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Hosted by Dr. Seth Pierce, Beast & Bible explores the intersection of the “monstrous”, religion, and popular culture. Informed by academic thought, each episode features accessible dialogue that d... more
FAQs about Beast and Bible:How many episodes does Beast and Bible have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.
October 30, 2023Trick or Treat Part 2 - Interview with a Halloween Expert - Lisa MortonWhen did Halloween take such a dark turn? How did it come to be associated with gory, murderous imagery? In this episode, Dr. Pierce concludes his interview ith Halloween expert Lisa Morton, focusing on the transition from children's holiday to something for adults with a taste for the macabre.This is the third episode of the 2023 Halloween Special. Show NotesBook | Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa MortonDocumentary | Hell House | Rent on Amazon, Vudu or view on YoutubeThis documentary follows one evangelical church's answer to Halloween haunted houses - Hell House - which depicts graphic scenes including "botched abortions, AIDS-related deaths, fatal drunk driving crashes, date rapes, and drug-induced suicides" with the purpose of converting it's attendees. ...more28minPlay
October 29, 2023Trick or Treat Part 1: Interview with a Halloween Expert - Lisa MortonHalloween is often considered a tribute to the Celtic Lord of Death…but is it? Where did this holiday come from? Is it a religious holiday or something manufactured by the makers of sweets? In this episode, Dr. Pierce interviews Halloween historian and six-time Bram Stoker award winner Lisa Morton about the history of this spooky Holiday.This is the second episode of the 2023 Halloween Special. Show NotesBook | Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton...more31minPlay
October 28, 2023The Nightmare Before HalloweenHave you ever been warned of people putting razor blades in apples? What about those who poison children’s Halloween candy? Have you been told to not let your black cat out on Halloween night? Is Halloween Satan’s birthday? Is there a new Barbie Oujia board threatening the soil of children everywhere? In this episode, Dr. Pierce explores the dark tales that haunt Halloween and reveals something even scarier that happens every year this holiday is celebrated…This is the first episode of the 2023 Halloween Special. Show NotesBook | Death Makes a Holiday: A Cultural History of Halloween by David J. Skal...more25minPlay
July 24, 2023Panic Attack Part 2: How the Satanic Panic Turned Us into Monsters with Joseph LaycockDr. Pierce speaks with expert Dr. Joseph Laycock on how knowing the patterns of moral panics can keep us from being swept up in them....more35minPlay
July 10, 2023Panic Attack Part 1: How the Satanic Panic of the 1980s Made Us Monstrous with Joseph LaycockDr. Pierce speaks with expert Dr. Joseph Laycock to pull back the curtain on why there's so much panic about the satanic....more34minPlay
June 26, 2023Beast and Bible Update - June 26, 2023We're taking this week off, but we'll be back on July 10 with Part 1 of our episodes on the Satanic Panic. If you want to do some homework, check out Dr. Joseph Laycock's book, "Dangerous Games: What the Moral Panic over Role-Playing Games Says about Play, Religion, and Imagined Worlds."...more1minPlay
June 12, 2023$6.66: The Mark of the Beast w/ Dr. Jon PaulienDr. Pierce explores perhaps the most horrific pop culture icon taken from scripture, the mysterious number 666 (aka the Mark of the Beast). Dr. Jon Paulien, renowned expert on the book of Revelation, joins the episode to help unravel this beastly number. Show Notes Contact | Jonathan K. Paulien, PhD, Loma Linda UniversityWebsite | http://thebattleofarmageddon.com/ Book | The Deep Things of God: An Insider’s Guide to the Book of RevelationAdventist Book Center | Jon Paulien’s Books on the Adventist Book Center WebsiteVideo Series | GPS - God’s Prophetic Surprises on Loma Linda Broadcasting Network (LLBN) ...more55minPlay
May 29, 2023Witch Way Did She Go? Part 2: Dr. Laurence Turner on the Witch of EndorDr. Pierce interviews Dr. Laurence Turner about a creepy Old Testament story that has caused debate for centuries: when the Witch of Endor summons the "spirit" of the prophet Samuel at the request of King Saul, who was actually doing the talking? This is Part 1. ...more33minPlay
May 15, 2023Witch Way Did She Go? Part 1: Dr. Laurence Turner on the Witch of EndorDr. Pierce interviews Dr. Laurence Turner about a creepy Old Testament story that has caused debate for centuries: when the Witch of Endor summons the "spirit" of the prophet Samuel at the request of King Saul, who was actually doing the talking? This is Part 1. ...more34minPlay
May 01, 2023Beast and Bible Update - May 1, 2023Beast and Bible will return on Monday, May 15. ...more1minPlay
FAQs about Beast and Bible:How many episodes does Beast and Bible have?The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.