Podcast appearances and mentions of Michelle Remembers

Due to unforeseen scheduling craziness, we were unable to record an episode this week, so thought we'd drop one of our favorites from the vault! In this bonus episode, Kristin tells Mogab all about the Satanic Panic of the 80's and 90's, starting with the book Michelle Remembers, a controversial "memoir" detailing repressed memories of satanic ritual abuse, and culminating in the McMartin Preschool Trial where several employees at the preschool were accused of performing satanic ritual abuse on children (spoiler... none of it was true). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Jorge and JT recall the trials and tribulations of living through The Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s: D&D, Heavy Metal, Turmoil In The Toybox, and of course, Michelle Remembers.DOCUMENTARIES, ETC. (that I could link to or find streaming)Eagle's Nest: Deception Of A Generation Part 1, Part 2 (Greenwald talking to Phil Phillips about satanic toys, TV, cereal--yeah, cereal. Not kidding. If you find this entertaining, there is a ton more Eagle's Nest hilarity all over the YouTubes) Frontline: The Search For SatanHail Satan? (Tubi)Hell's Bells: The Dangers Of Rock And Roll Part 1, Part 2 (another one of those idiotic religious "rock is satanic" things in the same vein as Eagle's Nest...a fine illustration of the dumb shit these fuckwits believe)Satan Wants You (Tubi)The Satanic Panic And The Religious Battle Of  For The Imagination (Tubi)Speak Of The Devil: The Canon Of Anton LaVeyBOOKSIn Pursuit Of Satan: The Police And The Occult (Hicks)Satanic Panic: Pop-cultural Paranoia In The 1980s (Janisse, Corupe)Turmoil In The Toy Box (Phillips- more satan paranoia)LINKSFind us on Letterboxd!Skull logo by Erik Leach @erikleach_art (Instagram)Theme:  Netherworld Shanty, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseWe'd love to hear from you!

Året är 1976. I ett mörkt terapirum i västra Kanada startar en hypnossession som kommer förändra historien. En kvinna, Michelle Smith börjar minnas det omöjliga: sataniska ritualer, spädbarnsoffer och självaste Djävulen själv. Allt inspelat på band. Allt under ledning av hennes psykiater Dr. Lawrence Pazder.Fyra år senare släpps boken Michelle Remembers, och med den föds en ny sorts rädsla i Nordamerika. Föräldrar, poliser och terapeuter över hela landet börjar se tecken på dolda kulter, rituella övergrepp och svart magi mitt i det vardagliga. Moralpaniken får fäste. Men var något av det sant? Eller var det här startskottet på en av de största masshysterierna i modern historia? I det här avsnittet dyker vi ner i boken som satte eld på 80-talets Amerika och skapade en värld där minnen inte alltid är sanna, men där rädslan var verklig. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to introduce to you: survivor and child abuse advocate, podcaster, woman of God, independent researcher, investigative and educator, and hero: Jaymee Jay!A little bit about Jaymee in case you missed her first episode Jaymee is someone I'm really excited for you all to meet. Although Jaymee's upbringing wasn't without it's dysfunction, Jaymee has always been an incredibly intelligent and empathetic person who has excelled in many endeavors she has taken on in life. She could literally be doing anything else with her time, energy and voice, and instead - she chooses to volunteer her time researching and educating on topics such as SRA and DID as well as being a survivor advocate. I can't tell you how much I admire Jaymee for stepping into a fight she could have simply studied from the sidelines and never spoken publicly about. I consider her to be a hero for braving speaking out as a survivor ally knowing it puts a target on her back and despite it being something she hasn't made a single penny for. She is one of my heroes for her bravery and courage and I know all of you listening on the other side of the screen who are OR aren't survivors will find - and have found - her just as awe-inspiring, courageous, and incredible as I do!The first time Jaymee was on, we did a deep dive into the Satanic Panic and an important book in history called ‘Michelle Remembers' that really kicked off this massive coverup period of the MSM denying the existence of satanic ritual abuse and beginning the ‘conspiracy theory' lies around it. Jaymee drew out the timeline of the satanic panic and shared the impact this time in history had on survivors and the survivor movement and what we can do to make sure it never happens again.Today, Jaymee is back to talk more about the implications that have happened as a result of the satanic panic time period including discussions about survivor advocacy, the law in regard to SRA, secondary victimization of survivors who come forward, infiltration of the survivor movement and so much more. With more and more survivors coming forward to speak out, the traps along the way can often be just as occulted and confusing as the abuses they are exposing. Speaking out is not without it's personal implications - and we have heard it all on this podcast with the playbook of punishment, retaliation and intimidation tactics used on survivors turned whistleblowers. And in order to progress this movement forward in a healthy and safe way, I believe survivors need to be aware of the new playbook that exists online and on social media. Now, perpetrators don't have to show up at your doorstep to intimidate, gaslight or gangstalk you. They can do all this and more right from their phone or by inviting you on a popular podcast where they can intimidate or gaslight you. It's important to note that this episode isn't to cause fear - but rather to give you tools to help navigate this new terrain while providing safe advocacy and spaces for survivors to speak out as they come forward. Disclosure can cause vulnerabilities, and abusers can spot them a mile away. And just because someone has millions of followers doesn't mean they are safe or that they have the best intentions in mind for survivors. If we can do our due diligence to exercise our discernment, then we can work as a community to ensure we are rallying around survivors and providing safety for them - even amongst unsafe territory or people. Transparency and being well-informed of the risks, dangers, and traps of disclosure can help to make sure we don't ever allow for another false ‘satanic panic' narrative to arise and take holSupport the show

