Search for episodes from Satansplain with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Satansplain

Satansplain #090 - Satanism and Racialism (accusations of Naziism/Zionism, part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 53:41


Part 3 continues on the same theme as the previous two episodes of Satansplain (accusations of Satanists being Nazis or even Zionists), this time with a critical look at Satanism vs. racialism. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 03:55 - Godwin's Law, et al 09:19 - An email 14:10 - More on The Satanic Scriptures Quote 20:34 - An email, continued 23:19 - Back to the question 33:02 - About Not Like Most / Bearing the Devil's Mark 36:12 - Satanism and Racialism (Bearing the Devil's Mark) 40:47 - Article, continued 46:34 - More differences

Satansplain #089 - Fascism and Zionism accusations (part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 48:38


While some idiots accuse Satanists of being "Nazi fascists, other idiots even accuse Satanists of being "Talmudic Jews". This episode picks up where the previous episode left off, with a further examine of these absurdities as well as a look at "The Fascism Question". Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Recap 05:50 - "Zionist gunrunner"? 14:26 - Accumulation of personal experiences 17:12 - Is it that black and white? 23:31 - THE FASCISM QUESTION (Magus Peter H. Gilmore, 2007) 28:32 - Enter the COS 33:32 - Fascism and Statism 37:03 - The State 45:20 - We don't ask for much    

Satansplain #088 - Fascism and Zionism accusations (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 53:36


Sometimes Satanists get accused of being Nazi fascists. Other times, we're getting accused of being Jewish Zionists. These accusations can't both be right, but they can both be wrong. Hear part 1 of a multi-part episode on The Fascism Question and related topics. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro, Summary 03:52 - Disclaimer: Some won't listen to reason (but debate can still be worth it) 11:03 - Ironic commonalities 13:59 - Definitions: group A and group B 21:16 - Group A: What plan? 25:32 - Group B's lack of a plan 29:15 - Sometimes group A. And even some "Satanists"! 33:35 - No, we don't do the same with Christianity. Nice try. 35:33 - "Zionist Jews"? How about some definitions? 40:55 - "Zionism" meaning: religious and secular 43:46 - No, not everything you hate is "Satanism" 46:03 - No, dumbass, we don't follow the Talmud

Satansplain #087 - "Mr. Satan", 12-step programs, Church of Satan in the media & Google

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 40:12


A man was arrested for publicly threatening an assassination, and apparently the only connection with Satanism is his online name. But that probably won't stop people from asking us about it, so Bill offers his thoughts on the story. Also, answering listener questions on Church of Satan media appearances, Google searches on Satanism, and a Satanic look at 12-step programs. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - "Mr. Satan" Shawn Monper: Good riddance 06:27 - Speaking of stupid... 06:54 - Church of Satan on Joe Rogan? 13:44 - Google Search results on "Satanism" 24:58 - Satanecdote 27:05 - 12-step programs and their alternatives 36:22 - A more uplifting note

Satansplain #086 - Ten Commandments in Schools

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 48:08


American schools are being forced to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom! It's a complete takeover by Christian nationalists! Or is it? Join me in deep examination of a selected sensationalist news headline, as we separate fact from fiction, and explore a Satanic third side with questions nobody seems to be asking. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  HB 71: https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB71/id/2920274 Act no. 676: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1382697 00:00 - Intro 04:59 - The headline / Clueless people tagging us 08:24 - Let's stop and think first. Novel concept! 11:30 - Arguments Christians use 14:26 - Did you read it? What does it say? 17:55 - Which commandments? Who pays for it? 20:54 - Why are they doing this? 23:39 - What to do and not to do 31:00 - Bill's Satanecdote (new-age author spam) 36:52 - Surface (TV show) and Chaos Magic 43:59 - Spock the Satanist?

