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Podcast: Satan is my Superhero
Episode: Gods Who Would Totally Get Cancelled Today
Description: What do Satan, a horny goat god, and lettuce soaked in semen have in common? They were all part of the ancient blueprint for the devil we know today. In this minisode, we finish our whirlwind tour of the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean gods who got retrofitted into Christianity’s ultimate villain.From Hades and Pan to Set and Apep, we explore how early Christians demonized other people's gods, turning fertility symbols into hellish nightmares and chaotic uncles into eternal enemies. Along the way, you'll meet tricksters, chaos monsters and mythological disasters that wo...