Southern Demonology
Episodes
Before we Name Demons
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Before we begin a full series on named demons, we need to ask a more basic question: what are these names, really? Are they ancient and original, or a...
Demonology 203
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this new entry in the Demonology classroom series, JJ is joined by Chris and Dean from The Wandering Road for a wide-ranging discussion on one of t...
The Grammar of the Unseen
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Southern Demonology, JJ reads the full Introduction to The Grammar of the Unseen: A Demonology Rooted in Text and Tradition...
When you Look into Evil, it Looks back
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you talk about the paranormal long enough… and it starts responding?For the Season 6 finale (Lucky Episode 13), JJ from Southern D...
Intellectual Soil and Dark Questions
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Southern Demonology, JJ sits down with Jeff Lippman, host of the Garden of Thought podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation about p...
Demonology of the Highlands Part II
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the hidden world of the debtera — the enigmatic, half-sanctioned, half-feared ritual specialists of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. In this...
The Madness of the Sacred
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this joint episode of Southern Demonology and The TW Road Podcast, JJ and Chris dive into the unsettling intersection between faith, delusion, and ...
From Hector the Doll to Haunted Cafes
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this gripping and heartfelt episode of Southern Demonology, JJ sits down with Chelsea, founder of Team Haunt Paranormal, for a wide-ranging convers...
Bite!: Bring her back
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this mini-episode of Southern Demonology: Bite, JJ dives into a horror film that promised a lot but delivered very little: Bring Her Back. After ri...
From Hector the Doll to Haunted Cafes
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Southern Demonology, JJ is joined by a standout voice in the paranormal field: a member of Team Haunt Paranormal, one of the most e...
The Warrens, Annabelle, and the Grift behind the Glass
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Southern Demonology podcast, your friendly neighborhood, ancient demonologist JJ is joined by Chris and Dean from the Wandering...
Demonology of the Highlands
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Demonology of the Highlands: The Infernal Landscape of EthiopiaWhat if demons weren’t just metaphorical adversaries or cinematic monsters—but livi...
SD Bite! The Rule of Jenny Penn
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that focuses on horror movies, JJ tackles the Rule of Jenny Penn and how it taps i...
Bite! Salem's Lot
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's surprise release of Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that focuses on horror films, JJ takes a look at Salem's Lo...
Infernal Labyrinths
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the shadowy realms of the mind, where nightmares lurk and ancient evils stir, lies the path of Southern Demonology. Our host, JJ, embarks on a capt...
Demonology 501: Perfect Possession
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Southern Demonology, where we explore the darkest corners of the supernatural. Today, we dive into Demonology 501: Perfect Possession, the ...
Theology of Hostage to the Devil
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, dear listeners, to another riveting episode of Southern Demonology where we blend the eerie with the enlightening. Today, Chris from the...
Jiko Bukken: Japan's Stigmatized Properties
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered if that charming house you're about to move into has a hidden history? Like, has someone died there? Or worse, been murdered? In the U.S...
Legitimate Satanic Panic
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Demonology Season 6 Episode 1: Legitimate Satanic PanicSeason 6 starts off with a bang when Chris from the Wandering Road pocast and JJ welco...
Bite! Beezel
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that focuses on horror movies. Join your friendly neighborhood, ancient de...
The Oddity in Uzumaki
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that focuses on horror movies. In this episode, JJ reviews the relatively new m...
SD Bite! Uzumaki
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that are all about horror movies. In this episode, JJ breaks down why Uzumaki m...
SD Bite! In a Violent Mood
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Bite!, the mini-episodes of the Southern Demonology podcast that explores horror movies. Today your host JJ takes a look at In a Violent Na...
Generational Curses
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the season five finale of the Southern Demonology podcast! In this episode, join JJ along with Father Michael Birdsong and Deacon Josh, the...
The Lessons Learned from the Movie Godless
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And welcome to the second to last episode of season 5! In this one, JJ invited Father Mike Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh, two exorcists from Georgi...
