John Safran vs The Occult

De: John Safran

Narrado por: John Safran

John Safran has fallen in with the wrong crowd, again. He has spent months among sorcerers, satanists, and exorcists and he's spilling the beans in a new podcast.

Forget gentle white witches and tarot card readers. John packs his bag and fearlessly heads off to places where black magic leads not only to exorcisms but...murder.

He flies to the US and investigates a gang who murdered a teenage girl for disturbing their satanic shrine. He sails to remote islands in Vanuatu, where laws have been passed to quash witchcraft and contravening them can lead to a public hanging or exile.

Back in his hometown of Melbourne, he spends time with a Muslim professional who, convinced she is possessed by spirits, seeks an Islamic exorcism. John discovers that a belief in Black Magic can hold people together and tear people apart. But why, in this world of science and rationality, are so many around the world still fearful of dark spirit realms? And what are police and psychologists meant to do to rein all this in?

This series contains mature themes, and listener discretion is advised.

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Interesting and satisfying

Funny and insightful. Such a great approach to these subject matters. Doesn’t shame subjects, or even try to prove their wrong, but allows a new insight to emerge from the study of each subject.

Actually Boring

This is an exploration of several occult groups and practices. Satanists, Witches, Jinn and more are discussed. There are interviews and some case studies. It has a difficult time deciding between comedy and drama and doesn’t do much for either. Good thing this was free. Takes what could be an interesting subject and actually made it boring. Don’t waste your time. The author narrated, and his voice isn’t really up to the task.