Episode 340: In the early 1980s, a wave of fear with its origins in Canada, swept across North America, igniting what would become known as the Satanic Panic. This moral hysteria, fueled by sensationalized media reports and dubious claims of widespread satanic ritual abuse, had its roots in a controversial book published in 1980 titled “Michelle Remembers.” As the panic spread, it manifested in several high-profile cases across Canada. One of the most notorious incidents occurred in Martensville, Saskatchewan, where unfounded allegations of ritual abuse at a local daycare center led to multiple arrests and a community torn apart by suspicion and fear. Other cases emerged in various provinces, each feeding into the growing narrative of a vast, underground network of satanic cults preying on innocent children. Sources: Michelle Remembers by Smith, Michelle | Internet Archive Michelle Remembers — fiction disguised as fact Devil Worship Exposing Satan's Underground [Geraldo Rivera] [1988] [VHS] | YouTube [VHS] Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults - (1994) | YouTube Parents From McMartin Preschool Scandal Discuss Aftermath Of Child Sex Abuse Case | Oxygen Official Site UNCOVER SEASON 6- SATANIC PANIC: Transcripts | Listen | CBC Radio Hell to pay: Revisiting the Martensville satanic sex scandal (2003) - The Fifth Estate | YouTube 1995 CanLII 4037 (SK CA) | R. v. Sterling | CanLII 2003 SKQB 559 (CanLII) | K. v. Miazga | CanLII 2007 SKCA 57 (CanLII) | Kvello v. Miazga | CanLII Aug 12, 1990, page 8 - The Independent at Newspapers.com Did Satanic Panic Influence The West Memphis Three Case? | Oxygen Official Site West Memphis Three: What You Should Know About Their Wrongful Conviction High Magick Satan Wants You | Film Satan Wants You | JustWatch The Strange Origins of the Satanic Panic | CBC Arts Believe the Children: Re-Reading the Satanic Panic Through Michelle Remembers How a doctor and his patient sparked a global ‘Satanic Panic' It's Time to Revisit the Satanic Panic | NYT Satanic panic: Documentary takes a new look at Michelle Remembers book America's Satanic Panic Returns — This Time Through QAnon We Believe the Children: A Moral Panic in the 1980s | Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! A principios de los 80s, el libro "Michelle Remembers" sacudió a todo un país: en él, se relataban las supuestas vejaciones y torturas a las que una joven había sido sometida durante años por una secta satánica. La joven aseguraba haber recordado dichos pasajes de su memoria a través de la hipnosis con su psiquiatra. El libro, que se convirtió en un best-seller, sería el punto inicial del llamado "Satanic Panic", una ola de terror y paranoia que sumió a toda la sociedad americana de la época en una histeria colectiva que alcanzó a todos los niveles de la sociedad, medios de comunicación, e incluso autoridades. Esta es su historia. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

A finales de los 70, una serie de crímenes aleatorios e inexplicables aterrorizan a la ciudad de Nueva York. El asesino, autodenominado "El Hijo de Sam", sembraría un temor social sin precedentes y daría paso a una caza humana contrarreloj por parte de las autoridades. Años después de la detención del único culpable, cientos de preguntas y teorías de la conspiración permanecen sin resolver: sectas satánicas, organizaciones en la sombra y crímenes rituales ordenados por un perro demoníaco. Te contamos todo sobre uno de los fenómenos criminales y sociales de la década de los setenta. ¿QUIERES ESCUCHAR LA CONTINUACIÓN? Hazte fan y escucha cómo continúa el caso en nuestro especial "Michelle Remembers", que puedes encontrar aquí: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/133819294 Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Seriah is joined by Barbara Fisher and Amber, the Witch of Noccalula, to discuss the Satanic Panic in American history, pop culture, and current events. Topics include Dungeons and Dragons, a personal experience with censorship of a D&D afterschool club, the 2022 documentary “Satanic Panic”, the 1982 movie “Mazes and Monsters” starring Tom Hanks, the blaming of metal bands for youth suicide, the gross misinterpretation of Ozzie Osbourne's song “Suicide Solution”, the book “Michelle Remembers” by Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Smith, hypnotic regression and false memories, generational attitudes, the Moral Majority, Anita Bryant, the Mormon involvement in the Satanic Panic, reality TV ghost hunting shows and demonology, Beatrice Sparks, “Go Ask Alice”, “Jay's Journal”, Rick Emerson “Unmask Alice: LSD, Satanic Panic, and the Imposter Behind the World's Most Notorious Diaries”, Runyon v. McCrary 1976 Supreme Court case desegregating private schools, the rise of Catholic/Protestant allied political conservatism, St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, philosophy vs biblical interpretations of the beginning of human life, the rise of the religious right, disguised racism, Q-Anon, the Confederate flag, the January 6, 2021 assault on the Capital, West Virginia vs the Confederacy, John Brown, Appalachian Scotch/Irish anti-slavery attitudes, ahistorical views of Satan, the Silent Generation, anti-Polish prejudice, Seriah's personal experience in an interracial relationship, homophobia in 20th century America, Amber's personal experience with a mixed race family, the time Seriah went to church, C.S. Lewis, Satan as a psychological trigger, Seriah's alleged Satanic cult member pen pal, Barbara's experiences running a metaphysical book store and engaging in interfaith dialogue meetings, Amber's emotional abuse as a Catholic child, Barbara's youthful experiences in different Christian denominations, the novel “The Chronoliths” by Robert Charles Wilson, the case of the “West Memphis Three”, the “Paradise Lost” documentary series, demonic possession vs mental illness, the existence of Satan, Anton LaVey and the Church of Satan, exorcism and its contradictions, “The Exorcist” movie, the Warrens and “The Conjuring” movies, demonic possession in ghost hunting reality TV, critical thinking and education, Seriah and younger people without basic life skills, Seriah and a heavy metal zine banned from a public school computer lab, scape-goating after Columbine, the Roman Emperor Constantine and making of the Roman Catholic Church as a state religion, the burning of the Library of Alexandria and the murder of Hypatia, origins of anti-Semitism, and much more! This is an intense but highly valuable discussion!

Welcome to the Season Four Finale! In the great tradition of "Are You Afraid Of The Dark" we will be sharing a collection of urban legends and hometown horror stories. Prepare to be scared! Thank you to all of our Storytellers who have graciously shared their time and stories with us this season. Thank you to you, our lovely listeners, for your constant love and support. And most of all thank you to our amazing Patrons who dedicate not only their endless enthusiasm but money to continue to make this show is accessible and available to all. Your generosity means the world to me. Although this is our Season Finale we will continue to post content on our Patreon page all throughout the summer break. Join me here at Cobweb Cottage as I read, discuss and review the cult classic: Michelle Remembers. You can find us at: https://www.patreon.com/thewestlondonwitch

We didn't even realize until this very episode, episode 33, that we haven't covered a current theatrical release yet! So, here you go: LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL (2024) -- it came out just a couple of months ago, and now, you can watch it in the comfort (or discomfort, however you decide to watch your horror) of your own home [we like Shudder] -- listen now as Alex and Stanley slash up and bleed out Alex's favorite genre - possession, baby! - , and we also touch on the recent THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 (hot garbage, you guys, skip it and watch PREY AT NIGHT and listen to our episode on that one instead!) and discuss Stanley's newfound love for the HARRY POTTER movies, the Tubi documentary MICHELLE REMEMBERS, and what review will be closing out May. Just a "heads" up -- trigger warnings for next weeks episode, as, well, it's THE COFFEE TABLE... you've been warned. Feel free to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! We'd be so grateful for your feedback!Instagram/Twitter/X/Threads/YouTube: @thegorygaysE-mail: thegorygays@gmail.com

