Episode 41 is a conversation with Steve Hill, a Black Satanist running for Congress in Southern California in a district that is primarily white and conservative. This is particularly interesting when considering his background of being in the US Marines, as well as a correctional officer in the 90s (He also works in real estate, as well as being a stand up comedian as of more recently). Throughout his life, Hill has been a strong advocate and activist in favor of freedom of speech and freedom of/from religion, which led to his meeting Lucien Greaves and The Satanic Temple. He is now in vocal opposition of the prison system, having the unique perspective of being on the enforcement side of it, while also being an African American man living in America-- the demographic disproportionately facing incarceration. Luke, Justin and Steve discuss the extreme racism and bias he has dealt with, even resulting in an arrest that he is currently fighting. Hill shares his thoughts on the culture wars, division in the country, and the views that his platform as a political candidate is based upon.

The concept of Cult and Culture began as a short segment created by Justin Pearson, an internationally known musician, record label owner (Three One G Records), author, and actor. He is perhaps best known as bassist for bands such as Dead Cross, The Locust, and Some Girls as well as vocalist for Deaf Club, Swing Kids, and Planet B. Having traveled the world touring in hardcore and punk bands since age 15, Justin has come to know and work with a broad spectrum of captivating personalities and brilliant minds, many of which are key figures in the realm of popular culture and cult followings alike-- from being on the soundtrack to John Waters’ Cecil B. Demented, to acting in an Asia Argento’s Incompresa, to playing in Dead Cross with Mike Patton and Dave Lombardo. Cult and Culture arose as an opportunity to document bits and pieces of the DIY-driven, subversive world of art Pearson identifies with- one that many are not aware of or perhaps have misconceptions about.

Eventually, Pearson joined up with producer and bandmate Luke Henshaw (Sonido De La Frontera, Planet B, Satanic Planet, First Power Crew) to build the idea into a proper podcast, now recorded at his own PengOne Studios in San Diego. Henshaw has collaborated with hip hop legends such as Invisible Skratch Piklz’ D-Styles and Q-Bert, Kool Keith, in addition to being immersed in the world of Cumbia alongside Sonido De La Frontera bandmate Karlos Paez (B Side Players). He also recently scored the music for upcoming documentary Sk8face, which tells the history of skateboard graphics. In this way, both Justin and Luke are influenced by a diverse array of subcultures that all have connected roots. John Waters was one of the first people interviewed for the podcast- an icon of both cult and culture. Since then, guests have included a broad scope of musicians, producers, authors, and anyone passionate about what they do-- anyone from Grammy-winning musician Juan Alderete (Mars Volta, Racer X, creator of Pedals And Effects) to actor Michael Malarkey (Vampire Diaries, Project Bluebook), from San Diego Black Panther Party members to longtime partners Nicola and Adam in electro-punk band ADULT. or The Satanic Temple cofounder Lucien Greaves (who would go on to form Satanic Planet with Luke and Justin as a direct result of their podcast conversation). The focus is not intended to be solely on people in any one realm, and because guests are friends and family, the conversations are frank, informal yet well-informed, and genuine. Pearson and Henshaw seek to achieve a casual openness, blurring lines between traditional guest and host. Cult and Culture is part of Ruinous Media.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztwfv1KPqzY

Cult And Culture Episode 41 - Steve Hill AKA Satan (Comedian for people going to hell)

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Queen on the Loose is the only recording that exists from Wrath of Catherine...my doom metal project with Catherine Foley...she wrote the lyrics and if you even barely listen you can hear her playing her weird Japanese Bass through her even weirder custom distortion unit. Of the many songs Ive sung in my 33 long years the words of this one are my favorite, for example:
"Send your DNA home/ Only the fittest survive/ The fingerprint of your spit/ Only the survivors will fit"..."Send them home/ Burn the stars/ Go to sleep/ The Galaxies dont lie"...pure April 8 awesome.
Queen on the Loose refers to a phenomenon in nature wherein a queen bee is without a nest and she and her gigantic entourage- basically a swarm of frantic bees threatened with the extinction of their line- go from tree to tree looking for a suitable place to build a hive. People have been stung to death by getting in the way of this.

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