The Count

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The Count

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Nov 2, 2026

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Morbid Curiosity: The Salem Witch Trials pt. 1 - Accusations 30.10.2024

In the beginning of 1692, young women in Salem village began experiencing strange symptoms, which were soon blamed on witchcraft. The girls accused three women of bewitching them, but instead of resolving the case, the matter only escalated. More young women were afflicted and more townsfolk were accused, and 19 people were eventually executed. In this first instalment, Hallie discusses what was g...

Horror Addicts: Horror Band Throwdown 29.10.2024

HorrorAddicts.net Season 19 #HorrorCon * Episode# 242 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 242 | Horror Band Throwdown | Scary Black GUESTS: Jack Mangan, Tara Vanflower, R.L. Merrill http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts242.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at:  http://www.horroraddicts.net   26 days till Halloween  Se...

Cemetery Confessions: Goth Drama: An Interview with Veronika Sorrow 08.10.2024

Our conversation this month takes many a twist and turn as we cover the life and times of Veronika Sorrow. From her dark origins, to her Siouxsie Sioux cover band, her 80's retro shop MeowMeowz, and her eventual departure from the goth scene.  MeowMeowz:  meowmeowz   Nocturna:  nocturnasiouxsie   Support us on Patreon: https://pateron.com/cemeteryconfessions   Getting into Goth 00:00   Music Proje...

2010: All Hallows Eve 07.10.2024

It's spooky season! In honor of a dreary Autumn, I'm releasing some old mixes from my days on The Requiem Podcast. A fun little throwback.  1 - Intro 2 - Haunted - Voidwork 3 - Who's Afraid - Alan Black 4 - Things That Never Die - Cindergarden 5 - Fatal Love (Cultur Kutur Remix) - Essexx 6 - Dead - Yendri 7 - Every Day is Halloween (Razed in Black Remix) - Ministry 8 - Engelsblut (Eternal Life Rem...

The Fadeout Session #09 04.09.2024

Deadfilmstar - Soiled, Spoilt & Somewhat Flawed Reliquia - Shallow Cliff & Ivy - We Ignite Gary Robert and Community - Shout Drums Dance Black Angel - Turn Me On Burning Image - Fearmonger March Violets - Bite The Hand Amulet - For Your Love Nox Novacula - No Forgiveness Hallowed Hearts - Mirrors Principe Valiente - Something New (Girls Under Glass Remix) Devoted Sinners - Nothing Lasts Forever Th...

Cemetery Confessions: I Myself am Strange and Unusual: Neurodiversity in the Goth Scene 04.09.2024

cover image by  @artist_mdc Turns out goths are weird. On this episode we explore the impact of emotional disorders and disabilities like depression, autism, ADHD and chronic illness. We also discuss why goth's are too obsessed with being technically correct, review the new book  Goth Parenting: The Dark Joys of Raising Baby Bats , and interview a gen alpha goth! Our guests are  Anastasia  of  Cem...

The Fadeout Sessions 2024 #8 06.08.2024

The March Violets - Crocodile Teeth Bellhead - Bad Taste Plasmata - Tattoo Vampire Beauty In Chaos ft. Patrik Mata - Holy Ground Astari Nite - Necessity Meal Life Without Love - Signs of Life EarthaEye - To The Deep Andi Sex Gang - Frankenstein Borgesss - Does God Lie? Castle De Crux - Relentless Byronic Sex & Exile - Antony & Cleopatra Magic Wands - Hide (In the Dark Mix) Rakta - INTEN​Ç​Ã​O Devo...

fadeout Sessions 2024 #7 04.07.2024

Scheitan - Fire at Dawn Amulet - When Winter Comes (A Hole Inside My Heart Mix by William Faith)  Autumn - Catacombs The March Violets - Hammer The Last Nail VAZUM - Western Violence Ground Nero - In The Blood Lockjaw - Resist Scorpion Tea - Exacting Father Bellhead - Into The Deep Pitch Black Manor - Cry Havoc Astari Nite - Tongue Tied Galore Ashes Fallen - Damn Me Clan Of Xymox - Save Our Souls...

Cemetery Confessions Gets Canceled 02.07.2024

This month we take a look at Gaza and the history of the Middle East. We'll explore the current conflict in the region and discuss how world events shape and impact the goth scene. Our guest this episode is Hani Please consider supporting us on Patreon ! Intro 00:00 Male Tears - Paradísco 4:45    Getting into Goth: Music, Nerds, and Dance 6:00 Why This Subject?: 29:32 History of the Middle East 43...

Morbid Curiosity: The Bloody Benders 24.06.2024

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

Horror Addicts: Gothic Romance 23.06.2024

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 at:  http://www.horroraddicts.net   137  days till...

Morbid Curiosity: Pentridge Prison 22.06.2024

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.

Horror Addicts: Asian Poet Special 21.06.2024

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 interviews at:  http://www.horroraddicts.net   165...

Morbid Curiosity: Ghost Theory 20.06.2024

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.

Cemetery Confessions: Gen Z vs Millennials: Who's the Better Goth 03.06.2024

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 genres of music under the goth umbrella, why do my k...

The Arcane Machine: The Final Chapter 03.06.2024

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 on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord throughout each...

Morbid Curiosity: Gryla and other Midwinter Monsters 21.05.2024

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?

Cemetery Confessions: Music Mausoleum - Attrition 20.05.2024

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 discussion of his various projects. Xmal Deutschland...

The Arcane Machine: International Blight 19.05.2024

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 fantastic music. Send your listener submissions/ sugges...

Morbid Curiosity: Taxidermy with Audrey Ko of Odd Taxidermy 18.05.2024

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. 

Morbid Curiosity: Plants That Bite 16.05.2024

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.

The Arcane Machine: Goths, Rivetheads, and Everyone In-between 16.05.2024

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 pick.  Send your listener submissions/ suggestion...

Horror Addicts: Horror Comic Book Throwdonw 15.05.2024

HorrorAddicts.net Season 19 #HorrorCon * Episode# 232 Horror Hostess: Emerian Rich Intro Music by: Valentine Wolfe ************************************ 232 | Horror Comic Bok Throwdown | Delusive Relics | GUESTS: Mark Orr, J. Malcolm Stewart, Jay Hartlove http://traffic.libsyn.com/horroraddicts/HorrorAddicts232.mp3 Find all articles and interviews at: http://www.horroraddicts.net   179  days till...

Morbid Curiosity: Exorcism 14.05.2024

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 infamous exorcisms.

Fadeout Sessions 2024 #5 12.05.2024

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 Debris CrowBlackDream - Dead Inside The Waning Moon...

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