Part 1 available now on Effed Up History! Listen to Part 1 first! https://open.spotify.com/show/02rG1jbgTKvvCLE33S6QvJ?si=3c0ef33553d84746 This episode is a continuation of a conversation with Krystina at Effed Up History. She told us all about the origins of Satan or Lucifer in mythology, and his role in the Witch Trials of Salem and other time periods. We take the panic into modern times, exploring the origins of the Satanic Panic of the 1980's, the figures like Aleister Crowley and Anton LaVey, and the book "Michelle Remembers" from Victoria B.C. that sparked a full blown madness. From there, we follow the repercussions into mass child abuse accusations in the Pacific Northwest in the 1990's, all the way to the QAnon craziness of the current day. So, strap in, get yourself a cup of Northwest roasted coffee, and get ready to laugh, learn, and practice your "oh good God, what the F*(%" faces! This is an excellent video about the Satanic Panic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgmPQGWn8pI We have a Patreon! Maybe! Your support means the world to us! For the price of a cup of coffee, you can help us with the production of this show. You also will get awesome benefits like bonus episodes! https://patreon.com/RainyDayRabbitHolesPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rainy-day-rabbit-holes/message

In the Spring of 1993, three eight-year-old boys were murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. And immediately, thanks to outlandish, paranoid Satanic Panic notions, investigative suspicion fell on a local eighteen-year-old, Damien Echols, ignorantly believed to be the leader of a local Satanic cult, and two of his teen friends, falsely believed to be his followers... Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UiP4cd3rvH8Merch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comTimesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vThanks to our Patreon supporters for allowing us to donate $12,900 to truckersagainsttrafficking.org and another $1,440 to our scholarship fund! Thanks to Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio for the first soundbed, and "CESARE RIDES AGAIN" by WombatNoisesAudio for the second soundbed. Want to join the Cult of the Curious Private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. And you get the download link for my secret standup album, Feel the Heat.

“For there is nothing hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come out into the open.”This episode was researched, written, produced, recorded, narrated, edited, and – in some areas – scored by Michael Paul Anthony.All non-original music in this episode was obtained from freemusicarchive.org, licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.Artists featured in this episode: Demoiselle Doner, John Bartmann, Loyalty Freak Music, Monplaisir, and Rafael Archangel.Follow me @wastelandpod on Instagram.Check out my other podcast, I Don't Wanna Hear It, wherever you get your podcasts.

Today I'm honored to introduce to you: survivor and child abuse advocate, podcaster, woman of God, independent researcher, investigative and educator, and hero: Jaymee Jay!Jaymee is someone I'm really excited for you all to meet. Although Jaymee's upbringing wasn't without it's dysfunction, Jaymee has always been an incredibly intelligent and empathetic person who has excelled in many endeavors she has taken on in life. She could literally be doing anything else with her time, energy and voice, and instead - she chooses to volunteer her time researching and educating on topics such as SRA and DID as well as being a survivor advocate. I can't tell you how much I admire Jaymee for stepping into a fight she could have simply studied from the sidelines and never spoken publicly about. I consider her to be a hero for braving speaking out as a survivor ally knowing it puts a target on her back and despite it being something she hasn't made a single penny for. She is one of my heroes for her bravery and courage and I know all of you listening on the other side of the screen who are OR aren't survivors will find her just as awe-inspiring, courageous, and incredible as I do!Today, one of the big things Jaymee is going to educate us on is a particular moment in time that preceded the Satanic Panic. A testimony and story about a woman named Michelle Smith who - along with her therapist - began whistleblowing the horrors she remembered as an adult that she experienced as a child being heinously abused by members of a satanic cult. This case is extremely important for you and I to know about because it broke ground for victims, survivors and whistleblowers all over the world to have a voice, and also was ground zero for the eventual discreditation, propaganda, and orchestrated cover-up of satanic ritual abuse that we know today as the ‘Satanic Panic'. There is an active smear campaign coming back today to haunt survivors that is again pushing the satanic panic narrative and it's important we are aware of this so we can continue to stand together and be louder than those who are dedicated to covering up the truth. Satanic Ritual Abuse was given a spotlight for the first time in history because of Michelle and is still able to be talked about today because of her courage to speak out when no one else would. Her book, ‘Michelle Remembers' was the first account of SRA to go viral in a time when the internet didn't even exist and the ‘Satanic Panic' that followed is the reason we are all still fighting today for survivor's voices to be heard. Jaymee's expose on this important case serves as a reminder that what we are doing in the present wouldn't be possible without those who paved the way in the past - and I hope we can all take inspiration from this episode today to remember Michelle when we grow tired and weary and to fight for her as much as she fought for every survivor to be able to speak out today. CONNECT WITH EMMA & THE IMAGINATION:Emma's Substack: (1) Emma's Substack | Emma Katherine | SubstackEMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com   All links: Emma Katherine on Direct.meBUY ME A COFFEE: Emma Katherine is Artist (buymeacoffee.com)Website: Stand By Survivors - Everyone Has A Story...Support the show

Happy Season 6 finale, freaks! Thanks for sticking with us for another freaky season. Hopefully this especially fucked up episode will tide you over until we return in 2024.First up, Megan reveals the inspiration behind one of the greatest villains in all of cinema – Buffalo Bill. Buckle up for the horrifying story that is Gary Heidnik and his pit of despair.Then Lauren "lightens things up" (she doesn't) with the book that singlehandedly started the Satanic Panic of the 80s and 90s, Michelle Remembers. In this case, "remembers" is used in place of "makes shit up". Enjoy, try not to miss us too much and while we're gone, email topic suggestions to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com.

Explorando el Intrincado Vínculo entre Religión y Teorías Conspiratorias: ¿Por qué las creencias religiosas a menudo se entrelazan con teorías conspiratorias y delirios de persecución? En este episodio profundo, desentrañamos esta fascinante conexión y su impacto profundo en la percepción de la realidad y la psicología colectiva. Revivimos el auge del pánico satánico en los 80s y 90s en EE. UU., un periodo tumultuoso donde la línea entre mito y realidad se desdibujó peligrosamente. Analizamos meticulosamente el papel crucial de obras influyentes como 'Michelle Remembers', así como el infausto caso McMartin, que desencadenaron un torbellino de inquietud social y psicosis. Profundizamos en cómo las narrativas religiosas pueden proporcionar el sustrato perfecto para la incubación de teorías conspirativas, alimentando la percepción de una lucha épica entre el bien y el mal. Examinamos el impacto en la psicología de las masas, desentrañando los matices de esta compleja interacción. Este episodio promete una inmersión completa en el universo de las creencias, la paranoia y los fenómenos sociales. Desentraña los secretos que conectan lo divino y lo conspirativo, y descubre cómo influyen en nuestra visión del mundo y la sociedad. ¡Asegúrate de suscribirte para no perderte futuros episodios donde exploraremos más a fondo los misterios de la mente humana y la influencia de la fe en nuestra percepción del mundo. ✨

Join hosts Ed Voccola (Rick and Morty, Bless The Harts) and Chris Cullari (Blumhouse, The Aviary) for a wild trip through the world of what scares them. In part 1, The boys discuss what the Satanic Panic was, the book “Michelle Remembers,” the mysteries of memory, and the connection between music, McDonald's, and the McDevil. Visit this episode's show notes for links and references.