SD Bite! Monstrous Cosmic Horror
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join JJ as he takes you through a spin of four different cosmic horror movie gems in this latest installment of Bite!, the mini-episodes focused on ho...
Demonology 102: That's No Demon
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While we've released Demonology 101, 201, and 301 up to this point, there really hasn't been a dedicated discussion as to what is NOT a demon. In this...
SD Bite! Godless
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yes friends, SD Bite!, the series that JJ normally resurrects like an adorable pet zombie for the month of October, is starting early this year (and w...
Demonology 301 Pt 2
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to class with part two of Demonology 301. In this last segment which picks up directly from part one, the hosts not only discuss how one ...
Demonology 301 (Part 1)
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for the new school year, the time has come for you too to head back to class for the third installment of our Demonology series, this tim...
Besiegement of the Sinister
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back a true force in the horror world, Anna Maria Manalo! She returns for the second time to Southern Demonology to go over her latest works w...
Case Files #1: House on Haunted Hill Part II
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue on with the second part of Case Files: House on Haunted Hill. This time around, Deacon Josh who led this particular visit...
Case Files #1: House on Haunted Hill
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the scariest episode that Southern Demonology has ever presented. Welcome to the inaugural episode of Case Files, a new series that depi...
Talking about Evil
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, JJ covers two pieces of shared content that listeners provided, does a mini-review of the TV series Evil, and reflects on the impact ...
Demonology 201
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Class is back in session! Following up on our Demonology 101 episode, JJ is joined by Chris and Dean from the Wandering Road Podcast yet again to disc...
Late Night with the Evil Eye
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, JJ discusses two recent horror movies, Late Night with the Devil and You'll Never Find Me. Late Night with the Devil received great r...
The Pain of Dreaming Demonic
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a truly chilling tale that will make you think twice about taking a nap. On today's episode, our host JJ goes deep into the nightmarish ...
Demonology 101
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join JJ from Southern Demonology and Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast in this inaugural episode of season five as they discuss the basics of demo...
Trapped in Fear & Fire
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final episode, lucky number 13, of season 4 of Southern Demonology. Not only does JJ detail some of the goodies that season 5 will offe...
The Bandlet of Righteousness
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christians have created numerous artifacts and and icons in order to help ensure that they get into heaven, but none are as mysterious as the Bandlet ...
Exorcisms Do's and Don'ts, Pt II
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not only does this episode of Southern Demonology continues with the final part of my conversation with Father Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh on the...
Exorcisms Do's and Don'ts, Pt I
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While recording an episode of the other podcast to which JJ belongs, the Paranormal Rundown, Father Birdsong recommended having a show dedicated to th...
Faces of Evil
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Southern Demonology listeners: JJ would like to introduce Dr. Bert. He is a medical doctor and psychiatrist from the Netherlands who has been pra...
Ouija
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted JJ's viewpoints on Ouija and its Japanese comparable Kokkuri-san? Tune in to learn about the spirit board's history, iterations, dangers, ...
Hail Yourself, Pt II
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the second and final part of the Hail Yourself series with Chris from the Wandering Road Podcast. If you haven't listened to part I, I hig...
Hail Yourself, Pt I
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to delve into the theological twists and turns that a... children's book has to offer? For the first time, Southern Demonology takes a look ...
Demonic Dolls Part II
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Father Michael Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh! Last week's episode centered around the hardest exo...
Demonic Dolls Part I
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Father Michael Birdsong and his son Deacon Josh join JJ yet again to provide an update on a very troubling case that he introduced in the season final...
When Evil Lurks
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this special Halloween episode where the recently released to streaming platforms film When Evil Lurks is reviewed. (Don't read the subtit...
Bite! Snippets of Horror
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes a horror movie may be middling in overall quality, but it still possesses those breakthrough moments that can continue to live rent free in ...
