Goth Topic
By Goth Topic Pod
Hosted by two nerds.
New episodes every Thursday.
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Goth TopicOct 04, 2022
Episode 73: I Prescribe you, with Die
Watch out for the boogie man, aka Michael Myers, aka the best and only LGBT+ representation we could ever ask for, or need. Does the 1978 Halloween classic hold up today?
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Episode 72: The Best Laid Plans of Goths, often don't go exactly as planned
And nothing can go wrong…oh no it all went wrong! The unfortunate misadventures of Allison and Sylvia just trying to enjoy some goth scenes.
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Links:
Stokedville: https://stokedvillellc.bigcartel.com/
Boots: https://yrushoes.com/products/aura-reflective
Temple of Mercy: https://www.instagram.com/thetempleofmercy/?hl=en
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Episode 71: Try to Keep Up: A Brief FNAF Summary
Freddy you’re supposed to be on lockdown. Vanessa, I am trying to listen to Goth Topic’s episode where they delvew into the insanity of this beloved jump scare game and the lore around it. Featuring special guest Eric aka Kingmotomiya. Eric also dropped a new album, give it a listen and help support our friends! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/motomiya/all-american-african
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Links:
Five Nights at Freddys wiki: https://fivenightsatfreddys.io/
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Erics Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingmotomiya
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Episode 70: The Animal Crossing Iceberg
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Shake out your sillies, except its animal crossing. Dive into the creepy and unsettling side of this cute neighborly farming simulator.
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Links:
K.K. Dirge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAPGEv-DwgI&ab_channel=seventoad
Animal Crossing Iceberg: https://www.reddit.com/r/IcebergCharts/comments/i39cup/animal_crossing_iceberg_feel_free_to_ask_me_to/
Animal Crossing Wiki: https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page
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Episode 69: This Episode was a Mistake
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Except today. Today....was a mistake
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Episode 68: The Return: Salem and JC Market
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Episode 67: Lunare and Allison Faire
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Ready for another witchy episode? Wanna go to a faire that's dedicated to the weird and unusual? Sylvia shares her experience visiting New Jerseys Lunare Faire. Also Allison shares her own fair and shows off her Tarot collection!!
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Links:
Lunare Faire: https://www.lunarfaire.com/
Sankofa Healing Sanctuary (dream spray and fans): http://www.sankofahealingsanctuary.com/
Tipsy Treats Rum Queen: https://www.facebook.com/RumQueen-102203611966965/
Raevlen: https://raevlen.com/
Linas Love Spell: https://www.etsy.com/shop/linaslovespell
Taurus Twins: https://www.instagram.com/taurustwinscreations/?hl=en
Vagabond Spun: https://vagabondspun.com/
Tarot Decks:
Weaver Tarot: https://www.thethreadsoffate.com/products/the-weaver-tarot-journeyer
Accurate AF Tarot: https://www.prismandfleur.com/product-page/accurate-a-f-tarot-deck
True North Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/truenorth.tarot/?hl=en
Dark Days Tarot: https://www.darkdaystarot.com/
Bone Tarot: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SamSawyershop?ref=profile_header
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67: Thrifting and Witching in Brooklyn
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Package of goodies from Khaotic Krafts: etsy.me/2Wl36Wk Sources
Le Point: 1081 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Catland Books www.catlandbooks.com/
Savannah’s Sweets places.singleplatform.com/savannahs-sweets/menu?ref=google
Beacon's Closet www.beaconscloset.com/
L Train Vintage www.ltrainvintagenyc.com/
Urban Jungle: 118 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
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Episode 66: I went to Catholic School the Album
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today Allison and Sylvia listen into a Depeche Mode album “Faith and Devotion” the perfect soundtrack to any goth in Catholic school.
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Episode 65: Support the 3 G's: The Gays, the Goths, the...uh…
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Is the publish date June 30th? Yup. Is this late? Nope. Its always pride. So grab your one rainbow thing from your wardrobe and lets look into the LGBT+ community and its ties with the goths!
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Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_themes_in_horror_fiction
Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/goth/comments/db7vxt/gay_goths/
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Bonus Episode: Where have we been? Life Updates!
