Hear answers to listener mail on a variety of topics, including Satanic ritual, translations of Satanic works, Church of Satan membership, expectations on meeting fellow Satanists, and finishing with a related essay, "On Parties and Party". Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Radio Free Satan merch? 02:35 - Infernal Names 06:56 - German translations in Satanism 10:50 - Plans for year 60? 12:42 - Membership questions and meet-up expectations 14:44 - R...
Jun 30, 2025•52 min•Ep. 93
Bill shares his thoughts on the Church of Satan article "What To Do When Empathy is a Sin", as somebody who actually read it beyond the headline, along with an email from somebody who seemingly did not. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Reminder: "LaVeyan Satanism" is a redundant term 04:12 - The email 08:57 - Oh no! Not ChatGPT! We're doomed! 14:47 - As long as we're playing the A.I. game... 16:10 - But first, a side rant 20:46 - And the opposite ...
Jun 16, 2025•51 min•Ep. 92
Magister Bill responds to your questions about Satanic success, the construction of Satanic rituals, joining the Church of Satan, a Satanic look at Star Wars "Sith" mythology, and the impact over the years that technology has had on learning Satanism itself. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Satanic Success 07:41 - Praise from New Zealand 08:54 - Sith and Satanism? 14:00 - Some misconceptions of "DIY ritual" 21:48 - Satanecdote 27:00 - On mailing a...
May 25, 2025•47 min•Ep. 91
Part 3 continues on the same theme as the previous two episodes of Satansplain (accusations of Satanists being Nazis or even Zionists), this time with a critical look at Satanism vs. racialism. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 03:55 - Godwin's Law, et al 09:19 - An email 14:10 - More on The Satanic Scriptures Quote 20:34 - An email, continued 23:19 - Back to the question 33:02 - About Not Like Most / Bearing the Devil's Mark 36:12 - Satanism and Racialism...
May 17, 2025•54 min•Ep. 90
While some idiots accuse Satanists of being "Nazi fascists, other idiots even accuse Satanists of being "Talmudic Jews". This episode picks up where the previous episode left off, with a further examine of these absurdities as well as a look at "The Fascism Question". Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Recap 05:50 - "Zionist gunrunner"? 14:26 - Accumulation of personal experiences 17:12 - Is it that black and white? 23:31 - THE FASCISM QUESTION (Mag...
May 05, 2025•49 min•Ep. 89
Sometimes Satanists get accused of being Nazi fascists. Other times, we're getting accused of being Jewish Zionists. These accusations can't both be right, but they can both be wrong. Hear part 1 of a multi-part episode on The Fascism Question and related topics. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro, Summary 03:52 - Disclaimer: Some won't listen to reason (but debate can still be worth it) 11:03 - Ironic commonalities 13:59 - Definitions: group A and group B ...
May 02, 2025•54 min•Ep. 88
A man was arrested for publicly threatening an assassination, and apparently the only connection with Satanism is his online name. But that probably won't stop people from asking us about it, so Bill offers his thoughts on the story. Also, answering listener questions on Church of Satan media appearances, Google searches on Satanism, and a Satanic look at 12-step programs. 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - "Mr. Satan" Shawn Monper: Good riddance 06:27 - Speaking of stupid... 06:54 - Church of Satan on Joe R...
Apr 12, 2025•40 min•Ep. 87
American schools are being forced to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom! It's a complete takeover by Christian nationalists! Or is it? Join me in deep examination of a selected sensationalist news headline, as we separate fact from fiction, and explore a Satanic third side with questions nobody seems to be asking. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support HB 71: https://legiscan.com/LA/text/HB71/id/2920274 Act no. 676: https://legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1...
Mar 27, 2025•48 min•Ep. 86
Everybody wants to be seen as "the good guy". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll look at Anton LaVey's essay, "The Goodguy Badge", what this Satanic concept means, and the various sellers of this badge of self-righteousness. Perhaps it's a lesson more applicable today than ever before. Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - The Goodguy Badge: Opening lines 04:54 - The Goodguy Badge: Continued 12:57 - Other wholesalers of Goodguy Badges besides religi...
Mar 10, 2025•44 min•Ep. 85
Despite having no basis in fact, Christians still repeat unfounded lies about Anton LaVey's supposed "final words". In this episode of Satansplain, we'll examine and debunk the Anton LaVey deathbed recant hoax. Also, answering listener mail about Satanists in the military and the notion of an afterlife. Suggested reading: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anton-lavey-final-words-church-of-satan/ Support Satansplain: https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - The "Final Words of...
Feb 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 84
Satansplain responds to mail from the listeners, including such topics as: Satanic ritual, The Satanic Witch, George Carlin, intellectual black holes, the fight against Satanic misinformation, and why I do what I do. https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Using paper in ritual 04:00 - "Top Fan Badge"? 05:21 - "What would LaVey think of the world today?" 10:12 - George Carlin and Anton LaVey 15:15 - Satanecdote 21:45 - Dumbing it Down? 31:54 - Praise for StackExchange 34:12 ...
