BONUS: Deep Dive with Mike Cosper: Q&A + Best of DDBS Live Streams

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Christianity Today

Christianity, Documentary, History, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

4.7 • 717 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea team is on spring break, so we’re taking this opportunity to bring you something a little different. In this interview with show creator and host Mike Cosper, we explore how the ripple effects of the Satanic Panic still echo today. You’ll also learn the story behind the series title—and Mike answers a burning question: Has the church ever truly reckoned with its role in the panic? Then, stick around for a special bonus: some of our favorite moments from the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea livestreams, where we go off-script and deeper into the story with special guests and listeners like you. Join the DDBS Facebook group to be part of the group and catch our next livestream. We will be back in one week with an all-new episode. Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a production of Christianity Today Hosted and written by Mike Cosper Produced by Rebekah Sebastian, with production assistance by Dawn Adams Sound Design and Mix Engineer: TJ Hester Sound Design, Animation, and Video: Steve Scheidler Graphic Design: Nim Ben Reuven Music by Dirt Poor Robins Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper are the executive producers of CT Media Podcasts, and Matt Stevens is our senior producer. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review to help more people find the show. Thanks for listening. Can’t wait for the next episode? Join host Mike Cosper for a livestream every other Monday on the CT YouTube channel or the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Facebook page. Join our Facebook group for deeper conversations and behind-the-scenes content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What if you could see firsthand how God's moving across the globe right now?
0:06.5	Christianity Today's global initiative shares powerful untold stories of faith from Latin America and Africa, Asia, Europe, and elsewhere.
0:15.9	Discover a fuller view of God's kingdom at one kingdom. Christianity Today.com. A note to listeners, this story contains sensitive content including sexual abuse, child murder,
0:41.3	and dark spiritual themes.
0:43.0	It may not be suitable for all listeners.
0:46.9	The Devil in the Deep Blue Sea team is on spring break, so we're hitting pause on the story
0:51.5	this week to share something a little different.
0:53.8	I'm Rebecca Sebastian, a producer on the show, and I sat down with the show creator, host,
0:58.2	and executive producer, Mike Cosper.
0:59.9	To talk about where the series is headed, dive a little deeper into some specific themes and stories from the show,
1:05.3	and to hear the significance behind our series title.
1:08.5	You're also going to hear a curated mix of some of our favorite moments
1:11.2	from our live stream events, which you can learn more about in the show notes. Enjoy the conversation.
1:16.0	We'll be back next week with episode six.
1:18.0	The paranoia. Conspiracies are all you seem to think of taking hold of me.
1:24.3	And said, run, run, run away from the Reaper
1:28.2	Joy near
1:29.9	But you've spun around
1:32.1	And you'll never hear it coming
1:33.7	When you're covering up your ears
1:37.3	Oh,
1:38.3	Oh,
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