Episode 157 – The Pazuzu Episode

Episode 157 – The Pazuzu Episode

Pazuzu: King of ancient wind demons and friend to children everywhere. Digital Hammurabi’s Megan Lewis consults on what this demon’s popularity tells us about the difference between religion, magic, and myth. SHOW LINKS Digital Hammurabi Lawmaker Wigs Out...

Episode 134 – Why We Hail Satan

Every Satanist knows that there are really only two magic words in life: Hail Satan. But where does this phrase come from, and why DO we say it so often?   SHOW LINKS WCIA: Satanic Temple adds ‘Serpent of Genesis’ to Capitol Rotunda holiday display, Danny...
Episode 110 – The Exorcist

Episode 110 – The Exorcist

Is The Exorcist a Christmas movie? Well, not quite: Director William Friedkin’s possession thriller opened the day AFTER Christmas, December 26, 1973, and has been turning heads ever since. Rachel from the horror podcast Zombie Grrlz joins us again to help muck out...
Episode 109 – La-Bas

Episode 109 – La-Bas

In 1891, French popular author JK Huysmans scandalized the public with his novel La-Bas, a sultry and sleazy story surveying sex, shame, and Satanism. What inspired him to delve into such outrageous material — and why did so many people take him seriously?...