Sinister Societies

Taking secret oaths. Trashing public spaces. Oxford University's elite dining club has carved its name in infamy, and not even its most powerful members can erase its past. Suruthi and Hannah delve in...

30 Nov 202138min

It’s super-secretive, hundreds of years old, and also known as the Brotherhood of Death. Hannah and Suruthi sneak inside Yale University’s Skull and Bones society to dissect their strange traditions, ...

23 Nov 202132min

The Manson Family’s infamous murder spree may have been partially inspired by The Beatles’ song “Helter Skelter” but it was The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson who opened doors in Hollywood for their...

16 Nov 202136min

An organization bills itself as a self-help company, but it’s really something else entirely. Something more like… a sex cult. Hannah and Suruthi analyze how NXIVM made headlines by turning actresses ...

9 Nov 202143min

If you’ve ever seen the album cover for Michael Jackson’s “Bad” album, you’ve seen one of Tony Alamo’s designer jackets. They’ve been a fashion commodity and celebrity status symbol for decades… and t...

2 Nov 202134min

Reverend Sun Myung Moon, self-proclaimed messiah and leader of the Moonies, is well known for hosting mass marriage rituals... and lesser known for his massive influence on the sushi industry.  This ...

26 Okt 202134min

A winery in California once produced wines that aren’t just good — they’re world-class. Behind the operations was a religious group called the Fellowship of Friends, whose prophesying leader conversed...

19 Okt 202132min

Yogi Bhajan, the spiritual leader who popularized Kundalini yoga in the U.S. in the 1970s, also founded a billion-dollar empire that includes a massive tea brand. This is our premiere episode (!) and ...

19 Okt 202130min