The 1870s were a rough time in Kansas. Travelers and settlers on the frontier struggled against the odds to make even a modest living. The Bender family had a unique method of survival: murder. CW: forced relocation, murder of adults and children, suicide

Send us a Text Message. Better late than never, our discussion of ghosts continues with Georgia bringing you different types of hauntings. From residual hauntings, intelligent hauntings, haunted objects, and poltergeists, we cover a wide array. And what does father of computing Charles Babbage have to do with ghosts? Tune in to find out! Created an…

HorrorAddicts.net Season 19 #HorrorCon * Episode# 234 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 234 | Gothic Romance Throwdown | Bestial Mouths GUESTS: Carrie Sessarego, Daphne Strasert, Emerian Rich http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts234.mp3 Find all articles and interviews …

Colonial Australia was used by the British to house prisoners in the late 1800s. Pentridge Prison began as a stockade in 1851 and grew into one of the most infamous prisons in Victoria, both for its size and the brutality of the punishments suffered by its inmates.

HorrorAddicts.net Season 19 #HorrorCon * Episode# 233 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 233 | Asian Poet Special | Super Nova GUESTS: Angela Yuriko Smith, Lee Murray, Ai Jung, K.P. Kulski, Geneve Flynn http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts233.mp3 Find all articles and i…

Have you ever wondered why paranormal investigators use certain devices to detect ghosts? It all has to do with theories about what ghosts are. In this episode, we explore theories about ghosts throughout history. Is there room for the possibility that they exist? Maybe.

Send us a Text Message. From where do ghosts originate? Tune in to this week's episode where Hannah glances over cross-cultural concepts of the afterlife and how they've contributed to creating "ghosts" throughout time. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. …

Send us a Text Message. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belial https://the-demonic-paradise.fandom.com/wiki/Belial https://mythos-and-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Abaddon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abadd…

Cover Photo by Pascal Bauret https://www.instagram.com/pascal.de.paris.fotos/ It’s the battle of decades. How do Gen Z and Millennials define goth differently, has goth lost it’s mystery and magic when we can access everything online, what makes us cringe, where does each group stand on gatekeeping and politics, how do we go about including new gen…

All good things must come to an end, and so too has The Arcane Machine. Celebrating their 50th chapter milestone, Ed and Justin go out with a bang, spinning some of their favorite music from beyond the veil. Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com! The Arcane Machine is a monthly show with supplemental content …

Send us a Text Message. Georgia and Hannah are still possessed! The demon stories continue in this episode as we talk about the Japanese Yokai, Tawantinsuyu Supay, and Islamic Shaitan and how ONCE AGAIN everything we have ever known stems from colonization. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster…

Send us a Text Message. This week, we're talking about DEMONS!! Specifically, those from Judeo-Christian stories associated with the seven deadly sins. But don't worry, there's plenty of Supernatural talk too. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For furthe…

For this winter holiday special, Hallie dives into the folklore of Iceland to talk about the terrifying creatures of midwinter. Who are they, what are their origins , and what has become of them in the modern era?

On this episode we discuss why no one knows what the hell 'darkwave' is, explore Trae's piano fetish, oh and we review some albums as well. If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Attrition - The Black Maria Of note: This episode was recorded before the tragic death of Steve Albini, which is why this was not brought up during our discu…

East meets West on this month’s chapter, where we open the show with some great industrial acts from Japan like Schaft, Mad Capsule Markets, and Schwarz Stein. Then we head west and spin some tracks from Poland’s C.H.District, German artist Paul van Dyk, and the UK’s London After Midnight, plus more! We hope you enjoy this global selection of fanta…

CW: Processing of dead animals, killing of insects, poaching and killing of bats. In this episode, Hallie talks with Audrey Ko of Odd Taxidermy about how she got her start, the types of taxidermy and the ups and downs of the industry. There is a more chatty version of this episode available on Patreon.…

In this 4th instalment of the MCP's plants series, we discuss carnivorous plants: their traps, their habitats, and how to care for your own meat-eating plant.

