Cult or Just Weird
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJoin Chris & Kayla on their journeys
of humor, discovery, and the absurd as
they try to answer the question...
is it a cult, or just weird?
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Arthur
February 09, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes - 40.3 MB*PLEASE BE ADVISED* THIS IS *NOT* AN EPISODE OF CULT OR JUST WEIRD This is a personal story, told over the medium of a podcast... and OPTIONALLY (we can't stress this enough) to the audience of our podcast. Content warnings below. . . . . . . . . Content warnings for: -health/hospital trauma -pregnancy & infant loss Arthur's wish is that you leave it better than you found it. There are many ways to do this; if you so desire, one of these ways is through the M...
S2E20 - The Crusaders: Resolve
January 02, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBIt is because of hope that we suffer. It is through hope that we change things. In the fifth and final CoJW-does-QAnon episode, Chris and Kayla cover a few things they haven't yet, tie up some loose ends, and (hopefully) plant a small seed of hope. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory --- *Topic Spoiler* QAnon, pt 5: Tie up & resolution --- *Further Reading* https://networkcontagion.us/rep...
S2E20 - The Crusaders: Resolve (QAnon, pt 5: tie up & words of resilience)
January 02, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- It is because of hope that we suffer. It is through hope that we change things. In the fifth and final CoJW-does-QAnon episode, Chris and Kayla cover a few things they haven't yet, tie up some loose ends, and (hopefully) plant a small seed of hope. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory --- *Topic Spoiler* QAnon, pt ...
Slight Delay on S2 Finale!
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 20 seconds - 749 KBOur regularly scheduled season finale is right around the corner :) sorry for the delay everyone
S2E19 - The Crusaders: Casualties
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 3 hours - 132 MBPeople are hurting. In the fourth installment of Cult or Just Weird's QAnon deep dive, we hear from real people whose lives and loved ones have been affected by the grip of the online conspiracy. Content warning for this episode: emotional/interpersonal trauma. Special thanks to reddit community members from QAnon Casualties, and to ex-Q Jitarth Jadeja (https://twitter.com/JitarthJadeja) for sitting down with Chris this episode and sharing their insights and very personal stories. --...
S2E19 - The Crusaders: Casualties (QAnon, pt 4: friends, family, and ex-members)
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 3 hours - 132 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- People are hurting. In the fourth installment of Cult or Just Weird's QAnon deep dive, we hear from real people whose lives and loved ones have been affected by the grip of the online conspiracy. Content warning for this episode: emotional/interpersonal trauma. Special thanks to reddit community members from QAnon Casualties, and to ex-Q Jitarth Jadeja (https://twitter.com/JitarthJadeja) for sitting ...
S2E18 - The Crusaders: Apophenia
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis Is Not A Game. In part three of the five part COJW series on QAnon, Chris takes a hard look at the human psychology behind game mechanics, and what makes QAnon research so engaging. Special thanks to ARG game designer & Zombies Run! creator Adrian Hon (https://twitter.com/adrianhon) for sitting down with Chris this episode and sharing his thoughts on QAnon and game design! --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspir...
S2E18 - The Crusaders: Apophenia (pt3: QAnon as alternate reality game)
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- This Is Not A Game. In part three of the five part COJW series on QAnon, Chris takes a hard look at the human psychology behind game mechanics, and what makes QAnon research so engaging. Special thanks to ARG game designer & Zombies Run! creator Adrian Hon (https://twitter.com/adrianhon) for sitting down with Chris this episode and sharing his thoughts on QAnon and game design! --- *Search Categori...
S2E17 - The Crusaders: Origin
November 10, 2020 08:30 - 2 hours - 138 MBAre you awake yet? In part two of CoJW's five part series on QAnon, Kayla gets into the nitty gritty mechanics of how it got going and where it's at now. Special thanks to conspiracy researcher Mike Rothschild (https://twitter.com/rothschildmd) for sharing his insights with CoJW this episode! --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory --- *Topic Spoiler* QAnon, pt2: how it got started --- *Further Re...
