
Grave Desire with Steve Finbow
From WAKE ISLAND by Paul K
July 31, 2024 · 59 min · Season 2 · Episode 9
About this episode
The episode explores the intersection of necrophilia, trauma, and societal taboos through a discussion with guest Steve Finbow.
In this episode with Steve Finbow, we tease out the point at which a body ceases to be considered a person and chart the development of trauma over time, tracing the fine line between disgust and desire. We get into the motivations behind necrophilia and corpse desecration, examining the boundaries of how taboos can become normalized. We discuss the role of the soul or consciousness in elevating necrophilia to a mythic realm and the pursuit of the death drive in objects of beauty. We also consider art as both a method and a way of life, and whether societal breakdowns due to acceleration will increase instances of necrophilia in the future. Necrophilia has shadowed humanity throughout its existence, from ancient Egypt, to the Moche culture of Peru, the exploits of the renowned Vampire of Montparnasse, the sexual murders of the Weimar Republic, through to serial killers such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer. This new edition of Grave Desire – with artworks by Karolina Urbaniak – delves unflinchingly into the myths, art and practices surrounding this taboo subject. Finding Juliet’s catatonic body and believing she had poisoned herself, it could have crossed Romeo’s mind to act out…
People in this episode
Host: Paul K
Guest: Steve Finbow
Topics covered
- necrophilia
- taboos
- art
- trauma
- societal breakdown
- myths
- desire
Keywords
- necrophilia
- taboos
- art
- trauma
- death drive
- societal breakdown
- myths
- desire
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Infinity Land Press
Books & works: Grave Desire
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