Sacred Tension

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I sit down with my colleague Minister Chalice Blythe to talk about the importance of seriously engaging with our Satanic history. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, live streams, conversations, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

Find the full transcript of this episode here: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/2021/03/31/five-rules-to-keep-social-media-from-ruining-your-life/The episode is scored by Trinium.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Ministers of Satan Joe Dee and Jon Eldritch about the new Satanic Temple campaign Sober Faction. We discuss recovery culture, theistic and nontheistic recovery programs, the 7 rituals of Sober Faction, and more. Find Sober Faction here: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/sober-factionBecome a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak once again with Lucien Greaves, co-founder and spokesperson of The Satanic Temple. We discuss his new album Satanic Planet, creativity during COVID, Lil Nas X, writing music for Satanic ritual, and more. Follow Satanic Planet where ever you stream music and watch his new music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geci69DwaqEBecome a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Mick West about government UFO disclosure.Follow Mick West on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MickWestWatch his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mickword Check out his website: https://www.metabunk.org/home/ Read the UAP report: https://www.dni.gov/files/ODNI/documents/assessments/Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

You can find the full transcript of this mini-episode here: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/2021/03/24/on-atheistic-mysticism/ Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I speak with religious scholar and intersectional demonologist S. Jonathon O'Donnell. We discuss their new book Passing Orders: Demonology and Sovereignty in American Spiritual Warfare, which is an examination of how American Evangelical beliefs about spiritual warfare intersect with transphobia, racism, and homophobia. Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=passing+orders&ref=nb_sb_noss Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

Find the transcript of this mini-episode here: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/2021/05/12/im-an-intellectual-groupie-and-you-probably-are-too/ This episode is written and performed by Stephen Bradford Long and produced, edited, and scored by Dante Salamone. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongMy work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Mandisa Thomas, founder and president of Black Nonbelievers. We discuss the experience of being a black atheist, the black church in America, racism in the atheist community, and much more. Find Black Nonbelievers here: https://blacknonbelievers.org/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with musician and Youtuber May of Nyx Fears. We discuss transgressive media, horror, fascism, trauma, childhood neglect, LGBT representation in horror, the moral complexity of extreme media, and much more. Watch May's youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrutalMovieReviewBecome a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with comedian, Satanist, and former senatorial candidate Steve Hill. We discuss police brutality, racism, the prison system, comedy, his journey to Satanism, and much more. Follow Steve on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.hill.378Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Satanist, criminal defense attorney, and Old Ben Kenobi of Satanism Stu de Haan. We discuss the political activism of The Satanic Temple, free speech, and why TST should be seen first and foremost as a religion and not a political activist group.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, producer Dante and I take questions from the audience on Satanism, sexuality, porn, the pandemic, and much more.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with transhumanist author Peter Clark about Satanism, scientific religion, artificial intelligence, the future of humanity, and much more. You can find Peter Clarke here: https://www.petermclarke.com/You can read his article on the character of Satan here: https://aninjusticemag.com/lucifer-is-a-one-of-a-kind-good-guy-among-literary-villains-e134a84fa82cAnd his article on Satanic transhumanism here: https://petermclarke.medium.com/satanic-transhumanism-the-future-of-reason-79b673ce57d0 Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I speak with Penemue, Director of Ministry for The Satanic Temple. We take questions from the audience about the Temple's new ordination program and discuss weddings, the role of pastors in society, the future of the ordination program, and much more. You can learn more about The Satanic Temple's ordination program at https://ordained.satanicministry.com/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I speak with attorney Adam Goldstein of The Foundation For Individual Rights in Education. We have a wide ranging conversation about free speech law, free speech culture, tech platforms, how free speech interacts with the right vs. the left, and much more. You can learn more about the work of FIRE here: https://www.thefire.org/For 13 years, Adam was an attorney with the Student Press Law Center, giving legal assistance to over 15,000 students, parents, and others. While at the Center, he co-authored their legal textbook, Law of the Student Press. In the past, he taught student media law for Michigan State University’s graduate school of education and advocated for domain name owners in arbitration. He blogs on First Amendment and civil rights issues on the Huffington Post. Adam is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law and Fordham College at Lincoln Center, and is licensed to practice in New York. In his free time, he researches the history of classic American recipes.The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of students and faculty members at America’s colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience — the essential qualities of liberty.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I speak with new religious movements scholar Joseph Laycock about his book Speak of the Devil: How the Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk About Religion.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I sit down with Eleventyseven frontman Matt Langston and the Rock Candy office manager Rebecca Shaw to discuss the film The Social Dilemma. Along the way, we discuss how social media is ruining everything and how Matt has a unicorn fetish.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I'm joined once again by Lucien Greaves, co-founder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple. We discuss the insurrection at the capitol, the role conspiracy theories play in American politics, the quagmire of tech platforms and free speech, and what he thinks of breakfast foods.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by Ross Blocher, cohost of the podcast Oh No Ross and Carrie. Every week, Ross and Carrie investigate a different outlandish claim, try a spiritual practice, or join a fringe religion. Ross and I discuss what he's learned from Scientology, the rise of conspiracy theories in America, my own relationship to Satanism, and much more. Find Ross Blocher here: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/oh-no-ross-and-carrie Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I speak with Evan Anderson, director of Grey Faction. Grey Faction is an educational and advocacy organization whose mission is to protect mental health patients and their families from dangerous pseudoscience and discredited therapies, particularly in the area of so-called “repressed memories.”We discuss the resurrection of Satanic Panic in modern culture, and how mental health professionals are carrying on the harmful practices that helped spark in the original Satanic Panic in the 80's. You can find Grey Faction here: https://greyfaction.org/You can read the leaks from ISSTD here: https://mailchi.mp/5a93acdad192/turmoil-after-mental-health-organization-rebrands-conspiracist-group-to-preserve-accreditationYou can listen to the Greenbaum speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXDJRIHtP0Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

