Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #344: Mazes and Monsters

*Content Warning, not for young ears! CW: mentions of drug use, child abuse, and suicide

In the post-Vietnam era, the United States was seeing a major cultural change. This included a surge of conservative ideals and concern about anything that might expose children to anything considered "demonic". This "Satanic Panic" would have ripple effects across many avenues including popular culture. We take a look at some of the events that made headlines, along with the made-for-TV film that was loosely "inspired" by one of them.

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NEWS

Peter Scolari, Emmy-Winning ‘Bosom Buddies’ Actor, Dies at 66

RESOURCES

Wired Magazine (2008) Dungeon Master: The Life and Legacy of Gary Gygax

NY Times (1982) TV: Mazes and Monsters, Fantasy

Dungeons & Dragons: Satanic Panic | Retro Report (2016)

Skeptical Inquirer (1994) The Attacks on Role Playing Games

Polygon (2021) How a pending lawsuit changed the original Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set

The Disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III

The State News (1979)

Understanding the Satanic Panic | Prism of the Past

The Controversial History of Dungeons & Dragons

Tim Kask on TSR #4: The Steam Tunnel Incident

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford: Demonizing Dungeons & Dragons

Could Dungeons and Dragons Help Fight Screen Addiction? | Retro Report on PBS

Is Dungeons & Dragons Evil? 60 Minutes 1985 Special

The Satanic Panic of the 1980’s vs Dungeons and Dragons

The Spoony Experiment review of Mazes & Monsters

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #343: We Scare Because We Care

Beware! This week's episode contains MONSTERS that might make you scream....with LAUGHTER! Join us as we travel to the world of Monstropolis with Mike, Sulley, and the rest of the Monsters, Inc gang. Plus the news, your feedback, and some housekeeping.

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NEWS

Disney movie delays

Doctor Who: Flux trailer

New episode of Gold Standard: The Oscars Podcast

Episode #35 Lawrence of Arabia

October Patreon Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (with Holly)

Rachel at Hammond Public Library Fan Fest

RESOURCES

Rune Cast Dice

What If Boo Grew Up? (Monsters, Inc. 2)

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #342: What If...?

Time. Space. Reality. It's more than a linear path. It's a prism of endless possibility, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. Join us this week and ponder the question... "What if?" the latest Marvel series on Disney+ Plus just a little bit of news and your feedback.

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NEWS

Doctor Who returns this Halloween

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #341: Happy Birthday to the Most Magical Place on Earth

On October 1, 1971 the landscape of central Florida and tourism attractions changed forever with the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort. Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the resort's opening, taking a look at the history and what's to come in the future. Plus some housekeeping and your feedback.