Satansplain #085 - The Goodguy Badge

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 43:34


Everybody wants to be seen as "the good guy". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll look at Anton LaVey's essay, "The Goodguy Badge", what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it's a lesson more applicable today than ever before.  Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 03:17 - The Goodguy Badge: Opening lines 04:54 - The Goodguy Badge: Continued 12:57 - Other wholesalers of Goodguy Badges besides religion 18:50 - An audience: the Goodguy's vital ingredient 22:29 - How refreshing it would be to hear a political candidate say... 25:46 - Stephen Flowers quote on Satan/God/Nature 28:25 - Satanecdote on Facebook 33:11 - "Once again, that isn't Satanism" (teachers passing out Christian tracts)  

Satansplain #084 - Debunking the "Last words of Anton LaVey" deathbed hoax

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 38:57


Despite having no basis in fact, Christians still repeat unfounded lies about Anton LaVey's supposed "final words". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll examine and debunk the Anton LaVey deathbed recant hoax. Also, answering listener mail about Satanists in the military and the notion of an afterlife. Suggested reading: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anton-lavey-final-words-church-of-satan/ Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:31 - The "Final Words of Anton LaVey" hoax 06:27 - Charles Darwin deathbed recant hoax 11:35 - Why do Christians lie / urban myths. 21:43 - Satanecdote: body piercer talk 24:41 - Satanists and the military 29:00 - Possibility of reincarnation / afterlife  31:34 - Entertaining a possibility vs. having a belief 33:19 - Afterlife belief = wishful thinking

Satansplain #083 - Listener Mail (ritual, The Satanic Witch, George Carlin, Intellectual Black Holes)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 42:01


Satansplain responds to mail from the listeners, including such topics as: Satanic ritual, The Satanic Witch, George Carlin, intellectual black holes, the fight against Satanic misinformation, and why I do what I do. https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Using paper in ritual 04:00 - "Top Fan Badge"? 05:21 - "What would LaVey think of the world today?" 10:12 - George Carlin and Anton LaVey 15:15 - Satanecdote 21:45 - Dumbing it Down? 31:54 - Praise for StackExchange 34:12 - Battles Worth Fighting

Satansplain #082 - The Satanic Rituals, part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 37:36


In this third and final part of an in-depth look at Anton LaVey's "The Satanic Rituals", we'll cover the remainder of the book's content. Join Satansplain in exploring the Satanic utilization of baptisms, the dark mythology of Russian paganism, Germanic science-fiction cinema, rituals in the age of electronic sound, the Necronomicon and other fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, and more.  https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Die Elektrischen Vorspiele 09:59 - Cinematic Inspiration (Metropolis,  Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, Island of Lost Souls, Black Cat, Fantasia) 11:41 - Night on Bald Mountain - Homage to Tchort 18:39 - H.P. Lovecraft 27:03 - Weddings, Funerals, and Baptisms 28:32 - Satanic Baptisms 35:15 - Solitary workings of a baptism / dedication 35:13 - The Unknown Known    

Satansplain #081 - The Satanic Rituals (part 2 of 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 36:24


In this second part of a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals, hear a closer examination of the book's extensive introductions, plus the infamous Black Mass, "Masonic" ceremony mysteries tracing back to the Knight's Templar, the Islamic-condemning rituals of the Yazidis, and the ritualized Seventh Satanic Statement, "Das Tierdrama". https://satansplain.locals.com/support  00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Satanic Rituals: Introduction 03:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Concerning the Rituals 07:08 - Concerning the Rituals (continued) 11:03 - The Black Mass (and what it really is) 17:40 - So why is it there? 23:50 - Ceremony of the Stifling Air (Knight's Templar, Freemasonry) 26:11 - Pilgrims of the Age of Fire (The Statement of Shaitan) 32:07 - German Lore: Das Tierdrama (The Seventh Satanic Statement)

Satansplain #080 - The Satanic Rituals (part 1 of 3)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 42:57