This week on The Mighty Peculiar the guys feel the ever tightening grip of Satan as they discuss the continued significance of the year 1972, the “comedy” of Mike Warnke, Michelle Remembers, satanic ritual abuse, repressed memory therapy, the McMartin Preschool accusations, Tipper Gore's Parent's Music Resource Center (PMRC), and John Denver's Superman moment.As a bonus we tell some dad/bad jokes and learn about Denver Riggleman's love for the Sylvester Stallone classic COBRA.Support the show"Mighty Peculiar Theme" by Doug Wortel Our Linktree: linktr.ee/themightypeculiarOur Spreadshirt Merchhttps://the-mighty-peculiar.myspreadshop.com/

Anyone who grew up in the 80's remembers the Satanic Panic as a phenomenon that couldn't be escaped. The news and talk shows were constantly covering new allegations and investigations into Satanic Cult Rituals as well as stories of victims and the accused. Everything from music, corporations, cartoons, and toys were in league with Satan. But did you know that the whole spectacle could be traced back to 2 people and 1 book? Today, we'll be discussing Michelle Remembers, the book that kicked off the Satanic Panic as well as the infamous therapy sessions that inspired it, some of the abuse and rituals that allegedly happened, and some of the real victims of this cultural craze. We'll also touch on the film Satan Wants You, which documented all this insanity! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠o⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @GreetingsTAC, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GreetingsTAC@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ‪‪⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠915-317-6669⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ if you have a story to share with us. If you like the show, leave us a review, tell a friend, and subscribe!

I interview the directors behind the new documentary, Satan Wants You - which tells the story how the Satanic Panic of the 1980s was ignited by the book, Michelle Remembers. Find out how the book was used by law enforcement to convict innocent people - and was later determined to be a complete hoax. The episode I produced for 99 Percent Invisible, mentioned in our show, can be found at: 99percentinvisible.org/episode/devil-in-the-details Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:

Following up on our review and coverage of Satan Wants You, Matthew talks with Canadian filmmakers Sean Horlor and Steve Adams about how they excavated the origin story of the Satanic Panic movement. Show Notes 151: Satan Wants You Watch Party (Spoilers) Satan Wants You Conspirituality: UNLOCKED: Swan Song Series 4 | Michelle Remembers: Context & History Conspirituality: UNLOCKED: Swan Song Series 5 | Michelle Remembers: Themes & Framing Conspirituality - UNLOCKED: Michelle Remembers: Literal Symbols Conspirituality - UNLOCKED: The Courage to Heal Pt. 1 Conspirituality - UNLOCKED: The Courage to Heal Pt. 2 The Smoke of Satan on the Silver Screen: The Catholic Horror Film, Vatican II, and the Revival of Demonology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little "light" entertainment as we tackle Michelle Remembers...

Tiss hosts an episode full of fun examples from the 'Satanic Panic', including Star Wars, Pokemon, and D&D. Stick around at the end - Bob tells a story from his trip to Montenegro.--Clips from the following YouTube videos featured on this episode:Star Wars Demons?, from Alpha TalkzSatanism in Pokemon and MTG, from gausta89Full Interview: Preacher Kenneth Copeland Defends Lavish Lifestyle, from Inside EditionIs Dungeon and Dragons Evil? *60 Minutes 1985 special, from BRMinistriesNumber Nine Turn Me On Dead ManOprah Winfrey Show 1989 Ritual Sacrifice Of Babies--Other media mentioned:Mazes and Monsters (1982)Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)The X-Files: Die Hand die Verletzt (1995)Hot Fuzz (2007)Michelle Remembers, by Michelle Smith [book]After Evangelicalism: The Path to a New Christianity, by David P. Gushee [book]--Outro music this week:Lavender Town - Solkrieg's Dream Eater Dubstep Remix, by Solkrieg--Contact us at - wtatupod@gmail.com and visit the website at - weirdtalesandtheunexplainable.comBuy bonus episodes at https://bobshoy.bandcamp.com/-Part of The Bob Shoy Podcast Network-Visit http://www.bobshoy.com to discover other podcasts you may enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Í þessum þætti er talað um mjög viðkvæmt efni, kynferðislegt ofbeldi, bældar minningar og falskar minningar. Fjallað er um djöfladýrkenda faraldurinn eða satanic panic í Bandaríkjunum í kringum 1980 og 1990. Sagt er frá kynferðisafbrotamálum á leikskólum sem urðu að djöflatrúamálum. 

Do you remember your childhood? Do you remember what happened last week? Are you sure? This week, Rubin takes over and discusses the impetus for the 80's Satanic Ritual Abuse panic; the book Michelle Remembers. A harrowing tale of a child being dragged into the seedy underworld of Satanic Cults and the torture forced upon her that turned out to be nothing but implanted memories from her therapist and husband(?) Dr Lawrence Pazder.