Send us a Text Message. This episode concludes our discussion on witchcraft and witch hunts. It's a little less spooky and a little more actual, real-life horrifying. Hannah talks a bit about the words used to describe Malaysian witchcraft, Wu-ism and Mu-ism, and as always, colonial India. As Hannah mentions at the end of the episode, please consid…

Just like the title says, this month we’ve got a bunch of music that falls all along the spectrum of Dark Underground, from the lo-fi spookiness of The Kentucky Vampires to highly-produced industrial from Shotgun Messiah and 51 Miles Away. Plus, new music from Fenix F, J:Dead, and more! Special thanks to MadFace for suggesting this month’s listener…

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CW: Belief in the supernatural, mental illness, religious doctrine, refute of religious doctrine, ritual abuse, suicide, and religious persecution. For Halloween this year, Hallie dives into the supernatural world to explore the practice of exorcism. From the early mesopotamian demons of the desert to modern day demons, famous exorcists and infamou…

Then Comes Silence - Stay Strange Corpus Delicti - Chaos The Bellwether Syndicate - Noir Thing The Wraith - Afterlife Sweet Ermengarde - The 5th Horizon October Burns Black - Divide and Conquer All Hallows Eve feat. Tim Chandler - All Hallows Eve (Bathouse Club Mix) The Eden House - One Heart The Faces of Sarah - Turn Away La Scaltra - Dancing On D…

Send us a Text Message. We're back, witches! This week, Georgia continues the discussion of witch trials with some lesser discussed Salem facts; England's last witch, Helen Duncan; McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare; and... the defamation trial of Stormy Daniels?? It's a wild and depressing ride reminding us once again that history hates women and …

Send us a Text Message. Join us on part two of our deep dive into witch trials across time and space. In this episode, Hannah runs through the barest minimum of the effects of white colonization in Africa on witchcraft trials and witch hunting. She talks about whether "witches" are a part of any particular African religion, and ends with some grues…

Why did goths change the way they interacted with outsiders after Columbine, why was fashion of the time starkly different from today, why was gatekeeping part of the scene in the first place, and why weren’t goths allowed to smile before 2010. All this and more as we walk through the story of goth in the late 90’s and early 2000’s with a panel of …

Send us a Text Message. Alright, you asked for it. If you ever wondered what it's like to hang out with us while we're drunk, well it isn't pretty but you no longer have to wonder. The audio quality isn't great as we were sharing a mic in a hotel room but we had a lot of fun diving into New Orleans legends live on location. Created and co-hosted by…

Send us a Text Message. Tune in now to hear the first part of our deep dive into witch trials across time and space. We start with the Black Death; then one badass lady, Helena Schuberin, and the Malleus Maleficarum; followed by King James VI's hunt for weather witches and the trials of Geilles Duncan (Outlander?!) and Agnes Sampson; and rounded ou…

Send us a Text Message. Things get a little bit hairy by the end of this episode as Hannah barks through the diverse wolf and dog creatures of Asian folklore. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://www.wolfsongalaska.org/chorus/no…

Send us a Text Message. Perk up your ears this week for a *howling* good time as we talk about all things werewolves in folklore and pop culture. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/str…

We're speaking with Natasha Sharf about goth drama, debating whether goth is an umbrella term or not, exploring the impact of goth fashion leaking into the mainstream and much more! Authored Books | Prog Magazine | Young Limbs Numb Hymns If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Intro 00:00 Turning Goth 2:41 Is goth too serious 11:00 Inf…

Send us a Text Message. The mummy conversation continues as Hannah talks about mummification practices in Mesoamerica. The ethics conversation ALSO continues as we discuss public exhibits for displaying mummified human remains and colonizing burial practices. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webst…

Send us a Text Message. It's all about Mummies this week as Georgia dives into the spread of Egyptomania, medicinal cannibalism, and the truth behind the "curse" of King Tutankhamun, amongst other things. We also have a (surprisingly) intelligent conversation about the ethics of handling human remains and cultural appropriation in horror tropes (it…

Send us a Text Message. This week, Hannah goes over some real-life zombie examples and how disease has played a part in the idea of a zombie apocalypse. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2…

Double Eyelid - Fallen Unwoman - The Body Attrition - The Alibi Deathdance - I Am Your Blood Kirlian Camerta - Winter (In Memory Of Adrian Borland) Null Device - True Faith Betty X - The Chauffeur The Shadow Mejlis - Love In Flames Chelsea Wolfe - House Of Self-Undoing Mark E Moon - The Signal And The Noise Trouble Fait' - Maybe Tomorrow Principe V…

