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The Exorcist A Novel

William Peter Blatty

The Exorcist

Podcasts 15
Quotes 45
Morbid

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Morbid

In the Enfield Poltergeist episode, the hosts compared the alleged spirit's vulgar language to that depicted in the novel's film adaptation, highlighting the shocking profanity of a possessed child. In a later episode they noted that the title, published in 1971, was based on a true Ouija board possession story and contributed to the board's negative reputation. The book was referenced mainly as a contextual example rather than a recommendation.

Episode: The Enfield Poltergeist

The hosts compared the vulgar language used by the alleged poltergeist to that in the Exorcist, noting the film's similar use of shocking profanity by a possessed child.

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Given the era in which this happened, it's not that surprising that just a few years earlier, the exorcist had a pretty similar situation in which a young girl was possessed by an evil spirit who frequently used very aggressive and vulgar language, often sexually graphic language, to shock and disturb people in the film.

Episode: Listener Tales 31

The host likened a terrifying experience to something straight out of The Exorcist, emphasizing how frightening it felt.

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Think something straight out of The Exorcist.

The Joe Rogan Experience

He recalled that William Peter Blatty wrote the novel The Exorcist, which was later adapted into a famous horror film.

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William Peter Blatty actually wrote the book called The Exorcist, which became a classic horror movie.

— Episode: #2452 - Roger Avary

Episode: #2452 - Roger Avary

He recalled that William Peter Blatty wrote the novel The Exorcist, which was later adapted into a famous horror film.

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William Peter Blatty actually wrote the book called The Exorcist, which became a classic horror movie.

Stuff You Should Know

It was based on a 1971 book by the same author and was a major commercial success, becoming the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture and spawning a subgenre of demonic movies.

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The Exorcist was based on a book by William Peter Blatty who wrote this in 1971 and then in 73, the movie was made.

— Episode: Selects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror...

Episode: Selects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror Movies th...

It was based on a 1971 book by the same author and was a major commercial success, becoming the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture and spawning a subgenre of demonic movies.

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The Exorcist was based on a book by William Peter Blatty who wrote this in 1971 and then in 73, the movie was made.

He said, hey, wouldn't it be funny if the little girl's head spun around and she puked green bile? Wait, wait till you hear what I have her do with the crucifix.

Episode: Selects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror Movies th...

The hosts explained that the 1973 horror film was based on Blatty's 1971 novel, noting its cultural impact and how the book was intended to scare America back to church.

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The Exorcist was based on a book by William Peter Blatty who wrote this in 1971 and then in 73, the movie was made.

He actually wrote the book because he wanted to scare America back to church.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

The book and film series were mentioned during the discussion about Pazuzu Algarad, who named himself after a demon in the story and also exhibited disturbing behavior mirroring the character.

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Pazuzu, formerly John Alexander Lawson, was born in San Francisco, but he and his mom moved to Clemens when he was two.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 172

Episode: MFM Minisode 172

The book and film series were mentioned during the discussion about Pazuzu Algarad, who named himself after a demon in the story and also exhibited disturbing behavior mirroring the character.

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Pazuzu, formerly John Alexander Lawson, was born in San Francisco, but he and his mom moved to Clemens when he was two.

He changed his name to Pazuzu Algarad after a demon in the Exorcist.

Pazuzu is the devil from The Exorcist.

It's the demon Pazuzu, I believe.

Steven: Yeah, is the main antagonist in The Exorcist horror novel and film series.

Bad Friends

In two episodes, the hosts brought up the novel, noting that its once‑powerful impact had diminished as modern horror films heavily borrow from it, and recalling how the story terrified them when they were younger. They presented it more as a cultural reference than a recommendation.

Episode: Bobby Turns 54

They said the movie made them scared because they had watched it when they were too young.

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I would say The Exorcist. It freaked me out the most because I watched it too young.

Episode: Make God Raff

They showed the novel to the kids and noted that its impact had faded because modern horror films have borrowed heavily from it.

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I showed them Exorcist. Exorcist doesn't have the impact that it once was because every horror movie steals from it and it's like...

Behind the Bastards

The novel and its 1973 film adaptation was discussed as a factor that brought demonic possession to the forefront of American culture, fueling the satanic panic.

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So in 1973 you have the best-selling novel The Exorcist adapted into a film.

— Episode: Part One: The Satanic Panic: America's F...

