Episode 4 - The Exorcist
11/05/23 • 74 min
One of the most terrifying movies of all time, "The Exorcist" was based on the true story of a 14 year old boy, which also inspired the novel by William Peter Blatty. Join us as we explore the myths surrounding the "cursed" movie, the theology behind exorcisms, the true story of Roland Doe, and to what extent demonic possession can be linked to mental health.
Show Notes:
- Music by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from Pixabay- https://www.history.com/news/exorcisms-christianity-gospels-movie - Exorcisms: The Centuries-Long History of Expelling Evil
The History Channel - A&E Television Networks
Elizabeth Yuko
October 27, 2022
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine - Boy whose case inspired The Exorcist is named by US magazine
Maya Yang
The Guardian
December 20, 2021
- Exorcism Protocol
Archdiocese of Toronto
Catholic Pastoral Centre
1155 Younge Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 12th, 2015
- https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/04/health/exorcism-doctor/index.html - When exorcists need help, they call him
John Blake
CNN Health - CNN
Friday August 4th, 2017
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/04/21/cries-of-a-woman-possessed/94bf2fd3-8e64-482d-869d-1f929851ca8f/ - Cries of a Woman Possessed
The Washington Post
Michael Getler
April 21st, 1978
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fpnF1DWoQ - Rare, Unedited Recordings of the 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel, the Real Emily Rose
Planet Weird
- Mellor, Lee Dr. Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies. New York, Penguin Random House, 2020.
- Blatty, William Peter. The Exorcist - A Novel. New York, Harper Collins, 1971.
- The Exorcist . Directed by William Friedkin, performances by Ellen Burstyn,
Max von Sydow, and Linda Blair, Warner Bros., 1973.
- Annelise Michel Exorcism recording (German with English subtitles) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H4gvQDGiak- The Exorcist: Believer. Directed by David Gordon Green, performances by Ellen
Burstyn, Jennifer Nettles, and Leslie Odom, Jr., Universal Pictures, 2023
- Cursed Films - Season 1, Episode 1: The Exorcist . Directed by Jay Cheel, performances by Hector Avalos, Linda Blair, Vincent Bauhaus, Shudder, 2020.
- Eli Roth’s History of Horror - Season 1, Episode 4: The Demons Inside . Directed by Kurt Sayenga, performances by Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, and Rob Zombie, Asylum Entertainment, 2018.
One of the most terrifying movies of all time, "The Exorcist" was based on the true story of a 14 year old boy, which also inspired the novel by William Peter Blatty. Join us as we explore the myths surrounding the "cursed" movie, the theology behind exorcisms, the true story of Roland Doe, and to what extent demonic possession can be linked to mental health.
Show Notes:
- Music by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from Pixabay- https://www.history.com/news/exorcisms-christianity-gospels-movie - Exorcisms: The Centuries-Long History of Expelling Evil
The History Channel - A&E Television Networks
Elizabeth Yuko
October 27, 2022
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine - Boy whose case inspired The Exorcist is named by US magazine
Maya Yang
The Guardian
December 20, 2021
- Exorcism Protocol
Archdiocese of Toronto
Catholic Pastoral Centre
1155 Younge Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 12th, 2015
- https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/04/health/exorcism-doctor/index.html - When exorcists need help, they call him
John Blake
CNN Health - CNN
Friday August 4th, 2017
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/04/21/cries-of-a-woman-possessed/94bf2fd3-8e64-482d-869d-1f929851ca8f/ - Cries of a Woman Possessed
The Washington Post
Michael Getler
April 21st, 1978
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fpnF1DWoQ - Rare, Unedited Recordings of the 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel, the Real Emily Rose
Planet Weird
- Mellor, Lee Dr. Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies. New York, Penguin Random House, 2020.
- Blatty, William Peter. The Exorcist - A Novel. New York, Harper Collins, 1971.
- The Exorcist . Directed by William Friedkin, performances by Ellen Burstyn,
Max von Sydow, and Linda Blair, Warner Bros., 1973.
