As we celebrate the turn of a decade, we (Anthony and Josh) turn our attention back about 4 decades to investigate the events now known as the Satanic Panic of the 80s, and how these affected the game of D&D that we know and love today.
So what exactly happened to cause the Satanic Panic? What did Satan(ism?) have to do with it? Was it primarily concerned with D&D? What was it like to play the game while certain sectors of society were panicking around you? What are some ways that we feel the echoes of that cultural phenomenon today as we play the game and introduce it to people?
We begin by discovering some pre-conceived ideas about D&D that we suspect are remnants of the Satanic Panic. Anthony then overviews some key events that contributed to the moral panic, and Josh interviews our dear friend named Anthony, a member of our very first D&D campaign who grew up in the 80s and recently rediscovered and embraced the game. To get further perspective, Anthony then interviews a new friend Brian who played D&D before and during the Satanic Panic, and we get to hear some stories firsthand. Finally, we process our findings and share our lessons learned with all of you!
Join us as we make an investigation check on this mysterious moral panic of the 80s!
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