Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI investigated 11,000 reports of satanic ritual abuse, but did not uncover a single credible story. So, why were parents throughout the country worried that heavy metal music, board games, and the Smurfs would lead their kids into devil-worshipping cults? Cosper explains how hucksters leveraged fears over cultural change to create mass hysteria, and why lessons from the Satanic Panic are still relevant today. Also this week, Medieval art reveals the sounds and smells of hell.

Holy Post Plus:

Bonus Interview with Mike Cosper:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/127227607/

Ad-Free Version of this Episode:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/127232165/

0:00 - Show Starts

3:50 - Theme Song

4:12 - Sponsor - Our Place - Go to https://www.fromourplace.com and use code HOLYPOST to get 10% off site wide on beautiful cookware!

5:22 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST

12:12 - News of the Butt, Medieval Art Edition

18:46 - Bosch Painting Translated into Music

24:24 - The Legacy of the Pope

32:35 - America vs. The Pope

41:42 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month

42:50 - Sponsor - Policy Genius - Secure your family’s tomorrow so you have peace of mind today. Go to https://www.policygenius.com/HOLYPOST to find the right life insurance for you

42:00 - Interview

46:23 - Why’s the Satanic Panic Relevant?

53:00 - What is the Satanic Panic?

1:01:03 - Hucksters Behind It

1:11:09 - Did People Want it to Be True?

1:28:45 - End Credits

Links from News Segment:

Reddit Discusses Medieval Face-Butts:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Medievalart/comments/rly22w/can_someone_please_explain_why_medieval_artwork/

Bosch Painting Translated to Music

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/renaissance/hieronymus-bosch-painting-naked-bum-music/

Other Resources:

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea from Christianity Today:

https://pod.link/1778512810

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus

Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost

Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop

The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Are whistleblowers protected from the president?