This is an unlocked episode of my patrons-only podcast House of Heretics. To become a patron and get access to House of Heretics, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongIn this episode, Timothy and I discuss the insanity of twitter, the impeachment of Trump, how stoicism is helping me cope with current politics, the awomen "controversy," and whether neutered cats can ejaculate.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode I speak with Jon Steingard, former front man of the Christian band Hawk Nelson. Jon made waves in 2020 by announcing his departure from Christian faith, and I invited him onto the show to talk about his journey. Along the way we discussed philosophy, growing up Christian, the Christian music industry, Satanism, how we relate to Christians as non-believers, and much more. You can find Jon Steingard here: http://www.steingardcreative.com/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by cohost Danielle King to discuss the book Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk by Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke. "Grandstanding" is the use of moral talk for self promotion, and it is rampant in online spaces of all political affiliations. Danielle and I discuss the positives and negatives of this book, and the ways in which we have engaged in grandstanding.Buy grandstanding here: https://www.amazon.com/Grandstanding-Use-Abuse-Moral-Talk/dp/0190900156/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JZ20LMB3RRAO&dchild=1&keywords=grandstanding+the+use+and+abuse+of+moral+talk&qid=1609344177&s=books&sprefix=grandstanding%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-1Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by Belial, Hell's cutest demon and second in command to Satan himself. We discuss Hell's Christmas plans, the finer points of possessing a nun, reptilian overlords, and much more. Watch Belial's show on TST TV here: https://thesatanictemple.tv/media/dear-satan/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/ My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/ Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/ Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Find other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlong Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I speak with podcaster and youtuber Benjamin Boyce about "wokeness" and the events that took place at Evergreen State College in 2017. He is part of a growing movement of centrists and liberals who object to the current woke movement, and are worried about its implications for the future. You can find Benjamin's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BenjaminABoyce Watch Mike Nayna's documentary about Evergreen State college here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH2WeWgcSMk&t=21s Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I speak with Christian author, professor, and theologian David Dark. We discuss Satanism, our interactions with the Bible, how we engage with the cultural religious lore we are given, and David's never ending fight against Christian theocracy. Find David Dark on twitter here: https://twitter.com/DavidDarkBecome a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by Carrie Poppy.Carrie Poppy is a journalist, host, podcaster, and speaker who examines everything at the corner of belief and behavior.Her investigative journalism podcast, “Oh No, Ross and Carrie” was the first podcast ever nominated for a journalism award by the L.A. Press Club, and her dark Disney fancast, “Hidden Mickeys” was featured as a show to listen to by BBC Radio.Carrie’s work has been featured in The Guardian, Vice, Skeptical Inquirer, Gizmodo, Boing Boing, Tech Times, Mental Floss, The AV Club, and others. Her TED talk, “A Scientific Approach to the Paranormal,” has been viewed over 1.5 million times, and featured on NPR’s TED Radio Hour.Over the course of her work, Carrie has gone undercover in Scientology, Mormonism, the Raëlians, 9/11 Truthers, flat earthers, occultists, ufologists, and more. She has been fire-cupped, chakra-aligned, palm-read, and exorcised. She has completed the Master Cleanse, flushed out her colon, taken “Gorgeous Pills,” walked across hot coals, and drunk her own urine. She has explored Charles Manson’s nonprofit, as well as televangelist Peter Popoff’s mail-order healing. She even yelled at wet rice for a week, to see if water is affected by emotions.Carrie earned her master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California, where she served as the Director’s Scholar, and received her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of the Pacific. She lives in Los Angeles with her senior rescued chihuahua mix, Ella.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

