Cast a Shadow

In the intro episode for Hyperactive Ghost's season 3, Doctor BeepBoop prepares you for a trip inside her mind during Absolution Fest 2023, a 3-day (mostly) goth music festival that takes place every October in Tampa, Florida. In 2023, Beep was triggered into an awful memory of an event that took place in 1994 while she was on the cusp of just 19 years old. Beep says to be prepared for it to actually be that deep. Subscribe to the Hyperactive Ghost Substack. Connect with Doctor Beeboop: Instagram Facebook Threads Bluesky X TikTok Information about Absolution Fest, the annual music festival in question, and Communion After Dark. Music Files from Incompetech in order of appearance -Thinking Out Loud Instruments: Electronic Attribution Code "Thinking Out Loud" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   -Industrial Cinematic Instruments: Percussion, Synths Attribution Code "Industrial Cinematic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -The Lift Instruments: Synths, Percussion Attribution Code "The Lift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Why art is always deep and its role in reflection 00:30 - Personal trauma from a past relationship and its lingering effects 01:00 - The importance of art as a mirror to one’s inner depths 02:00 - Moving through trauma and art’s role in healing at festivals 03:25 - Current threats to local music culture and subcultures 04:21 - Introduction of Dr. Beeboop and the journey into her mind 05:14 - The pivotal decision to attend the festival and its significance 06:14 - The festival organization and the freedom it provided 07:40 - The emotional significance of live music for processing pain 08:33 - Reflection on the struggles of 2022 and surviving trauma 09:29 - Medical battles, mental health, and shifts toward recovery 10:39 - The importance of healing for oneself and loved ones 11:28 - The moment of reckoning and seeking help 12:25 - Making a commitment to transparency and healing 13:21 - Transformation on the other side of trauma and embracing change 14:21 - Returning home with hope and the start of reconnecting 15:20 - Rebuilding confidence, aesthetics, and identity through music and culture 16:43 - Embracing raw self-expression and creativity post-recovery 17:42 - Reflecting on 2023 and ongoing challenges 18:10 - Deciding to take a break and the upcoming festival as a turning point 19:02 - Preparing for the festival and choosing an outfit with purpose 20:01 - The festival’s atmosphere and the significance of community spaces 21:16 - Invitation to join the next episode for continued reflection