Feb 03, 2025•42 min•Ep. 83
In this third and final part of an in-depth look at Anton LaVey's "The Satanic Rituals", we'll cover the remainder of the book's content. Join Satansplain in exploring the Satanic utilization of baptisms, the dark mythology of Russian paganism, Germanic science-fiction cinema, rituals in the age of electronic sound, the Necronomicon and other fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, and more. https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:54 - Die Elektrischen Vorspiele 09:59 - Cinematic Inspiration ...
Jan 23, 2025•38 min•Ep. 82
In this second part of a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals, hear a closer examination of the book's extensive introductions, plus the infamous Black Mass, "Masonic" ceremony mysteries tracing back to the Knight's Templar, the Islamic-condemning rituals of the Yazidis, and the ritualized Seventh Satanic Statement, "Das Tierdrama". https://satansplain.locals.com/support 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Satanic Rituals: Introduction 03:50 - The Satanic Rituals: Concerning the Rituals 07:08 - Co...
Jan 21, 2025•36 min•Ep. 81
In 1972, Anton Szandor LaVey released The Satanic Rituals, the companion book to The Satanic Bible. Yet it seems to be the one book of LaVey's which Satanists often pay the least attention to. Satansplain presents a 3-episode exploration of The Satanic Rituals. Part 1 starts with a preliminary debunking of common Satanic ritual misconceptions, an overview of the "whys" and "hows" of Satanic ritual, some history on the book itself, an initial peek into the book's contents, and a look at the gener...
Jan 21, 2025•43 min•Ep. 80
Answering listener mail about Satanism and communism, as well as about Temple of the Vampire. This calls for some clarification on the difference between Church of Satan policy and individual Church of Satan member opinion, and why correcting misinformation is not the same as dictating behavior. https://satansplain.com https://www.churchofsatan.com/policy-on-politics/ http://templeofthevampire.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro & Summary 00:05:27 - The difference between COS policy and individual COS mem...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 79
Exploring ECI (Erotic Crystallization Inertia) and The Combination Lock Principle -- two Satanic concepts from "The Devil's Notebook" and their importance to Satanists. 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - About "The Devil's Notebook" and LaVey's other books 05:00 - Why ECI is Satanic 06:48 - Erotic Crystallization Inertia (ECI) 16:28 - Thoughts on ECI 23:30 - Why we have Satanic ritual 24:38 - The human phenomenon of ritual. Example: Wade Boggs. 26:04 - The Third Side to Ritual 28:55 - The Combination Lock Pr...
Dec 05, 2024•38 min
Contrary to what Christian propaganda claims, animal sacrifice is NOT part of Satanism. We'll explore rule number 10 of the 11 Satanic Rules of the Earth and what it means for Satanists in this episode of Satansplain. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Thanksgiving, Gluttony and Sloth 05:05 - Things worth repeating 07:08 - Satanic Rule of the Earth #10 12:51 - Thoughts on hunting 14:26 - Vegetarian Satanists do exist (and I'm not one of them) 15:58 - Thoughts on P.E.T.A. 17:30 - Which animals get to die? 27:...
Nov 27, 2024•38 min•Ep. 77
Envy and anger: two of the so-called "seven deadly sins", but gratifying virtues for the Satanist when played correctly. Also, exploring the meaning of Satanic Statement #3. 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - The value of reviewing the basics 02:24 - Satanic Statement #3, and when "self-deceit" is not really self-deceit 05:18 - What IS (hypocritical) self-deceit and "undefiled wisdom" 10:05 - Myth of the "Satanic Community" 12:56 - Getting together with other Satanists: no excuses in 2024! 14:36 - Flattery /...
Nov 17, 2024•37 min•Ep. 76
Hear Bill's 2019 interview on an atheism podcast, advice on applying for Church of Satan active membership, and a Satanic anecdote about some Satanists who made some 1980s Satanic Panic outrage work in their favor. 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Questions about applying for COS membership 02:18 - A rant against shitty writing 05:45 - Be honest, Be patient 07:37 - Satanecdote 10:20 - About Satanism interviews in general 20:00 - More about Satanism interviews, and this one 23:17 - 2019 interview with Athei...
Nov 07, 2024•49 min•Ep. 75
Happy Halloween! Answering some listener mail questions on Satanic ritual (from the ritualistic expression of wearing Satanic symbols, to use of the Infernal Names, to finding Satanists for full Satanic group ritual) along with Satanically philosophical takes on "respecting life" and not-so-sincere questions. 00:00 - Intro 02:26 - Seeking out Satanists in Person 06:19 - Infernal Names 11:12 - Ritual extremes: no structure vs. perfectionism (avoid both!) 13:15 - Ritual resources 13:39 - A First R...
Oct 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 74
A deep look into the so-called 7 Fundamental Tenets: the prank group who created them, their history of being changed, why they have nothing to do with Satanism, and how they compare to similar lists created in modern times. Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20130116090744/http://www.thesatanictemple.com/fundamental-tenets-of-the-satanic-temple/ http://www.atheistmindhumanistheart.com/winners/ https://www.penneypeirce.com/the-9-insights-from-the-celestine-prophecy https://www.uua.org/beliefs/...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 73
Continuing from the previous episode, a look at whether various "Satanic" groups can really be called different denominations of Satanism, with a particular look at groups formed after 1966, especially in the age of the Internet. No, it's still not analogous to Catholics arguing with Protestants. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:15 - Review of episode 71, and why the Catholics vs. Protestants is still a bad analogy 00:07:25 - Why I don't say "LaVeyan" 00:09:15 - Summary of episode 72, and "de facto Satani...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 72
Exploring the allegation of Satanism having different "denominations", why this view is inaccurate, and what's really going on with these so-called "types of Satanism". Also, why "gatekeeping Satanism" is a wise and necessary thing. 00:00 - Intro 02:16 - The problem of misinformation 06:32 - Reminder: Non-theistic religions exist, and Satanism is a religion 08:10 - The arguments I hear (re: this episode's title) 11:26 - The TL;DL Summary (No, these aren't "denominations of Satanism") 16:16 - Who...
Sep 27, 2024•43 min
The twilight zone! The outer limits! The X-factor! No, we're not talking about television shows. Rather, a phenomenon called the supernormal. A look into the supernormal and how it differs from the so-called supernatural. 00:00 - Intro 01:33 - Supernatural vs. Supernormal 03:44 - Supernatural claims 07:06 - Why I reject the "supernatural" 08:32 - ...and equally-annoying Reddit Atheists 12:01 - Summary: the problem with both extremes 13:08 - ...and the compulsively non-committal types 14:17 - Quo...
Aug 25, 2024•35 min
Satansplain #069 - Satanic Sex It's episode sixty-nine. So, let's talk about sex. 00:00 - Intro 01:23 - "We already know, Bill!" Do you? 03:05 - 1969: The Satanic Bible and counterculture 05:10 - The Satanic Bible, "Satanic Sex" (No, we're not here to provide you orgies) 08:22 - "Free Sex" clubs (encounter groups) vs. actual sexual freedom 09:58 - We don't care what you're into, so long as it's with consenting adults. Duh. 15:43 - Yes, even asexuality. We've been years ahead of you. 17:38 - Tran...
Aug 11, 2024•47 min•Ep. 69
"Satan represents responsibility to the responsible, instead of concern for psychic vampires." That's Satanic Statement number six, the meaning of which is covered in this episode of Satansplain. Also, some emails regarding Satanism and teenagers: the stereotypes versus the ones who "get it". 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Satanic Statement #6 and related essays 05:35 - "Not All Vampires Suck Blood!" 08:58 - Review: Envy vs. Jealousy 09:55 - Vampirized by groups 11:49 - "obligations [to] respective frien...
Jul 30, 2024•45 min•Ep. 68
Satansplain #067 - Church of Satan: Cosmic Joy Buzzer (1975, 1976) Satansplain explores writings from Anton LaVey from 1975 and 1976, debunking some of the internet myths from deceased devil worshiper Michael Aquino. 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Internet stories about the 1975 "schism" and the "theistic Satanists" who parrot them 06:12 - "Hoisted By His Own Patois" (introduction) 11:25 - "Hoisted By His Own Patois" (letter by Anton LaVey, 1975) 20:32 - Satanecdote ("Devil's advocate" / "Match made in h...
Jul 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 67
The number 66 may not be 666, but it does prompt us to take a look at the year 1966, with the book "We Are Satanists" offering much insight into the foundation of the Church of Satan. We'll also hear Anton LaVey's later message to the scavengers and detractors of what he established ("Get a life!"), and the meaning of "the black flame". 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - On (not) joining the COS: valid reasons and invalid reasons 09:41 - More lame reasons we hear 12:28 - Anton LaVey: "Get a Life" essay 16:13...
Jul 01, 2024•40 min•Ep. 66
A look at Satanism and humanism, their similarities and more importantly their differences. Though to do that, we'll have to first unpack some bigger topics, such as what makes a religion a religion in the first place. Also, some listener mail about Satanists and social media, as well as Satanic baptisms. 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - The Satanic Bible: "Humanism is not a religion" 02:27 - Satanism is a religion. Non-theistic religions exist. Yes, really. 05:16 - Atheism is not a religion. Neither is mo...
Jun 13, 2024•42 min•Ep. 65
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 Cla...
Jun 02, 2024•43 min•Ep. 64