The Satanic Panic - a phenomenon of the 1980s and '90s - was a terrifying rollercoaster for all involved. Accusations of child sacrifice ruined lives as the public sought answers for why everyone suddenly seemed to have been victims of Satanists and Satanic rituals. Amplified by the Catholic Church, law enforcement and daytime TV, rumours of these cults made their way through fearful communities, creating a witch hunt for anyone believed to be part of alleged Satanic worship groups.At the centre of this conspiracy was a book called "Michelle Remembers," a memoir published in 1980 by Canadian psychiatrist Larry Pazder and his patient Michelle Smith in which Smith's recounted false memories where she was abducted and tortured by a satanic cult in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.The new documentary, "Satan Wants You," describes the experiences of the satanic panic, how the memoir (,Michelle Remembers,) sparked it, and exposes how a lie from a Canadian patient and doctor became an enduring myth. The film was featured at HotDocs and SXSW, and its filmmakers Sean Horlor and Steve J. Adams speak to Colin Ellis and Nam Kiwanuka on this episode of TVO's On Docs podcast. They dissect the chilling story and production behind "Satan Wants You," and the satanic panic phenomenon of the 1980s and '90s. Stay connected to On Docs and TVO's latest documentaries: https://www.tvo.org/ Listen to more TVO Podcasts: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Follow Nam Kiwanuka on Twitter - https://twitter.com/namshine Follow Colin Ellis on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ColinEllis81 Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-today/id1616182112 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tvo.tvomediaapp&pli=1 TVO Today is a trusted source of insight and information about life in Ontario and beyond. Our award-winning current affairs journalism, documentaries and podcasts explore relevant issues and inspiring solutions. Visit https://www.tvo.org for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part one of this series we told you about Stevie, Michael, Chris and the murders that would forever change West Memphis Arkansas. We told you things the way that they seemed, now it's time to get into things the way that they actually were.In this episode we try and gain a broader understanding of the Satanic Panic and it's origins (from preschools to memoirs to rock music) while examining how this same search for satan narrowed the murder investigation by the West Memphis Police Department in 1993We learn about the way polygraphs were used in the investigation and why they held so much weight for the police and some of the people who may have gotten off without much questioning.We also include passages from Damien's book Life After Death and the book Jason Baldwin helped write with Mara Leverit, Dark Spell. We end this episode with a confession from Jesse Misskelley and the arrests of Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin.There's so much to unpack in this episode and this case!Sources:Jenkins, P (1992). Intimate enemies: moral panics in contemporary Great Britain. New York: Aldine de Gruyter.Victor, J (1998). "Construction of Satanic Ritual Abuse and the Creation of False Memories". In DeRivera J; Sarbin T (eds.). Believed-In-Imaginings: The Narrative Construction of Reality. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.Finkelhor, David; Williams, Linda Meyer; Burns, Nanci; Kalinowski, Michael (1988). Sexual Abuse in Day Care: A National Study; Executive Summary (Report). Durham, North Carolina: University of New Hampshire. Michelle Remembers, Lawrence Pasdar and Michelle Smith (1980)Court Documents:http://callahan.mysite.com/custom.htmlMurders in West Memphis- https://www.jivepuppi.comYoung WC; Sachs RG; Braun BG; Watkins RT (1991)."Patients reporting ritual abuse in childhood: a clinical syndrome. Report of 37 cases".Child Abuse Negl. 15 (3): 181–89. Damien Echols, Life After DeathMara Leverit, Dark Spell (with Jason Baldwin)Goleman, Daniel (October 31, 1994)."Proof Lacking for Ritual Abuse by Satanists". The New York Times. Fraser, GA (1997). The Dilemma of Ritual Abuse: Cautions and Guides for Therapists. American Psychiatric Publishing, IncSpanos, NP (1996). Multiple Identities & False Memories: A Sociocognitive Perspective. American Psychological Association. pp. 269–85. McLeod, K; Goddard CR (2005). "The Ritual Abuse of Children: A Critical Perspective".Wood, JM; Nathan, D; Nezworski, MT; Uhl, E (2009). "Child sexual abuse investigations: Lessons learned from the McMartin and other daycare cases"Geraldo Show - March 16, 1994 TranscriptMaury Povich Show - August 2, 1994 TranscriptCNN - "Presumed Guilty: Murder in West Memphis" - January 14, 2010 TranscriptPiers Morgan Tonight: "West Memphis Three Freed After 18 Years" - September 29, 2011 TranscriptThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5803223/advertisement

Few cultural phenomena of the 1980s were as as destructive or widespread as the Satanic Panic. The Satanic Panic led to arrests, ruined reputations, and more than 12,000 unsubstantiated reports of Satanic ritual abuse that were reportedly “recovered” via the now discredited practice of “recovery memory therapy.” While the Satanic Panic is now largely discussed with derision, there was a period in time when fear of devil worshippers was earnestly reported about on the nightly news – and Patient Zero for the Satanic Panic was a Vancouver Island woman named Michelle Smith. Michelle and her psychiatrist Dr. Lawrence Pazder collaborated together on a bestseller titled Michelle Remembers, which documented their unorthodox sessions in which Dr. Pazder used recovery-memory therapy to bring forth memories of Satanic ritual abuse. The wild story behind the book is detailed in Satan Wants You, the eye-opening documentary feature from Vancouver directors Steve J. Adams and Sean Horlor. Satan Wants You explores the story of our homegrown doctor and patient, the global moral panic they created and fed, and the ways in which their story is playing out once again. The film premiered to sold-out crowds at SXSW, and has its hometown premiere at the 2023 DOXA Documentary Film Festival. In this fascinating interview, Steve and Sean talk about Michelle, Dr. Pazder, the impact they had on the 1980s, and the disturbing similarities behind then and now.Episode Sponsors: Biz Books + The Drama Class

How, in the name of the Holy Virgin Mary, did Michelle Remembers—the book that started the Satanic Panic—come to be written? Who was Lawrence Pazder really? Did he encourage and exaggerate Michelle Smith's recovered memories of ritual abuse? Did Smith tell him what he wanted to hear? Or was it a little of both?  Canadian filmmakers Sean Horlor and Steve Adams have a new documentary out called “Satan Wants You,” and it fills in a lot of the blanks in our prior “Swan Song Series” reporting with incredible archival footage and brave interviews from friends and family members.  Today it opens at Toronto's Hot Docs Festival, which means the reviews embargo is lifted… and our review is: “Incredible work. Must see.” PS! If you haven't pre-ordered our fabulously interesting book, Barnes and Noble are running a 25% off pre-order promo. You can use "PREORDER25" as the discount code at checkout. Good from now till Friday! Show Notes Satan Wants You Conspirituality: UNLOCKED: Swan Song Series 4 | Michelle Remembers: Context & History Conspirituality: UNLOCKED: Swan Song Series 5 | Michelle Remembers: Themes & Framing  Conspirituality - UNLOCKED: Michelle Remembers: Literal Symbols Conspirituality - UNLOCKED: The Courage to Heal Pt. 1 on Stitcher  Conspirituality - UNLOCKED: The Courage to Heal Pt. 2 on Stitcher   The Smoke of Satan on the Silver Screen: The Catholic Horror Film, Vatican II, and the Revival of Demonology | Journal for the Academic Study of Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shibble nerds over Dungeons & Dragons as we discuss the franchise's most prosperous days: the Satanic Panic! But beware, as we are dissecting D&D through the lens of 80s mass hysteria we will also be talking about triggering topics such as child abuse, teenage suicide and crazed conservative right-wingers! Shibble breaks down the history of Satanic Panic through the stories which inspired books like Remembering Satan, The Dungeon Master and even Michelle Remembers, while I attempt to crap all over regressive hypnosis yet again, by tying the alien abduction craze back to satanic ritual abuse hysteria. Shibble also shakes his head in disappointment as I try to make the case that D&D truly is magic, and may be used for divination! Hey, maybe we trigger some conspiracy nuts along the way! =============== Huge THANK YOU!!! to Shibble from Uncle Monster's Spooky Time Fright Hour for purging all of his D&D and Satanic Panic obsessions upon us, allowing me to profit off his knowledge without doing a sliver of research myself!

