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Dead Air

Figure Dressed in black in a foggy forest at night with the text "Dead Air"
Dead Air by Troy Mosac. Some rights reserved

Music has always been important to me, so when I needed an idea for a podcast, I thought, “Of course it’s going to be about music.” I’ve been reclaiming my goth roots lately, so I felt that would be a good start. In this podcast, we’ll discuss major events in the goth scene, the historical events, and the history of the movement (post-punk origins from 78/79), and of course, the music.

The name Dead Air is from a broadcasting term for an unintentional period of silence, but also plays into the gothic themes of death and the dead. The Static at the beginning of the clip is meant to emphasize this. Then chimes in the haunting cellos, again playing into the horror themes. In the background, the ambient wind howls to give it the final touch.

Dead Air S1E1 by Troy Mosac is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Podcast license: Dead Air S1E1 by Troy Mosac. Some rights reserved

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AI image generated using the prompt: “Horror themed, A path in a dark foggy forest with bright fog in the background” by Midjourney, February 2026

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February 16, 2026 by Spring 2026 3

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3 Responses

  1. Kenneth Jones says:
    February 21, 2026 at 10:10 AM

    Hey Troy,
    I liked the white noise used at the beginning to go along with the podcast theme. The overall tone is creepy, but not in a frightening way. It feels inviting. The dark-sounding elements meshed well together and worked nicely to elevate one another.
    I think the concept itself is a good idea, as there are so many fans of the goth subculture and many different angles you could take with each episode. Though I know you’re focused on music, perhaps expanding into the broader goth subculture could add more topics to explore.
    Overall, the narration sounded good, though it felt a bit distant, which I’d attribute to the mic used. There’s a slight white noise that doesn’t seem to be part of the original track, but it’s not very noticeable unless you’re really listening for it. Overall, great job!

  2. Edward Konawicz says:
    February 24, 2026 at 2:54 PM

    Hi Troy,

    I really liked your design choices in this. I felt the darkness and the intentionally atmospheric, eerie feeling it gave me of a spooky late-night radio show. The static was the right call, as it sounded like AM radio, and I liked the way you transitioned into the music. I also got a sense of that gothic feel overall, which created a dramatic effect. I also liked the use of the wind ambience, which makes it feel like it is taking place in a dark and foggy forest, which your image choice worked well to showcase.

    I liked the concept for this series and would have liked to hear a bit more of it. I feel that this hits all the notes of being able to build an audience, especially people who are into this dark style of storytelling.

    I do not feel you need to change anything, as nothing in the post layout jumped out as missing or wrong. Kenneth mentioned that the mic felt distant, and I agree. However, I think it adds to the mysteriousness, as if it were being narrated in a distant tunnel, and the sound is meant to be slightly faint compared to the effects. Overall, I feel this is a series that would gain listeners and have the potential to grow.

  3. Ella Whalen says:
    February 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM

    The cover says ‘goth’ well, but it doesn’t say much of goth culture. It could easily be misconstrued for a horror podcast. I like your reasoning for the title, but in this setting, ‘dead air’ can just be referencing the podcast format. Maybe use photos from historic goth events (if you can get the rights), or even add a clarifying subtitle.
    The ambiance is good, though I’d like to hear your voice a little more clearly. Putting a filter on it works well, just bump the volume up a touch.

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