Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor at the University of Oregon and co-author of The Shadow Gospel, delves into the dark world of the Satanic Panic. She explores how 90s TV shows, like The X-Files, shaped societal fears. The conversation covers the historical roots of satanic imagery, sensational media narratives, and how cultural phenomena like The Exorcist fueled public anxiety. They also discuss the role of evangelical media and the evolution of demonology in today’s politics, revealing a continuous cycle of fear and sensationalism.
