Episode 8: Being a Plus-Sized Goth

12/05/19 • 53 min

***TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE: We do a lot of talking about body image and fatphobia in this episode. If these topics make you uncomfortable, please proceed with caution. If it's too much for you, we understand and want you to be safe.

Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison tackle the trials and tribulations of being a plus-sized goth.

Please rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @GothTopicPod. Please share your feedback with us at [email protected]

Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram

List of sources for this episode:

https://www.bustle.com/articles/104773-7-plus-size-fashion-issues-that-still-need-to-be-addressed-because-inclusivity-doesnt-always-mean

https://nypost.com/2019/05/08/plus-size-brand-slammed-for-using-thin-models-to-show-how-big-lingerie-is/

https://margotmeanie.com/2017/01/17-alternative-instagram-accounts/

https://stygiansiryn.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/goth-plus-size-buying-guide/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a18375/plus-sized-models/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKVCMKTLDWM

http://www.thebelfry.rip/blog/2016/5/10/say-hello-to-the-fat-guy

https://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=803

https://www.reddit.com/r/goth/comments/9fqik1/plus_size_goth_fashion/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GothStyle/comments/awqsy1/any_plus_sized_goths_out_there/

https://buttonpoetry.com/rachel-wiley/

Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison tackle the trials and tribulations of being a plus-sized goth.

Please rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @GothTopicPod. Please share your feedback with us at [email protected]

Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram

List of sources for this episode:

https://www.bustle.com/articles/104773-7-plus-size-fashion-issues-that-still-need-to-be-addressed-because-inclusivity-doesnt-always-mean

https://nypost.com/2019/05/08/plus-size-brand-slammed-for-using-thin-models-to-show-how-big-lingerie-is/

https://margotmeanie.com/2017/01/17-alternative-instagram-accounts/

https://stygiansiryn.wordpress.com/2018/07/02/goth-plus-size-buying-guide/

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a18375/plus-sized-models/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKVCMKTLDWM

http://www.thebelfry.rip/blog/2016/5/10/say-hello-to-the-fat-guy

https://gothic-charm-school.com/charm/?p=803

https://www.reddit.com/r/goth/comments/9fqik1/plus_size_goth_fashion/

https://www.reddit.com/r/GothStyle/comments/awqsy1/any_plus_sized_goths_out_there/

https://buttonpoetry.com/rachel-wiley/

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Episode 7: Our East Village Field Trip!

Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison share their experiences running around New York City's East Village. Oddities! Mysteries! Crystals! Oh my!

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Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter)

Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram

List of shops mentioned in this episode:

Obscura Antiques and Oddities: https://shopobscuraantiques.com/

Enchantments: https://www.enchantmentsincnyc.com/

Crystals Garden: https://crystalsgardennyc.com/

Editing Allison Here: So, in looking more into the store, I've found that Search & Destroy has a long history of openly discriminating against people of color and selling Nazi/Confederate memorabilia. As such, we will not be linking to any of their social media, and cannot recommend shopping here.

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Episode 9: Potato Ghosts and Surviving the Holidays

Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison share some strategies on how to make the holidays a little less painful. Also, potato ghosts.

Please rate, review, and subscribe, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @GothTopicPod. Please share your feedback with us at [email protected]

Music by Creep-P (@ItsCreepP on Instagram and Twitter)
Icon by @motomiyasucks on Instagram

List of hotlines and sources used in this episode:

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://psychcentral.com/holidays/

https://cheapandcheeky.com/gifts-for-goths/