Southern Demonology

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What's Southern Demonology about?

Southern Demonology is a podcast that explores angelology, demonology, ghosts, spirits, and monsters from antiquity to the modern day through an academic lens. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/southerndemonology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Southern Demonology episodes:

04.15.2024
The Pain of Dreaming Demonic
Get ready for a truly chilling tale that will make you think twice about taking a nap. On today's episode, our host JJ goes deep into the nightmarish realm of demonic dream invasions. We're talking about visions so vivid and...
04.01.2024
Demonology 101
Join JJ from Southern Demonology and Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast in this inaugural episode of season five as they discuss the basics of demonology, from what it means, what to look out for, what to avoid, and who...
02.19.2024
Trapped in Fear & Fire
Welcome to the final episode, lucky number 13, of season 4 of Southern Demonology. Not only does JJ detail some of the goodies that season 5 will offer, but he also presents an interview with the listener Elizabeth who goes...
02.12.2024
The Bandlet of Righteousness
Christians have created numerous artifacts and and icons in order to help ensure that they get into heaven, but none are as mysterious as the Bandlet of Righteousness (lefAfa Sedeq), the Ethiopian Book of Life. In this episode, JJ runs...
01.15.2024
Exorcisms Do's and Don'ts, Pt II
Not only does this episode of Southern Demonology continues with the final part of my conversation with Father Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh on the Do's and Don'ts of Exorcism, but it also comes with the very first EVP...
01.08.2024
Exorcisms Do's and Don'ts, Pt I
While recording an episode of the other podcast to which JJ belongs, the Paranormal Rundown, Father Birdsong recommended having a show dedicated to the Do's and Don'ts of Exorcisms, and I could think of nothing better. What follows is the...
12.18.2023
Faces of Evil
Dear Southern Demonology listeners: JJ would like to introduce Dr. Bert. He is a medical doctor and psychiatrist from the Netherlands who has been practicing in the field from more than a decade. He agreed to speak to us about...
12.11.2023
Ouija
Ever wanted JJ's viewpoints on Ouija and its Japanese comparable Kokkuri-san? Tune in to learn about the spirit board's history, iterations, dangers, and even a legend that surrounds the devices in this episode of Southern Demonology. Want further reference? Check out...
12.04.2023
Hail Yourself, Pt II
Join us for the second and final part of the Hail Yourself series with Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast. If you haven't listened to part I, I highly recommend it as otherwise you may not follow the flow of...
11.27.2023
Hail Yourself, Pt I
Get ready to delve into the theological twists and turns that a... children's book has to offer? For the first time, Southern Demonology takes a look at two particular religious organizations through the lens of a simple book published by...
11.13.2023
Demonic Dolls Part II
Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Father Michael Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh! Last week's episode centered around the hardest exorcism case Father Birdsong has ever encountered. This week we branch out by exploring how one...
11.06.2023
Demonic Dolls Part I
Father Michael Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh join JJ yet again to provide an update on a very troubling case that he introduced in the season finale of season 3 on Southern Demonology, that involving a person codenamed Paula....
10.30.2023
When Evil Lurks
Join us for this special Halloween episode where the recently released to streaming platforms film When Evil Lurks is reviewed. (Don't read the subtitle if you want to remain surprised!) JJ was recently the guest on two different podcasts for...
10.27.2023
Bite! Snippets of Horror
Sometimes a horror movie may be middling in overall quality, but it still possesses those breakthrough moments that can continue to live rent free in your head for years or decades after. Today we focus on this snippets of horror...
10.20.2023
SD Bite! Dark Gathering
Welcome back to season 2 episode 2 of Bite, the limited run series that reanimates in October to cover all things horror. In this chapter, JJ delves into a recent horror anime, what makes it special (especially given its surface...
10.16.2023
The House is Calling Me Part 2
Today is the second and final part of my interview with The Wandering Road hosts Chris and Dean wherein Chris wraps up some more of the horrifying details of the house he lived in, Dean shares his own dose of...
10.13.2023
SD Bite! Macguffin Horror Movies
Horror movies are hard enough to get right. However, when the producers focus on only one aspect and leave the rest horribly underdeveloped, then what's made is a gimmick film. Or perhaps a little more elegantly put, a macguffin movie....
10.09.2023
The House is Calling Me
Season 4 starts off with a blast with not only part 1 of a haunting interview with the two amazing gentlemen from The Wandering Road Podcast, but Southern Demonology also got a bit of a face lift with brand new...
08.28.2023
The Winds of Lilith
Welcome to the final installment of season 3! There's a few treats awaiting! First is the continuation of the interview with the exorcist duo the Birdsongs. They go over the hardest case Father Birdsong has dealt with in his time...
08.21.2023
The Oppression of Mary
Welcome to the second to last episode of season 3! In this episode, I not only share a listener submitted story that answers the question of what constitutes a positive paranormal experience much better than I ever could, but we...
08.07.2023
Streams of Horror & Evil Dead Rise
Gather around as JJ shares a paranormal question, a listener's experience, why Shudder should NOT raise any prices, and finally a review of Evil Dead Rise. Yeah, the last two go about as well as you might think! JJ will be...
07.17.2023
GG & the Mewling Darkness of Fear
Southern Demonology is back after a family emergency in Tennessee, and this time JJ shares not only a at once funny albeit heartbreaking story that really puts the "Southern" in Southern Demonology, but he also goes over what can happen...
06.05.2023
Sinful Gossamer Threads
Looking for a movie to watch that features demons and exorcisms? Southern Demonology has you covered! In this episode, JJ reviews Prey to the Devil, The Pope's Exorcist, and Drag me to Hell. Two of these are very recent films...
05.08.2023
Reverberations through Time
Come on a journey through time as I take a look at the Dead Sea Scrolls, their importance, the effect they had on academia as a whole, and their overall importance. I then embark on an analysis of my favorite...
04.17.2023
Demonic Oppression & the "Mark" of the Devil
Welcome to the first interview of season 3! In this special episode, we welcome back Brandon from Cookeville Ghost Hunters who shares some more paranormal cases he has investigated, a new piece of equipment he uses in the field, and...
