Sarah Marshall
Host and co-creator of You're Wrong About, a podcast that reconsiders widely held misunderstandings about people and events; guides conversations and investigations into cultural memory and misremembered history.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 24min
You're Wrong About the Satanic Panic
Sarah Marshall, podcast host and writer who created The Devil You Know, walks through the 1980s Satanic Panic and its cultural roots. She traces how politics, media, and moral panic turned rumors into nationwide hysteria. The conversation considers how social media would alter rumor spread and whether the internet can help skeptics push back.
Nov 25, 2025 • 1h 41min
Episode 108 -- Live from San Francisco, It's Moral Panic Bingo Night!
Joined by cultural commentators Matt Bernstein and Sarah Marshall, the discussion dives into the world of moral panics. Matt details how AIDS panic perpetuated homophobia and shaped policy, while Sarah shares historical fears, like the windshield pitting myth from 1954. They explore themes like nostalgia, misinformation, and urban myths, such as the Halloween poisoning scare. The conversation wraps up with strategies for empathy and statistical literacy to counteract vulnerability to panics, making for a lively and insightful exchange.