In 1972, Anton Szandor LaVey released The Satanic Rituals, the companion book to The Satanic Bible. Yet it seems to be the one book of LaVey's which Satanists often pay the least attention to. Satansplain presents a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals. Part 1 starts with a preliminary debunking of common Satanic ritual misconceptions, an overview of the "whys" and "hows" of Satanic ritual, some history on the book itself, an initial peek into the book's contents, and a look at the general underlying human urge for ritual.  https://satansplain.com https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - Reminder: Satanism is not Inverted Christianity 09:18 - Humans dig ritual / Annoying Questions We Get 13:18 - Explaining metaphors to the idiots who still don't get it 20:13 - Excerpt from "The Rite Stuff" 22:04 - Infernal Names, John's Letter 28:09 - The Satanic Rituals: About Publishing 31:17 - Reminder: Don't Die a Group Ritual Virgin 34:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Release

Satansplain #079 - Vampires and commies and Satanists, oh my!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 71:25


Answering listener mail about Satanism and communism, as well as about Temple of the Vampire. This calls for some clarification on the difference between Church of Satan policy and individual Church of Satan member opinion, and why correcting misinformation is not the same as dictating behavior. https://satansplain.com https://www.churchofsatan.com/policy-on-politics/ http://templeofthevampire.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro & Summary 00:05:27 - The difference between COS policy and individual COS member opinion 00:07:37 - Reminder: Satanism isn't "anything you want it to be". But we're not a hive-mind, either. 00:17:02 - Question about Satanism and communism 00:23:41 - Personal opinion: I hate communism. A lot. 00:27:54 - "ur fascists!" / "ur zionists!" 00:30:04 - My guess on what a Satanist communist's take would be 00:38:29 - Satanecdote: Count Dorkula 00:44:02 - Question about Temple of the Vampire (TOV) 00:47:22 - Yes, it's OK to be a member of both the COS and TOV. Obviously. 00:50:29 - Personal opinion: I reject TOV 00:52:46 - About TOV / My introduction to TOV in 1991 00:55:58 - TOV basics: Vampire Test #1 00:59:38 - Vampire Tests #2, #3 01:04:43 - "Test everything, believe nothing"? 01:08:09 - Final thoughts on TOV

Satansplain #078 - ECI and The Combination Lock Principle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 37:38


Exploring ECI (Erotic Crystallization Inertia) and The Combination Lock Principle -- two Satanic concepts from "The Devil's Notebook" and their importance to Satanists.   00:00 - Intro 02:02 - About "The Devil's Notebook" and LaVey's other books 05:00 - Why ECI is Satanic 06:48 - Erotic Crystallization Inertia (ECI) 16:28 - Thoughts on ECI 23:30 - Why we have Satanic ritual 24:38 - The human phenomenon of ritual. Example: Wade Boggs. 26:04 - The Third Side to Ritual 28:55 - The Combination Lock Principle 30:08 - A point worth repeating 30:20 - The Combination Lock Principle (continued)  

Satansplain #077 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 (Satanists Don't Sacrifice Animals)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 37:38


Contrary to what Christian propaganda claims, animal sacrifice is NOT part of Satanism. We'll explore rule number 10 of the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth and what it means for Satanists in this episode of Satansplain. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Thanksgiving, Gluttony and Sloth 05:05 - Things worth repeating 07:08 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 12:51 - Thoughts on hunting 14:26 - Vegetarian Satanists do exist (and I'm not one of them) 15:58 - Thoughts on P.E.T.A. 17:30 - Which animals get to die? 27:47 - Satanecdote / Warlocks 30:20 - Coast to Coast AM 31:58 - Satanists with past religious affiliations  

Satansplain #076 - Envy, Anger, and Satanic Statement 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 36:37


Envy and anger: two of the so-called "seven deadly sins", but gratifying virtues for the Satanist when played correctly. Also, exploring the meaning of Satanic Statement #3. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - The value of reviewing the basics 02:24 - Satanic Statement #3, and when "self-deceit" is not really self-deceit 05:18 - What IS (hypocritical) self-deceit and "undefiled wisdom" 10:05 - Myth of the "Satanic Community" 12:56 - Getting together with other Satanists: no excuses in 2024! 14:36 - Flattery / motivation 15:44 - The 8th Satanic Statement and the 7 Deadly Sins 16:33 - Anger and Envy as motivators 25:00 - Satanism is not a cause (obsessive/compulsive Christian bashing; Satanic Temple still sucks) 28:42 - Yes, We Have No Local Temples  

