Episode 499 - Possessed Balls (Loudun Affair)
From It Gets Weird by Nile and Kyle
March 2, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 5 · Episode 499
About this episode
Nile discusses the witch-hunt in 17th century Loudun, France, and its implications on the film The Devils.
Hey there friends and weirdos! This week Nile gets fired up about a witch-hunt in 17th century Loudun, France. How did the events that transpired in Loudun inspire the Ken Russell film The Devils? Was there really a conspiracy to destroy the life and reputation of Father Urbain Grandier? Is a horny nun and her sisterhood of devil-possessed ladies at the center of this conspiracy? We discuss all this and much more!
People in this episode
Host: Nile
Topics covered
- witch-hunt
- Loudun
- Father Urbain Grandier
- Ken Russell
- The Devils
- devil possession
- nuns
Keywords
- Loudun Affair
- 17th century
- conspiracy
- horny nun
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Possessed Balls, The Devils
Places: Loudun, France
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