Show Notes
Returning guest, Dr. Scott Culpepper, professor at Dordt University, joins us to examine the social phenomenon known as the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and early 1990s. Drawing from his extensive research, including his forthcoming scholarly work and his novel “The Demonologists’ Daughters,” Dr. Culpepper analyzes how this period of heightened social anxiety developed and influenced American society.
We explore the cultural context of this moral panic, examining its effects on institutions from childcare centers to entertainment, while drawing meaningful parallels to witch hunts. Our discussion includes analysis of media influence, law enforcement response, and the intersection with broader social changes of the era. Through careful historical examination, we consider how this period continues to inform our understanding of mass social fears and institutional responses to perceived threats. Are we in a Satanic Panic again?
Listen in Your Favorite App
Listen and subscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts:
Dr. Culpepper’s Blog, The Imaginative Historian
Youtube – Connecticut Witch Trials with Dr. Scott Culpepper
Dr. Scott Culpepper Professor Profile
The Demonologists’ Daughters by K. Scott Culpepper
American Tabloid Media and the Satanic Panic, 1970-2000 by Sarah A. Hughes
The Exorcist Effect: Horror, Religion, and Demonic Belief by Joseph P. Laycock and Eric Harrelson
The International Network Against Accusations of Witchcraft and Associated Harmful Practices
Call on the World Health Organization to re-add sunscreen to the list of essential medicines
Zoom Event World Day Against Witch Hunts 10th August, 2024:
International Alliance to End Witch Hunts
IK Ero On Next Steps For Ending Witch Hunts TINAAWAHP
Justice for Witches, Pardon Campaign
Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project
Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project
Maryland Witches Exoneration Project
Leave a Reply