TW: Discussion of child sexual abuse cases. Although the cases discussed in this episode have been debunked or overturned, we recognize the sensitivity of this topic overall.
Topic: The Satanic Panic
In this episode we discuss the history and continued impacts of the American cultural and religious phenomenon dubbed the "Satanic Panic," that led faith communities everywhere to deem various topics and activities (like rock music, Dungeons and Dragons, and Harry Potter) as satanic or dangerous for children to interact with due to perceived connections to occult practices.