BONUS: Deep Dive with Mike Cosper: Q&A + Best of DDBS Live Streams

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Mike Cosper discussing the ongoing effects of the Satanic Panic and includes highlights from past livestreams.

The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea team is on spring break, so we’re taking this opportunity to bring you something a little different. In this interview with show creator and host Mike Cosper, we explore how the ripple effects of the Satanic Panic still echo today. You’ll also learn the story behind the series title—and Mike answers a burning question: Has the church ever truly reckoned with its role in the panic? Then, stick around for a special bonus: some of our favorite moments from the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea livestreams, where we go off-script and deeper into the story with special guests and listeners like you. Join the DDBS Facebook group to be part of the group and catch our next livestream. We will be back in one week with an all-new episode. Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is a production of Christianity Today Hosted and written by Mike Cosper Produced by Rebekah Sebastian, with production assistance by Dawn Adams Sound Design and Mix Engineer: TJ Hester Sound Design, Animation, and Video: Steve Scheidler Graphic Design: Nim Ben Reuven Music by Dirt Poor Robins Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper are the executive producers of CT Media Podcasts, and Matt Stevens is our senior…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Cosper, Rebekah Sebastian

Topics covered

• Satanic Panic
• church history
• livestream
• interview
• Christianity
• cultural impact

Keywords

• Satanic Panic
• church
• interview
• livestream
• Christianity
• Mike Cosper
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Christianity Today

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