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Episode 64: Caution! Goths Working!
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Don’t be late because it's time to work. Allison and Sylvia discuss the trials and tribulations (and some perks?) of being goth while employed, or not being goth while employed!
Sources
Vision Video Band Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@visionvideoband?lang=en
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Episode 63: Mysterious Mysteries of Mystery
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Gather around the campfire as we share some of our favorite mysteries. Are they real? Possibly.
If you or someone you know has any information on the disappearance of Brian Shaffer please click the link and contact the appropriate authorities.
http://www.findbrianshaffer.com/
Sources
The Casket Girls (1) (2) (3) (4)
The Carter Brothers (The Vampire Brothers) (1) (2) (3)
The Smiley Face Killer (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12)
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Episode 62: We can be Goths, Just for One Day
Kick back with Allison and Sylvia as they watch “Goth for a day” videos and discuss the elements within them. All for fun, we never mean any harm to these creators in fact we welcome trying out different styles and aesthetics.
The videos that we watched can be found on our wordpress.
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Episode 61: The Devils Pulled Pork Sandwich
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison enjoy a trip to The Devils Carnival!
Sources:
The Devils Carnival (2012) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2204379/
Tamara's wiki: https://thedevilscarnival.fandom.com/wiki/Tamara
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Episode 60: Our Ghost Adventures
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison (feat. two very special guests) share their personal ghost stories, Ouija Board experiences, and thoughts on parenting!
Episode 59: Who Hurt You? A Rosetta Stone Review
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison bring you another album review! This time, the pair will be discussing Rosetta Stone's first album. Which one? Yes!
List of sources for this episode:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/93829-Rosetta-Stone
https://genius.com/albums/Rosetta-stone/An-eye-for-the-main-chance
https://www.karaoke-lyrics.net/lyrics/rosetta-stone-37349
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone_(band)
Episode 58: The Mothman Episode
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison finally, FINALLY do an episode about The Man, The Myth, The Moth: West Virginia's own Mothman!
List of sources for this episode:
https://www.witchbitchthrift.com/ (For Witch Bitch Thrift)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman
https://watch.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/the-mothman-sightings
Episode 57: The Boys Whomst Are Lost
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison review an 1980's vampire classic: The Lost Boys!
List of sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys
Episode 56: New Year's Evil
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison give 2020 a viking funeral and get ready to bring in the new year!
List of sources for this episode:
https://demoniacult.com/products/trashville-518b
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=harpy+eagle&iax=images&ia=images
Episode 55: Krampus, The Christmas Demon
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison pay homage to the reason for the season: Krampus, The Christmas Demon!
List of sources for this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus_in_popular_culture
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfndOXfJSqA
- Krampus (2015)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2BWjkQ5MMg
- The Madam Phoenix (for Allison’s Krampus Candle)
Episode 54: Reviewing the Best Goth Album Ever (According to Google)
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison talk music and review the literal first thing that came up when googling "best goth albums." That's right! We're talking about the 1987 classic Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy.
List of sources for this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floodland_(album)
- https://genius.com/albums/The-sisters-of-mercy/Floodland
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb3alPShWQU
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Morrison
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Eldritch
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sisters_of_Mercy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_and_Last_and_Always
Episode 53: On Identity and Hot Pockets: An Interview with F Kat
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison sit down with DIY model and musician F Kat, and finally ask the hard questions. For example: When is it acceptable to eat a Hot Pocket (TM)?
Where to Find F Kat:
Episode 52: The Winter of Our Dis-Goth-Tent
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison discuss the most wonderful(?) time of the year and share tips and tricks for winter survival, but make it goth. Then, the duo open a package sent by a listener!
Thank you once again to @bluej608 for your kindness and generosity. Goth Topic was truly the friends we made along the way.
List of sources for this episode:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352682#:~:text=Hypothermia%20is%20a%20medical%20emergency,95%20F%20(35%20C).
Episode 51: Sitting Down with Sienas
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison sit down with Portsmouth-based darkwave band Sienas to talk about the state of the alternative music scene, being an artist in the age of quarantine, and how the US continues to be the butt of the world's jokes.