Matt, Rebecca, and I wrap up our book discussion of The Power Worshippers by Katherine Stewart. The Power Worshippers is a terrifying, necessary book about the rise of Christian nationalism in United States and abroad. Buy it here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-power-worshippers-inside-the-dangerous-rise-of-religious-nationalism/9781635573435?aid=7340&listref=nonfiction-78b57745-c2a5-4bbf-80c0-a54f72819320Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this first ever Book Club episode, I'm joined by Matt Langston of Eleventyseven and Rock Candy Recordings manager Rebecca Shaw to discuss The Power Worshippers by Katherine Stewart. The Power Worshippers is a terrifying, necessary book about the rise of Christian nationalism in United States and abroad. Buy it here: https://bookshop.org/books/the-power-worshippers-inside-the-dangerous-rise-of-religious-nationalism/9781635573435?aid=7340&listref=nonfiction-78b57745-c2a5-4bbf-80c0-a54f72819320Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by my good friend Brother Castello to have a friendly conversation about the Pope, the presidential election, and rituals that keep us centered through tumultuous times. If you'd like to contact Brother Castello, email him at [email protected] a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined once again by the incredible Shiva Honey to talk ritual, nontheistic mysticism, and Satanic Tarot. Find Shiva Honey at https://www.serpentinae.com/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongLet me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this Episode of Sacred Tension I’m joined by Satanic horror poet Simon Widdop to celebrate October and talk about our mutual obsession with horror. We discuss the psychological underpinnings of enjoying horror, how horror makes us think deeply about ethics, the Christian propaganda of supernatural horror, his latest book The Poet From the Black Lagoon, and more. Find Simon Widdop here: https://www.simonwiddop.com/Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

This is the first ever solo Ask Me Anything episode of Sacred Tension. In this episode I take questions from my audience about my personal journey from Christianity to Satanism, how to handle an aversion to Christians, my take on protests and riots, my favorite pop culture representations of Satan, my thoughts on Satanists using Tarot, and much more.Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

I continue my conversation with Lucien Greaves of The Satanic Temple. We talk about Black Lives Matter, effective protest, LGBT rights, and we take questions from my audience.Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by Lucien Greaves, co-founder and spokesperson for The Satanic Temple. We discuss conspiracy theories, Qanon, the destructive nature social media platforms, and why we must all be ardent defenders of free speech. This is part one of a two-part conversation.Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKg And Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQ Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I talk to William Morrison -- longtime Satanic Temple leader and member of legendary industrial band Skinny Puppy -- about the "deviant psychotherapy cult" Process Church of the Final Judgement, and how it laid the philosophical groundwork for The Satanic Temple. Watch Sympathy for the Devil -- the documentary about The Process -- here: https://thesatanictemple.tv/media/sympathy-for-the-devil/ and don't forget to use my promo code SACREDTENSION at checkout to receive one month free.Please remember to subscribe, share this episode with your friends, and write a five star review on Apple Podcasts.Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email. If your feedback is excellent, I might feature it in my monthly Best Comments series. https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/The music is by The Jellyrox: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uO3W7ZaXXbVS1xfuNSX2c?si=rRsDof58Q4mwO5VLqysgKgAnd Eleventyseven: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QcsVvR5z15HL7FT4QF2KD?si=8aPrj9TPT4WjfpifYBXOOQJoin my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I speak with defacto Satanist and sex researcher Dr. Eric Sprankle about sexual shame, overcoming oppressive Christian sexual norms, and his research on Satanists. Dr. Eric Sprankle is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Co-Director of the Sexuality Studies program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and an AASECT-certified sex therapist affiliated with the Minnesota Sexual Health Institute. He is also the Director of the Secular Therapy Project, a subsidiary of Recovering from Religion. Dr. Sprankle received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Xavier University in 2009, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in sexual health at the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011, and was awarded tenure in the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University in 2017. He currently leads the Sexual Health Research Team at Minnesota State examining sexuality, stigma, and secularism, and has published articles on the effects of sexually explicit material, older adult sexuality, and sex worker affirmative therapy. When not engaged in scholarly pursuits, Dr. Sprankle religiously reads Edgar Allan Poe, watches horror movies, listens to Marilyn Manson, and tries to telepathically communicate with his three tabby cats, Lucy, Mina, and Miss Ives. Find Dr. Sprankle on twitter at https://twitter.com/drsprankleCheck out his website at https://www.drsprankle.com/ Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. https://thesatanictemple.tv/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I talk to controversial journalist and podcaster Katie Herzog about online cancel culture. We discuss online queer communities, the helpfulness of the term "cancel culture," resiliency, how big social media companies are destroying local news outlets, and the article that got her canceled in the first place.Find Katie Herzog on twitter: https://twitter.com/kittypurrzogListen to Blocked and Reported: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vgbwrNPxor56PDfRMPzhE?si=sEO4HcHFTQGo-0xJIaYpbgRead her article The Detransitioners: https://www.thestranger.com/features/2017/06/28/25252342/the-detransitioners-they-were-transgender-until-they-werentRead the Harper's Letter: https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by Jane Essex, spokesperson for the Reproductive Rights Campaign of The Satanic Temple, to discuss TST's controversial new abortion ritual. Learn more about the abortion ritual at https://announcement.thesatanictemple.com/rrr-campaign41280784Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I talk to philosopher Philip Goff about Panpsychism, which posits that consciousness is a fundamental feature of the universe. Find Philip Goff at https://www.philipgoffphilosophy.com/Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, religion, etc.: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined once again by my favorite Evangelical John Morehead to discuss the psychology of evangelicals and why they do what they do. John details his research into the emotions that drive toxic evangelical behavior. Pew Research Center - "How Americans Feel About Religious Groups," July 16, 201https://www.pewforum.org/2014/07/16/how-americans-feel-about-religious-groups/ Pew Research Center - "Americans Express Increasingly Warm Feelings Toward Religious Groups," February 15, 2017https://www.pewforum.org/2017/02/15/americans-express-increasingly-warm-feelings-toward-religious-groups/ Pew Research Center - "US Evangelical Christians are Chilly Toward Atheists, and the Feeling is Mutual," July 16, 2014https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/07/16/u-s-evangelical-christians-are-chilly-toward-atheists-and-the-feeling-is-mutual/ Ryan S. Ritter and Jesse Lee Preston, "Gross gods and icky atheism: Disgust responses to rejected religious beliefs." Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 47 (2011): 1225-1230http://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/pramlab/Papers/Ritter_Preston%282011%29.pdf Ryan S. Ritter, Jesse Lee Preston, Erika Salomon, and Daniel Relihan-Johnson, "Imagine no religion: Heretical disgust, anger and the symbolic purity of mind." Cognition and Emotion 30, no. 4 (October 2016): 778-796https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275362856_Imagine_no_religion_Heretical_disgust_anger_and_the_symbolic_purity_of_mind Pew Research Center, "Faith: Few strong links to national identity," February 1, 2017, ("Most white evangelical Protestants say it is very important to be Christian to be truly American")https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2017/02/01/faith-few-strong-links-to-national-identity/ Andrew L. Whitehead, Samuel L. Perry, and Joseph O. Baker, "Make America Christian Again: Christian Nationalism and Voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election." Sociology of Religion 70, Iss. 2 (Summer 2018): 147-171https://academic.oup.com/socrel/article/79/2/147/4825283 Allyson F. Shortle and Ronald Keith Gaddie, "Religious Nationalism and Perceptions of Muslims and Islam." Politics and Religion 8, Iss. 3 (September 2015): 435-457https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/politics-and-religion/article/religious-nationalism-and-perceptions-of-muslims-and-islam/8FD27C85AEDE0B861040FC06E3DA2248Eric Leon McDaniel, Irfan Nooruddin, and Allyson Faith Shortle, "Divine Boundaries: How Religion Shapes Citizens' Attitudes Toward Immigrants." American Politics Research 39. mp/ 1 (2011): 205-233 http://www.allysonshortle.com/uploads/4/0/5/6/40561995/mcdanielnooruddinshortle.apr2011.pdf Richard Cimino, "'No God in Common:" American Evangelical Discourse After 9/11." Review of Religious Research 47. no. 2 (November 2005): 162-174Abstract: https://www.jstor.org/stable/3512048?seq=1Full Text: https://www.ezus.org/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2015/10/Cimino_Evangelicals-Islam-after-9-11_05.pdf Holly A. McGregor, et al., "Terror Management and Aggression: Evidence that Mortality Salience Motivates Aggression Against Worldview-Threatening Others." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 74, no. 3 (590-605)https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232558848_Terror_Management_and_Aggression_Evidence_That_Mortality_Salience_Motivates_Aggression_Against_Worldview-Threatening_OthersEnny Das, et. al., "How Terrorism News Reports Increase Prejudice against Outgroups: A Terror Management Account." Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 45, no. 3 (April 2009): 453-459https://www.researchgate.net/publication/222826181_How_Terrorism_News_Reports_Increase_Prejudice_against_Outgroups_A_Terror_Management_AccountJoanna Goplena nd E. Ashby Plant, "A Religious Worldview: Protecting One's Meaning System Through Prejudice." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2015), 1-14https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281261002_A_Religious_Worldview Why We Hate documentary, Discovery Channel, 2019 (Produced by Alex Gibney and Steven Spielberg)About: https://www.discovery.com/shows/why-we-hate Let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment or writing an email: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/contact/Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLongRead my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, and more: https://stephenbradfordlong.com/Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zxFind other Rock Candy podcasts: https://www.rockcandyrecordings.com/Join my mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/stephenbradfordlongFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenblong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension Ally Henny gives an intro on how to be good allies to the black community. She defines basic terms and gives white people some hard, probing questions. If you are new to conversations about race, this episode is for you. Ally has been writing about race, identity, culture, and racial conciliation on Twitter, her personal Facebook profile, and on her blog, The Armchair Commentary, since 2014. She is a regular contributor for The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, where she writes about black motherhood and other topics related to the black experience from a faith-based perspective. Ally has participated in several panels and facilitated discussions on America’s race issue and has conducted numerous personal education and coaching sessions for individuals seeking to participate in racial conciliation. Find Ally Henny here. My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free. Let me know your thoughts on this episode by leaving a comment or writing me an email Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, and more here. Join my Discord server here. Find other Rock Candy podcasts here. Join my mailing list here. Follow me on twitter here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by religious studies professor Megan Goodwin to discuss abuse within religious communities, Satanic Panic, New Religious Movements, QAnon, her new book Abusing Religion, and more. Find Professor Goodwin here. My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free.Let me know your thoughts on this episode by leaving a comment or writing me an emailBecome a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Read my dozens of articles on Satanism, skepticism, and more here.Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by actor, quaker, and LGBTQ/climate activist Peterson Toscano to discuss his show Bubble&Squeak. We talk about formative queer experiences, the importance of storytelling, our awkward gay sex experiences, and more. Listen to Bubble&Squeak here.My work is sponsored by The Satanic Temple TV: a streaming platform featuring documentaries, livestreams, conversation, rituals, and more. Use my code SACREDTENSION at checkout to get one month free.Let me know your thoughts on this episode by leaving a comment or writing me an emailBecome a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Read my dozens of articles here.Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Sacred Tension I'm joined by the hosts of Black Mass Appeal -- the largest Satanic podcast on the planet -- to discuss Satanism, cats, conspiracy theories, theism, and so much more. Find Black Mass Appeal at blackmassappeal.com.Note: this episode was recorded prior to the BLM protests.Let me know your thoughts on this episode by writing me an email.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Read my dozens of articles here.Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