Don't panic! Writer Aja Romano shares how they became interested in the history of the Satanic Panic in the US, how it ramped up in the 60s and 70s, the societal impact of horror films like The Exorcist, books like Satan Seller and Michelle Remembers, rising fear and trials that arose in the 80s, its impact on the LGBTQ community, and how these kinds of ideas persist today! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn more and save 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/trust Join the EXHIBIT C online community by following WONDERY-EXHIBIT-C on Facebook or find them on the web at WonderyExhibitC.com and listen to True Crime podcasts on Wondery and Amazon Music! Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or abuse of power? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at Trust Me Pod @gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast

The homestretch of our study of Michelle Remembers zeroes in on the literal symbols—and symbols gone literal—of the Satanic Panic. (This is episode 6 of  the Swan Song Series.)Archetypes, gore, anxieties about sex and babies and filth: Lawrence Pazder mined it all, using modes of abstraction and dehumanization as old as religion itself to weave a story he claimed was all about Michelle—but was really an exercise of his own fetishes.Michelle Smith could have received proper care for her understandable stresses. She could have offered up her feelings and sensations and images from dreams for discussion and contemplation, and an actual therapist would have held that material safely for her to explore. But in Pazder, Smith found someone who wasn't interested in common human complexity. He was interested in cosmic warfare, and the role he could LARP within it.But Pazder was so blind to his craven narcissism that he couldn't help but tell on himself. In the final passage we analyze, Pazder records Smith demanding to end therapy. “If I could tear out my tongue,” she says, “I would never have to speak again.” But in the very next paragraph, the man who is forcing her to “remember” symbolically tears out her tongue, rejecting her plea to end the sessions, interpreting her demand as though it were coming from Satan himself.She imagines herself getting in a car and driving and driving, anywhere. Away from this psychiatrist who wanted to be an exorcist, away from his story, perhaps to find her own. Show NotesHIGHEST GAME IN TOWN‘I See His Blood Upon the Rose'How to Lose Weight (Weight Loss and Obesity) - Teal SwanThe Cause of Obesity - Teal Swan Articles-- -- --Support us on PatreonPre-order our bookFollow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | JulianOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem

In the second of three episodes on Michelle Remembers, we recap its Catholic contexts, and Lawrence Pazder's quest to transcend the limitations of psychiatry through mystical nightmares. We then explore the front matter: how Pazder introduces his project (and himself), and the ambivalent endorsement of Remi de Roo, Archbishop of Victoria. In Pazder's many clerical alliances, a crucial theme is established: the rapprochement between psychiatry and the priesthood, in which the former submits to the latter to restore the reality of the supernatural.We also look at the pre-emptively defensive  intro penned by the publisher, Thomas B. Congdon Jr. He claimed to have verified the substance of the book through interviews, and thought that Pazder and Smith were very earnest and forthcoming people when he hosted them for editorial meetings. Okay sure.Show NotesRemi De RooThomas B. Congdon, Editor of Best Sellers Like 'Jaws,' Dies at 77The Beginning of a Community-- -- --Support us on PatreonStay in touch with us on Twitter: @derekberes @julianmwalker @matthewremskiOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem

There's no Teal Swan without the Satanic Panic. And there's no Satanic Panic without the 1980 publication of Michelle Remembers, by Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Smith. In this first of three segments on this melted book, Matthew and Julian cover its historical, cultural, and mass media context. We start with a review of a 1985 20/20 episode called “The Devil Worshippers” for a taste of how mainstream outlets hosted cranks like Pazder, giving him a hall pass on evidence, and overlooking how his Catholic fetishes and paranoias played a huge role in the fictions he spun. The post Vatican 2 context is crucial, especially as we bear witness to the current political triumphs of Trad-Cath propaganda and politics in our post-Roe, QAnon -fried world. For help, we look to an excellent essay by social historian Bernard Doherty about the genre and elements of the Catholic Horror Film, which begins with Rosemary's Baby in 1968. This reactionary genre attempted to respond to modernizing—or postmodernizing, as Jordan Peterson might say—changes in Church doctrine. Bottom line? The Satanic Panic largely begins in and is sustained by Catholic-flavoured conspirituality anxiety about secularization, sex, babies, and abortion. CORRECTIONS: My dad informs me that I've made some Pope mistakes! Pius X was the last legitimate Pope according to the sedavacantists, and John XXIII, not Paul XXIII, opened the Vatican 2 proceedings. Thx dad. MRLinks:Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall cover Michelle Remembers with great skill. "20/20" the Devil Worshippers - May 16, 1985West of Memphis movie review & film summary (2012) | Roger EbertMel Gibson: The man without a pope - Where Peter IsThe Smoke of Satan on the Silver Screen: The Catholic Horror Film, Vatican II, and the Revival of Demonology | Journal for the Academic Study of Religion

The homestretch of our study of Michelle Remembers zeroes in on the literal symbols—and symbols gone literal—of the Satanic Panic. Archetypes, gore, anxieties about sex and babies and filth: Lawrence Pazder mined it all, using modes of abstraction and dehumanization as old as religion itself to weave a story he claimed was all about Michelle—but was really an exercise of his own fetishes.Michelle Smith could have received proper care for her understandable stresses. She could have offered up her feelings and sensations and images from dreams for discussion and contemplation, and an actual therapist would have held that material safely for her to explore. But in Pazder, Smith found someone who wasn't interested in common human complexity. He was interested in cosmic warfare, and the role he could LARP within it.But Pazder was so blind to his craven narcissism that he couldn't help but tell on himself. In the final passage we analyze, Pazder records Smith demanding to end therapy. “If I could tear out my tongue,” she says, “I would never have to speak again.” But in the very next paragraph, the man who is forcing her to “remember” symbolically tears out her tongue, rejecting her plea to end the sessions, interpreting her demand as though it were coming from Satan himself.She imagines herself getting in a car and driving and driving, anywhere. Away from this psychiatrist who wanted to be an exorcist, away from his story, perhaps to find her own. Show NotesHIGHEST GAME IN TOWN - The Washington Post ‘I See His Blood Upon the Rose' | Franciscan Media How to Lose Weight (Weight Loss and Obesity) - Teal SwanThe Cause of Obesity - Teal Swan Articles 

In the second of three episodes on Michelle Remembers, we recap its Catholic contexts, and Lawrence Pazder's quest to transcend the limitations of psychiatry through mystical nightmares. We then explore the front matter: how Pazder introduces his project (and himself), and the ambivalent endorsement of Remi de Roo, Archbishop of Victoria. In Pazder's many clerical alliances, a crucial theme is established: the rapprochement between psychiatry and the priesthood, in which the former submits to the latter to restore the reality of the supernatural. We also look at the pre-emptively defensive  intro penned by the publisher, Thomas B. Congdon Jr. He claimed to have verified the substance of the book through interviews, and thought that Pazder and Smith were very earnest and forthcoming people when he hosted them for editorial meetings. Okay sure.Remi De Roo - WikipediaThomas B. Congdon, Editor of Best Sellers Like 'Jaws,' Dies at 77 - The New York TimesThe Beginning of a Community - Virtual Museum-Canadian Polish Historical Society 

There's no Teal Swan without the Satanic Panic. And there's no Satanic Panic without the 1980 publication of Michelle Remembers, by Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Smith. In this first of three segments on this melted book, Matthew and Julian cover its historical, cultural, and mass media context. We start with a review of a 1985 20/20 episode called “The Devil Worshippers” for a taste of how mainstream outlets hosted cranks like Pazder, giving him a hall pass on evidence, and overlooking how his Catholic fetishes and paranoias played a huge role in the fictions he spun. The post Vatican 2 context is crucial, especially as we bear witness to the current political triumphs of Trad-Cath propaganda and politics in our post-Roe, QAnon -fried world. For help, we look to an excellent essay by social historian Bernard Doherty about the genre and elements of the Catholic Horror Film, which begins with Rosemary's Baby in 1968. This reactionary genre attempted to respond to modernizing—or postmodernizing, as Jordan Peterson might say—changes in Church doctrine. Bottom line? The Satanic Panic largely begins in and is sustained by Catholic-flavoured conspirituality anxiety about secularization, sex, babies, and abortion. Links:Michael Hobbes and Sarah Marshall cover Michelle Remembers with great skill. "20/20" the Devil Worshippers - May 16, 1985West of Memphis movie review & film summary (2012) | Roger EbertMel Gibson: The man without a pope - Where Peter IsThe Smoke of Satan on the Silver Screen: The Catholic Horror Film, Vatican II, and the Revival of Demonology | Journal for the Academic Study of Religion

Thought to be one of the most haunted graveyards in BC, Ross Bay Cemetery has a colorful past and present and is no stranger to former and current residents showing up in all kinds of places.  We also discuss the book "Michelle Remembers" as it was in the Ross Bay cemetery the satanic rituals supposedly took place and we look back at how much impact that book had on the religious world of the 1980s.  

In this episode we dip back into our Dungeons and Dragons discussion and bring it to a conclusion but not before doubling down on the delusional deluge of disinformation. If you think the dishonest disreputable deriders of Dungeons and Dragons disgraced themselves in the last episode then dig in for a downpour of disturbed deceptive ding bats.We'll delve into the deranged world of Fundamentalist Christian comic book creator Jack Chick. The most published comic book author in the world, whom you've never heard of. A man into all kinds of conspiracy theories. He is most obsessed with the Catholic Church claiming they keep the name of every Protestant in the world on file with the intention of carrying out another inquisition one day. He also attacks the Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Muslims and of course it goes without saying, Freemasons.We'll return to Virginia, the spiritual home of Dungeons & Dragons hysteria and hear from Winston Mathews who sought the Republican nomination for attorney general in the state of Virginia. He proudly announced he was campaigning on just on 2 issues, maintaining the death penalty and abolishing Dungeons & Dragons, claiming it contained, ‘devil worship, Satanism and pornography.'We'll investigate the links between Capital Punishment and DnD you weren't even aware of. Like Oklahoma teenager Sean Sellers who shot a convenience store clerk, Robert Paul Bower then 6 months later shot dead his mother and stepfather, Vonda and Lee Bellofatto while they slept in their bed. Throughout the lengthy trial and appeals process Sellers had claimed to have been a practising Satanist and possessed by a demon. He claimed DnD manuals helped him convert others to Satanism.What Moral Panic would be complete without Geraldo Rivera and we'll look at his 2 part series for Entertainment Tonight in 1987. Pastor George Grant makes a return with co-author Peter Leithart expressing their deepest fears about imagination and their claims Jesus is a character in the game.Homophobic radio host and author Texe Marrs who believes the world is flat, Judaism and Catholicism are Satanism, the Clintons and Newt Gingrich are Marxists and Barbie Doll is Goddess of the Sun among many other things makes an appearance.Pastor Win Worley who claims the Star of David, Karate, tattoos and piercings are all occult spirits, paraphrases Exodus in his attack on the game.But it is alleged former Satanist Bill Schnoebelen who steals the show with his claims of being a vampire. And when I say vampire I mean an actual vampire. Fangs, unable to walk around in the daytime and drinking blood. He really claims this. He also claims he has had sex with a fallen angel!We discover the people most afraid of a Table Top Fantasy Role Play Game are the very people whose grip on reality is the weakest.DnD gets wrapped up in the Satanic Panic along with other pure fantasy like Michelle Remembers and The Satan Seller by an overly superstitious market, ready and waiting to be thrilled and terrified by tales of Demons and evil cabals.And this fear didn't all end in the 80s. In the 21st century the game has been targeted by a Spiritual Warfare Network Regional Coordinator, Diane Buker, televangelist Pat Robertson and author Gary North who predicted Y2K was going to destroy western civilization would like to see the U.S. become a Handmaid's Tale styled theocracy. And also wants offenses like blasphemy and homosexuality to be punishable by death. And when I say death, Gary advocates the method of execution be a good old public stoning. 

Stephanie is kicking us off with the beginning of a multi-part series! And this first installment is laying the ground work for a big 2-part story. False Memory and Recovered Memory Therapy is where we start, then a book is release "Michelle Remembers", and we quickly begin the descent into moral panic. Or, as is more widely known, Satanic Panic. Tune in to hear how these points all connect, and keep listening each week as this story unravels. Sarah wraps up with the ghost (or poltergeist) tale of the Stratford Knockings. In 1850 Stratford Connecticut, a family was plagued for 7 months by an entity that liked to: knock on walls, scream, move things, levitate the children, and create dummies out of the families clothes that would appear when no one was around. And that's just the tip of the activity-iceburg!!

Brace yourself for this one. If you can't handle graphic depictions of sexual abuse directed in the most obscene and ridiculous ways towards breasts, this isn't gonna be one you're gonna enjoy. This story truly plays out like a horror film. Some type of Rob Zombie slasher flick. On acid. Robin Gecht is a man with a VERY specific sexual obsession. And that obsession, when he wasnt behind bars, combined with Satanic worship straight out of some 1980s Satanic Panic PSA, led Robin to embark on a spree of sexual violence and murder that left at least eighteen women dead. And helping him were Ed Spreitzer and brothers, Tommy and Andrew Kokoraleis. These four men, dubbed The Ripper Crew,  had a murder van, a hidden Satanic chapel, and a lot of really dark desires they took out on a lot of unsuspecting women in and around Chicago in 1981 and 1982. The truth is stranger than fiction sometimes, and this is one of those times. Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation:  The Bad Magic Charity for June is The Rainbow Railroad. We're donating a TBD amount. Founded in 2006, the Rainbow Railroad  assists LGBTQI+ people who face persecution because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Rainbow Railroad's main goal is to help those who are in danger by relocating them to a safer country or a safe house. To get involved, learn more, or request help - go to rainbowrailroad.org TICKETS FOR HOT WET BAD MAGIC SUMMER CAMP!  Go to www.badmagicmerch.comWatch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eAUHQBMOBsAMerch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comDiscord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" in order to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard?  Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcastSign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits.

This week we welcome our first guest host, horror author and editor Rebecca Rowland! Rebecca takes us through the Salem witch hysteria of 1692, while Scotty talks about the book Michelle Remembers and the beginning of the Satanic Panic. Plus a conversation about writing horror, editing, and the upcoming charity anthology Dancing in the Shadows: A Tribute to Anne Rice, co-edited by Rebecca and featuring a new story by Scotty. CONTENT WARNING: This week's episode talks about child and animal abuse, torture, and executions. Link to purchase Dancing in the Shadows: A Tribute to Anne Rice (release 5/22/2022):https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YNCL9L4/ Animal Rescue New Orleans: https://animalrescueneworleans.org This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

“For there is nothing hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come out into the open.”-This episode was researched, written, produced, recorded, narrated, edited, and – in some areas – scored by Michael Paul Anthony.All non-original music in this episode was obtained from freemusicarchive.org, licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.Artists featured in this episode: Demoiselle Doner, John Bartmann, Loyalty Freak Music, Monplaisir, and Rafael Archangel.Follow me @wastelandpod on Instagram.Check out my other podcast, I Don't Wanna Hear It, wherever you get your podcasts.

What happens when we as a society fall into the trappings of what some call a moral panic?  There have been very few of these mass hysterias recorded, but one which happened during my childhood, shaped me in a way that even I may never have expected.  I am talking about the Satanic Panic of the 1980s which led to over 12 thousand unsubstantiated claims of Satanic ritual abuse.  I'm John Dodson, welcome to The Secret Sits.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#SatanicPanic #1980s #KernCounty #AntonLavey #Therapy #Pazder #LawrencePazder #MichelleRemembers #MichelleSmith #McMartinPreSchool #RayBuckey #JudyJohnson #AstridHeppenstallHeger #falsememorysyndrome #ParentsMusicResourceCenter #WestMemphisThree #CometPingPong #Podcast #TrueCrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)

What happens when we as a society fall into the trappings of what some call a moral panic?  There have been very few of these mass hysterias recorded, but one which happened during my childhood, shaped me in a way that even I may never have expected.  I am talking about the Satanic Panic of the 1980s which led to over 12 thousand unsubstantiated claims of Satanic ritual abuse.  I'm John Dodson, welcome to The Secret Sits.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#SatanicPanic #1980s #KernCounty #AntonLavey #Therapy #Pazder #LawrencePazder #MichelleRemembers #MichelleSmith #McMartinPreSchool #RayBuckey #JudyJohnson #AstridHeppenstallHeger #falsememorysyndrome #ParentsMusicResourceCenter #WestMemphisThree #CometPingPong #Podcast #TrueCrimeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)

Michelle remembers where she was on September 11, 2001. As a flight attendant, Michelle has a unique take on the horrific events from that day.   Michelle recounts flying over ground zero only days after the attack; how the area below was lit up like a baseball field with hundreds of workers laboring night and day to search for any survivors. Michelle's career trajectory was vastly altered because of September 11, 2001.  She loved her work as a flight attendant, but it was unsustainable as that industry was crippled by the after effects. Take a few moments and listen as Michelle shares her story from September 11, 2001. We will never forget.      

TRANSCRIPT HERE Welcome to hell. A family is falling the fuck apart, in the most distressing way. Toni Colette wishes she was back in Porpoise Spit at this point. We are of course, unpacking the traumatizing debut from Ari Aster, Hereditary (2018). We talk in depth about how Ari portrays grief, PTSD and family attachments, but also make it horror? As well as start to question his choices in how he portrays and utilises disability in his films. Is he exploitative? Do we love Ari or do we hate him? Can it be both? Some little refs include Alec With Pen (Haunted House Husband) and the regularly referenced and beloved You're Wrong About (here is the start of the Michelle Remembers arc). (It is Sarah Marshall not Marsh sorry!)   CONTENT WARNING: Death of a child, ableism, decapitation, PTSD, traffic accident, suicide, self harm, disability used as horror, discussion of visual gore, drug use, violence, dead animals, cults, demon possession, witchcraft, child sexual abuse   NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback! Host: Stephanie Fornasier Cohost: Michael Watson Editor: Nicholas Fornasier Music and artwork: Michael Watson   References! HORROR AND DIAGNOSIS: ON ARI ASTER  Hereditary and the Changeling Myth | Horror Movie  Exploring Depictions of Disability in 2018 Horror Movies  ‘Hereditary' Filmmaker Ari Aster Answers Burning Questions (Spoilers)  'Hereditary': Milly Shapiro wants to freak you out as that creepy kid  'Hereditary' star Milly Shapiro responds to criticism about her appearance   ‘Hereditary,' Mad Horror, And Representation Of Mental Illness  Important questions asked by new horror movie 'Hereditary' - UGA Today Hideous Progeny: Disability, Eugenics, and Classic Horror Cinema on JSTOR

Hold onto your butts, because this ride is WILD. In part one of this insane two-part series, Hannah takes Katy back to the 1980's when fundamentalist Christianity revived a centuries-old bias and incited a panic around Satanic ritual abuse. Did you know that the devil only speaks in Dr. Suess-esque rhymes and in order to summon him you have to three-legged race with a child and then use said child as a compass? Hear about Michelle, and her extraordinary "memories" of hanging out in a Satanic cult, drawing crosses on people in blood, accidentally ruining a good orgasm, and shaking snakes at people, all while ruining perfectly good devil-summoning rituals. There was too much for just one episode, so make sure to listen next week for the thrilling conclusion to this modern moral panic! Sources: https://archive.org/stream/michelleremember00smit#page/292/mode/2uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_libelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Satanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Remembers

In today's spine-tingling episode, our heroes (and heroine) become uncomfortable by constant mentions of alleged child abuse from the 1980s in the form of Satanic rituals, and Michael fails at writing an episode description. Shane's intro news story : https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rainsville-sewage-plant-illegal-winery_n_5fdcdfb3c5b61020098a0e6cSource:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_ritual_abuse#As_a_moral_panic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_libel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Scare#Second_Red_Scare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Remembers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMartin_preschool_trial Outro:Semi-Funk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4333-semi-funkLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.