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Podcast: Fascinating Nouns
Episode: Ep. 237: How The Exorcist Possessed Pop Culture
Description: As we kickoff the Halloween season, I thought it would be fun to explore what many believe is the scariest movie of all time: ‘The Exorcist’. Allegedly based on a true story, This movie chronicles how one girl is slowly possessed by a rogue demon, and what it takes for two Catholic priests to exorcise it. Believe it or not, this movie changed pop culture in many ways. The story implies that a Ouija board is responsible for acting as a gateway for the possession, triggering a backlash on this toy that continues to this day. It can also be cited...