SD Bite! Dark Gathering
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to season 2 episode 2 of Bite, the limited run series that reanimates in October to cover all things horror. In this chapter, JJ delves i...
The House is Calling Me Part 2
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the second and final part of my interview with The Wandering Road hosts Chris and Dean wherein Chris wraps up some more of the horrifying det...
SD Bite! Macguffin Horror Movies
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Horror movies are hard enough to get right. However, when the producers focus on only one aspect and leave the rest horribly underdeveloped, then what...
The House is Calling Me
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 starts off with a blast with not only part 1 of a haunting interview with the two amazing gentlemen from The Wandering Road Podcast, but Sout...
The Winds of Lilith
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final installment of season 3! There's a few treats awaiting! First is the continuation of the interview with the exorcist duo the Bird...
The Oppression of Mary
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second to last episode of season 3! In this episode, I not only share a listener submitted story that answers the question of what cons...
Streams of Horror & Evil Dead Rise
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gather around as JJ shares a paranormal question, a listener's experience, why Shudder should NOT raise any prices, and finally a review of Evil Dead ...
GG & the Mewling Darkness of Fear
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Demonology is back after a family emergency in Tennessee, and this time JJ shares not only a at once funny albeit heartbreaking story that re...
Sinful Gossamer Threads
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a movie to watch that features demons and exorcisms? Southern Demonology has you covered! In this episode, JJ reviews Prey to the Devil, T...
Reverberations through Time
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Come on a journey through time as I take a look at the Dead Sea Scrolls, their importance, the effect they had on academia as a whole, and their overa...
Demonic Oppression & the "Mark" of the Devil
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first interview of season 3! In this special episode, we welcome back Brandon from Cookeville Ghost Hunters who shares some more parano...
The Machine in the Shadows
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we begin with a review of the movie Skinamarink from Shudder, trace the decline of the streaming service's originals, and cross-apply...
And Now for Something Completely Different
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a thank you to Apple Podcast and Patreon subscribers, Southern Demonology will be producing new monthly episodes. The content will be a little diff...
Misfortunes & Demonological Hot Takes
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have a hot take on demonology as a field. It may be unpopular, especially with so many books out there that claim to provide ALL the knowledge about...
Nephilim, the Prophecy, and Undeath
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I've explained before how the research behind the movie The Prophecy propelled me into hunting down the origins of the angelic script it depicted. How...
Escapades in Japan
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As promised in last episode, tune in to listen to the tales and tribulations of a month long excursion to Japan, including but not limited to hot spri...
Floating Head Apocalypses and Fictional Reasoning
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of the Southern Demonology Podcast! Wondering where your elusive host JJ has been? Curious about paranormal anime? Or si...
Paranormal Rundown with Father Birdsong
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you throw in JJ (the host of the Southern Demonology podcast), Vic (host of Trailer Trash Terrors podcast), and David (an extremely ...
Halloween Special Pt II with Christy
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the final part of our Halloween conversation with the amazing Christy where she shares two final spooky tales, the first involving a c...
Halloween Special Pt I with Christy
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The long wait is over, and Halloween is once again upon us! To commemorate, I have invited Christy--the phenomenally awesome academic who taught us al...
Southern Demonology Bites! 04
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are with the very last Bites! episode for October 2022. This one is all about some of my favorite horror movies and shorts. If you enjoyed thi...
Halloween DON'Ts!
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond two pieces of huge news, this episode offers another great entry to our listener inbox feature (share your own at https://southerndemonology.co...
Southern Demonology Bites! 03
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this penultimate episode of Bites! for this lovely October, let's examine Zombie films and why they are near and dear to my heart! We look at One C...
Paranormal Roundup with Trailer Trash Terrors
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this very special joint episode ran with Trailer Trash Terrors where Victor, David, and I allow an Excel spreadsheet to determine which set...
Southern Demonology Bites!
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of Southern Demonology Bites!, the limited run series that explores horror movies to help you get in the spooky season m...
