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[Ad Free] Episode 291 – Natasha Pulley & No Priests Were Harmed in the Making of this Podcast

Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 25m

Summary

Neil Mrober interviews Natasha Pey about her novel *The Salt King*, which blends folk horror with Catholic doctrine. They discuss the book’s setting in an isolated, ancient English village and its exploration of faith versus institutional corruption. The conversation covers the distinction between personal belief and church politics, the anthropological roots of folklore, and the biblical origins of the salt-based apocalypse.

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