Contemporary Satanism, Part 2: Devil's Advocates
Content Warning: Satanic Ritual Abuse, Child Abuse In this very special Halloween episode, we discuss the Satanic Panic, including "Michelle Remembers" and the McMartin Preschool Trial containing som...
1 Nov 201745min
Contemporary Satanism, Part 1: Speak of the Devil
In this episode, we discuss the origins of modern Satanism with a look at the life and work of Anton LaVey, author of the Satanic Bible and founder of the Church of Satan. The music used in this epis...
9 Okt 201732min
"The" "Discordian" "Episode"
In this episode, we consult our pineal glands and attempt to explain some of the beliefs and history of a group of people that are occasionally inclined to describe themselves as the Discordians.
27 Sep 201737min
Mahdist Revolution, Part 2: Melankhalifa
Following the Mahdi's death, Abdullahi al-Khalifa became the undisputed ruler of the Mahdist State. In this second part of our look at the Mahdist Revolution, we discuss the Khalifa's administration o...
13 Sep 201734min
Mahdist Revolution, Part 1: A Mahdist Proposal
On June 29, 1881, Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah declared that he was the Mahdi, a messianic figure aiming to expel the British and Ottoman Empires from the Sudan and create a theocratic Islamic state. ...
25 Aug 201738min
Holy Rola
In this episode, we discuss the rise and fall of one of the greatest heretical leaders of Renaissance Italy, Girolamo Savonarola. Content Warning: Disease, Rape, Torture
10 Aug 201747min
Frum Here to Eternity
This episode of Sects Ed takes us to the South Pacific. On the island of Tanna, many Indigenous people worship a divine American serviceman named John Frum. Join us as we explore the origins of this "...
26 Jul 201727min
Taiping Rebellion, Part 2: Sibling Rivalry
In part two of our series on the God Worshiping Society, Hong and his followers spark one of the largest wars in human history as their new religious movement evolves into a full blown revolutionary m...
12 Jul 201735min
