<p>They told us fantasy games were dangerous, but reality was the real cult.</p><p> In Episode 8, Gavin looks at how the <em>Satanic Panic</em> became a rehearsal for today’s culture wars — a simulation of evil that kept us from noticing the system running the show.</p><br><p>Featuring dark humor, theory, and a touch of absurdism, this episode dives into the spectacle of fear, nostalgia, and control that defines our era.</p><p><strong>Park Bench Ontology — “Simulation / Spectacle: The Real Satanic Panic.”</strong></p><p>🎙 <em>Park Bench Ontology</em> — existential comedy for the end of the world.</p><br><p>🔗 <strong>Follow & Support:</strong></p><p> 🌐 Website: <a href="http://gavinstephens.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://gavinstephens.ca</a></p><p> 🎧 Podcast: <a href="https://pod.link/uncolonized" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pod.link/uncolonized</a></p><p> 📷 Instagram: @countgavin</p><p> 🐦 Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com</p><p> 🎵 TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology</p><p>📼 YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontology</p><br><p>Also, Check out the Substack: <a href="https://gavinbstephens.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dispatch From The Simulation</a></p><br><p>Subscribe and leave a review!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
