Ep 22 Satanic Panic of 90s! Book Bans, Ouija Boards, and Mansons OH MY!

Send us Fan MailToday is the day Ashley and Liz take the deep dive. You know us, we’re usually Sparknotes gals… but in order to paint the entire Satanic Panic picture we have to take you back to where it all began…so we did the research! What exactly started our parent’s obsession with the occult, ultimately resulting in them banning us from reading Harry Potter? Was it Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and the Zodiac Killer? Or could it have been razor blades in Halloween candy, ouija boards and the Tylenol murders? What we discovered is that it was all of the above with a twist of Satanic Rituals, modern day witch trials, and fundamentalist Christian churches pushing their agendas. The extra fun part? We found out we were living in the EPICENTER of satanic panic in the 80’s: Kern County, California!!We even get into the most banned books of the 90’s and early 2000’s, and why they were requested to be banned. But don’t worry, it’s not all fire and brimstone. We’ve got a faves and fails involving a bright red Dodge Charger and the new Twisters movie! And a smash or pass with a charismatic villain and some Targaryens.Don't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!!YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllixBesties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Shop bookish apparel worn in this episode!Ashley is  wearing:  “The Right Way Isn’t The Only Way” Fourth Wing Sweater from @TheBeanWorkshop (use our affiliate code “BOOKBESTIES10”)  | * https://www.thebeanworkshop.store/BOOKBESTIES10Liz is  wearing: The “Expensive ” tee from @darkanddisturbedshop  (use our affiliate code “VEGAN10”) | https://darkanddisturbedshop.com/products/expensive-tee?_pos=2&_sid=a2829adfd&_ss=rAny link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support our podcast!References:https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explainedhttps://www.ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks/decade2009https://bannedbooks.library.cmu.edu/j-k-rowling-the-harry-potter-series/https://www.glamour.com/story/a-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversyThe Podcast Inside Your HouseWeird Horror. Created by Kevin Schrock and Annie Marie MorganListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showYouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllix