Tuesday May 12, 2026
Cast a Shadow
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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.
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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
"Thinking Out Loud" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Industrial Cinematic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"The Lift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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
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