Send us a Text Message. This week, Georgia briefly discusses the introduction of zombies into western pop culture before doing a deep dive on one of our favorite re-animated corpses, Frankenstein's monster! Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further r…

Send us a Text Message. Tune in this week to hear the conclusion of our vampire discussions with stories from East Asia! Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://web.archive.org/web/20180109180950/http://travel.sohu.com/20090914/n26…

Send us a Text Message. It only makes sense we continue the conversation about vampires so join us this week for a deep dive into the origins of western vampire lore and literature! Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://juliamart…

We're speaking with Willow Scarlet about South Asian fashion in the goth scene, the need for diversity in goth music, their experience as a goth in India and more. If you enjoy the show, please support us on Patreon! Intro 00:00 Cultural Influence in Goth Music 6:30 South Asian Goth Aesthetic 16:40 What is Goth Music 33:10 Queer Identity 37:30 What…

Send us a Text Message. Tune in to our very first episode all about the origins of headless horseman legends in Europe, which led to the birth of the first "American" short story. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://freerangeam…

Send us a Text Message. Join us this week to hear about the Vetala, a paranormal being in Hindu folklore that could have helped to inspire Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. For further reading: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54697…

Send us a Text Message. Broadcast from the Belfry is a brand new weekly podcast with two archaeologists discussing all things folklore, mythology, history, anthropology, literature, pop culture, and much more. Created and cohosted by Georgia Abrams & Hannah Rucinski. Sound design by Shannon Webster. Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. Support the S…

Originally published on Sep 21, 2023 In this episode, Hallie talks with Alicia Williams aka LadyTaphos on TikTok about how her hobby/therapy of cleaning headstones grew into a full time job thanks to social media.

This month’s chapter features some great new tunes and some classic favorites. We’re checking out Cyberaktif’s recent release alongside a brand new single from Rotersand, and a few picks from 2023 that were close runners-up to our top picks chapter last month. We’ve also got some classics from Shreikback, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Coil. Special than…

Often called the Dyatlov Pass Incident of the 70s, the Chivruay Pass Tragedy has similar elements: 10 students go hiking in the snowy Russian mountains and are later found frozen to death. They also share a cloud of mystery and intrigue that may or may not be true.

It’s our January chapter, and that means a look back at the music of the previous year. 2023 was a fantastic year for dark underground music, seeing releases from veteran artists and newcomers alike. Justin and Ed spin some of their favorites on this month’s show! Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com! The Ar…

The Wraith - Only Shadows Remain Beasto Blanco - Run For Your Life Horror Vacui - Distressed Christine Plays Viola - Jackie's Curse Corlyx - Ghost Of The West Coast Malefixio - Estoy Dentro Lovelorn Dolls - Beautiful Chaos The Silence Industry - Anyways, I'm Running To You Sword Tongue - To My Apparition SENEX IV - Vampyre D'Amour Tears For The Dyi…

On this episode we speak with Vincent and Victor about their project, Gothe Residency of the Arts. We’ll debate the place of AI art, explore whether goth can still transgress or has become too safe, wax poetic about the role of art in the goth community and more. If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over …

Ed and Justin spread some holiday jeer with a few sprinkles of wintertime treats. We’ve got a great Christmas tune from Ministry’s Al Jourgenson, an ice-cold ballad from Grey Gallows, and a bunch more from artists like Twin Tribes, Aurelio Voltaire, KANGA, and more! Send your listener submissions/ suggestions to arcanemachinepodcast@gmail.com! The …

Vision Video - In My Side (Modern Horror Version) Tenderlash - Inferno (DX Cojo Twin Doors To Hell Remix) Vacant Windows - Real Life Former Humans - Spirit In A Darkened Room - Mission Mekong - Going-Numb Cliff and Ivy - We Ignite Devoted Sinners - The Unbearable Weight of Love ST///LL - Last Ride Byronic Sex & Exile - Kiss Of The Firebrand Cathedr…

Azy, Ryan and Trae get together to discuss what the future of goth holds and whether goth music has gone stale. Obscura Undead, YouTube, Bandcamp WitchHands, Circumversor, The Arbitrarium If you enjoy the show and want to hear this months exclusive bonus episode, head over to Patreon! Azy Suggestions: -Violet Stigmata -High on a Merry go Round Ryan…