Satansplain #075 - Atheist Underground interview, COS active application

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 49:11


Hear Bill's 2019 interview on an atheism podcast, advice on applying for Church of Satan active membership, and a Satanic anecdote about some Satanists who made some 1980s Satanic Panic outrage work in their favor. 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Questions about applying for COS membership 02:18 - A rant against shitty writing 05:45 - Be honest, Be patient 07:37 - Satanecdote 10:20 - About Satanism interviews in general 20:00 - More about Satanism interviews, and this one 23:17 - 2019 interview with Atheism Underground  

Satansplain #074 - Answers on Satanic Ritual, Infernal Names, Philosophy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 42:18


Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Satanic group ritual) along with Satanically philosophical takes on "respecting life" and not-so-sincere questions. 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Seeking out Satanists in Person 06:19 - Infernal Names 11:12 - Ritual extremes: no structure vs. perfectionism (avoid both!) 13:15 - Ritual resources 13:39 - A First Ritual 15:24 - Reminder: Public "Satanism" endorsement doesn't help a cause  17:50 - Ritualistic Expression / Tucking in the Baphomet (but still wearing it) 20:34 - Lack of Aesthetics 22:39 - Ritualized Expression, continued 29:07 - YouTube Music?  30:31 - Philosophical Questions: "Respecting Life" / Annoying hypotheticals 39:51 - Satanecdote

Satansplain #073 - The Seven Fundamental Tenets

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 67:30


A deep look into the so-called 7 Fundamental Tenets: the prank group who created them, their history of being changed, why they have nothing to do with Satanism, and how they compare to similar lists created in modern times. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130116090744/http://www.thesatanictemple.com/fundamental-tenets-of-the-satanic-temple/ http://www.atheistmindhumanistheart.com/winners/ https://www.penneypeirce.com/the-9-insights-from-the-celestine-prophecy https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:18 - About Cevin Soling and his Satanic Temple 00:11:11 - The Tenets: The Original Preamble, and how TST originally professed to be devil worshipers 00:16:11 - Tenet #1 (and an overall examination) 00:19:58 - TST isn't Satanism and their antics don't work 00:26:49 - ...and TST doesn't care about children. 00:32:03 - Tenet #2 00:36:52 - Original Tenet #3 (later #6) 00:39:12 - Original Tenet #4 (thrown out) 00:42:22 - Original Tenet #5, "All life is precious in the eyes of Satan"?!? 00:46:49 - Original Tenet #6 (later #4) 00:49:38 - Original Tenets #7, 8, 9 00:53:00 - Like the list? You fell for a prank 00:56:30 - We can all write stuff better than the 10 Commandments; The Celestine Prophecy; The Secret 01:00:26 - "Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart" (2014) 01:03:47 - Unitarian Universalists and the 7 Principles  

Satansplain #072 - Myth of Satanic Denominations ("No, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants", part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 64:15


Continuing from the previous episode, a look at whether various "Satanic" groups can really be called different denominations of Satanism, with a particular look at groups formed after 1966, especially in the age of the Internet. No, it's still not analogous to Catholics arguing with Protestants.  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Review of episode 71, and why the Catholics vs. Protestants is still a bad analogy 00:07:25 - Why I don't say "LaVeyan" 00:09:15 - Summary of episode 72, and "de facto Satanists" 00:14:26 - Dictionary argument and "Satanism is just any religion about Satan, right?" 00:18:54 - Summary of After 1966 - Theistic LHP Religions 00:23:04 - The Deism-to-Atheism Conspiracy Theory 00:31:15 - Non-theistic Satanic groups and Cevin Soling's tax shelter (a.k.a. The Satanic Temple) 00:37:49 - Even more pseudo-Satanic groups I've seen 00:41:11 - No, these groups haven't "evolved" anything 00:45:33 - Eco Satanism example, and collective action 00:48:43 - Rising up / Ecumenicalism 00:51:23 - Other lame reasons, e.g. wanting to do crime 00:55:06 - Other excuses: missing the boat on parts of Satanism, conspiracy theories of "Theistic LaVeyans" 00:57:27 - The Internet and the ease of declaring your own denomination/org 01:00:30 - Closing Remarks