- Annelise Michel Exorcism recording (German with English subtitles) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H4gvQDGiak- The Exorcist: Believer. Directed by David Gordon Green, performances by Ellen
Burstyn, Jennifer Nettles, and Leslie Odom, Jr., Universal Pictures, 2023
- Cursed Films - Season 1, Episode 1: The Exorcist . Directed by Jay Cheel, performances by Hector Avalos, Linda Blair, Vincent Bauhaus, Shudder, 2020.
- Eli Roth’s History of Horror - Season 1, Episode 4: The Demons Inside . Directed by Kurt Sayenga, performances by Eli Roth, Greg Nicotero, and Rob Zombie, Asylum Entertainment, 2018.
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Episode 3 - Part 1 - The Last of Us
In the first part of our special two-part episode, we take a look at the hit HBO show and video game, "The Last of Us". Even though the show is not based on a true story, it has led to much speculation about the role that fungi may play in future pandemics. In Part 1, we look at the history of zombies in pop culture, take a look at some "true" cases of zombies, and look at how this latest instalment in the post-apocalyptic genre holds up.
References and Sources
- Music by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from Pixabay
- https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-zombies - The History Channel - The History of Zombies
- https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150828-where-do-zombies-come-from - BBC Culture - Where do zombies come from? Our contemporary take on the lumbering undead is actually rooted in Voodoo folklore from the Caribbean - Roger Luckhurst
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us_(TV_series)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us - video game
- https://zombie.fandom.com/wiki/Why_Zombies_Eat_Brains%3F
- The Last of Us . Created by Neil Druckman and Craig Mazin, performances by Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, HBO, 2013.
- The Walking Dead . Created by Frank Darabont, performances by Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, AMC, 2010.
- Night of the Living Dead . Directed by George A. Romero, performances by Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman, Image Ten, 1968.
- Jackson, Michael. “Thriller”, Thriller , Epic Records, 1982, 4.
- BBC Planet Earth - Season 1, Episode 8: Jungles . Directed by Alistair Fothergill, performances by David Attenborough, BBC, 2007.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSJTPbAm-SM - Trailer for “Pig” starring Nicolas Cage
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Episode 5 - Black Christmas
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! Happy holidays to you!
Need a break from your Festivus celebrations? Looking for that perfect holiday film to cuddle up with the whole family? Need some topics of conversation to get through all of the awkward family dinners? You are in luck! Join us on the winding path of our latest podcast as we cover such topics as:
✅ Why were all of the horror movies of the early 2000's such 💩?
✅ Serial killers ... their psychopathy, why they should only ever drive Honda Civics, and what is with the mommy issues? 🗡️
✅ Forensic odontology ... is it junk science or the new fingerprints? 🦷
✅ The best of Canadian cinema ... Fubar? Strange Brew? Porky's? 🇨🇦
✅ Why is it probably for the best that only one of us has children? 👶
✅ Occasionally circling back to the 2 (or is it 3? 🤔) true crime stories that inspired the Canadian cult classic Christmas/horror movie Black Christmas.
Thank you so much for listening to our podcast through 2023, we hope that you have enjoyed listening as much as we have enjoyed making the episodes! Remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review on your favourite podcast platform if you are enjoying what you are hearing.
We wish you the very best of the holiday season and look forward to entertaining you again in 2024! Happy New Year! 🎊
References and Sources
Music by SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras from Pixabay
Black Christmas . Directed by Bob Clark, performances by Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, and Margot Kidder, Warner Bros., 1974.
"13 Things You Didn't Know About 'Black Christmas'". Chiller (TV channel). December 25, 2015. Archived from the original on December 29, 2015.
Wikipedia contributors. (2023, December 7). Black Christmas (1974 film). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia . Retrieved 19:09, December 7, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Christmas_(1974_film)&oldid=1188746384
https://nerdbot.com/2023/11/13/urban-legend-fact-or-fiction-the-babysitter-and-the-man-upstairs/Urban Legend Fact or Fiction: The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs
Amy Davis
Nerdbot
November 13th, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=uUEfES_6-KoThe Story Behind Black Christmas: The Boy Murderer George Webster and The Vampire Killer Wayne Boden
Under the Ash Tree
December 31st, 2022
https://serialkillercalendar.com/WAYNE-CLIFFORD-BODEN-THE-VAMPIRE-RAPIST.phpWayne Clifford Boden - The Vampire Rapist
Serial Killer Calendar
Aaron Kirkland
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