S2E17 - The Crusaders: Origin (QAnon, pt2: how it got started)
November 10, 2020 08:30 - 2 hours - 138 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Are you awake yet? In part two of CoJW's five part series on QAnon, Kayla gets into the nitty gritty mechanics of how it got going and where it's at now. Special thanks to conspiracy researcher Mike Rothschild (https://twitter.com/rothschildmd) for sharing his insights with CoJW this episode! --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspir...
S2E16 - The Crusaders: Context
October 27, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBDo you know how long this has been going on? In part one of a five part series, Kayla and Chris tackle a zeitgeisty topic that they've been ruminating on for a while. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory --- *Topic Spoiler* QAnon, pt1: history & context --- *Further Reading* https://newrepublic.com/article/159529/qanon-blood-libel-satanic-panic?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_ca...
S2E16 - The Crusaders: Context (QAnon, pt1: history & context)
October 27, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Do you know how long this has been going on? In part one of a five part series, Kayla and Chris tackle a zeitgeisty topic that they've been ruminating on for a while. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory --- *Topic Spoiler* QAnon, pt1: history & context --- *Further Reading* https://newrepublic.com/artic...
S2E15 - The Holy War (the feud over pronunciation of GIF)
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Teach the controversy. Chris foolishly dives headfirst into the most controversial debate of the internet age. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture --- *Topic Spoiler* The war on how to pronounce GIF --- *Further Reading* https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-gif-early-internet-innovation-ubiquitous-relic-180963543/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
S2E15 - The Holy War
October 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBTeach the controversy. Chris foolishly dives headfirst into the most controversial debate of the internet age. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture --- *Topic Spoiler* The war on how to pronounce GIF --- *Further Reading* https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-gif-early-internet-innovation-ubiquitous-relic-180963543/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acronym https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndr...
S2E14 - The Volunteers (Voluntary Human Extinction Movement)
September 29, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- May we live long and die out. Kayla discovers a group that exists to cease. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement --- *Further Reading* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_Human_Extinction_Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Euthanasia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Fi...
S2E14 - The Volunteers
September 29, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBMay we live long and die out. Kayla discovers a group that exists to cease. --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement --- *Further Reading* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_Human_Extinction_Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Euthanasia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_First! http://www.vhemt.org/ https://grist.org/article/2010-07-15-want-to-join-the-...
S2E13 - The Streaming Service (Gaia TV)
September 15, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- We hit a mother lode of madness. Chris complains to Kayla about some extremely weird ads he's been getting on YouTube lately. --- *Search Categories* New Age; Science / Pseudoscience; Business; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory; Alt Medicine --- *Topic Spoiler* Gaia Streaming Service --- *Further Reading* https://www.reddit.com/r/CommercialsIHate/comments/fkrd3s/the_stupid_gaiacom_ads...
S2E13 - The Streaming Service
September 15, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe hit a mother lode of madness. Chris complains to Kayla about some extremely weird ads he's been getting on YouTube lately. --- *Search Categories* New Age; Science / Pseudoscience; Business; Destructive; Conspiracy Theory; Alt Medicine --- *Topic Spoiler* Gaia.com Streaming Service --- *Further Reading* https://www.reddit.com/r/CommercialsIHate/comments/fkrd3s/the_stupid_gaiacom_ads_on_youtube/ https://www.gaia.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia,_Inc. h...
S2E12 - The Carnivores (the Lion Diet)
September 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Science is about questions. Self help is about answers. Kayla and Chris take a bite out of a meaty topic. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Business; Destructive; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* The Lion Diet --- *Further Reading* https://shawn-baker.com/about/ https://meatrx.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/carnivore-research?utm_source=widget&u...
S2E12 - The Carnivores
September 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBScience is about questions. Self help is about answers. Kayla and Chris take a bite out of a meaty topic. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Business; Destructive; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* The Lion Diet --- *Further Reading* https://shawn-baker.com/about/ https://meatrx.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/carnivore-research?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet https://books.google.com/books/abou...
S2E11 - The Other People
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBMay you have the courage to change the things you can, the serenity to accept the things you can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Chris & Kayla go deeper down the rabbit hole of the Twin Flames Universe, with some former members to help them with the whole wisdom thing. --- *Search Categories* New Age; Business; Internet Culture; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Twin Flames Universe, pt2 --- *Further Reading* https://twinflamesuniverse.com/ https://www.thelaw...
