The Exorcist Minute

Is "The Exorcist" just a scary movie, or is it a cultural artifact, a theological debate wrapped in celluloid? Mandy Kaplan confesses her way into the abyss with Lester Ryan Clark and Kenan Diaz, the minds behind "The Exorcist Minute," a podcast dissecting the film minute by agonizing minute. Why does the film open in Iraq? Is it a pro-Catholic screed, or something far more subversive? What does t...

Howdy, Folks! Just a quick update: Firstly, all 26 "History of the Devil" episodes (PLUS the Testament of Solomon episodes) will be removed from the feed to be given a new home as the first 30 episodes of our new show, The Devil's Details! Starting June 30th, we'll be releasing two of our old episodes each week on Sunday and Monday until we're all caught up, after which we'll be giving you BRAND N...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Some special announcements! the last 13 seconds of this film! This is NOT Casablanca Oh! Who left this dead horse here? It's Cujo, with lions! I'm a thirst trap! ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more. Check out the other podcasts in the Banana for Scale...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Do you like lunch, Father? Our last reading from the Book of Blatty! Do you like Big Macs, Father? The Misadventures of Karl Engstrom What's the deal with happy endings? It's not all sunshine and dumbbirds... Exorcist in the CARS universe??? So how about that Gom Jabbar? ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's jus...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: A craggy, schmaltzy sleuth! All right, pigs I have fights with non-human things. That'll do, Chat-GPT. That'll do. Do you purse or pucker? Forgive our Lestering, we were trying to Kynan... We try to make Chat-GPT cry! Chat-GPT, it's not your fault... ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/yea...

On this episode of The Exorcist minute: Don't be homophonophobic Have we talked about Sally Field yet? Don't give up the goat if you can buy the cow for free... Sometimes Hakuna Matata is not the answer Oh, Karl, I think I'll miss you most of all... A NEW SEGMENT! Ain't no party like a Karl party cuz a Karl party wants no straps! Schrodinger's medallion  ANOTHER NEW SEGMENT!! ...and more! --- Lear...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: MAIL BAG DEADLINE IS MAY 25TH! A reading from the Book of Blatty The Devil does lots of commercials! We're coo coo for callbacks! Can YOU pat your own back while up your own ass? We missed the streams down in Africa I don't even gotta deal with demons and I gotta deal with demons... Bye, Sharon! "Please, call me Mrs. MacNeil." Is Poltergeist white trash Exor...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Why do they call it "luggage?" There's never enought T's in "enough!" Dwight Pigs Everyone wants to wipe Chris MacNeil's windows Genius Loci Why DID they call them the Hitchcock Steps? The 39 Steps To Not Possessing My Teenage Daughter Is THIS where ghosts come from? Whatcha gonna do with all that space, all that space inside that trunk? Horse Man 2025 ...an...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: A reading from the Book of Blatty The Doubtfather Keep your friends close, but your furniture closer! Hollywood's whitewashing  LA is shitty heaven, New York is fun hell Flakey douchebags Christ, eighty-eight Bills! Don't slap your actors! Or your priests! ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Dimmy the priest went up some steps steep.... A reading from the Book of Blatty Are you Team Lester, or Team Punch-A-Little-Girl-In-The-Face? Some nostalgia for you 90's Zelda fans... Father, please, it's my Dodongus..... Why you do this to me, Kynan? ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/ye...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: A reading from the Book of Blatty Knock-knock, who's there? TROUBLE! Anacondas have learned how to open doors....and sell insurance! We love our new character, Snake Salesman (NOT a man who sells snakes) Friedkin makes us forget about the most important door in the movie! Acting In Film Workshop taught by Sir Michael Caine Dimmy FINALLY gets the Hero Shot! D...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Now who could it be at THIS time of the movie? The history of doorbells?! A divisive device! A compelling definition Couch vs loveseat vs platonicseat Why is Chris wearing Daddy's Clothes?  Did he say that Chris MacNeil looks like a clock? Do you know the story of The Viper? We've got mail! Again! ... and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: A speechless minute! I try out Kynan's catchphrase Was that a DeLorean I just heard......? We break the fourth wall with some Dimmy Death Puns You're probably wondering how we got here... This episode was approved by the Flan and Biscuit Institute We get another email! ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Why don't you two get a roo....oh. The Mousetrap by Agatha Hasbro Christie An Excellent Day For Confessions The villain in Frozen was lukewarm One Night Ultimate WHERE Wolf? "Father Merrin's right behind me, isn't he." Somebody HUG somebody in this movie! The power of Jesuit Dean EXPELS you! This truly was.....an exorcist minute. We've got mail! ...and more!...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Why you make me listen to podcast, Dimmy? Surprised By Grief, By C. S. Lewis We're finna get more 5 star reviews, PERIODT. A reading from the Book of Blatty A room with a Bellevue I can't operate on this little girl...because she's my mother! Dimmy, why have you forsaken me? my ER story! If I can Lazarus my way over to this hospital... "I'm your host, Lester...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: No, that's not an ambulance people on the internet are forgiving and nice "Tell me about the dust bunnies, Karl..." we finally find out what happens to that armoire... ...but we never find out who Potsie is... Special guest: Edvard Munch's The Scream Howdy is giving....... Oh, thank God - it's only a demon Mary Karras (and friends!) Quoth the raven, "Why you...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: This episode was brought to you by the letter: WHY! "Couldja help an old altar monster, foddah?" Return guest Alex Bledsoe! A reading from the Book of Blatty! Why Michelangelo never did any self-portraits Don't go in my chamber! ... and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website...

In this episode of The Exorcist Minute: it's a little too calm! you thought we were done with Mario? First rule of Fright! Club... That's the punchline! Thirty seconds of pure, unfiltered Dimmy! Priests behind bars! ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more. Check out the other podcasts in the Ban...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: That rug from Dimmy's dream is pulled out from under us! They say "Be not afraid," and yet here I am.... "I know Czernobog, and you, sir, are no Czernobog." We discuss what's going on physically, symbolically, phallically...... Aren't fake statues also real statues? Do the Mario! Could it be.....Şeytan? we're all just glass skeletons in lard jumpsuits... ......

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: With guest hosts Colonel Piledriver and Jim (The Jackhammer) Steel! Holy Minute, Batman! A reading from the Book of Blatty You're so vain (you probably think this taunt is about you!) Silly Dimmy, he is a liar,  the Trix Rabbit is a LIAR! Mea Culpa - "the power of Christ"  IS in the ritual! DanHowdy - "Very nice, very evil." The carpet matches the ....... pr...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: One of these days, Dimmy! Bang! Zoom! Straight out the window! Punch and Judas "I think I've lost my footing, Tom." Kynan's office has rats!  (There are no rats!) "It's the power!" Duck and cover! (Clancy knows!) ...and more! --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more. Ch...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Father DOESN'T know best. Here ya go, folks. Dimi's chance at redemption: can he help his "father" after failing to help his mother? Howdy's lovin' it!  Pained laughter  Linda Blair and the performance of a lifetime You want me to fly in Ingmar Bergman?  Thank God it's not a glass ceiling... Howdy's filibustering. Have you had your quake today? ...and more!...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: The Hag is in the cathedral! "And what's he then that says I play the villain?" - Iago, Aladdin 1992 What did Regan ever do to anybody? .....recently? This episode was brought to you by Jim Henson! "Ubi pus, ibi evacua." Louis Pasteur's lesser known friend, Louis Pastor Method praying vs Meisner praying Who else knew about Clancy the duck? ...and more! --- L...

On this episode of The Exorcist Minute: Dimmy is US! Not-So-Happy-Howdy Bedposts and Boomsticks Dimmy's too smart for his own good.  Try this - it's called "water!" The Berenstain Bears Meet the Berenstein Bears Who the f**ck is Kaiser Wilhelm? The origin of Beetlejuice! ...and more!  --- Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our websi...

On this episode of the Exorcist Minute: it's giving......... Do YOU know the difference between facts and based?  Howdy is a mood... Dimmy's doing it!  Greetings, from Hell, Michigan!  And with your what? Would you like a toy with your Blasphemy Meal?  I ruin the scene for Kynan (and you!) Are you a morning devil or a noonday devil?  ...and more! Show Recommendation : Bruce Block's  The Visual Sto...