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Satansplain #099 – A Satanist Reflects on Charlie Kirk

Many people have been mourning the death of Charlie Kirk while others have been celebrating it. But perhaps there are some Satanic third side views to consider. Hear one Satanist’s thoughts on Charlie Kirk and the impact of his assassination, along with a necessary recap on politics and Satanism.

00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Who was Charlie Kirk?
08:23 – Reminder about politics and Satanism
13:25 – Rubin Report Quote, and why I’m a right-leaning Satanist
16:35 – Capable of rational discourse vs. incapable
28:38 – The trouble with rage bait and confirmation bias
36:20 – Satanic Anecdote
40:15 – When I stopped following Charlie Kirk / 2022 Newsweek article
51:44 – Why The Satanic Temple is Abhorrent
56:41 – “We can and should use the law to shut down Satanism”?

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Satansplain #064 – The Good Old Days

Were the “Good ol’ days” really all that “good”? We’ll explore Anton LaVey’s essay on the topic (spoiler: the answer is, “No!”), and a related college commencement speech from 2024 on the irrationality of claiming collective victim status, paying homage to George Carlin.

00:00 – Intro
00:58 – Satanism and how it relates to this topic
03:56 – “The Good Old Days” by Anton LaVey
20:10 – Satanicdote: Satanism lecture at an ESL class
23:20 – Introduction to the commencement speech
24:24 – “To the Class of 2024: You Are All Diseased”