Satansplain #071 - No, dummy, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants (part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 42:42


Exploring the allegation of Satanism having different "denominations", why this view is inaccurate, and what's really going on with these so-called "types of Satanism". Also, why "gatekeeping Satanism" is a wise and necessary thing.  00:00 - Intro 02:16 - The problem of misinformation 06:32 - Reminder: Non-theistic religions exist, and Satanism is a religion 08:10 - The arguments I hear (re: this episode's title) 11:26 - The TL;DL Summary (No, these aren't "denominations of Satanism") 16:16 - Who is (or gets called) a "Satanist"? 23:12 - What makes a religious denomination? Example: Catholics vs. Protestants 26:31 - Why "It's like Catholics vs. Protestants!" is a bad analogy 30:31 - The Duck Test (and why it doesn't work here) 33:15 - Before 1966, continued 36:42 - 1966: The Church of Satan and taking up a pejorative with pride

Satansplain #070 - Supernatural vs. Supernormal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 34:57


The twilight zone! The outer limits! The X-factor! No, we're not talking about television shows. Rather, a phenomenon called the supernormal. A look into the supernormal and how it differs from the so-called supernatural.   00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Supernatural vs. Supernormal 03:44 - Supernatural claims 07:06 - Why I reject the "supernatural" 08:32 - ...and equally-annoying Reddit Atheists 12:01 - Summary: the problem with both extremes 13:08 - ...and the compulsively non-committal types 14:17 - Quotations from "We Are Satanists" 23:10 - Listener mail (why I disable YouTube comments) 26:45 - Satanecdote (Denny's, 666) 31:34 - Listener mail (Satansplain & The Devil's Mischief) 32:40 - Listener mail (Stepford Wives and the Church of Satan film list)  

Satansplain #069 - Satanic Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 46:37


Satansplain #069 - Satanic Sex It's episode sixty-nine. So, let's talk about sex. 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - "We already know, Bill!" Do you? 03:05 - 1969: The Satanic Bible and counterculture 05:10 - The Satanic Bible, "Satanic Sex" (No, we're not here to provide you orgies) 08:22 - "Free Sex" clubs (encounter groups) vs. actual sexual freedom 09:58 - We don't care what you're into, so long as it's with consenting adults. Duh. 15:43 - Yes, even asexuality. We've been years ahead of you. 17:38 - Transvestites / Transsexuals / Transgender = OK. Shut up, whiners. 24:08 - Yes, you complainers from the other side, too: shut up. 26:44 - The Church of Satan: No forced social obligations 31:48 - No, Magus Peter H. Gilmore wasn't on Satansplain to talk about the Olympics. Stop lying. 36:36 - Listener mail from "J" 41:16 - Bill's Satanecdote 44:04 - Master of, not Mastered by

Satansplain #068 - Psychic Vampires (Satanic Statement #6)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 45:26


"Satan represents responsibility to the responsible, instead of concern for psychic vampires." That's Satanic Statement number six, the meaning of which is covered in this episode of Satansplain. Also, some emails regarding Satanism and teenagers: the stereotypes versus the ones who "get it". 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Satanic Statement #6 and related essays 05:35 - "Not All Vampires Suck Blood!" 08:58 - Review: Envy vs. Jealousy 09:55 - Vampirized by groups 11:49 - "obligations [to] respective friends, family, and community" 15:15 - "oH iT's jUSt seLfiSHneSs hurr durr" 27:47 - Letter from a teenage Satanist: "Am I a fake?" 40:08 - Satanecdote (reflections on a teenage friend)

Satansplain #067 - Church of Satan: Cosmic Joy Buzzer (1975, 1976)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 39:13


