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The Devil You Know with Sarah Marshall

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Satanic Panic
Child Sexual Abuse
Satanism
Moral Panic
Criminal Justice System
Miscarriage Of Justice
Satan
San Antonio
False Accusations
Western Esotericism
Qanon
Blood Libel
LGBTQ+ Rights
Mcmartin Preschool Trial
Satanic Ritual Abuse
Child Welfare
Sociology
Children
Witch Hunts
2013 Junk Science Law

In the 1980s and 90s, Satan and his followers were accused of brainwashing children, sacrificing babies, and infiltrating North American society on a massive scale — yet these thousands of alleged Satanists were nowhere to be found. Even so, the narrative became embedded in our cultural memory, warping everything it touched — including the lives of innocent people.. And it never quite died out.

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In The Cult Queen of Canada from CBC’s Uncover, a tiny Saskatchewan town faces a surreal crisis when a cult leader calling herself “The Queen of Canada” occupies an abandoned school. As neighbours turn on each other, a retired teacher leads resistanc... more

Today we bring you the first episode of the new miniseries - Robert Pickton: The Final Chapter, from Canadian True Crime.

Everyone knows about the Canadian pig farmer who confessed to murdering 49 women on his farm near Vancouver. What you might not... more

In this bonus episode, Sarah talks to Yvonne Eadon, a professor at the University of Kentucky who specializes in conspiracy theory and online misinformation, about GAYLOR — the online fan theory that claims Taylor Swift is a closeted queer woman.

In this bonus episode, Sarah talks to Professor Bill Ellis who specializes in folklore and urban legends, and they chat about the innate human behaviours that lead us to create panics in the first place.

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Recent Guests

Yvonne Eadon
Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky's School of Information Science
University of Kentucky
Episode: One more helping, for good measure: Satan (Taylor’s Version)
Bill Ellis
Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies at Penn State University, ethnographer of folk tales
Penn State University
Episode: Yet another helping from Satan: The Devil’s storytellers
Elisabeth Ceppi
Chair of the Department of English at Portland State University, and author of 'Invisible Masters, Gender, Race, and the Economy of Service in Early New England'
Portland State University
Episode: A second helping from Satan: Elizabeth Knapp’s Possession
Stephen Jones
Survivor of the Jonestown massacre and son of Jim Jones
Episode: Episode 8: Where Are We Now?
Chelsea Weber-Smith
Host of American Hysteria, a podcast covering moral panics and urban legends
American Hysteria
Episode: Episode 8: Where Are We Now?
Josie Duffy Rice
Journalist focusing on prosecutors and criminal justice issues, host of Corruption Uncovered podcast
Episode: A second helping from Satan: Satanic Injustice
Justin Sledge
A child of the 80s who experienced the Pearl school shooting and later became an academic focusing on Western esotericism
YouTube channel Esoterica
Episode: Episode 6: I’m Just a Teenage Cultist, Baby
Michelle Smith
A one-time victim of abuse by a satanic cult, co-author of 'Michelle Remembers'
Episode: Episode 2: Marylyn Remembers
Mary DeYoung
Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Grand Valley State University
Episode: Episode 1: Did Swayze Start the Fire?

Host

Sarah Marshall
Host of The Devil You Know, CBC Podcasts

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 994 ratings
  • Propaganda

    Do people fall for this stuff?

    Apple Podcasts
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    _reverencia_
    United States19 days ago
  • Listen if you want a lecture on how terrible white Christians are

    This had such great potential, but the host ruins it fairly quickly with her immediate dismissal of expert opinions. Nothing more than a diatribe against conservatives - which is amusing since it’s what she’s so vehemently accusing others of doing.

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    noseovertail
    United States22 days ago
  • amazing

    LOVE the interview with the Michelle remembers psychologists ex wife. what a goat. she sounded cool as hell.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    musictycoon
    United Statesa month ago
  • Disappointing at best.

    This is an interesting and relevant topic. Sarah Marshall is a talented storyteller and podcaster . Unfortunately her hate for white conservatives, especially white Christian men has reached the point that she doesn’t even try to hide it anymore. The irony is that she doesn’t realize that she is doing the exact thing that she is trying to warn you against.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Spirit Lake Queen
    United States2 months ago
  • Love Sarah Marshall

    Great podcast. Chilling haunting informative. Listened to this because I love Sarah’s other podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2ndLH
    Canada2 months ago

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Feedback is mixed regarding political commentary in some episodes, with critics citing perceived bias in reactions to current events.

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One more helping, for good measure: Satan (Taylor’s Version)
Q: What is the relationship between Gaylor culture and conspiracy theorizing about gender?
Conspiracy theories about gender often differ from those about celebrities like Taylor Swift because they lack the protections that fame provides, leading to harm against vulnerable individuals.
One more helping, for good measure: Satan (Taylor’s Version)
Q: How do you define Gaylor?
Gaylor can be seen as a conspiracy theory, a community, and a fandom all at once, intertwining personal identities and shared beliefs about Taylor Swift.
One more helping, for good measure: Satan (Taylor’s Version)
Q: What do you think people are getting out of the Gaylor world?
People are getting community, especially among queer individuals, as they find others who read Taylor's texts in similar ways and connect over shared experiences.
Episode 8: Where Are We Now?
Q: What is a moral panic in this context? And what purpose do they serve?
A moral panic is an exaggerated threat that distracts from real societal issues, often serving to scapegoat marginalized groups.
A second helping from Satan: Arab Spring, Satanic Summer
Q: How in 2012 were they targeted? What was the media and the police actually accusing them of?
They were accused of undermining Islamic values, promoting atheism, and their concerts were seen as satanic rituals.

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What is The Devil You Know about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show investigates the Satanic Panic era of the 1980s and 1990s through firsthand accounts, expert commentary, and historical context. Across episodes, listeners hear from witnesses, clinicians, and investigators who navigated memory, trauma, and moral panic, alongside scholars who dissect how fear can shape public perception and policy. The series is notable for its careful storytelling, balanced interviewing, and its focus on victims and those wrongly accused, rather than sensationalism. Fans value its rigor, humane approach, and ability to connect past panics to present-day culture and politics.

A standout feature is the host's knack for weaving personal narratives with scholarly analysis, creating a nuanced, empathetic examination ... more

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2. Bill Ellis
3. Elisabeth Ceppi
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5. Chelsea Weber-Smith
6. Josie Duffy Rice
7. Justin Sledge
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