04.10.2023
The Machine in the Shadows
In this episode, we begin with a review of the movie Skinamarink from Shudder, trace the decline of the streaming service's originals, and cross-apply that to the current state of generative AI and how all of that is a race...
04.03.2023
And Now for Something Completely Different
As a thank you to Apple Podcast and Patreon subscribers, Southern Demonology will be producing new monthly episodes. The content will be a little different as these bonus episodes will focus on anime and doramas (non-animated). As a preview of...
03.27.2023
Misfortunes & Demonological Hot Takes
I have a hot take on demonology as a field. It may be unpopular, especially with so many books out there that claim to provide ALL the knowledge about the hierarchy of hell and what foods and leisure activities demons...
03.20.2023
Nephilim, the Prophecy, and Undeath
I've explained before how the research behind the movie The Prophecy propelled me into hunting down the origins of the angelic script it depicted. However, did the cheap knock-off sequels to this movie get anything right at all? To answer,...
03.13.2023
Escapades in Japan
As promised in last episode, tune in to listen to the tales and tribulations of a month long excursion to Japan, including but not limited to hot springs, varying interpretations of societal rights, the latest urban legends from the land...
03.06.2023
Floating Head Apocalypses and Fictional Reasoning
Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of the Southern Demonology Podcast! Wondering where your elusive host JJ has been? Curious about paranormal anime? Or simply want to know how the new movie Mean Spirited was? Tune in for all of...
12.05.2022
Paranormal Rundown with Father Birdsong
What happens when you throw in JJ (the host of the Southern Demonology podcast), Vic (host of Trailer Trash Terrors podcast), and David (an extremely experienced paranormal researcher) into a virtual space and allow an Excel spreadsheet filled with thousands...
11.07.2022
Halloween Special Pt II with Christy
Welcome back to the final part of our Halloween conversation with the amazing Christy where she shares two final spooky tales, the first involving a cursed object that's been in her family's possession since the 1950s and the second involving...
10.31.2022
Halloween Special Pt I with Christy
The long wait is over, and Halloween is once again upon us! To commemorate, I have invited Christy--the phenomenally awesome academic who taught us all about Aramaic Incantation Bowls in Episodes 38 & 39 and one of my besties from...
10.28.2022
Southern Demonology Bites! 04
Here we are with the very last Bites! episode for October 2022. This one is all about some of my favorite horror movies and shorts. If you enjoyed this little limited run series, then please let me know! You can...
10.24.2022
Halloween DON'Ts!
Beyond two pieces of huge news, this episode offers another great entry to our listener inbox feature (share your own at https://southerndemonology.com). Yet the main topic for today's episode is a direct contrast to the Bites! limited run series. While...
10.21.2022
Southern Demonology Bites! 03
In this penultimate episode of Bites! for this lovely October, let's examine Zombie films and why they are near and dear to my heart! We look at One Cut of the Dead, Zombie for Sale, Pontypool, the Girl with All...
10.17.2022
Paranormal Roundup with Trailer Trash Terrors
Welcome to this very special joint episode ran with Trailer Trash Terrors where Victor, David, and I allow an Excel spreadsheet to determine which set of topics we discuss! In this episode, we talk about everything from Ouija Boards, epistemology,...
10.14.2022
Southern Demonology Bites!
Welcome to the second episode of Southern Demonology Bites!, the limited run series that explores horror movies to help you get in the spooky season mood! Today we explore Deadstream, a new horror comedy from Shudder. And while we are...
10.10.2022
The Kingdom of Hell Part II
Today we continue our conversation with Father Michael Birdsong. In this episode, we go over some of the specifics around exorcism along with some of his experiences over the years. We also touch on a pretty controversial topic which is...
10.07.2022
Southern Demonology Bites!
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Southern Demonology Bites!, a limited run series airing in the month of October that takes a look at horror movies that will help you get in the mood for spooky season! In this episode,...
10.03.2022
The Kingdom of Hell
We’re kicking off October with a bang with the first of a two part interview with Father Michael Birdsong, a long time exorcist, on his perspectives on spiritual warfare, the nature of the demonic, and exorcism. Father Birdsong is also...
09.26.2022
A Conversation with Hospice Nurse Julie
If I was ever going to have a fanboy moment, then this episode would be it. None other than Hospice Nurse Julie joins us for an in-depth conversation about her experiences while working as a hospice nurse, how her rise...
09.19.2022
The Shadows Were Laughing
What happens when your family home, a place where laughter and love is meant to reign supreme, is instead darkened by the presence of a malign entity that leaves only darkness and hatred in its wake? Join us this week...
09.12.2022
I Renounce Thee Part II
Join us as we conclude David's incredible and terrifying encounter with a demonic entity. In the last episode he revealed one night in a camping trailer that brought about three separate events. In this conclusion, he goes over the continued...
09.05.2022
I Renounce Thee
What if an act of kindness introduced the demonic into your life? Join us for part I of our interview with David, a paranormal researcher, who shares not only his extensive field experience but also how one frightening night brought...
08.29.2022
Buddhism & the Paranormal Part II
In this episode, JBird delves deep into his experience of falling into the role of performing cleansings of people’s homes. He relates three of these, the last of which was so chilling that he even began exploring Christian Demonology to...
08.22.2022
Buddhism and the Paranormal
Ever wanted to know more about Buddhism? How about its views on ghosts, hell, and the implications that may have on awakening or reincarnation? Then look no further. I was able to get a practicing Indo-Tibetan Buddhist who is also...
08.15.2022
The Demon Folklorist Part II
Join us for last part of our interview with Victoria, aka the Demon Folklorist, as she speaks about demonic pacts, categorization, and her writing process. You can find her on Twitter @demonfolklorist or via her website at https://demonfolklorist.com. Her thesis,...
08.08.2022
Demon Folklorist
Join us for our interview with Victoria, aka the Demon Folklorist, as she speaks about her own personal case of possession and how she used that experience along with her academic background to create a new categorization of the demonic....