Satansplain #067 - Church of Satan: Cosmic Joy Buzzer (1975, 1976) Satansplain explores writings from Anton LaVey from 1975 and 1976, debunking some of the internet myths from deceased devil worshiper Michael Aquino. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Internet stories about the 1975 "schism" and the "theistic Satanists" who parrot them 06:12 - "Hoisted By His Own Patois" (introduction) 11:25 - "Hoisted By His Own Patois" (letter by Anton LaVey, 1975) 20:32 - Satanecdote ("Devil's advocate" / "Match made in heaven") 22:30 - About "Cosmic Joy Buzzer": introduction 23:50 - "Church of Satan: Cosmic Joy Buzzer" (Anton LaVey, 1976) 32:12 - About the phrase "Phase One Satanism" 33:38 - Essay, continued

Satansplain #066 - 1966, The Black Flame, Get a Life!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 40:29


The number 66 may not be 666, but it does prompt us to take a look at the year 1966, with the book "We Are Satanists" offering much insight into the foundation of the Church of Satan. We'll also hear Anton LaVey's later message to the scavengers and detractors of what he established ("Get a life!"), and the meaning of "the black flame". 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - On (not) joining the COS: valid reasons and invalid reasons 09:41 - More lame reasons we hear 12:28 - Anton LaVey: "Get a Life" essay 16:13 - Santecdote 20:48 - Will AI replace comedians? 23:11 - The Black Flame 27:47 - Excerpts from "We Are Satanists" (and misuse of "Anton") 30:15 - "Anton LaVey invented Satanism" 32:40 - All religion founders had their influences 34:21 - More from "We Are Satanists"

Satansplain #065 - Satanism vs. Humanism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 42:10


A look at Satanism and humanism, their similarities and more importantly their differences. Though to do that, we'll have to first unpack some bigger topics, such as what makes a religion a religion in the first place. Also, some listener mail about Satanists and social media, as well as Satanic baptisms. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - The Satanic Bible: "Humanism is not a religion" 02:27 - Satanism is a religion. Non-theistic religions exist. Yes, really. 05:16 - Atheism is not a religion. Neither is monotheism. 06:18 - Dogma: Why the Boy Scouts is not a religion 08:32 - The Dogma of Satanism 10:44 - What do we mean by "Humanism" / Renaissance humanism 13:27 - Secular humanism 15:33 - Similarities: Atheism and Freethought 17:24 - How Satanism and secular humanism differ (myth of "The Greater God", etc.) 29:09 - Satanists on (or aren't on) social media 33:40 - Satanecdote: Spam from da Hood 35:35 - Getting a Satanic baptism 40:22 - Bill M. is Marq Torien?

Satansplain #064 - The "Good Old Days"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 42:45


Were the "Good ol' days" really all that "good"? We'll explore Anton LaVey's essay on the topic (spoiler: the answer is, "No!"), and a related college commencement speech from 2024 on the irrationality of claiming collective victim status, paying homage to George Carlin. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Satanism and how it relates to this topic 03:56 - "The Good Old Days" by Anton LaVey 20:10 - Satanicdote: Satanism lecture at an ESL class 23:20 - Introduction to the commencement speech 24:24 - "To the Class of 2024: You Are All Diseased"

Satansplain #063 - The Balance Factor and Satanic Magic

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 40:56


The Balance Factor! Hear how this concept relates to the more broader concept of "magic" in Satanism, which of course means first addressing some misconceptions about Satanic magic itself. Also, answering some listener mail about the "LaVeyan Satanism" misnomer, a history-confused Wiccan, and other questions. 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Rust's email 02:06 - What is "The Balance Factor"? Working definition from We Are Satanists. 04:18 - Recap: Satanism is a non-theistic religion and this isn't supernatural. RTFM. 09:50 - The Balance Factor, and greater magic for "that remaining push needed" 13:38 - The Satanic BIble on "The Balance Factor" 18:12 - Bill's "ribbon-cutting ceremony" analogy 26:48 - "My Wiccan girlfriend says you should call yourselves 'neo-Satanists'!" 32:00 - Why the term "LaVeyan Satanism" is a misnomer    

Satansplain #062 - No, QAnon is not a new Satanic Panic (yet?)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 61:20


Addressing the misconceptions that the QAnon conspiracy theory is the "Satanic Panic 2.0" (it's not; let's keep that way), or that "the Satanic Panic never ended" (it did; let's keep it that way). Also, the difference between personalization and hypocritical self-deceit in the ritual chamber.

