Podcast appearances and mentions of Debbie Nathan

Podcast episode 56. An examination of the circumstances of the 1979 disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III and its significant impact on pop culture and society, inspiring a moral panic over the game Dungeons & Dragons and arguably kicking off the 1980s Satanic Panic. Includes a review of the 1982 CBS TV movie Mazes and Monsters as well as the Satanic Panic and Procter & Gamble scare. See if you can decode the secret message at the end. CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with themes related to mental health and suicide, as these are integral to the story. The subject of child abuse is explored in the Satanic Panic segment. Listener discretion is advised. 0:00 Intro/The story of Dallas Egbert 25:45 Panic over a tabletop game 55:10 Mazes and Monsters/behind the scenes 1:19:15 The Satanic Panic Begins 2:20:55 Procter & Satan 2:52:15 Next time on Forgotten TV/credits The Dungeon Master: The Disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III by William C. Dear  Mazes and Monsters by Rona Jaffe  Satan's Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt by Debbie Nathan and Michael Snedeker  SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee! More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects/some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned.  Mazes and Monsters is the copyright and property of McDermott Productions, Procter & Gamble Productions, and possibly additional rights holders. Copyright 2024 Forgotten TV Media

In this episode of the Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things, we dive deep into the unsettling era known as the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. This chilling chapter in history was marked by mass hysteria, false accusations, and a media frenzy that captivated the nation. We'll unravel the infamous McMartin preschool case, offering insights into how such groundless accusations could gain such traction. What societal conditions paved the way for the emergence of the Satanic Panic? How did the aftermath shape our understanding of justice and media influence? Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of one of the most expensive and prolonged criminal cases in U.S. history.We give you the Compendium, but if you want more then check out these great resources:"Satan's Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt" by Debbie Nathan and Michael Snedeker."We Believe the Children: A Moral Panic in the 1980s" by Richard Beck."McMartin preschool trial" - Wikipedia page"The Witch-Hunt Narrative: Politics, Psychology, and the Sexual Abuse of Children" by Ross E. Cheit."Michelle Remembers" by Michelle Smith & Lawrence Pazder MDSupport the showConnect with Us:

People, the 27th Fantasia International Film Festival (20th July - 9th August 2023) has now finished. So, here it is (it got delayed) our final piece of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage!!! Today we look at two documentary's dealing with different forms of manipulation, and one feature film about loneliness. Today we have: Satan Wants You Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/KIBRH6GfK3o South by Southwest Film Festival: 11th March 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 14:30pm Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU Chicago Underground Film Festival - Info: Here. https://cuff30.eventive.org/schedule/64b93c5e208bb90057095864 Director: Sean Horlor, Steve J. Adams Cast: Blanche Barton, Charles Ennis, Ken Lanning, Elizabeth Loftus, Sarah Marshall, Debbie Nathan, Charyl Proby-Austman, Jeffrey S. Victor Credit: Genre: Crime, Documentary, Mystery Running Time: 88 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/y20TgJ_p_c8 Website: Here. https://www.satanwantsyoufilm.com/ Instagram: @satanwantsyou https://www.instagram.com/satanwantsyou/ ------------- Home Invasion Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/ZwqcYHP3nxI Berlin International Film Festival: 22nd February 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival Saturday, 29th July 2023 at 20:00pm Tuesday, 1st August 2023 at 14:40pm Salle J.A. De Sève Director: Graeme Arnfield Credit: Square Eyes Genre: Documentary Running Time: 92 min Cert: 15 Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/797944314 Website: Here. https://www.graemearnfield.com/homeinvasion ------------ Sometimes I Think About Dying Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/n5QMHL8kxJo Sundance Film Festival: 19th January 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival Sunday, 6h August 2023 at 18:45pm Auditorium des diplômés de la SGWU Director: Rachel Lambert Cast: Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh Cheena, Marcia DeBonis, Meg Stalter, Brittany O'Grady, Bree Elrod, Lauren Beveridge, Ayanna Berkshire, Sean Tarjyoto, Jeb Berrier, Rich Hinz, June Eisler Credit: Sweet Tomato Films, Page Fifty-Four Pictures, Point Productions, Mirror Image Films, Oscilloscope, Vertigo Releasing Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Running Time: 91 min Cert: 12a ------------- *(Music) 'Fantastic Voyage' by Coolio - 1994 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