Episode: Part One: The Satanic Panic: America's First QAnon

The novel and its 1973 film adaptation was discussed as a factor that brought demonic possession to the forefront of American culture, fueling the satanic panic.

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So in 1973 you have the best-selling novel The Exorcist adapted into a film.

Episode: Part One: The Satanic Panic: America's First QAnon

It was a best-selling novel adapted into a film, that was falsely advertised as being based on a true story. It involved demonic possession and was a catalyst for increased discussion of the subject matter in American culture.

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So in 1973 you have the best-selling novel The Exorcist adapted into a film.

Episode: Part One: The Satanic Panic: America's First QAnon

The best-selling novel was adapted into a film in 1973, with its producers falsely claiming it was based on a true story. It became a major topic of demonic possession in American culture.

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So in 1973 you have the best-selling novel The Exorcist adapted into a film.

big part of it is demonic possession.

And in order to improve ticket sales, its producers claimed that it was based on a true story which was a lie.

The Moth

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The Moth

Lynn ChamberlainAdams said she had read the book the year before watching the movie version of The Exorcist.

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but she had definitely read the book.

— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Oh, Brother

Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Oh, Brother

Lynn ChamberlainAdams said she had read the book the year before watching the movie version of The Exorcist.

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but she had definitely read the book.

I had read the book the year before.

The Matt Walsh Show

Walsh described a protester vomiting and an actual scene from The Exorcist playing out during the chaotic event.

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An actual scene from The Exorcist played out.

— Episode: Ep. 1049 - They Are Waging A War Against...

Episode: Ep. 1049 - They Are Waging A War Against Truth Its...

Walsh described a protester vomiting and an actual scene from The Exorcist playing out during the chaotic event.

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An actual scene from The Exorcist played out.

Episode: Ep. 1049 - They Are Waging A War Against Truth Its...

He said an actual scene from The Exorcist played out when a protester vomited in rage during his campus event.

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I'm told that one of the protesters literally vomited out of rage. An actual scene from The Exorcist played out.

Episode: Ep. 844 - Demonic Media Sticks To Its Rittenhouse...

He compared the corporate media's reaction to the Rittenhouse verdict to a scene straight out of The Exorcist, implying it was wildly chaotic and demonic.

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The demons in the corporate media convulsed and screamed and vomited like a scene straight out of The Exorcist.

Episode: Ep. 789 - Leftism Is A Death Cult

The host compared the reaction of the proabortion crowd to a scene from the novel, describing it as reminiscent of the climactic exorcism sequence.

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The reaction from the proabortion death cult, it kind of reminds me of if you've seen The Exorcist. It reminds me of the last scene in The Exorcist when the priest is drawing the demon out of its host and she writhes and curses and vomits and everything.

RedHanded

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RedHanded

It was highly recommended for its quality as a book.

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Excellent book, if you're stuck on something to read this October, go read William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist.

— Episode: Episode 318 - The 67 Exorcisms of Anneli...

Episode: Episode 318 - The 67 Exorcisms of Anneliese Michel

It was highly recommended for its quality as a book.

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Excellent book, if you're stuck on something to read this October, go read William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist.

It is a great book.

And according to some of our sources, Father Ernst Ault was a bit obsessed with The Exorcist which fair enough he's a priest and it's a good film.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The hosts noted that the film The Exorcist was based on the bestselling novel by William Peter Blatty, highlighting its origins as a popular book.

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Based on the bestselling novel by William Peter Blatty, Linda Blair played 12yearold Reagan.

— Episode: 'Reservation Dogs' Co-Creator Sterlin Ha...

Episode: 'Reservation Dogs' Co-Creator Sterlin Harjo / Reme...

The hosts noted that the film The Exorcist was based on the bestselling novel by William Peter Blatty, highlighting its origins as a popular book.

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Based on the bestselling novel by William Peter Blatty, Linda Blair played 12yearold Reagan.

I realized when I saw these documents that this story had resonance way beyond anything like a horror story.

The Rewatchables

The hosts referenced the book while discussing 1970s horror films, noting that it helped define the era’s religious and satanic themes. They described it as a cultural phenomenon alongside titles like The Omen and Carrie. The conversation highlighted its influence on later horror movies without offering a direct recommendation.

Episode: The Omen’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

They compared The Omen to The Exorcist, indicating it was part of the same wave of 1970s horror dealing with religious and satanic themes.