S2E11 - The Other People (Twin Flames Universe, pt2)
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- May you have the courage to change the things you can, the serenity to accept the things you can't, and the wisdom to know the difference. Chris & Kayla go deeper down the rabbit hole of the Twin Flames Universe, with some former members to help them with the whole wisdom thing. --- *Search Categories* New Age; Business; Internet Culture; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Twin Flames Universe, ...
S2E10 - The Soulmates (Twin Flames Universe, pt1)
August 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Do you believe in True Love? Chris and Kayla talk about soulmates. Well, a particularly "fiery" new age version of them. A version which has the potential to be problematic, and may even provide the foundation for a cult... --- *Search Categories* New Age; Business; Internet Culture; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Twin Flames Universe --- *Further Reading* https://twinflamesuniverse.com...
S2E10 - The Soulmates
August 04, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBDo you believe in True Love? Chris and Kayla talk about soulmates. Well, a particularly "fiery" new age version of them. A version which has the potential to be problematic, and may even provide the foundation for a cult... --- *Search Categories* New Age; Business; Internet Culture; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Twin Flames Universe --- *Further Reading* https://twinflamesuniverse.com/ https://www.thelawofattraction.com/twin-flames/ https://lonerwolf.com/twin-flame/...
S2E9 - The Device
July 21, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 96 MBYour call may be monitored for ghostly assurance purposes. Turns out Kayla was holding back on the juiciest bits of the Afterlife Sciences story last episode... --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Business --- *Topic Spoiler* The Soul Phone --- *Further Reading* https://www.thesoulphonefoundation.org/ https://neurology.arizona.edu/gary-e-schwartz-phd https://lach.arizona.edu/veritas https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Gary_Schwartz https://en.wikipedia.o...
S2E9 - The Device (The Soul Phone)
July 21, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 96 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Your call may be monitored for ghostly assurance purposes. Turns out Kayla was holding back on the juiciest bits of the Afterlife Sciences story last episode... --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Business --- *Topic Spoiler* The Soul Phone --- *Further Reading* https://www.thesoulphonefoundation.org/ https://neurology.arizona.edu/gary-e-schwartz-phd https://lach.ari...
S2E8 - The Researcher
July 07, 2020 17:02 - 1 hour - 82 MBThe trouble with quotes about death is that 99.9% of them are made by people who are still alive. -Joshua Burns Kayla and Chris get spiritual, contemplate unknowable questions of existence, and become disappointed in an "academic" ... again. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience --- *Topic Spoiler* Afterlife Science --- *Further Reading* https://lach.arizona.edu/veritas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Afterlife_Experiments https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/...
S2E8 - The Researcher (Afterlife Science)
July 07, 2020 17:02 - 1 hour - 82 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- The trouble with quotes about death is that 99.9% of them are made by people who are still alive. -Joshua Burns Kayla and Chris get spiritual, contemplate unknowable questions of existence, and become disappointed in an "academic" ... again. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience --- *Topic Spoiler* Afterlife Science --- *Further Reading* https://lach.arizona.edu/veritas h...
S2E7 - The Line (Your World of Text)
June 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- "A good traveler is one who who does not know where he is going to, and a perfect traveler does not know where he came from." -Lin Yutang Kayla & Chris travel the road of a surprisingly spiritual topic as they dig into one of the hidden treasures of the internet. --- *Search Categories* Internet culture --- *Topic Spoiler* Your World of Text / The Line --- *Further Reading* YWOT: http...
S2E7 - The Line
June 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB"A good traveler is one who who does not know where he is going to, and a perfect traveler does not know where he came from." -Lin Yutang Kayla & Chris travel the road of a surprisingly spiritual topic as they dig into one of the hidden treasures of the internet. --- *Search Categories* Internet culture --- *Topic Spoiler* Your World of Text / The Line --- *Further Reading* YWOT: https://www.yourworldoftext.com/cultorjustweird (we made our own!) https://yourworldofte...