What's Southern Demonology about?

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Southern Demonology episodes:

The Pain of Dreaming Demonic

Demonology 101

Trapped in Fear & Fire

The Bandlet of Righteousness

Exorcisms Do's and Don'ts, Pt II

Exorcisms Do's and Don'ts, Pt I

Faces of Evil

Ouija

Hail Yourself, Pt II

Hail Yourself, Pt I

Demonic Dolls Part II

Demonic Dolls Part I

When Evil Lurks

Bite! Snippets of Horror

SD Bite! Dark Gathering

The House is Calling Me Part 2

SD Bite! Macguffin Horror Movies

The House is Calling Me

The Winds of Lilith

The Oppression of Mary

Streams of Horror & Evil Dead Rise

GG & the Mewling Darkness of Fear

Sinful Gossamer Threads

Reverberations through Time

Demonic Oppression & the "Mark" of the Devil

The Machine in the Shadows

And Now for Something Completely Different

Misfortunes & Demonological Hot Takes

Nephilim, the Prophecy, and Undeath

Escapades in Japan

Floating Head Apocalypses and Fictional Reasoning

Paranormal Rundown with Father Birdsong

Halloween Special Pt II with Christy

Halloween Special Pt I with Christy

Southern Demonology Bites! 04

Halloween DON'Ts!

Southern Demonology Bites! 03

Paranormal Roundup with Trailer Trash Terrors

Southern Demonology Bites!

The Kingdom of Hell Part II

Southern Demonology Bites!

The Kingdom of Hell

A Conversation with Hospice Nurse Julie

The Shadows Were Laughing

I Renounce Thee Part II

I Renounce Thee

Buddhism & the Paranormal Part II

Buddhism and the Paranormal

The Demon Folklorist Part II

Demon Folklorist