The Town In The Shape of a Cross: “Thoughts Are Free”
Michael grew up believing his hometown in Germany was just that — a quiet, picturesque community with cobblestone streets, tidy homes, a school, and a grocery store. At its heart stood the church, loo...
25 Elo 20251h 2min
The Cult of American Apparel: “Sweatshop or Sex Shop?”
It was one of the coolest jobs you could get in the 2000s. The swoopy bangs. The gold lamé leggings. The sexually charged ads. American Apparel wasn’t just a brand — it was a vibe. And today’s guest, ...
18 Elo 20251h 11min
Armstrongism: “Saving For the Feast” [UPDATE]
**Note: This episode originally aired in February 2022**COME SEE US LIVE!!! In LA on Sept 9, 2025 with special guest, comedian Moses Storm @ Dynasty Typewriter. LINK TO TICKETS!! A humble upbringing i...
11 Elo 20251h 7min
Zen Master Rama’s Meditation/Computer Programming Cult: “Going For the Gold!”
This week, meet Jim Picariello, who, in the early ’90s as a hopeful college kid hyped up on way too much coffee, thought he was signing up for a meditation class… and ended up in a tech-driven, enligh...
4 Elo 20251h 12min
The Cult of Warren Jeffs’ FLDS PT2: “The Great Escape”
Last week, we met Jorjina Broadbent — mother of twelve, former sister-wife, and low-key badass hiding in plain sight.This week? She stops hiding.We pick up where we left off: deep inside the world of ...
28 Heinä 20251h 2min
The Cult of Warren Jeff’s FLDS Pt1: “Keep Sweet”
Before he was your favorite podcast host, Tyler Measom was… just a dude with a camera and a crush.It was 2005, and Tyler found himself driving deep into FLDS polygamist territory - with his co-directo...
23 Heinä 20251h
The Holdeman Mennonite Cult: “The Truth Behind the 'Humble' People”
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse.You’ve seen them — maybe at the airport with pamphlets, or quietly shopping at a farmer’s market. Dressed in starched shirts, tie-back...
17 Heinä 202551min
The Cult of Emmanuel David Pt2: “The Cult’s Second Coming”
Content Warning: This episode contains references to sexual abuse, coercion, and emotional trauma.Last week, we met Zipporah—a woman who spent 44 years inside a Utah cult so small and obscure, most pe...
8 Heinä 202546min