Satansplain #061 - The Myth of the "Satanic Community"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 39:55


There is no "Satanic community". Learn what Satanists mean by this. Also, Bill answers some listener mail about artificial human companions, doctrines of superiority, and an anecdote about one Satanist's conspiracy theorist co-worker. 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Multiple meanings of the word "community" 05:30 - Why there is no "Satanic Community" 15:50 - Excerpts from "Myth of the Satanic Community" 25:53 - Announcements 28:13 - Santanecdote 30:42 - Artificial Human Companions question 35:15 - Quote from The Devil's Notebook ("inferior man taught a doctrine of superiority")  

Satansplain #060 - The 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 47:21


The 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth! While they're straightforward for most Satanists, Satansplain addresses common questions and misconceptions about things like "lairs", "mating signals", "destroying", "magic", and other details.

Satansplain #059 - Dr. Vincent Schitz, PhD in Satanic Memes

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 56:50


Church of Satan Reverend Dave Wallace steps in to interview the team behind the infamous Satanic memes page, "Dr. Vincent Schitz, PhD in Satanic Memes". Hear all about the history of the page, its past and present meme makers, their creative process, and answers to questions submitted by Dr. Schitz fans. Also, visit the new Satansplain store (store.satansplain.com) for Dr. Schitz merchandise!

Satansplain #058 - Ritual Elixirs, Closet Satanist Relationships, Video Games, Other Listener Mail

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2024 44:59


Satansplain #057 - Satanic Symbols (Pentacle vs. Pentagram, Inverted Crosses, 666)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 51:45


Addressing some of the more annoying misinformation out there on Satanic symbols: pentacles vs. pentagrams (no, it's not as simple as which way it points), along with inverted crosses and the number 666 (yes, Satanists can use these).

Satansplain #056 - Past Occultism, 7 Hermetic Principles, Creationism

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 47:33


Occultism of the past! The 7 Hermetic Principles! The cosmic questions of human origin! Hear why none of these things are really applicable to Satanism.

Satansplain #055 - Realm of Satan film

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 38:15


News on the new film "Realm of Satan"! Also, addressing false claims about serial killer Richard Ramirez and the Church of Satan (no, he was never a member, nor practiced what we believe), and answering listener questions about the Universal Life Church and Satanic weddings, membership privacy, and other topics.

Satansplain #054 - George Carlin and Artificial Intelligence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 73:23


Recently, Artificial Intelligence was used to artificially construct a new comedy special of deceased American comedian George Carlin, titled "I'm Glad I'm Dead". Hear a Satanic perspective on George Carlin, this A.I. creation, and A.I. in general, including the limitations of both A.I. and human intelligence.

Satansplain #053 - Let's You And Him Fight!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 46:50


"Let's you and him fight!" cry the onlookers who'd like to see Satanists spar with Christians for their public entertainment. Let's not. Also: the Satanic calendar year, the concept of I-Theism, and a surprising email from Nigeria.

Satansplain #052 - Christmas Myths

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 50:19


With the Christmas season comes a lot of popular Christian myths. And they're hardly limited to the holiday's pagan origins. Also, answering some listener mail about fear of other people's beliefs, and Satanic ritual protocol.

Satansplain #051 - Fine, Let's Play the Dictionary Game

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 49:58


To those who would try to use the dictionary to discredit Satanism: Fine, let's play the dictionary game. Also, Bill answers some questions about Satanic altars and selectively dealing with trolls on-line.

