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In this episode we are going to explore Goth's White Hegemony: Racism, Gatekeeping and Identity. We'll be looking at the ways the mechanisms of white supremacy show up in the goth scene, what we can do about it, and whether goth is a music based subculture.
As we're exploring tools used by ghost hunters and mediums, let's take a look at the Ouija board, a mass produced version of the talking board, which was born out of the impatience of Spiritualists attending seances in the late 1800s.
We compare goth aesthetics and ideals of goth communities across America, discuss what makes goth music goth, and swap clubbing stories.
In this second instalment, Hallie discusses the criminal trials, the executions, and the rise and fall of the power of the afflicted.
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.
Vision Video, Tears for the Dying, Peter Murphy and more!