Spooky episode alert! Joseph Laycock is an associate professor of religious studies at Texas State University. Joseph joins the Armchair Expert to discuss all things exorcism; the overall belief of demonic possession in America, the unholy trinity of films that influenced belief, and how it's typically a political phenomenon. Joseph talks about the Salem Wi ... Show More
Jul 15
Grant Achatz (award-winning chef)
Grant Achatz (Alinea, Next, The Aviary) is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, and culinary innovator. Grant joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in small-town Michigan working in his family's diner, rebuilding a GTO with his father, and discovering the emotional power of ... Show More
1h 47m
Oct 2025
187: Possessed Nuns, Mass Hysteria, and an Influencer Priest: DH of Exorcisms
Hi friends. Happy Wednesday. More importantly...🎃 Happy Halloween!! 👻Grab your holiest water and close the curtains, because I've got the perfect episode to button up spooky season. We are diving headfirst into the real Dark History of Exorcisms — and it’s crazier than the movi ... Show More
57m 29s
Oct 2024
OSPod Episode 105: The Pornocracy, Heroic Sacrifice, and Con Chaos!
<p>After a stint exploring the floor at NYCC, the OSPod crew is back at the mic and ready to chit chat! This episode we cover safely googling the Pornocracy, how to heroically sacrifice as opposed to just sacrifice, and all sorts of spooky things! The spookiest of all? Red's take ... Show More
59m 46s