Podcast Episodes

Satansplain #079 - Vampires and commies and Satanists, oh my!

Episode 79

Answering listener mail about Satanism and communism, as well as about Temple of the Vampire. This calls for some clarification on the difference between Church of Satan policy and individual Church …

Published on 9 months ago

Satansplain #078 - ECI and The Combination Lock Principle

Exploring ECI (Erotic Crystallization Inertia) and The Combination Lock Principle -- two Satanic concepts from "The Devil's Notebook" and their importance to Satanists.

00:00 - Intro

02:02 - About …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Satansplain #077 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 (Satanists Don't Sacrifice Animals)

Episode 77

Contrary to what Christian propaganda claims, animal sacrifice is NOT part of Satanism. We'll explore rule number 10 of the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth and what it means for Satanists in this episo…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Satansplain #076 - Envy, Anger, and Satanic Statement 3

Episode 76

Envy and anger: two of the so-called "seven deadly sins", but gratifying virtues for the Satanist when played correctly. Also, exploring the meaning of Satanic Statement #3.

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - The…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Satansplain #075 - Atheist Underground interview, COS active application

Episode 75

Hear Bill's 2019 interview on an atheism podcast, advice on applying for Church of Satan active membership, and a Satanic anecdote about some Satanists who made some 1980s Satanic Panic outrage work …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Satansplain #074 - Answers on Satanic Ritual, Infernal Names, Philosophy

Episode 74

Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Sata…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Satansplain #073 - The Seven Fundamental Tenets

Episode 73

A deep look into the so-called 7 Fundamental Tenets: the prank group who created them, their history of being changed, why they have nothing to do with Satanism, and how they compare to similar lists…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Satansplain #072 - Myth of Satanic Denominations ("No, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants", part 2)

Episode 72

Continuing from the previous episode, a look at whether various "Satanic" groups can really be called different denominations of Satanism, with a particular look at groups formed after 1966, especial…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Satansplain #071 - No, dummy, it's not like Catholics vs. Protestants (part 1)

Exploring the allegation of Satanism having different "denominations", why this view is inaccurate, and what's really going on with these so-called "types of Satanism". Also, why "gatekeeping Satanis…

Published on 1 year ago

Satansplain #070 - Supernatural vs. Supernormal

The twilight zone! The outer limits! The X-factor! No, we're not talking about television shows. Rather, a phenomenon called the supernormal. A look into the supernormal and how it differs from the s…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago