The Joys of Parochialism, Community Lore, and the Real Story Behind "The Exorcist"

This week in the Cold, we go demonic and talk about all manner of community lore, but especially about the real events that inspired the classic novel and 1973 film, "The Exorcist." This is a deep dive into how non-fiction becomes lore, which turns into fiction that spreads like wildfire! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://victoriadougherty.wordpress.com/2023/02/24/go-to-st-louis/ And speaking of fiction, here's some of mine: Amazon.com: Victoria Dougherty: books, biography, latest update --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/victoria-dougherty/support