You asked for it, you got it. The 80s Satanic Panic--especially related to supposedly abusive daycares, was a direct antecedent to the Qanon child abuse/sacrifice mania. So we dive into the whole icky story. Joining us is interviewee Debbie Nathan, pioneering skeptical journalist who was among the first to call bullshit on the whole nightmare, which boiled down to well-meaning parents and officials inadvertently planting horrific memories in the minds of impressionable little kids, who then further elaborated these false memories into disgusting tales that led to prosecutions and imprisonment of innocent people. While also completely freaking out every parent in the country. It's a rough ride. Buckle up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holiday season is often associated with big expectations and high hopes. It can be fraught for families, whether they are going through challenging times with a child's gender identity. Sasha and Stella discuss the meaning of extended family, big celebrations, and how to keep the stakes low and reasonable during the holidays. They also discuss the holidays as a time some young people try to ‘come out,'  while others feel hesitant to reconnect with loved ones who haven't yet seen their new ‘gender presentation.' Sasha and Stella also provide practical strategies that families can use to recruit loving trusted adults who also have the child's best interests in mind.   Links:   What happened in LeRoy https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/magazine/teenage-girls-twitching-le-roy.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/magazine/teenage-girls-twitching-le-roy.html)   Stop That! It's not Tourette's but a new type of mass sociogenic illness: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34424292/ (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34424292/)   Debbie Nathan's Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLKAIObPWJE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLKAIObPWJE) Genspect's Brief Guidance for Friends and Family: https://genspect.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Friends-and-family.pdf (https://genspect.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Friends-and-family.pdf) Sasha's Newsletter on Extended Family:  http://eepurl.com/dKNASc (http://eepurl.com/dKNASc) Whale Rider Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298228/) Extended Notes: The holidays are really hard for a lot of gender questioning children.  Our families are our lifeblood to connection, and if there's conflict within it, it's hard for everyone involved. People are coming together for the first time since COVID. There's a lot of things going on. People are more isolated than ever, and when there's a conflict within the family, it really burdens the parents because they can not rely on their extended family.  What do you do when you haven't seen your extended family in a while, and you've...transitioned?  Families who are ashamed of their child transitioning will try everything they can to keep it a secret.  Some children want their parents to tell the world, others feel betrayed if their parents let out their secret. How do you navigate when each case is so personal and individualized?  What should you talk about at Thanksgiving?  Are you estranged with your child? Sometimes sending a small gift to remind them of home is all that's needed. Sasha offers suggestions.  If you're planning to see your family this holiday season (or if your children plan to visit you) and you know you're going to get triggered, find someone close to you who you can call beforehand/during these events. Let them know you will need a ‘lifeline' on this day.  Families are complicated in general, add tension to the mix and you have a mini explosion waiting to happen. The holidays just intensify these feelings.  Remember, pick your battles. Do you really wanna die on this hill? How do you deal with the grandparents? How do you tell your mom and dad about your gender questioning teen?  Stella shares how her mother was trying to understand the field of work Stella is in as a therapist. Sasha shares resources on how you can help the older generation understand what's going on in your household.  This podcast is partially sponsored by ReIME, Rethink Identity Medicine Ethics: https://rethinkime.org/ (Rethinkime.org) Learn more about our show: https://linktr.ee/WiderLensPod (Linktr.ee/WiderLensPod) Support this podcast

