Brocarde: “People wanna know who you are and why you write the music.”

Episode 013 // Brocarde, musician and paranormal investigator, on the heartdea13r Podcast with chr1stoph3r g0nda

Summary:

Brocarde dives deep into all things paranormal. She discusses her music, ghost hunting, paranormal activities, owning your story, and so much more!

👀 What You’ll Hear:

• Map a cinematic writing process that fuses notebook lyrics, visuals, and authentic genre shifts
• Turn bullying and insecurity into fearless self-expression by embracing honesty and repetition under pressure
• Face the paranormal with empathy and boundaries, then channel that energy into performance and visuals
• Grow an audience by being yourself, telling real stories, and posting consistently without giant teams
• Pitch the media with story-first angles, not ads, and understand the give-and-take of coverage
• Choose creative control and budget discipline, doing makeup, costumes, and sets to maximize output

🕰️ Chapters:

00:00:00 Name origin, Oxfordshire roots, and early creative identity

00:05:49 Finding the real self after bullying and pop mould pressure

00:09:00 Cinematic songwriting: notebook, visuals, and genre-fluid expression

00:12:26 Theatre influences: Phantom of the Opera and Meat Loaf storytelling

00:15:12 Are ghosts real: first impactful encounter and what changed

00:19:00 Empathic sensing, resisting fear, and accepting mediumship

00:32:22 Fan community, belonging, and why metal feels welcoming

00:52:00 “Identity Theft” video at Gloucester Prison and embracing fear

00:54:00 Nevada State Prison execution chamber: the most terrifying location

00:59:26 Album ready, big goals, and refusing to limit expectations

01:03:29 DIY growth, consistency, and building an audience without a big team

01:09:33 US publicity, story-first PR, and giving value back