This episode of Sacred Tension is from my patrons-only podcast House of Heretics. My cohost Timothy and I discuss the recent protests, misguided liberal narratives about "violence," how we as white people can elevate black voices, the Satanic Temple's response to the protests, and much more.Let me know your thoughts on this episode by writing me an email.Visit my bookshop here.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Read my dozens of articles here.Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here.Follow me on Instagram here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this cross-over episode I'm joined by Will and Joe from the Common Creatives podcast to discuss the brilliant horror movie House of the Devil. We talk about religious horror, Satanism, The Satanic Panic, growing up Evangelical, and much more. If you love this show, please go check out their other episodes and subscribe to them on your favorite podcast app.Find Common Creatives here.Let me know your thoughts on this episode by writing me an email.Visit my bookshop here.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Read my dozens of articles here.Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here.Follow me on Instagram here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this unedited, stripped episode of Sacred Tension I talk to Shiva Honey, author of The Devil's Tome: A Book of Modern Satanic Ritual. We discuss her liberation from an abusive religious setting, the fusion of nontheism and ritual, how ritual can bring empowerment and catharsis into an individual's life, and much more.Find Shiva Honey here. Let me know your thoughts on this episode by writing me an email.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here.Follow me on Instagram here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe

In this stripped-down, unedited episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by my friend Priest Penemue for a long conversation about leftist politics, how we are practicing self care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his insider perspective on digital privacy and big data.you can watch the video version of this conversation on Penemue's patreon Here.Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction here. Join my Discord server here.Find other Rock Candy podcasts here.Join my mailing list here.Follow me on twitter here.Follow me on Instagram here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe