Episode 9: Potato Ghosts and Surviving the Holidays

12/12/19 • 67 min

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.

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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/

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/

Previous Episode

Episode 8: Being a Plus-Sized Goth

***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/

Next Episode

Episode 10: Why Goth so Expensive? Classism and Accessibility

Welcome to Goth Topic! The podcast where we'll be talking about everything spooky, creepy, and gothic! This week, Sylvia and Allison break down how and why being goth can be really hard on the wallet. Spoiler alert: Capitalism.

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:

*NOTE: frightsummers unfortunately deleted her video, so we cannot link it here, and we have lost access to the Reddit thread Allison described.

https://www.businessinsider.com/average-american-millennial-net-worth-student-loan-debt-savings-habits-2019-6

https://classism.org/about-class/what-is-classism/

http://toreadormagazine.com/model/has-dolls-kill-decided-not-to-work-with-a-disabled-influencer https://fakegothcrowley.tumblr.com/post/188609807113/i-find-complaints-about-goth-elitism-so-ironic

https://fromxruin.tumblr.com/post/137780049705/todays-goth-rant

https://babydolldn.tumblr.com/post/162545505708/you-want-the-goth-subculture-to-continue-existing

Hot Topic (avoiding all band and fandom stuff): $44.89

https://www.hottopic.com/product/glow-in-the-dark-skeleton-long-sleeve-t-shirt/11568434.html?cgid=guys-tops

https://www.hottopic.com/product/almost-famous-black-frayed-hem-skinny-jeans/11044032.html?cgid=clearance-girls-clearance-bottoms