Episodes

  • Sympathy for the Devil - George Spiggott from Bedazzled

    Sympathy for the Devil - George Spiggott from Bedazzled
    May 24 2026
    We watched the classic (?) 1967 Bedazzled. Is this devil bad or just misunderstood? Is the constant risk of sexual assault as funny as they thought it was in the 60s? Let's dive in! (Content warning: discussion of sexual assault in the context of the film's making light of it.) Bedazzled (1967) dir. Stanley Donen Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Bill Cipher

    Sympathy for the Devil - Bill Cipher
    May 11 2026
    It's my favourite evil triangle this week: the dastardly and charming Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls. Gravity Falls created by Alex Hirsch can be watched on Disney+ Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Luficer from Hazbin Hotel

    Sympathy for the Devil - Luficer from Hazbin Hotel
    Mar 15 2026
    We feel our age as Jordana hosts our next Devil: Charlie's father, deadbeat dad, lord of Hell, and unwilling patron of the Hazbin Hotel. @pageofthewind pageofthewind.com Join the community on Discord at https://discord.gg/tCZc6kXQcg If you like the show, tell a friend! Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    42 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Ghost

    Sympathy for the Devil - Ghost
    Mar 1 2026
    We turn down a dark path this as we talk about Satan in music - specifically the humanist figure of the Devil as evoked in the Swedish post-metal act Ghost. Find Ghost at their website here https://ghost-official.com/ or wherever you listen to music. Songs referenced in the episode: Monstrance Clock Depth of Satan's Eyes Year Zero Square Hammer Call Me Little Sunshine He Is Mary on a Cross The Future is a Foreign Land Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    54 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Him from Powerpull Girls

    Sympathy for the Devil - Him from Powerpull Girls
    Feb 14 2026
    This Valentine's season we discuss cheerful little cherub with a pink motif: the dastardly Him from Powerpuff Girls. What does he have in common with Santa? What does he teach us about gender signifiers in the 90s? Is he bad because he hates kindergartners? Let's dive in to this devil! Devil: Him from Powerpuff Girls (1998) Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    31 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Shaitaan

    Sympathy for the Devil - Shaitaan
    Jan 31 2026
    What would you do if a Shaitaan came to dinner? We watch the Bollywood movie Shaitaan and discuss the villain and what makes a devil, accompanied by that most unusual of elements: structure! Film: Shaitaan (2024) directed by Vikas Bahl Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths Nick's track had an audio issue that his terrible co-hosts failed to notify him of - so forgive Nick, and vilify the others.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - John Milton from The Devil's Advocate

    Sympathy for the Devil - John Milton from The Devil's Advocate
    Jan 18 2026
    We had a blast discussing the very-much-a-product-of-its-time The Devil's Advocate and its dastardly devil as portrayed by Al Pacino. Along the way we discover some of Jordana's peccadilloes and make a startling connection with a certain President of the United States. Devil: John Milton from The Devil's Advocate (1997, dir. Taylor Hackford) Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Scratch from The Devil and Daniel Webster

    Sympathy for the Devil - Scratch from The Devil and Daniel Webster
    Jan 4 2026
    We kick off our new show with a classic devil as we take a close look at All That Money Can Buy (aka The Devil and Daniel Webster). We celebrate the definitive performance by Walter Huston while enjoying a timely conversation about the still-relevant themes of this 1941 film. How can an America struggling under the extractive oppression of the intractably wealthy reckon with its founding ideals of equality and freedom? The questions are as relevant and the answers as clear as they were when this movie was first released. Devil: Scratch from All That Money Can Buy (1941, dir. William Dieterle) Theme music: Diabolical by melodyayresgriffiths
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    1 hr and 39 mins