51 Days of Fire: The Waco Siege and the Legacy of Mount Carmel
On this episode of pplpod, we look back at the 1993 Waco siege, a defining tragedy in American law enforcement history that resulted in the deaths of 82 Branch Davidians and four ATF agents. We explor...
5 Feb 34min
Prime Time Preachers: From Radio Revivals to Private Jets
How did preaching the gospel evolve into a multi-billion dollar global media empire? In this episode of pplpod, we tune into the complex history of televangelism. We trace the phenomenon back to its r...
5 Feb 31min
Jim Bakker: From PTL Empire to Doomsday Prepper
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the dramatic rise, fall, and reinvention of televangelist Jim Bakker. We look back at the 1970s and 80s, when Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye built the PTL Satelli...
5 Feb 32min
Name It and Claim It: The Rise and Riches of the Prosperity Gospel
Does God want you to be rich? In this episode of pplpod, we deep-dive into Prosperity Theology, a polarizing movement within Charismatic Christianity that claims financial blessing and physical well-b...
5 Feb 38min
Tammy Faye: Mascara, Ministry, and Redemption
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the colorful and tumultuous life of Tammy Faye Messner (formerly Bakker). Known for her "eccentric and glamorous persona," Tammy Faye was far more than just a t...
5 Feb 32min
The Dark Side of the Blockchain: Rug Pulls, Ransomware, and the Billion-Dollar Crypto Crime Wave
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the illicit underbelly of digital assets, where investment fraud and hacks resulted in billions of dollars in losses in 2024 alone. We break down the evolution of...
5 Feb 41min
The Real World: Seven Strangers, One Fishbowl, and the Birth of Modern Reality TV
This week on pplpod, we revisit the "true story" that launched the modern reality TV genre: MTV’s The Real World. We discuss how producers Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray pivoted from a scripted ...
5 Feb 27min
Beyond the Siege: The History, Schisms, and Survival of the Branch Davidians
In this episode of pplpod, we delve into the complex history of the Branch Davidians, a religious group forever linked to the tragic 1993 Waco siege. We trace the sect's origins back to 1955, when fou...
5 Feb 34min
