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A podcast about cults.
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1So long, and thanks for all the cults.
Jo Thornely talks to Matt Bevan about a guy who shares a load of characteristics with cult leaders, if he could only just get organised: Donald Trump.
Jo Thornely talks to Josh Dean about a guy who did more damage to the Hare Krishna reputation than repetitive airport chanting: Keith Ham.
Jo Thornely talks to Paul Verhoeven about a man who made everyone who watched Tiger King say hmmmm: Doc Antle.
Jo Thornely talks to Rhys Nicholson about a man who made a college dorm look even more like a cult than usual: Lawrence Ray.
Jo Thornely talks to Marieke Hardy about a cult led by a man skilled in the arts of manipulation, push-ups, and Speedo-wearing: The Buddhafield.
Jo Thornely talks to Cal Wilson about a Kiwi cult that she visited as a child, remembering the headscarves and gardening, but not the huge cache of weapons: Camp David.
Jo Thornely talks to Yvie Jones about a big-haired lady who’ll tell you Jesus wants you to be skinny and fat people go to hell: Gwen Shamblin.
Jo Thornely talks to Lauren Bonner about a guy who took a short break from being a prison inmate to develop his skills as a songwriter and cult leader: Charles Manson.
Jo Thornely talks to Rose Callaghan about an actor whose most convincing roles are as a rock star and a cult leader: Jared Leto.
Jo Thornely talks to Brianna Williams about a woman who has made sure you’ll find her if you Google how to kill yourself: Teal Swan.
Jo Thornely talks to Alex Jae about a family that hates you, pancakes and nerds, but LOVES bedroom murals and knock-off Ed Hardy: Westboro Baptist Church.
Jo Thornely talks to Gary Smith about a clever trust fund brat with an unhygienic attitude towards canapés: Aleister Crowley.
Jo Thornely talks to Rob Stott about a cult that slaps the demons out of you and serves pizza afterwards: Grace Road Church.
Jo Thornely talks to Lucas Brown about a cult that loved communism, forks and fornicating: The Oneida Community.
Jo Thornely talks to Alison Piotrowski about a cult that loves the twin themes of reincarnation and boobs: Universal Medicine.
Jo Thornely talks to Jeremy Davidson about a murderous cult leader whose only assets were fake nuns and sartorial style : DeVernon LeGrand.
Jo Thornely talks to Natalie Norman live at the Toronto True Crime Film Festival about a guy who balances on the twin pillars of okayness and staring: John De Ruiter.
Jo Thornely talks to Simone Holtznagel about (probably) the only cult that started with health food and ended with hang gliding: The Source Family.
Jo Thornely talks to Chris Deal about a guy accused of both running a sex cult and dropping killer jams: R Kelly.
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Loved the show, all the best in your new projects!
I love the show and am so sad to see it go. Thank you, Jo, for all your hard work.
So sad this is the end. Thanks for the laughs and info on those degenerates. I'm off to join a cult.
Noooooooo 😭😭😭
you serious! all those sheep that keep drinking the biden coolaide.... I've never seen hypocrisy! wow!
This is the guy from Tiger King. You know, the weirdo that had a cult and multiple wives.
Have you thought about doing The Group? it should be the first video you see on a youtube search.
I love how the hosts roast cult leaders.
this dude was like, I'm God! I can do no wrong! and then he raped a little girl.
Mars Island 2020! Because Fyre Island wasn't spectacular awful enough!
"Anyway, here's Wonderwall." I would buy that t-shirt.
I like listening to you talk but Jared Leto just a boring jerk
His "method acting" is just an excuse to be a huge jerk and get away with it. You'd never see Henry Cavill do something like that and call it "method acting."
yeah he's weird and creepy
I think a the worst thing you could say to someone like Teal Swan is, "I don't know who you are and I don't care." This is probably true of most cult leaders.
I like the pancake euphemism. I don't like when people make critiques about people's looks, even when they are clearly terrible people.
I heard of this podcast this week, while listening to My Favorite Murder doing a live show in Australia . tes, I'm aware I'm years behind. I'm sooooo glad to hear about Zealot! my new favorite listen! great stories great story tellers! gotta love the soundtrack 😜
One my absolute favorite podcasts!
Please tell me there will be a new episode soon. I love this podcast!
Where did you go? Please come back! I love this podcast!