Where to Find Sienas:
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
Episode 50: 50th Episode Drunktacular
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison celebrate a whole year of gothness for their 50th Episode Special!
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
Episode 49: Yabos! A Review of Hocus Pocus
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison discuss an absolute titan of Halloween time: Disney's confusing and virgin-obsessed classic, Hocus Pocus!
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
Episode 48: Halloween Magic!
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison tell you to return to the woods and practice some good ol' fashion Halloween witchcraft!*
*But only if you want to. There's no pressure here. We love you no matter what.
Thank you once again to today's sponsor, @littlepancake_
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of resources:
Episode 47: Oddities Market Shenanigans
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison tell tales of their adventures at the Jersey City Alternative Art Market!
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
Jersey City Alternative Art Market
List of shops:
- Phantasmeow- https://www.phantasmeow.com
- Tattoos by Cassandra- (could not find, but still searching!)
- The Golden Sickle- https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGoldenSickle?ref=usf_2020
- The Oil Well- https://theoilwellscentco.com
- Brain Fever- https://brainfeverartwork.com
- Sinister Stitch- https://www.etsy.com/shop/SinisterStitchCo?ref=usf_2020
- Spooki Kooki- https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpookiKooki?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=726298683
- Psychonaut Surreality- https://www.artandcrystals.com
- Trvshbby- https://www.depop.com/trvshbby/
- Down to the Bone Designs- https://www.facebook.com/jcodditiesmarket
- Arts of A. Goldfire- https://artsofagoldfire.square.site/s/shop
Episode 46: Halloween Costume Do's and Don'ts
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison give out some tips and tricks to finding the perfect Halloween costume! Somehow, they still manage to get political. So strap in!
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUhuPn8_d0Q
Episode 45: Disney's Tim Burton's Henry Selick's The Nightmare Before Christmas (TM)
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison review a movie near and dear to the hearts of many a goth: The Nightmare Before Christmas! And just in time for Halloween!
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nightmare_Before_Christmas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touchstone_Pictures
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Selick
Episode 44: Halloween in Quarantine
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison screech about their favorite time of the year. That's right, it's Halloween! And our hosts are here to help you make the most of the spookiest time of the year in a safe, CDC-approved way.
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUhuPn8_d0Q
Episode 43: The Ethics of True Crime, Part 2
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison share more of their thoughts on the very tumultuous true crime community!
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Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter) Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of sources for this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_crime
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMpA_3zxIkg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rCOEKID8ZU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASGt849Nplc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUQKwrYcALs
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boDb7aWwK4E
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/07/30/feature/victims-families-and-americas-thirst-for-true-crime-stories/
- Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (Netflix)
- Dark Tourist (Netflix)
List of Responsible True Crime Content Creators and Media Recommendations:
- LordanARTS (Youtuber)
- Dark Curiosities (Youtuber)
- Cayleigh Elise (Youtuber, inactive)
- The Vanished (podcast)
- Murder Squad (podcast)
- r/gratefuldoe (Subreddit)
- I’ll Be Gone in The Dark (book)
Episode 42: Your Brain on Goth: Mental Health Facts and Fiction
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison talk about a subject that has been a source of many a tired, goth stereotype. That's right! We're talking about the realities of mental illness, how it became entangled with the goth subculture, and what you can do to get the help you need.
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Music by Creep-P (@itscreepp on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of sources:
- https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
- https://www.talkspace.com/blog/the-top-five-most-common-mental-illnesses/
- https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2019/02/5-surprising-mental-health-statistics/#:~:text=In%20the%20United%20States%2C%20almost,equivalent%20to%2043.8%20million%20people.
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8996-goth-subculture-may-protect-vulnerable-children/?ignored=irrelevant
- https://unwantedlife.me/alternative-subcultures
- https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp
List of hotlines and mental health resources:
- National Suicide Hotline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (they also have a chat if you can’t talk on the phone)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
- Crisis Txt center: HOME 741741 (US only)
- Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
- Eating Disorder Hotline: (855) 915-0213
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
- https://www.goodrx.com
Episode 40: Going Down Google's Goth Rabbit-hole
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Join Sylvia and Allison as they take a wild ride through Google's seedy underbelly to answer the burning question: "How do goth mean?"
