713 Satanic Panic with Peter Laws

Peter Laws is an ordained minister with a fascination for the macabre, an author, journalist, film critic, public speaker, and regular writer for Fortean Times. He is the creator of the Matt Hunter novel series and the host of the Creepy Cove Community Church podcast - an immersive, horror-themed ‘church service’, broadcast from the mysterious fishing town of Creepy Cove. Besides from horror, Peter is said to hail from somewhere down south and enjoys retro TV and Krispy Kreme donuts.

This episode crosses a divide which I have always felt is a false one: the division between fiction and reality, between movies and the creativity of imaginative games. Hear Peter and I discuss horror movies, the development of Creepy Cove, Dungeons & Dragons, Jack Chick, reasons why people collect horrific memorabilia, and what it means to enjoy fiction.

Fair warning: We do touch on some dark places and don’t shy away from some difficult questions.

Big thanks to Peter Laws for willingly crossing the podosphere and doing the interview. Game on!

Useful Links:

Creepy Cove Community Church: creepycove.com

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Peter Laws' website: peterlaws.co.uk

Dark Dungeons Tract: chick.com/products/tract?stk=0046

Roleplay Rescue Theme Song and incidental music by TJ Drennon: patreon.com/TJD

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