Satansplain #050 - Trapezoids! (Law of the Trapezoid, Order of the Trapezoid)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 37:09


What is the Satanic significance of the trapezoid? Hear an explanation of the Law of the Trapezoid as well as the Order of the Trapezoid.

Satansplain #049 - Satanic Ritual, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 53:08


The topic of Satanic ritual continues in part 2, with answers to questions on The Satanic Bible's standard 13 Step ritual, the use of archetypes and ritual mudras, the psychodramatic mindset, and Satanic group rituals.

Satansplain #048 - Satanic Ritual, part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 44:03


Despite ritual being an integral part of Satanism, misconceptions still persist, even among some Satanists. Enjoy part 1 of a special two-episode exploring Satanic ritual. Happy Halloween!

Satansplain #047 - Legal Recognition of the Church of Satan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 38:29


The Church of Satan has a long history of being a legally-recognized religious organization. From weddings, to funerals, to the armed forces, to court cases, we'll look at some examples and what they mean. Also answering listener mail asking for Satanism's take on astrology and also the Furry phenomenon.

Satansplain #046 - Capitol of Conformity, and the future of indulgence technology

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 53:30


How should Satanists properly navigate future technological advances in human indulgence? “Capitol of Conformity” is a short dystopian film which may be of interest, as it relates to Pentagonal Revisionism and potential future of technological indulgence. Also, Bill reads listener mail on several topics including a Church of Satan music list and, ironically enough, critiquing commentator podcasts.

Satansplain #045 - Satanic Rules of the Earth 1 and 10

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 49:49


A look at Satanic Rules of the Earth numbers 1 and 10. Also, Bill celebrates 20 years of The Devil's Mischief, some thoughts on a recent Satanic baptism performed, and answering questions on criminal records, Satansplain's theme music, and a hair-raising Satanecdote. The Devil's Mischief #678: https://radiofreesatan.com/blog/tdm678/ Reaper's Underground featuring Bill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6O-vaJpHOc

Satansplain #044 - Satanic Films & Pee-Wee Herman

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 41:55


A look at the Church of Satan suggested film list, plus Bill's Satanic salute to the late, great Paul Reubens. Also Bill responds to mail on various topics, including finding better Satanism internet forums, and why adding to the word "LaVeyan" before the word "Satanism" is not only redundant but just adds to the confusion. Church of Satan suggested film list: https://www.churchofsatan.com/sources-film-list/ Film list trailers 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8Yz4ZfVxthKCtg77UXleDfJ Film list trailers 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8ZbcKeHGitz91bwAMkDfHqw Film list trailers 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8b-zSRYl_vr1gYdlnNRGDtt Film list trailers 4: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBr53_strI8ZJIDuHBQb4ds526pb860eH  

Satansplain #043 - Satanism is Americanism

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 33:31


In a 1971 letter, Anton LaVey declared "Satanism is Americanism". Hear the full meaning of this, as Magister Bill celebrates July 4th and answers some listener mail himself.

Satansplain #042 - Religious, Not Spiritual

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 45:30


While some people love to state "I'm spiritual, not religious", Satanists are instead religious, not spiritual. Hear a long lost essay on the topic, and answers to listener mail regarding the trans movement, social darwinism, collectivism, and other topics.

Satansplain #041 - Why "After School Satan" sucks, Satanic essays, sigils, TikTok Christians "respecting" Satanism

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 38:29


Bill answers some listener mail about Satanic essays, Satanic sigils, the strange phenomenon of Christian TikTok users "respecting" Satanism, and the absurdity of an "After School Satan" club.

Satansplain #040 - Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 64:44


Satansplain #040 - Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine Satansplain celebrates its first anniversary with "Spotlights, Dimbulbs, and Shine", a special talk that was presented only at the Church of Satan's 50th anniversary gathering in 2016. Magister Bill shares his own observations concerning members who've come in and out of the spotlight over the years, the dimbulbs who don't get Satanism, and how Satanists might maximize their potential. 00:00 - Intro 05:13 - Overview 11:22 - Spotlights 20:53 - Dimbulbs 42:38 - Shine

Claim Satansplain

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel