The Occasionalists Podcast

Political Rewind: Fright Fest V - The Dead Zone & They Live

Our next Political Rewind episode has us looking at one branch of a villain archetype we established years ago: The Body Politic.
The Body Politic was the inspiration for last year's Fright Fest as we looked at the cross-section of horror and politics and found that there is much more crossover than people would think.
This Fright Fest episode looks at The Elites, the individuals in the ruling class that make things a nightmare for the rest of us.
Enjoy!

Political Rewind: The Misinformation Machine

We are replaying a few of our best political episodes this month, starting with an absolute doozy!
The Occasionalists vs The Misinformation Machine: From February of 2022, the third in a series of episodes from "Factual February," where we tackle rampant misinformation clogging social and traditional media.
Bonus: Movie recommendations where lying is central to the plot!

Fright Fest 666: Late Night w/ The Devil Review

Our final Satanic Panic episode is here! Despite some unusual technical difficulties, we were able to dissect the wonderful, frightening, freaky and all-around fun Late Night With The Devil! 
What happens when Jack Delroy, a desperate TV host, sells his soul for ratings? A lot of things and none of which are particularly good for him, but great for this discussion.
Also, we may have accidentally summoned Satan from the depths of Hell, but check out this outstanding episode before darkness overtakes us all.

Fright Fest 666: Fallen Angel Double Feature

We are back with our penultimate episode for this year's Fright Fest. That's right! We are almost to the end of our personal Satanic Panic, but before we check out, we have to take a look at two very different movies with two very different Devils at the center of them.
We're reviewing Angel Heart (1987), a noir detective horror story in which a private investigator takes a trip into darkness, and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), a musical about the South Park boys preventing a war with Canada and Satan's rise to power. 
Could they be any farther apart?! Or are they???
Tune in to find out, and as always, Hail Satan! \\m//

Fright Fest 666: Supersexy Satanic Sounds

We are back and putting together an absolutely dastardly, devilishly good playlist for you.
Chemma makes his triumphant return to help us discuss the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and some of the repercussions of this movement as it swallowed up reputations and spit them out on live tv for parents everywhere to become afraid of a completely fabricated boogeyman. 
We wrap up with our epic 20 song playlist: Supersexy Satanic Sounds.
\m/ Hail Satan! \m/

Fright Fest 666: The Origins of Evil Part Two

The second part of our Origins of Evil intro episode covers ancient, not-so ancient, and recent depictions of the Dark Lord in various forms of pop culture. What attributes carried over? What didn't? What was the keystone literature I the Satan mythos that still informs the idea of this evil entity to this day? Find out now!
And Hail Satan!

Fright Fest 666: The Origins of Evil Part One

For the first official episode of this year's Fright Fest 666, we are diving deep into Satan's ancient beginnings and how, over the centuries, various religions and misinterpretations have transformed him from one of God's henchmen to his most fierce rival. 
The Satanic Panic has officially started!

Fright Fest 666: Satanic Panic Intro

It's the most wonderful time of the year! October is here and with it comes Halloween and a staple series here at The Occasionalists, Fright Fest!
It's our sixth edition and because of that, we were left with no choice but to take a trip to hell and focus this Fright Fest on the Prince of Darkness himself, Satan!
The first full episode of Fright Fest 666: Satanic Panic is on its way, but in the meantime, how about a little teaser episode and a lightning round question: 
What would you sell your soul to the Devil for?