Dara, Jane, and Matt on Wayfair, massage parlors, and reality. Resources: "The modeling industry is filled with exploitation—this labor activist is fighting back" by Sara Ziff, Fast Company "American Airlines Reportedly Accused a Black Social Worker of Kidnapping the White Child In Her Care. Now She's Suing." by Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason "Sen. Josh Hawley Says He 'Took on an Asian Trafficking Ring' and 'Freed a Dozen Women in Sex Slavery.' That's Not True." by Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason "Trump has turned the war on trafficking into a war on immigrants" by Melissa Gira Grant & Debbie Nathan, The Appeal "ICE Agents Fight Sex Trafficking by Paying Potential Victims for Hand Jobs" Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Reason "'White slavery': the origins of the anti-trafficking movement" by Laura Lammasniemi, Open Democracy "Baltimore Mayor Says Men in White Vans Are Snatching Young Girls for Sex Trafficking" Lenore Skenazy, Reason "The allure of child trafficking conspiracy theories" Ben Sixsmith, Spectator "The Making of “The Trafcking Problem”" by Ine Vanwesenbeeck "American Fringes: How the extremes define our society" by Nick Fouriezos "The bogus claim that 300,000 U.S. children are ‘at risk’ of sexual exploitation" by Glenn Kessler, WaPo Polaris Statement on Wayfair Sex Trafficking Claims White paper Hosts: Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior Correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior politics correspondent, Vox Dara Lind (@DLind), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Credits: Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US accounts for 4 per cent of the world's population, but 25 per cent of the people who have come down with COVID-19 and 25 percent of those who've died from it. How did the richest country in the world --that spends the most on health care--become the sickest? Harold Meyerson comments. Also: in our 'news you can use' segment, Ella Taylor talks about the new L.A. noir detective show, “Perry Mason”--and about the wonderful HBO series "My Brilliant Friend," about two girls growing up poor in Naples in the Fifties. Also later in this hour: Black Lives Matter, and Sandra Bland's was one of them. This week is the fifth anniversary of the death of Sandra Bland in a Texas jail—July 13, 2015. What happened to Sandra Bland? To understand that, you have to begin way before she died. Debbie Nathan reports on the life, as well as the death, of Sandra Bland.

The US accounts for 4 per cent of the world’s population, but 25 per cent of the people who have come down with COVID-19 and 25 percent of those who’ve died from it. How did the richest country in the world --that spends the most on health care--become the sickest? Harold Meyerson comments. Also: in our 'news you can use' segment, Ella Taylor talks about the new L.A. noir detective show, “Perry Mason”--and about the wonderful HBO series "My Brilliant Friend," about two girls growing up poor in Naples in the Fifties. Also later in this hour: Black Lives Matter, and Sandra Bland’s was one of them. This week is the fifth anniversary of the death of Sandra Bland in a Texas jail—July 13, 2015. What happened to Sandra Bland? To understand that, you have to begin way before she died. Debbie Nathan reports on the life, as well as the death, of Sandra Bland.

Mike Davis argues that, while Dr. Anthony Fauci has been handed a golden opportunity to speak truth to power, America’s most respected doctor remains a team player in an administration bent on disaster (https://www.thenation.com/article/society/fauci-american-hero-coronavirus/) . Also: another episode of The Children’s Hour—Amy Wilentz with stories about Ivanka, Jared, Don Jr., and little Eric. This week, Ivanka is in trouble for wearing a mask—and Don Jr.’s girlfriend tests positive. Plus: Black Lives Matter: Sandra Bland’s was one of them (https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/what-happened-to-sandra-bland/) . This week is the fifth anniversary of the death of Bland in a Texas jail—July 13, 2015. What happened to Sandra Bland? To understand that, you have to begin way before she died. Debbie Nathan reports on the life, as well as the death, of Sandra Bland. (This segment originally broadcast in April, 2016). Subscribe to The Nation to support all of our podcasts: http://thenation.com/podcastsubscribe.

Thirty years ago, a Satanic Panic possessed America's courts, cops, and prosecutors, all because of a rampant urban myth that secretive Satanic cults were on the rise. Writer Debbie Nathan's 1995 book Satan's Silence dared advocate for the devil with a skeptical look at the crisis as it unfolded. We discuss what it was like to witness a new hysteria unfold, and the echoes that we still feel decades later. Praise, condemnation, questions, and exonerations can be sent to blackmassappealpod@gmail.com.   SHOW LINKS Satan's Silence Fangoria's Satanic Panic The McMartin Trial FBI Report on "Ritual Abuse" Recovered Memories: A Dubious Practice The History of Satanic Panic The "Believe the Children" Hysteria The American Myth of Satanic Cults Babysitters Exonerated After 25 Years Ritual Abuse Defendants Freed   GET IN TOUCH WITH BLACK MASS APPEAL Facebook Twitter Instagram Patreon Tabitha Slander's Instagram Discord server Leave a voicemail any time! Just call 1 (415) 579-2055.   SATANIC BAY AREA Website Facebook Twitter (as @SatanicSF) Instagram Sign up for Satanic Bay Area's newsletter Coffee Hour is the third Thursday of every month from 6 - 8 pm at Wicked Grounds in San Francisco

Trump brought the Twitter CEO to the oval office to complain about his twitter count. Candi CdeBaca is running for Denver City Council on a progressive platform, to fight the negative aspects of gentrification. New Houston area high school dress code isn't for students, it's for parents and critics call it racist and classist. American millennials still believe they will be millionaires. Debbie Nathan LIVE on good samaritans being punished for offering life-saving help to migrants at the border. Garbage People: Steve King compares himself to Jesus.Cohost: Jayar JacksonGuests: Candi CdeBaca & Debbie Nathan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pulling back the dark veil of the Satanic Panic of the 1980s.

