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The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall

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Satanic Panic
Child Sexual Abuse
Satanism
Moral Panic
Miscarriage Of Justice
Satan
False Accusations
San Antonio
Western Esotericism
Blood Libel
LGBTQ+ Rights
Children
Sociology
Child Welfare
Satanic Ritual Abuse
Mcmartin Preschool Trial
Witch Hunts
Criminal Justice System
Found Family
2013 Junk Science Law

In the 1980s and 90s, Satan and his followers were accused of brainwashing children, sacrificing babies, and infiltrating North American society on a massive scale — yet these thousands of alleged Satanists were nowhere to be found. Even so, the narrative became embedded in our cultural memory, warping everything it touched — including the lives of innocent people.. And it never quite died out.

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Now that we know where we’ve been, where are we going? As the Satanic Panic receded from view, we almost forgot it had happened at all – until it came back. How do today’s moral panics compare to the one we just learned about? And what can we learn f... more

How did the U.S. legal system allow the Satanic Panic to proliferate as rapidly as it did? In this bonus episode, Sarah chats with journalist Josie Duffy Rice (Justice In America, The Appeal) who has written extensively about prisons, prosecutors and... more

Though it sounded like a wholesome sitcom premise — four lesbian housemates raise a baby in San Antonio — reality proved anything but. Instead, Liz, Anna, Cassie, and Kristy found themselves caught in a nightmare of a crime drama after being accused ... more

Dr. Justin Sledge (who you heard from in Episode 6) is a professor of philosophy and religion. in this bonus episode, we learn how his own experience as a teenager implicated in an alleged satanic plot led to an academic career studying esoterica and... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Sledge
A child of the 80s who experienced the Pearl school shooting and later became an academic focusing on Western esotericism
YouTube channel Esoterica
Episode: Episode 6: I’m Just a Teenage Cultist, Baby
Michelle Smith
A one-time victim of abuse by a satanic cult, co-author of 'Michelle Remembers'
Episode: Episode 2: Marylyn Remembers
Mary DeYoung
Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Grand Valley State University
Episode: Episode 1: Did Swayze Start the Fire?
Patrick Balch
Grew up in Hazzard, Kentucky and encountered Hollywood during a movie shoot
Episode: Episode 1: Did Swayze Start the Fire?

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Sarah Marshall
Host with a background in exploring complex cultural themes and societal narratives. Previous works include thoughtful analyses of social issues and history.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 612 ratings
  • Thought it was good

    You had me captivated until politics were involved

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mtn girl 33
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent

    Sarah is a wonderful story teller and brings pathos, compassion, and humour to these dark topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fizzy100
    Canadaa month ago
  • Intellect and heart

    As much as possible for a UK dweller, I follow everything involving Sarah Marshall - I love all you do Sarah. Thoughtful, compassionate and engaging - THANK YOU xx

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mrs M71
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Familiar

    This is like the 20th podcast/doc/series etc I’ve seen on the Satanic Panic. Can we get new stories?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Ricky R Richard
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great Series!!

    I am loving this series, The people and the telling from that time are really great, enjoyable new content on a topic that has been covered numerous times before, but not like this, spectacular work Sarah!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    moviegal2013
    Canadaa month ago

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A second helping from Satan: Arab Spring, Satanic Summer
Q: How in 2012 were they targeted? What was the media and the police actually accusing them of?
They were accused of undermining Islamic values, promoting atheism, and their concerts were seen as satanic rituals.

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