Oct 30 2024 48 mins
In this episode, hosts Floyd, Emi, Steve, and Aaron dive into the frenzy of the Satanic Panic that swept through the 80s and 90s. They explore how the era’s toys, cartoons, and pop culture aimed at kids became the targets of widespread paranoia and scrutiny, from Dungeons & Dragons to He-Man and beyond. The team unpacks why these harmless elements were seen as gateways to darker forces, examining cultural anxieties and controversies surrounding everything from action figures to Saturday morning cartoons. Join the Jackalopes as they decode the wild myth-making of an era that saw evil lurking in unexpected places.