Satansplain is a Satanism commentary show hosted by a knowledgeable Satanist and a Magister of the Church of Satan.
Bill M
A third-side look at the recent news story about the Texas Board of Education allegedly forcing Bible study. Also, a Satanic review of the 2026 movie Citizen Vigilante, and the origins of the Satanic ritual phrase, "Move and appear".
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0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Announcements
2:46 - Bible in Texas schools: Did you read the article?
6:06 - What happened?
10:08 - Lame, but not illegal
20:58 - Satanecdote 1
22:22 - Satanecdote 2
25:12 - Origin of "Move and Appear"
30:59 - Citizen Vigilante
No, Anton LaVey did not refer to Satanism as a "new conservative movement" in a 1970 issue of McCall's magazine, as some liars claim. But we'll take a full look at that long lost article anyway, showcasing one of many journalist's entertaining reports from the early years of the Church of Satan.
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Where is episode 119?
02:03 - Questions about Judith Rascoe's "San Francisco's Church of Satan", 1970 McCall's article
04:18 - Politics redux
10:47 - About that article
14:45 - Does anyone know? Apparently not.
17:19 - What to expect
25:58 - McCall's Article
29:12 - Anton LaVey
34:29 - The Satanic Bible
38:31 - Would you like to see the rest of the house?
41:50 - Satanic ritual
48:53 - After ritual
A look back at the infamous Church of Satan High Mass, held on 6/6/06. Hear shared memories of that night, related events, and the more general nature of actual Satanic gatherings.
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Reminder: Satanism is not a congregational religion
03:22 - But Satanists do sometimes get together, by choice!
07:22 - 6/6/06 and why
10:33 - A message from Church of Satan High Priest, Magus Peter H. Gilmore
19:21 - A week in L.A.: Remembering Shawn
23:59 - 2016 reflections on 2006