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Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram
List of sources for this episode:
Wired's "Web's Most Searched Questions" series (inspiration)
https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Be-Goth
https://aminoapps.com/c/blogging-101/page/blog/goth-slang-101/6PLD_zmmHzuGZaV5Bm5m60rYB0Vn7jGwPEl
https://www.reddit.com/r/goth/comments/dmxx9g/what_are_goth_termsslangs_you_know/
https://gluttodigest.com/goth-food-restaurants-recipe/
https://www.reddit.com/r/goth/comments/2fsmes/what_scents_or_aromas_do_you_associate_with_goth/
Episode 39: The Ethics of True Crime, Part 1
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Sylvia and Allison talk about a real hard-hitter as they examine true crime as a genre and its ethical pitfalls (AKA a typical lunchtime conversation).
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List of sources for this episode:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_crime
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybristophilia
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMpA_3zxIkg
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rCOEKID8ZU
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASGt849Nplc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUQKwrYcALs
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boDb7aWwK4E
- https://artprof.org/emerging-artists/ethics-fan-art/
- My Favorite Murder Episode 18, "Investigateighteen Discovery"
- Last Podcast on The Left Episode 241, "Serial Killers and the Women Who Love Them"
List of Responsible True Crime Content Creators and Media Recommendations:
- LordanARTS (Youtuber)
- Dark Curiosities (Youtuber)
- Cayleigh Elise (Youtuber, inactive)
- The Vanished (podcast)
- Murder Squad (podcast)
- r/gratefuldoe (Subreddit)
- I’ll Be Gone in The Dark (book)
Episode 38: Hot Goth Summer, A Survival Guide
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia and Allison discuss the greatest enemy of the modern goth: Summertime...
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List of sources for this episode:
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/symptoms-causes/syc-20373250
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-stroke/symptoms-causes/syc-20353581
- https://www.allure.com/gallery/best-sunscreen-dark-skin-tones
- https://www.elle.com/beauty/g22607578/best-sunscreen-for-black-people/
- https://www.bustle.com/articles/177418-11-ways-to-survive-the-heat-as-a-summer-goth-photos
- https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/43d9q3/we-asked-goths-what-the-hell-they-do-in-the-summer
- https://www.rebelsmarket.com/blog/posts/goth-looks-for-summer-fun-beat-the-heat-even-when-all-you-wear-is-black
- https://www.reddit.com/r/goth/comments/6caksi/summer_survival_tips/
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalvarez/omgoth
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn7JFLd7H1I
- https://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=980
Episode 36: Weeaboo Witchcraft: Divination and Children's Card Games
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Time to dust off all those old Yugioh cards in the attic, because this week, Sylvia and Allison attempt to use a children's card game for divination!
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List of Sources for this Episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwJ8uAmBot8
Episode 34: Demon Boys Be Thirsty (Goth Quizzes Part 2)
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison continue to relive their sleepover days by taking SUPER DARK, SUPER SCARY, SUPER SERIOUS goth quizzes!
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List of quizzes taken in this episode:
- https://www.allthetests.com/quiz36/quiz/1551136810/Are-you-goth
- https://www.allthetests.com/quiz09/quiz/1092438187/The-Ultimate-Goth-Test
- https://www.quotev.com/quiz/11696073/How-Much-Do-You-Know-About-Goths
- https://www.quotev.com/quiz/523202/What-is-your-demon-name
- https://www.quotev.com/quiz/4410593/Which-Tim-Burton-Character-are-you-GIRL-CHARACTERS-ONLY
- https://clickhole.com/which-hungry-hungry-hippo-are-you-1825124458/
- https://www.quotev.com/quiz/9787441/Which-female-Creepypasta-are-you
Episode 33: The 2000s Goth Starter Pack
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia returns to relive her baby bat days, as her and Allison give the run down of goth in the 2000s!
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Episode 32: Metaphysical Shirts and Creepypasta Dinner Theater
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Allison and guest host, [Redacted], share some of their favorite creepypastas.
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAN_IPwK1K8
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKQv0ZFHpeIUkOtNjtq4KA
https://www.youtube.com/user/HoodoHoodlumsRevenge
Episode 31: Tin Foil Hat Time
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Get ready to be put on a government list, because this week, we're talking about conspiracy theories!
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National Suicide Hotline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (they also have a chat if you can’t talk on the phone)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
Crisis Txt center: HOME 741741 (US only)
Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386
Sylvia's Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain
- https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain_murder_conspiracy_theories#Conspiracy_theory
Allison's Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Priest
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backmasking#PMRC
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Better_by_You,_Better_than_Me
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_(film)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subliminal_stimuli
- https://www.dictionary.com/e/pop-culture/subliminal-message/
- https://archive.org/details/YouthSuicideFantasyPt2
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gPK3jD895w
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCmTZx174A
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epCmTZx174A&list=PLq30EFsqxWs4kwYqw_p5uzuHt5jNxQ7iZ&index=2&t=0s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGUJFx8WWIA
- https://www.psychologicalscience.org/teaching/myth-you-can-be-influenced-by-things-outside-your-awareness.html
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201504/subliminal-messages-can-fortify-inner-strength
- http://plaza.ufl.edu/cyllek/docs/KCrandall_Thesis2006.pdf
- https://quoteinvestigator.com/2011/08/12/just-a-cigar/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents_Music_Resource_Center
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02uBmTOTa4U
Episode 30: An Ode to New Jersey, The Gothest State
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison pay tribute to home and share some spoopy New Jersey myths and legends!
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Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter)
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List of sources for this episode:
Mini Stories:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seabrook%E2%80%93Wilson_House
Action Park:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flkW-ceNvck
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Park
- https://weirdnj.com/stories/action-park/
- https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2014/04/action_park_10_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_craziest_park_ever.html
- https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/536412/action-park-water-park-oral-history
Clinton Road:
- https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/west-milford/2019/08/31/route-23-crossing-in-west-milford-is-known-as-the-nations-longest-traffic-cycle/2133765001/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/24/nyregion/on-the-road-the-longest-light.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Road_(New_Jersey)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e9044gzLm
The Jersey Devil:
The Watcher:
Mini Stories:
- https://weirdnj.com/stories/devils-tree/
- https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/theghostsofunioncounty-13bumpsfor13witches
Episode 29: So Bad, It's Bad (Motherland: Fort Salem Review)
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Today, Sylvia holds Allison hostage and tortures her with tales of TV's own Motherland: Fort Salem.
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List of sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motherland%3A_Fort_Salem
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane
Episode 28: Reviwing Repo! The Genetic Opera in a Pandemic
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! WE'RE BACK, GUYS, GALS, AND NONBINARY PALS! Join Sylvia and Allison as they distract themselves from the pandemic by watching a movie about a different pandemic (but with more goth rock).
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List of sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963194/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factitious_disorder_imposed_on_another
Episode 27.5: Tales from Quarantine
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Going slightly off topic today, join Sylvia and Allison as they share their experiences navigating a global pandemic.
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Episode 27: Sharing Our Childhood Fears
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! Get ready to dive into some deep-seeded trauma as Sylvia and Allison share their deepest fears from childhood! Featuring the musical stylings of Ray Charles.
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List of sources for this episode:
https://doubtfulnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/amityville-ghost-boy-pic-hq-lutz-haunting.jpg
Episode 26: Two Witches Review The Craft
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! It's movie time! Join us as Sylvia and Allison get transported back to the 90's and share their thoughts on a cult classic, The Craft.
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List of sources for this episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Craft_(film)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115963/
Episode 25: Q&A Spectacular On Ice
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! It's the 25th Episode! And to celebrate, Sylvia and Allison will dive deep into their psyches to answer hard-hitting questions from viewers like you!
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List of sources for this episode:
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Episode 24: Datin' Satan: The Video Game
Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we talk about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! We managed to pry Sylvia and Allison away from Animal Crossing long enough for them to play a different game. This week, join our hosts as they attempt to romance the denizens of hell!
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List of sources for this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTzHHoySaI