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Mentioned in 12 episodes

The Exorcist

Book • 1971

The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty, tells the story of Regan MacNeil, a 12-year-old girl who becomes possessed by an evil spirit.

Her mother, Chris MacNeil, a successful actress, seeks help from two priests: Father Damien Karras, a Jesuit priest and psychiatrist struggling with his faith, and Father Lankester Merrin, an elderly priest with experience in exorcisms.

The novel explores themes of faith, redemption, and the battle between good and evil as the priests perform an exorcism to save Regan.

The story is intense and graphic, delving into the psychological and supernatural aspects of the possession and the exorcism process.

It was inspired by a real-life case of demonic possession in the 1940s and has become a classic in the horror genre.

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Mentioned in 12 episodes

Mentioned by Balaji Srinivasan in a discussion about the New York Times bestseller list.

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Mentioned by

Mike Cosper

in the context of the discussion on the satanic panic and its impact on the evangelical community.

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James Patterson

as a book he read when he read Vanderbilt.

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Mentioned as the basis for the movie of the same name and for its impact on horror.

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Ryan Duns

in the context of discussing the ending of horror films and the lingering impact on the audience.

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Mark Kermode

while discussing scary movies.

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Frank Bruni

while discussing the movie 'The Exorcist' and its production.

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Mentioned by

Max Norman

as an author who filed a lawsuit against the New York Times over the bestseller list.

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Mentioned by Lynn Chamberlain Adams as a story about a young woman possessed by a demon.

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Andrew Gold

as the book that dramatically impacted beliefs about exorcism.

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Mentioned as an example of an author who sued the New York Times over their bestseller list.

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Chuck Bryan

when discussing the movie adaptation and its impact on the horror genre.

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Jason Calacanis

during a discussion about Catholicism, evil, and suffering.

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Mentioned by

Chris Flynn

as one of three books he read growing up, highlighting his unconventional literary upbringing.

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Mentioned by

Pete Quiñones

in relation to his work in the Army Psychological Warfare Department and his novel about demonic possession.

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Mentioned by

Suzy Weiss

when discussing the first horror movie she watched.

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Mentioned by

Ryan Bethea

as the basis for the movie "The Exorcist", and praised for capturing the psychology of the demonic.

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Mentioned by Rob Lamb when discussing the family connection of actress and model, Barbara Bernard.

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Dan Moran

; discussed in relation to its medical aspects and the changing roles of women.

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Mentioned by Speaker 3 as a movie that scared many people and caused fainting in theaters.

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