Cult Podcast

It's been a long time since we talked about our big headed boy Sun Myung Moon, but with former followers making headlines it's time to take a trip down memory lane. 

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It's our final episode in our Joseph Smith Series! Find out why you shouldn't build temples in swamps and why newspapers are more important than you'd think. 

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Armando is stuck in international travel hell so today we're joined by Mikey and Todd of Horror Virgin/Romancing the Pod to talk about Joseph Smith's Wives!

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We're back with our continuing coverage of Joseph Smith as the newly founded Mormon Church grows too fast for it's own good, and things get a teeny tiny bit violent.

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We're back after a short hiatus! (Don't worry, we talk about it. Feel free to skip ahead if you want to get past life updates). But we're here to talk about Joseph Smith and his amazing gold plates. Join Paige as she makes Mando question his sanity. 

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We're back this week with another installment on Joseph Smith, Mormonism's papi. Join Paige as she takes Mando through his journey to full-fledged flim-flam man. Also, here the dramatic and courageous story of how Mando almost burnt down his house. Yikes!

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We're back with a BIG series. Prep your magic underwear and throw out your alcohol, we're diving headfirst into Joseph Smith! Join Paige as she takes Mando through the founder of Mormonism's childhood and awkward teen years. I wonder if this foo ever needed to borrow a pencil.

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We're back with the finale to our mini-series on 7M Films. This is the one where we get into the nitty gritty, but it's still a blast. Join us as Kyle takes Paige and Mando through a weird combination church and dance studio.

 

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We're back and today we're joined by comedian Kyle Anderson! Kyle is the host of an amazing comedy video essay YouTube channel and he brought us this wild story. Join us as he takes Paige and Mando through the origins of Clowning, Krumping, and 7M Films!

 

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We're back mateys, with one landlubber of an episode. Join Mando as he takes Paige through the last battle of.the dread pirate Blackbeard! Arr, this one be funny. You're gonna love it.

 

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AHOY MATEYS! Hoist the main sail it's time for Blackbeard Pt. 2, this episode has EVERYTHING, Oranges, Blockades, and a ship named ROBERT.

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If you weren't able to make it to Panic Fest, NO WORRIES! We've got the audio version of the show right here and the video version will be up in Patreon this week.

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We're back with a very goofy, very wild episode this week and joining us is Charlotte McGrath from Ship Hits the Fan! She runs the premier shipwreck podcast and we felt like it was a solid idea to cover one of the cultiest groups in history: pirates. Mix up some grog and hold onto your booty, we're heading out to the high seas!

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We're back with part two of our series on James Jesse Strang! Join us as Paige takes Mando through one of the most wild stories we've ever covered on the show before. This one has it all: bronze plates, assassinations, sexy nephews. Yeah, that's right. It's weird but not in the way you think.

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We're back with a new two-parter on James Jesse Strang. Join us as Paige takes Mando through the buckwild story of how a simple country lawyer tried to become a Mormon king. Bonus: You get to hear some equally insane stories about the one-and-only Joseph Smith, too! So, grab your magic underwear and get in here. It's gonna be a good time!

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Blaine is back to discuss a cult that loves Yachts almost as much as they love Navy Moonshine!

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Call OSHA. because this episode is all about Labor Law Violations! Time to double check on who is making your face cream, spoiler... it might be the Yellow Deli. 

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Who stole Paige's Car? Did Paige Drink Queso to forget her troubles? Did Mando get addicted to sniffing markers? Find out all of this and more on this weeks episode. Back next week with the conclusion of 12 Tribes!

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This week we talk Bread, Early Christianity, problematic beliefs, with a tiny sprinkle of Theosophy. If you want some great bread that doesn't bring any of that into the midst, check out Rize Up Bakery here: https://rizeupsourdough.com/

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We're doing something new by revisiting something old! Sometimes after we cover a cult they make more news! So almost 5 years after our initial Twelve Tribes Episode, we're back with a more in-depth look at a group that may be responsible for one of the worst fires in Colorado history. 

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We're back with part three of our series on Doc Antle! Content warning for Animal Abuse and more excessive Tiger Content (Even More Tigers Even More Problems).

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We're back with part two of our series on Doc Antle! Content warning for some Sexual Abuse of Minors (Less than last week) and more excessive Tiger Content (More Tigers More Problems).

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We're back with part one of our series on Doc Antle! Content warning for Sexual Abuse of Minors and excessive Tiger Content. Find out how the Heir to a Lettuce Fortune becomes the worst boyfriend possible.

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We're back with part two of our series on Yogaville! Join us as Paige takes Mando through the creation of the group's compounds as well as their early adoption of the internet. Plus, we talk about some disgusting beverages. 

 

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This week we kick off a new series on Yogaville and Swami Satchidananda, join us for some history, some pop art, and reasons why you should always question your Gurus. 

