Fighting the Satanic Panic

Support Night Clerk Radio on PatreonIn this episode, we delve into the Satanic Panic, which was the primo moral panic of the 1980s and 90s. Specifically, we’re looking at the Satanic Panic series of albums by Vacation Bible School. This series of five albums, like much of VBS’s work, navigates the conflicting emotions brought about by being raised as an Evangelical Christian in America’s hyper-consumerist society. Join us as we unpack the layers of nostalgia, fear, and critique embedded in these evocative soundscapes.Songs Sampledsatan's disco boogie from Revenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Leaders from Satanic Panic V: Suburban Sacrifice by Vacation Bible School Albums DiscussedFall Festivals and the Satanic Panic by Vacation Bible SchoolRevenge of the Satanic Panic! by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Panic 3: Hell House by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Panic 4: Possession by Vacation Bible SchoolSatanic Panic V: Suburban Sacrifice by Vacation Bible SchoolAdditional LinksOccult Demon Cassette - A Youtube archive of weird VHSLaw Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults (1994)MONSTER Energy drinks are the work of SATAN!!!CreditsMusic by: 2MelloArtwork by: Patsy McDowellRoss on TwitterBirk on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on TwitterNight Clerk Radio on InstagramNight Clerk Radio on Bluesky