S2E6 - The Coaches (Team Beachbody MLM)
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- LOOK. DEEPER. Chris & Kayla follow up on an interesting lead to a former cult-or-just-weird member. And this interview turns up some surprising and creepy nuggets of new information... Special thanks to the Recovering Hunbot for being on the show! --- *Search Categories* Business; MLM; Destructive; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Team Beachbody --- *Further Reading* ht...
S2E6 - The Coaches
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBLOOK. DEEPER. Chris & Kayla follow up on an interesting lead to a former cult-or-just-weird member. And this interview turns up some surprising and creepy nuggets of new information... Special thanks to the Recovering Hunbot for being on the show! --- *Search Categories* Business; MLM; Destructive; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Team Beachbody --- *Further Reading* https://www.teambeachbody.com/ https://mlmtruth.org/2018/11/28/what-about-team-beachbod...
60 - Forever Haunted
May 29, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 48.7 MBIt's our 60th episode! We have gotten worse at introducing ourselves and the show, but the topics just keep getting better. Links below! -- DEGLOVING https://www.healthline.com/health/degloving https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degloving https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-treat-an-avulsion-1298913 https://i1.wp.com/lafabriqueverticale.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-ring-finger.jpg?resize=720%2C340&ssl=1 ARMPITS https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/qvn...
S2E5 - The Tulpa
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBCult or Just Weird revisits a topic from Season 1... this time, with a friend or two. Chris & Kayla interview one of the subjects of conversation from CoJW's season one Tulpa episodes (13 & 14). --- *Search Categories* Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* Interview with Nycto (tulpamancer) and Siouxsie (tulpa) --- *Further Reading* https://www.reddit.com/r/Tulpas/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/exmqzz/tulpamancy-internet-subcul...
S2E5 - The Tulpa (interview w tulpamancer & his tulpa)
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Cult or Just Weird revisits a topic from Season 1... this time, with a friend or two. Chris & Kayla interview one of the subjects of conversation from CoJW's season one Tulpa episodes (13 & 14). --- *Search Categories* Internet culture; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* Interview with Nycto (tulpamancer) and Siouxsie (tulpa) --- *Further Reading* https://www.reddit.com...
S2E4 - The Information Hazard (Roko's Basilisk & LessWrong)
May 12, 2020 04:01 - 2 hours - 131 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- If you look, it's already too late. Chris & Kayla talk about a topic that some believe is dangerous merely by knowing about it. Content Warning: existential dread --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Roko's Basilisk --- *Further Reading* https://www.nickbostrom.com/information-hazards.pdf https://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Ro...
S2E4 - The Information Hazard
May 12, 2020 04:01 - 2 hours - 131 MBIf you look, it's already too late. Chris & Kayla talk about a topic that some believe is dangerous merely by knowing about it. Content Warning: existential dread --- *Search Categories* Anthropological; Internet culture; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Roko's Basilisk --- *Further Reading* https://www.nickbostrom.com/information-hazards.pdf https://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Roko's_basilisk https://slate.com/technology/2014/07/rokos-basilisk-the-most-terri...
S2E3 - The Main Course (Intermittent Fasting, pt2)
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 148 MBDid you know the human body can go for 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 14 days without Cult or Just Weird? Chris and Kayla get into the meat of the topic and ruminate on the question of whether intermittent fasting is a... well, you know. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Intermittent Fasting, pt2 --- *Further Reading* https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/intermittent-fasting-weight-loss-evidence-ba...
S2E3 - The Main Course (Intermittent Fasting)
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 148 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Did you know the human body can go for 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 14 days without Cult or Just Weird? Chris and Kayla get into the meat of the topic and ruminate on the question of whether intermittent fasting is a... well, you know. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Intermittent Fasting, pt2 --- *Further Rea...
S2E3 - The Main Course
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 148 MBDid you know the human body can go for 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water, and 14 days without Cult or Just Weird? Chris and Kayla get into the meat of the topic and ruminate on the question of whether intermittent fasting is a... well, you know. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Intermittent Fasting, pt2 --- *Further Reading* https://www.abbeyskitchen.com/intermittent-fasting-weight-loss-evidence-ba...