With the swearing in of President Trump in January 2017 came an aggressive rightward shift in America's immigration policy, specifically with regard to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Our guest, Appeal senior reporter Debbie Nathan, has been documenting how municipalities throughout the United States, especially those in deep red Texas, are pushing back using everything from mass protests to direct action to lawsuits.

Summary: Genealogy enthusiasts Adrienne Miles Holderbaum and Carol Reddan share their love of researching family history and talk about the resources available at MCPL and elsewhere to help you learn more about your own family's history. Recording Date: October 10, 2018 Guests: Adrienne Miles Holderbaum: Senior Librarian at Germantown Library and co-producer of Library Matters. Adrienne was a guest on the Library Matters' pregnancy episode, #30 - Baby on Board, Resources for New & Expectant Parents.   Carol Reddan: Library Associate at Olney Library. Carol was a guest on Library Matters' August 2018 true crime episode, #38 - Murderous Memories - True Crime Stories.  Hosts: Lauren Martino and David Payne What Our Guests Are Reading: Adrienne Miles Holderbaum: The Wife by Alafair Burke, The Modern Organic Home by Natalie Wise, Mad About the House: How to Decorate Your Home with Style by Kate Watson-Smyth, The Nordstrom Way by Robert Spector, and Under New Management: How Leading Organizations Are Upending Business as Usual by David Burkus.   Carol Reddan: Sybil Exposed by Debbie Nathan  MCPL Books and Other Resources Mentioned During this Episode:  AARP Genealogy Online by Matthew L Helm and April Leigh Helm A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived by Adam Rutherford Finding Your Roots by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.  Genealogy for Dummies by Matthew L. Helm and April Leigh Helm Heritage Quest: This database includes US Census and military records, city directories, full-text family and local histories, Freedman's Bank records, and more.  How to Archive Family Keepsakes by Denis May Levenick MCPL Genealogy Guide Other Genealogy Resources Mentioned During This Episode: 23 and Me: Consumer genetic testing service for genealogy and health.   African Americans in the Federal Census, 1790-1930, Using Federal Census Records to Find Information on African American Ancestors Ancestry.com: Popular genealogy database. AncestryDNA: DNA tests for ethnicity and genealogy.  Family Tree DNA: DNA testing for ancestry and genealogy.  Finding Your Roots, PBS series GEDmatch.com: DNA and genealogical analysis tools for amateur and professional researchers and genealogists.  GENi: A popular genealogy tools for sharing family histories.    Other Items of Interest: 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon Montgomery County Historical Society Read the transcript

Bleeding America’s spirit of inclusivity… Immigrants seeking asylum at the US border are being separated from their children en masse due to new enforcement policies by the Department of Justice. But exactly how many kids can’t be accounted for is being inconsistently reported. The Intercept’s Debbie Nathan joins “American Enough” to clarify what is resulting in a mass separation of families, and how this is bleeding America’s spirit of inclusivity.Bio: Debbie Nathan is an investigative reporter for The Intercept. She lives in Brownsville, Texas, on the Mexico border, and has been writing about the border and immigration for over three decades. Those interested in following up with her directly about border patrol politics can email her directly at: naess2@gmail.com.  ______________________________________________ There’s a lot going on in America (and the world) and Vikrum Aiyer — Former White House Senior Economic Policy Advisor (Obama Administration) and Former Chief of Staff of the United States Patent and Trademark Office — has something to say about it all and about what it takes these days to be American enough.“American Enough™ with Vikrum Aiyer”, is a weekly, town hall-style podcast discussing your questions and comments about current events, politics, and American ideals. As events unfold, Vikrum will share timely commentary wherever he is, as he travels, between meetings, and even en route to the office.

