Retronauts Episode 666: The '80s Satanic Panic
Speak of the Devil and he appears! (NOTE: Satan does not appear in this podcast)
Ever since we celebrated our 600th episode last year, we knew we would have to record a 666th episode. Skipping that number was never an option, nor would we want to pretend that we didn't know its significance. Hence this very special episode looking back at a delirious phase of (North) American history, the Satanic Panic.
Host Jeremy Parish views this as the first in a series of "Trends and Influences" podcasts that tackle real-world events and examine their impact on video games as a whole, because when the general public and law enforcement view the Prince of Darkness as Public Enemy #1, that's going to affect all departments of pop culture.
Joining Jeremy are regular contributor Diamond Feit (hi!), returning contributor Chris Sims, and first-time guest Benito Cereno; Chris and Benito also host a podcast called Apocrypals if you're looking for more conversations about Biblical matters.
Description: The devil is in the details as Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, Chris Sims, and Benito Cereno look back at a major cultural moment for America in the 1980s—the so-called Satanic Panic—and the knock-on effect it had on video games and other media.
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Artwork for this episode by Leeann Hamilton and editing thanks go to Greg Leahy.