S2E2 - The Appetizer (Intermittent Fasting, pt1)
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBNothing tastes as good as addressing a broken system feels. Chris and Kayla take a bite out of a topic that's been eating at Kayla since they started this show. **content warning: If dieting and eating disorder related content isn't for you, please consider skipping this episode. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Intermittent Fasting, pt1 --- *Further Reading* https://anad.org/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/...
S2E2 - The Appetizer
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBNothing tastes as good as addressing a broken system feels. Chris and Kayla take a bite out of a topic that's been eating at Kayla since they started this show. **content warning: If dieting and eating disorder related content isn't for you, please consider skipping this episode. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Intermittent Fasting, pt1 --- *Further Reading* https://anad.org/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/...
S2E2 - The Appetizer (Diet Culture Primer)
April 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Nothing tastes as good as addressing a broken system feels. Chris and Kayla take a bite out of a topic that's been eating at Kayla since they started this show. **content warning: If dieting and eating disorder related content isn't for you, please consider skipping this episode. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Diet Culture Primer...
S2E1 - The Experts
March 31, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB"You cannot save people. You can only love them." -Anais Nin Welcome to Cult or Just Weird... SEASON 2. In this episode Chris and Kayla talk about the importance of expertise, and about what happens when the cult is coming from inside the house. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Cult Awareness Network & Cult Deprogramming --- *Further Reading* "Cult" resource groups https://www.icsahome.com/ http://cultresearch.org/ ...
S2E1 - The Experts (Cult Awareness Network & Cult Deprogramming)
March 31, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- "You cannot save people. You can only love them." -Anais Nin Welcome to Cult or Just Weird... SEASON 2. In this episode Chris and Kayla talk about the importance of expertise, and about what happens when the cult is coming from inside the house. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Destructive --- *Topic Spoiler* Cult Awareness Network & Cult Deprogramming --- *Further Read...
20 - The Culties
December 10, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBAwards shows are rituals of indulgent, narcissistic filler. It's the CoJW season one finale! Chris & Kayla revisit cults and weirds from all season to bestow some very prestigious and not at all fake awards. --- *Search Categories* Popular Episode --- *Topic Spoiler* Cult or Just Weird Season 1 recap --- *Patreon Credits* initiates: Michaela Evans cultists: Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Alyssa Ottum, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney
S1E20 - The Culties (CoJW season 1 recap)
December 10, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Awards shows are rituals of indulgent, narcissistic filler. It's the CoJW season one finale! Chris & Kayla revisit cults and weirds from all season to bestow some very prestigious and not at all fake awards. --- *Search Categories* Popular Episode --- *Topic Spoiler* Cult or Just Weird Season 1 recap --- *Patreon Credits* initiates: Michaela Evans cultists: Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westerg...
S1E19 - The Doctor (Ben Lynch, SeekingHealth, & MTHFR)
November 26, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBWanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Yeah I get confused, that's the human in me. I reason that shit out, that's the science in me. Chris & Kayla tap into their trust network to find experts to help navigate the tricky & complicated topic of epigenetics... and the tricky & complicated world of those who would abuse public misunderstanding of it. Special thanks to Dr. Gorski of https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ and https://respectfulinsol...
19 - The Doctor
November 26, 2019 09:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBYeah I get confused, that's the human in me. I reason that shit out, that's the science in me. Chris & Kayla tap into their trust network to find experts to help navigate the tricky & complicated topic of epigenetics... and the tricky & complicated world of those who would abuse public misunderstanding of it. Special thanks to Dr. Gorski of https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/ and https://respectfulinsolence.com/ for being on the show. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience;...
18 - The Blueprints
November 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWe just took a DNA test, turns out... To set the stage for the next cult-or-just-weird in question, Chris & Kayla dig into some very cool molecular biology. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Business; MLM; Alt Medicine / Wellness --- *Topic Spoiler* Ben Lynch & SeekingHealth --- *Further Reading* Want to know a bit more about genetics? The "Central Dogma of Molecular Biology" (warning: gets pretty technical) NIH explanation of non-coding DNA (better na...