The Cult of Satanism

Sounds Like A Cult

Studio71

Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality, Education

3.9 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Is it evil… or just excellent branding? This week, Amanda & Reese are joined by writer and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About) to descend into The Cult of Satanism: The spooky, sexy, misunderstood belief system that terrified suburban moms everywhere. We’re talking devilish imagery, political theater, and the delicious irony of a religion that doesn’t actually believe in the Devil. From Anton LaVey’s campy theatrics to the Wayfair trafficking conspiracy, we’re unpacking how Satanism became the perfect scapegoat for America’s moral panic and how the real horror show was the Satanic Panic itself. So light your black candles, clutch your pearls, and prepare to sell your soul (metaphorically, of course). Because when it comes to culty influence, the devil’s in the details. 😈🔥📜 Listen to The Devil You Know wherever you get podcasts! https://link.mgln.ai/Eg9XvP Subscribe to Sounds Like A Cult on Youtube!Follow us on IG @soundslikeacultpod, @amanda_montell, @reesaronii, @chelseaxcharles. Thank you to our sponsors! Head to https://www.squarespace.com/CULT to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CULT Go to https://Quince.com/slac for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. London! Come see Sounds Like A Cult LIVE!! November 24th at Bush Hall. Get tickets before they're gone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:25.8	The views expressed on this episode, as with all episodes of Sounds Like a Cult, are solely host
1:30.1	opinions and quoted allegations. The content here should not be taken as indisputable fact.
1:35.0	This podcast is for entertainment purposes only.
1:38.0	Trump is not a religious man, but I think he understands the power of religion to control
1:42.9	other people. And I think he also the power of religion to control other people.
1:51.7	And I think he also recognizes the utility of this nice conservative religious shorthand we have in America where anything you don't like, you can just condemn as satanic.
1:54.8	It really does feel powerful to say.
1:57.4	Like to call your sister's shirt, ugly is so last Tuesday, but, like, satanic.
2:02.0	It does make you feel important. You're like, I'm at war with Satan right now. If you're bored and
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