The Kingdom of Hell Part II
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we continue our conversation with Father Michael Birdsong. In this episode, we go over some of the specifics around exorcism along with some of ...
Southern Demonology Bites!
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Southern Demonology Bites!, a limited run series airing in the month of October that takes a look at horror movies...
The Kingdom of Hell
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re kicking off October with a bang with the first of a two part interview with Father Michael Birdsong, a long time exorcist, on his perspectives...
A Conversation with Hospice Nurse Julie
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If I was ever going to have a fanboy moment, then this episode would be it. None other than Hospice Nurse Julie joins us for an in-depth conversation ...
The Shadows Were Laughing
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when your family home, a place where laughter and love is meant to reign supreme, is instead darkened by the presence of a malign entity ...
I Renounce Thee Part II
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we conclude David's incredible and terrifying encounter with a demonic entity. In the last episode he revealed one night in a camping trail...
I Renounce Thee
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What if an act of kindness introduced the demonic into your life? Join us for part I of our interview with David, a paranormal researcher, who shares ...
Buddhism & the Paranormal Part II
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, JBird delves deep into his experience of falling into the role of performing cleansings of people’s homes. He relates three of thes...
Buddhism and the Paranormal
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to know more about Buddhism? How about its views on ghosts, hell, and the implications that may have on awakening or reincarnation? Then l...
The Demon Folklorist Part II
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for last part of our interview with Victoria, aka the Demon Folklorist, as she speaks about demonic pacts, categorization, and her writing pro...
Demon Folklorist
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our interview with Victoria, aka the Demon Folklorist, as she speaks about her own personal case of possession and how she used that exper...
Demonic Infestation and So Much More Part II
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode airs the final segment of the interview with accomplished author Anna Maria Manalo. Here she discusses some of her favorite stories she's...
Demonic Infestation and So Much More
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 60, and what an episode it is! Today I get the distinct honor of interviewing accomplished author Anna Maria Manalo who has three p...
Ghosts and Necromancy in the Hebrew Bible
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In previous episodes, there have been several guests who have professed to not believing in ghosts as that is what the Bible states. Yet is that claim...
I See You
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Dugan, a Christian Seer or Discerner of Spirits, has been witness to the demonic ever since he was three years old. Only later in life did he...
Aokigahara: the Suicide Forest
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Japan partially opening its borders to the wider world, today we take a look at one of the scariest places not only in that nation but per...
Misfit in Hell Part II
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 56 concludes our interview with KL McDaniel, aka Kathy, author of the book Misfit in Hell to Heaven Expat. Here she tells us how she transcend...
Misfit in Hell
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Curious about Near Death Experiences or NDEs? Ever wondered what hell might be like? In this episode, satisfy both by listening to an interview with M...
Jersey Devil & Sprintsteen
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the second and final part of the interview with Rocky from Macabre World! Did you ever want to learn more about funerary rites? Or the...
Lovecraft and King
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting, skunk-involved episode (trust me, you'll just have to listen to find out about that), Rocky from the Macabre World Podcast and I dis...
He Who Sees Shadows Part II
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wanted to learn how to do paranormal research yourself? Or about spirit guides? Then listen in to the second part of the interview with Brandon f...
He Who Sees Shadows
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you! Southern Demonology has finally updated its logo! The demon head featured was illustrated by the illustrious Ade...
The Evils of Evil Archaeology
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 50! Yes, 50! I know, I cannot believe it either! Here we undertake the horrid task of reviewing an even more horrid book, Evil Arch...
A Demonologist Speaks Part II
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Demonology is celebrating its second Patreon subscriber by sponsoring a giveaway of a t-shirt featuring one of our designs from our merch sto...
A Demonologist Speaks (Plus Giveaway!)
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Southern Demonology is celebrating its second Patreon subscriber by sponsoring a giveaway of a t-shirt featuring one of our designs from our merch sto...