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We're back with the final episode of our series on the Nazis. Join us as Mando takes Paige through more of the craziest parts of the last days of the Nazis. Put on your backpacks, we're going to kill Hitler. 

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We're back with the penultimate episode of our series on the Nazis (hang in folks, we're almost done)! Join us as Mando takes Paige through one of the darkest periods of human history ever. Seriously, it's a fun episode but this one is a bit rough at the end. Still, there's some A1 bits in there.

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We're back with part 4 of our series on the Nazis and Adolf Hitler! Weird to be excited for it, but here we are I guess. In this one we follow Hitler's rise from head of the German Worker's Party to the Fuhrer of Germany. Yikes!

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This week we cover the period leading to Hitler's rise and the crazy Norwegian Arthouse Plays that paved the way. 

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This week we dive into Adolf Hitler's Childhood and find out his Dad had a thing for Maids and an even bigger thing for his own family members.

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This week we meet a whole family of Johanns, break our brains with Philosophy, and we finally learn where Nazi's come from. 

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This week we get thrown out of churches, take a trip on the bus and hear God's plan for our lives, and wear badass sandals with The Prophet Matthias. 

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We're back with the third part of our series on Frank Lloyd Wright with Podvant Garde. Join us as Andrea Guzzetta takes Katrina Davis, Jordan Leigh, and our own Paige Wesley through the history of this crazy old dude. Make sure to check out Podvant Garde and follow them on social media @PodvantGarde

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We're back with the second part of our series on Frank Lloyd Wright with Podvant Garde. Join us as Andrea Guzzetta takes Katrina Davis, Jordan Leigh, and our own Paige Wesley through the history of this crazy old dude. Make sure to check out Podvant Garde and follow them on social media @PodvantGarde

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We've got a special treat for you this week: Andrea's back and she's brought some new friends! Join us as we team up with Podvant Garde (hosted by Andrea Guzzetta, Katrina Davis, and Jordan Leigh) to cover one of the most controversial architects of all time. Did you know buildings could be problematic? Dumb, right? Make sure to check out Podvant Garde and follow them on social media @PodvantGarde

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This week we conclude the story of Ricky Rodriguez and the Children of God. Content Warning for Discussions of Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Suicide. 

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This one is Rough Part 2. No, we're not kidding. Content Warning for Discussions of Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse. This week we're covering the widespread accounts of abuse and incest within the Children of God/The Family International. 

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This week we dive into the Children of God on the run and the origins of Flirty Fishing!

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This week we start our multi-part series on the Children of God. Tune in as we talk about David Berg's early days and the Children of God's Hippie Origins.

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It's week two of our series on Theranos! It's time to talk about Big Blood and awkward text messages between unlikely lovers!

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Mando is out for a Family Emergency, so we're joined by Mikey and Todd of The Horror Virgin and Romancing the Pod to play some Cult Trivia!

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It's week one of our series on Theranos where the Monopoly Games are vicious and the voices are extra deep! Join us as we look at the cult vibes of Tech Companies as a whole and what it takes to be an admittedly brilliant con artist. 

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We're taking a week off to recoup from traveling to San Diego and Oregon. We're also enjoying the premiere of Season Two of Last Laugh! Go check it out, burn your ID, and run off into the woods. We love you.

We're back with the thrilling conclusion of our series on Rudolf Steiner. Join Paige as she takes Mando and special guest Charlotte McGrath through the ins and outs of a very special kind of school. One where book smarts don't mean jack and your teacher is FOREVER! Don't forget your big red nose and balloons for gym class.

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We're back with another installment of our series on Rudolf Steiner and his wild ideas on the scientific method and racism. Yeah, it's one of them ones. Luckily Paige and Mando are joined by the hilarious Charlotte McGrath from Funhaus and What a Show! Tune in to hear some amazing zingers set to Paige losing her MIND!

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We're kicking off a series, sort of. Before we can scratch the surface of Rudolf Steiner's nonsense, we have to cover the guy that Steiner idolized, so today we're starting with Goethe and his "Scientific Method" and "Color Theory." Will Paige's brain survive this series, only time will tell. 

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This week Mando takes us on a deep dive into the world of UFC, where we cover a Quaker who kicks ass, a guy who sort of loves asparagus, and the worst coach of all time. 

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This week we wanted to share the panel we hosted at RTX! We're joined by Black Box Down, Red Web, and iilluminaughtii to talk all things true crime. If you're interested in checking out any of these shows head over to Rooster Teeth or download the Rooster Teeth app!

We're back with the final installment of our series on the SLA and Patty Hearst. Join us as Paige takes Mando and special guest Bobby from Science Faction through the wild ending to this story. It's got bullets, breakups, and unbelievable BS. Plus we give a full lecture in Bone Law. 

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We're back with the third episode in our series on Donald Defreeze and the SLA! Join us as Paige takes Mando and special guest Bobby from Science Faction through the most gunshot-filled episode in our story. At least SO FAR.

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