held at The Velvet Underground.
Read MoreWait…what? A new episode of the GothCast Podcast!? That’s right!
Read MoreThis interview is probably the most unstructured conversation that didn’t really need me to ask too many questions. He believes in a higher power. He also believes there is good in everything – even the bad – even in people like Jeffrey Dahmer who just didn’t understand how the pain he inflicted onto others – could be turned into something good.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read More1998's vampire hunting summer blockbuster, "Blade," actually has quite a bit more to say that simply, "vampires bad. Blade kill."
Read MoreThe Belfry is a gathering place for dark culture and those who find a home within. Here you will discover audio shows, blogs, and videos catering to the darker side of life.
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