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This is like The Omen, the exorcist.

Episode: ‘Halloween’ (1978) with Bill Simmons and Chris Rya...

They said the 1973 film was based on a wellknown novel and called it a phenomenon.

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The Exorcist was a phenomenon. The Omen, 1976. Carrie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The film adaptation was mentioned in contrast to Father Martin's perspective on how exorcisms actually occur. It was criticized for inaccuracies in its portrayal of the practice, particularly the priest's interactions with the demon.

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The exorcist, the film based on the novel. Yeah. So he says the crab walking, spitting levitation...

— Episode: The Exorcist Files, with Ryan Bethea

Episode: The Exorcist Files, with Ryan Bethea

The film adaptation was mentioned in contrast to Father Martin's perspective on how exorcisms actually occur. It was criticized for inaccuracies in its portrayal of the practice, particularly the priest's interactions with the demon.

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The exorcist, the film based on the novel. Yeah. So he says the crab walking, spitting levitation...

If you really want to get father fired up, I priest would never, ever, ever ask a demon, take me instead.

He's like, it's just because there's that's a surrender. It would not happen.

He gets very, it's fun to watch the things that get father riled up, you know, and that's one of them.

albiet one massive, like ruining plot problem. No, no, no, no inviting the demon in father. Yes. Is, is in our priest would ever do that. No.

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

The Exorcist was mentioned as a book containing a scene about a pubic hair in a gym, which Senator Orrin Hatch compared to Anita Hill's claims, insinuating that her testimony was fabricated.

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I submit those things were found on page 70 of this particular version of the Exorcist.

— Episode: 419 - The Clarence Thomas Hearings

Episode: 419 - The Clarence Thomas Hearings

The Exorcist was mentioned as a book containing a scene about a pubic hair in a gym, which Senator Orrin Hatch compared to Anita Hill's claims, insinuating that her testimony was fabricated.

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I submit those things were found on page 70 of this particular version of the Exorcist.

Ever read this book? No. The Exorcist. Exorcist. No, Senator. Ever see the movie? I've seen only the scene with the bed flapping.

Episode: 364 - Proctor and Satan (Live in LA)

It was released as a novel and became a bestseller, and was later turned into a successful film that claimed to be based on a true story.

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As people became concerned about this rise in Satanism, the novel The Exorcist was released and became a bestseller.

The Jordan Harbinger Show

It was mentioned as a book published in 1971, and then a movie released in 1973. It had a major cultural impact, significantly increasing the prevalence of the word 'exorcism' in publications.

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The book The Exorcist came out in 1971 and then the movie in 1973 and then it spiralled out of control becoming more and more common every year until today today the word exorcism is the most prevalen...

— Episode: 1030: Exorcism | Skeptical Sunday

Episode: 1030: Exorcism | Skeptical Sunday

It was mentioned as a book published in 1971, and then a movie released in 1973. It had a major cultural impact, significantly increasing the prevalence of the word 'exorcism' in publications.

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The book The Exorcist came out in 1971 and then the movie in 1973 and then it spiralled out of control becoming more and more common every year until today today the word exorcism is the most prevalent in publications since records began in 1800 that's largely down to the impact of the book the film and subsequent movies

The book the exorcist was based on him

Episode: 267: Brian Grazer | The Art of Human Connection

It was mentioned that Brian Grazer was tasked with delivering papers in his early days at Warner Brothers, and William Peter Blatty's 'The Exorcist' was mentioned as one of the items he had to deliver.

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I remember William Peter Blattie wrote the book the excerpts wow big best selling book I I can name all these big names but when I had no one to deliver something to which quite often occurred I would just do outgoing calls to people that I admired in the movie business

Episode: 267: Brian Grazer | The Art of Human Connection

'The Exorcist' was mentioned as a bestselling book written by William Peter Blatty, and its author's name was brought up when Brian Grazer was describing his early experiences in Hollywood.

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I remember William Peter Blattie wrote the book The Exorcist wow big best selling book

Episode: 267: Brian Grazer | The Art of Human Connection

It was mentioned that Brian Grazer delivered papers to William Peter Blatty, who was the author of the book, which was a bestseller at the time.

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I remember William Peter Blattie wrote the book the excerpts wow big best selling book I I can name all these big names but when I had no one to deliver something to which quite often occurred I would just do outgoing calls to people that I admired in the movie business

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