Before the book Sybil, there were only a handful of cases of Multiple Personality Disorder. After the book, the number exploded. But was Sybil's story all it was said to be? Her mother's orgies in the woods with teenage girls, her mother defecating on the lawns of neighbors, giving Sybil ice-water enemas? Or was it all suggested by a therapist while the patient was hopped up on a variety of barbiturates and methamphetamine? In Strange Country Ep. 41, co-hosts Beth and Kelly look into the debunking the story of Sybil whose real name was Shirley Mason and the behavior of her beloved therapist Dr. Cornelia Wilbur. Make Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case by Debbie Nathan your book club selection and then meet Beth at Cazenovia Bagels to talk about it. As always, give credit where credit is due: Inglis-Arkell, Esther. “What Truths Does ‘Truth Serum’ Sodium Pentothal Actually Reveal?” io9, io9.Gizmodo.com, 19 Apr. 2012, io9.gizmodo.com/5902559/what-truths-does-truth-serum-actually-reveal. Nathan, Debbie. Sybil Exposed: the Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case. Free Press, 2012. RetroReport. Sybil: A Brilliant Hysteric? The New York Times, 24 Nov. 2014, www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000003250377/sybil-a-brilliant-hysteric.html. “Tapes Raise New Doubts About 'Sybil' Personalities.” The New York Times, 19 Aug. 1998, www.nytimes.com/1998/08/19/us/tapes-raise-new-doubts-about-sybil-personalities.html?action=click&contentCollection=Magazine&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=Marginalia&pgtype=article. “Vitamin Deficiency Anemia.” Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 9 Nov. 2016, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vitamin-deficiency-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355025.

Fear is running high for immigrants living in America. Trump’s administration has given immigration enforcement agencies the freedom to go after any of the 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal documentation. And they’re not wasting a single moment. Immigration raids have detained hundreds of people across the country in the past five weeks since Trump has entered office. On Monday, the Associated Press reported that the President could sign a new executive order on immigration this Wednesday -- signaling more changes could come. Anne McElvoy from The Economist and WNYC's Kai Wright host this episode of Indivisible. They take calls on how President Trump's broad changes to immigration enforcement have affected people and families across the country. Doris Meissner, senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, offers the facts and analysis of the changes. Then, Debbie Nathan, investigative reporter for the ACLU Texas, discusses life on the border in Trump’s America. Plus, Cesar Vargas... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fear is running high for immigrants living in America. Trump’s administration has given immigration enforcement agencies the freedom to go after any of the 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal documentation. And they’re not wasting a single moment. Immigration raids have detained hundreds of people around the country in recent weeks. On Monday, the Associated Press reported that the President could sign a new executive order on immigration this Wednesday -- signaling more changes could come. Anne McElvoy from The Economist and WNYC's Kai Wright host this episode of Indivisible. They take calls on how President Trump's broad changes to immigration enforcement have affected people and families across the country. Doris Meissner, senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, offers the facts and analysis of the changes. Then, Debbie Nathan, investigative reporter for the ACLU Texas, discusses life on the border in Trump’s America. Plus, Cesar Vargas, co-director of the Dream Action Coalition and the first undocumented attorney in New York, talks about his view of the situation for people vulnerable to deportation. Do you think President Trump's actions on immigration are necessary to strengthen the U.S.? #IndivisibleRadio — WNYC 🎙 (@WNYC) February 28, 2017 Here are some tweets about this episode: Indivisible Week 6: What It Means To Be Undocumented Under Trump

When Hillary Clinton defeats Donald Trump in November, his millions of supporters will be told that their American birthright has once again been stolen from them. Rick Perlstein talks about the potential for violence in the streets after election day. Plus: What really happened to Sandra Bland? To understand that, you have to begin way before she died in a Texas jail. Debbie Nathan reports.

What do we talk about at Passover? Slavery, plagues, food, and of course all the unforgettable stories from Seders past. In this Passover special, produced by Vox Tablet for public radio stations (and you), we’ve got all that and more—hosted by Sara Ivry and Jonathan Goldstein, with stories from Etgar Keret, Sally Herships, Debbie Nathan, Michael Twitty, and Jonathan Groubert. We’ll Be Here All Night, Part 1: Plagues Co-host Jonathan Goldstein speaks with writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret about the narrative strengths and weaknesses of the Passover story, ending with an animated discussion of the 10 plagues. Next, reporter Sally Herships takes us into the home of Abigail Rosenfeld... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.