Purging the Devil: Exorcism, Possession & Political Panic with Grafton Tanner
Acid Horizon30 Nov 2025

Purging the Devil: Exorcism, Possession & Political Panic with Grafton Tanner

Why does the figure of the devil keep returning in moments of political panic, social anxiety, and cultural decay? In this episode, we sit down with author Grafton Tanner about exorcism, possession, moral panic, and the strange new life of demonology in contemporary America. We trace how neoliberal collapse, social media, and ideological confusion reanimate the satanic imaginary across the political spectrum. The conversation also explores fear, fantasy, and why authoritarian movements rely o...

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A reading of "Sacrifices" by Georges Bataille from 'Visions of Excess'. Support the podcast: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/acidhorizon Acid Horizon on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/acidhorizonpodc...

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