A podcast that explores the historical and cultural relevance of the figure known as the Devil. For many, The Devil is an entity not to be trifled with. He (most often it is a "he" pronoun) has an aim to tempt you away from God. For others, The Devil is a fictitious character carefully designed as propaganda; a scare tactic for the faithful. The consequences of this belief around The Devil have been severe. Antisemitism, the crusades, the inquisition, the witch trials, the Satanic Panic, and even today there is Q'Anon. The Devil is VERY real to many people and in this podcast we will look into how this came to be. You already know The Devil You Know. We are uncovering The Devil You DON'T Know.
The Devil in Noise
Don interviews Brendan Foster of the Tsar Power podcast who has a keen interest in Noise Music. They discuss Eugene Thacker's theories about the occult and noise, music theory, angeology AND demonology. And at the very end, stay tuned for an original noise music track by Brendan called "Adrenalchrome Junkie."Show LinksTsar Power Podcast Brendan's Invented Organs Substack History of Saqartvelo Georgia Podcast Brendan's Bandcamp site YouTube video on Tom Morello Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
Season 3 Coming Soon
Season 3 is coming soon. Don Early talks about what's coming up and when. TL;DL - Mid May for the first episode. We got interviews all season long so stay tuned.Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
The End... of Season 2
Don encounters his own Devil he didn't know, while Jeremy and Emily share their experiences of "The Road So Far." As Season 2 comes to an end, Don lines out what to expect for Season 3!Show Links:Revisit: Episode 1 - Evil Part 1Revisit: Episode 2 - Evil Part 2Pontifacts PodcastPopeular History PodcastBlack Mass Appeal: 137 - Hell on EarthHistory in the Bible PodcastHidden Brain: How Your Beliefs Shape RealitySupport the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
Santa Satan
Happy Holidays, one and all! Today we discuss the movies Rare Exports and Krampus, and as much of the lore we could dig up about Santa and his murderous/devilish counterparts and anti-portrayals. And if that wasn't enough, we'll talk about the diabolic conspiracy: Is Santa really Satan in disguise???Show Links:Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Krampus - Movie 8 Legendary Monsters of Christmas Useful Charts: Evolution of Santa Claus The Dark Origins of Santa Claus The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa The Dark History of Santa Claus - Documentary | Kris Cringle - Saint Nicholas - Christmas Santa Claus Worldwide: A History of St. Nicholas and Other Holiday Gift-Bringers The Vast Santanic Conspiracy Silent Night, Deadly Night Jack Frost (1997) Black Christmas (1974) Santa Claus Vs The Devil (1959) Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
The Devil's Brackets w/ The Dispatchist Podcast
First I just want to say sorry there's no transcript on this one I just didn't have time.Join us for a collaborated episode with the Dispatchist Podcast! We made new friends, and therefore, so did you. Enjoy!They already released this episode on their podcast and I encourage you to check it out because all the relevant show links are there:Episode 50 - The Devil's Brackets Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
Blood Libel, The Satanic Panic, & Q'Anon
The Satanic Panic seems to be making a comeback, reflected in the popularity of Stranger Things and the weird Q'Anon conspiracy theory. And yet when we look back in history, we see that these stories are anything but new, and even worse, they never actually ended. Lots of show links for you to explore today!Show Links & SourcesAbramson, Henry. (2021). The Falsehood of Ritual Murder and Blood Libel Charges (Jewish History Lab)Black Mass Appeal: Episode 124 - Drunk Heresy: Ending the Satanic PanicCBC Listen and Bryn Rundle, L. (2020). CBC Listen. Satanic Panic. [online] CBC Listen.Jewish Museum London (2015). Blood Exhibition: Dr William MacLehose on early ideas about blood and Jewish ritual.Lanning, K. (1992). Investigator’s Guide to Allegations of ‘Ritual’ Child Abuse | Office of Justice Programs.Lavin, T. (2020). The New Republic. QAnon, Blood Libel, and the Satanic Panic.Lee, E. (2022). USA TODAY. Fact check: Sculpture is evidence of antisemitic ‘blood libel,’ not false QAnon theory.MILLER, M.E. (2021). The Seattle Times. The Pizzagate gunman is out of prison. Conspiracy theories are out of control. Romano, A. (2021). Vox. Demonic rituals, false confessions, ruined lives: Satanic Panic is still alive and well.Silverstein, J. (2020). Men's Health. QAnon Is Spreading a Bizarre, Dangerous Conspiracy Theory About a Drug Called Adrenochrome.Wikipedia Contributors (2019). Blood libel. Wikipedia Contributors (2022). William of Norwich. Zadrozny, B. (2022). NBC News. Boosted by QAnon and mainstream conservatives, satanic panic spreads online and through local communities.Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
BOOK: TOS - Chapter 6: Demonizing the Heretics
The final chapter and conclusion of this book! This is Chapter 6: Demonizing the Heretics - The Enemy Within, in the book: The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine Pagels.Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
BOOK: TOS - Chapter 5: Christians Against Pagans
Today Emily is THRILLED to discuss Justin. Strap in as we talk about several people that have no last names and how Christianity's polarizing worldview threatened second century world peace. This is Chapter 5: Satan's Earthly Kingdom - Christians Against Pagans, in the book: The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine Pagels.Rate & Review Our Show!PodchaserApple PodcastsShow LinksLinkTreeReligion For Breakfast - History of DemonsSupport the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
BOOK: TOS - Chapter 4: The Gospels of Luke & John
You will never read the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John the same after this episode. We’re discussing Chapter 4: Luke & John Claim Israel’s Legacy in the book: The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine Pagels. Rate & Review Our Show!PodchaserApple PodcastsShow LinksLinkTreeUseful ChartsReligion For BreakfastMERCURY RETROGRADE! (The post Emily talked about in the show)Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
BOOK: TOS - Chapter 3: The Gospel of Matthew
Today we are talking the Gospel of Matthew who DEPLOYS THE DEVIL against the Pharisees. As if to say Pfuck the Pfarisees! Continuing with our discussion of Elaine Pagels’ book The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine Pagels. Chapter 3!Episode Links:Religion for BreakfastDid the Gospels Copy Each Other?The Gospel of Thomas: Why Is It Not In The Bible?Daimon vs DemonUseful ChartsThe Gospels & Acts: Who Wrote The Bible Part 5Who Wrote The Bible - Entire SeriesEpisode 1: The Torah (Pentateuch)Episode 2: The Nevi'im (Prophets)Episode 3: The Ketuvim (Writings)Episode 4: The ApocryphaEpisode 5: The Gospels & ActsEpisode 6: The Pauline & General EpistlesEpisode 7: Daniel & RevelationBonus Episode: The QuranSocial Media:FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTubeLeave us a Voicemail! (971) 666-3351Send us an Email!learn@thedevilpodcast.comSupport the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
BOOK: TOS - Chapter 2: The Social History of Satan
Today we discuss Chapter 2: The Social History of Satan – From the Hebrew Bible to the Gospels. Balaam, Job, The Book of the Watchers, Essenes and more! This continues our conversation about of the book The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine Pagels.Rate & Review Our Show!PodchaserApple PodcastsShow LinksLinkTreewww.thedevilpodcast.comEpisode 9: ZoroastrianismSupport the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
BOOK: The Origin of Satan - Chapter 1: The Gospel of Mark
It’s a book club! We are reading Elaine Pagels’ book The Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics. In today’s episode we cover the introduction and Chapter 1: The Gospel of Mark and the Jewish War. It’s SO Josephus. Review our show! Podchaser Apple PodcastsShow LinksLinkTreeSourcesBorg, M.J. (2013). Evolution of the Word : the New Testament in the order the books were written. New York: Harperone, pp.424–426.Pagels, E.H. (1997). The Origin of Satan. London: Penguin, pp.xv–34.Wikipedia Editors (2022). Development of the New Testament canon. [online] Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_of_the_New_Testament_canonSupport the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
13 - Death and the Devil - A Homily... Kinda.
Words about Death, the Devil, and a Netflix series about Vampires. This completes Season 1.We are taking a short break to focus on new content and growing our listeners. Season 2 coming soon.Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
12 - Speaking of the Devil
Why listen to a podcast about the Devil? Today Don, Emily and Jeremy discuss with two listeners and get their take on the podcast so far. We also tee up what's coming next!SourcesBrandon Showalter (2020). Americans losing grip on most basic tenets of Christian faith: survey. [online] The Christian Post. Available at: https://www.christianpost.com/us/americans-losing-grip-on-most-basic-tenets-of-christian-faith-survey.html [Accessed 8 Mar. 2022].Cultural Research Center - Arizona Christian University (2020). American Worldview Inventory 2020 -At a Glance AWVI 2020 Results -Release #3: Perceptions of God Americans Continue to Redefine -and Reject -God. [online] Arizona Christian University. Cultural Research Center - Arizona Christian University. Available at: https://www.arizonachristian.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CRC-AWVI-2020-Release-03_Perceptions-of-God.pdf [Accessed 8 Mar. 2022].Davis, M.W. (2021). Why do so many Americans believe in the Devil? [online] The Spectator World. Available at: https://spectatorworld.com/topic/why-do-so-many-americans-believe-in-the-devil/ [Accessed 8 Mar. 2022].The Satanic Temple (2017). The Satanic Temple. [online] The Satanic Temple. Available at: https://thesatanictemple.com/.Wikipedia Contributors (2019). Five whys. [online] Wikipedia. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys.Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter
11 - Satan for the Masses - INTERVIEW - Satanic Bay Area
It's Satanism for the Masses! Don interviews the hosts of the Black Mass Appeal podcast, who are also the admins for the Satanic Bay Area group. Some of the topics discussed are a bit graphic, so make a good decision. Then, Emily unleashes some strong opinions putting Don on the ropes. Great fun all around!Show LinksLinkTreeBlack Mass Appeal PodcastSatanic Bay AreaSatanic RitualsSatanic Reading ListWitches, Whores, & Sorcerers, by S.K. Mendoza ForestThe Revolt of Angels, by Anatole FranceThe Demon-Haunted World, by Carl SaganRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Wikipedia)Support the showRate & Review Our Show! Podchaser Apple Podcasts Social Media Links! Facebook Twitter