Cult Podcast
349 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 1.2K ratingsA podcast. About cults. Duh. Tune in each week as we cover groups ranging from Japanese Death Cults to the Violent Alt-Right. A perfect way to remember: Don't Drink the Kool-Aid!
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Bonus Episode: Live Show Clip & Panic Fest
February 12, 2019 09:07 - 28 minutes - 32.7 MBWell, we done messed up last night with our technology. So, as a token of our sorry-ness, we're dropping a bonus episode! This one is packed full of stories from the road, a recap of Panic Fest, and a clip from our live show! Wow! It sounds like a load of fun and we'd love to have you come to the next one! We'll be back next week for part two of our series on Father Divine!
Ep. 78 Father Divine Pt 1: New Thot Movement
February 12, 2019 00:14 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBDid you know if you add salt to Flavor-Aid you make Gatorade? Well, if you assemble the ingredients for The People's Temple a bit differently you get Father Divine's cult. In part one of our deep dive into the man who changed the history of cults forever, Paige takes Mando and Andrea through the Civil War, Civil Rights, and several goofs along the way. So, join us and learn about the man who even Jim Jones tried to emulate. And remember: Don't Drink the Gatorade! (Welp, there goes that spons...
Bonus Episode: Dogs With People's Faces
February 08, 2019 10:10 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MBWake up! It's 10:40 am! According to Sleepy Mando, that's early! Join us for the bonus episode we recorded before Incels and our trip to Kansas City for Panic Fest. In this bonus episode we: write a new hit song/nightmare, open cult mail, talk about incels, and do some pretty heavy dunkin' on magicians. Take that, Mind Freak. Anyways, this is just a treat for you on your Friday commute. We love you! It's almost the weekend, baby!
Ep. 77 Incels Pt 2: Elliot Rodger vs Chairs
February 04, 2019 10:52 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWhoa, boy, we're back for more Red Pill Theory and how it turns into the ugly awful underbelly of the internet that is "Black Pill Theory". One of the best examples of how this horrible line of thinking can turn already terrible people into the absolute worst humans is the patron saint of Incel-dom: Elliot Rodger. So, join Andrea as she takes Paige and Mando through the life and crimes of one of the lamest anime super villains to ever log onto YouTube.
Ep. 76 Incels Pt 1: God Is Such a Chad
January 28, 2019 12:19 - 1 hour - 112 MBWe're back from Kansas City just in time to have Andrea take over her own series! They grow up so fast. Join us this week as our newest official host takes Paige and Mando through the history and beliefs of the Incels and all the groups in the Manosphere!
Ep. 75 The Community: Rooty Tooty Fresh and Culty
January 21, 2019 07:58 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week as we get ready to head to Kansas City for Panic Film Fest we're covering a cult in Kansas City's backyard. We're diving into The Community and their questionable connections to the International House of Pancakes... I mean, Prayer. Get Panic Fest Tickets Here: www.panicfilmfest.com/podcasts
Ep. 74 Jilly Juice: Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls
January 14, 2019 07:41 - 1 hour - 118 MBOne lady's crazy cabbage juice recipe becomes 60,000 people's cure for cancer, autism, and homosexuality. This smoothie of craziness makes for a pretty shitty cult. Buy tickets to our live show at www.panicfilmfest.com/podcasts
Ep. 73 KKK 3: Chow Mein
January 07, 2019 11:25 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBWowzers, we're back for the last part of our three part series on the Ku Klux Klan. Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the third Klan, David Duke, and the Alt-Right. Join us to learn how the events of the last two episodes shaped the current hostile environment of the extremist right. So join us one last time to make fun of the stupidest racists to ever wear a dumb goofy outfit! Buy tickets to our live show at www.panicfilmfest.com/podcasts
Ep. 72 KKK 2: The Squeakquel
December 31, 2018 07:27 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBOh, boy, Mando’s back for The Klan 2: Electric Hoodaloo! Our “white supremacy expert” guides Paige and Andrea through the absolute stupidity that is the second Klan. The first episode was learning day. But this episode? This one is everything you wanted in a podcast that makes fun of the dumbest racists who ever lived. Join us as Mando breaks down William Simmons, the second coming of the Klan, “The Birth of a Nation”, and PapaHogXxXxSwag. Also, Cult Podcast is proud to announce that we ...
Ep. 71 KKK: A White Christmas
December 24, 2018 09:05 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBThey were dreaming of an all white Christmas. We're talking about the Ku Klux Klan, of course. Join us as Mando takes Paige and Andrea on a wild ride through time. We cover the Civil War, the start of the first Klan, and the fall of said first Klan. Our Christmas gift to you is a stocking full of white guilt. Don't spend it all in one place! **Fill Out Our Tour Survey: bit.ly/cultpodcast**
Ep. 70 Archie McCafferty: Pet and Love Bulldogs
December 17, 2018 07:42 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBOy, mates, today we're goin' down undah to covah Archie McCafferty and his rag-tag gang of idiots. Join Mando and Andrea as Paige takes them on a dive into the life of Australia's Charles Manson. Bonus initiative for listening: Brad Leveau, Esq. finds a new friend.
Ep. 69 Voodoo: My Dearest Brad
December 10, 2018 19:30 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThis week we take it easy after our deep dive into Manson. And by easy we mean a horribly depressing look into slavery. Yikes. In this episode we look into the misunderstood religion of voodoo, its roots in West Africa, and some of the legends that made it what it is today. Also, Gator Justice makes its return, so you know it's gonna be a good one.
Ep. 68 Manson Pt. 4: The Funky Potato
December 03, 2018 07:55 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBWe're back to round out our deep dive into Charles Manson and the Manson Family. This one gets real silly then real dark. Then real silly again. You know what, it's pretty much always silly. This one has it all, folks: Murder, Mayhem, DUNE-BUGGIES! It's what you've all been waiting for. The brutal bloody end. Visit Open Skies Trading Co. for Outdoor Gear and Apparel for a good cause! Buy the Limited Edition Aum Shinrikyo Poster for $15+Shipping!
Ep. 67 Charles Manson Pt. 3: Everyone Forgets Ringo
November 26, 2018 07:05 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis week it's our deep dive into the Music of the Beatles, the White Album, and its influence on Charles Manson, as he and the family move out of Hollywood and into Spahn Ranch.
Bonus Episode: Rap Snacks
November 23, 2018 18:45 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBLeftover Day keeps on giving with bonus episode 2. Cairo Thorn sent us some dope ass snacks based on rappers. We hope you enjoy us reviewing some tasty snacks and beats that Armando made to fit each rapper. Also, Aum Shinrikyo Posters are available online at www.cultpodcastshow.com/store
Bonus Episode: Ep. 66.6 Bonus of the Beast (feat. Keith Carey)
November 23, 2018 18:43 - 21 minutes - 25.2 MBHappy Late-Thanksgiving and current Leftover Day! We've got two bonus episodes for ya and this one is the first. We're joined by Keith Carey in a fire madness episode with lots of riffs and insults. This one gets dark and mean, probably because it's Episode 66.6! Hope you enjoy it! Also, Aum Shinrikyo posters are available online at www.cultpodcastshow.com/store
Ep. 66 Charles Manson Pt. 2: Piano Van (Feat. Keith Carey)
November 19, 2018 09:42 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe're back this week so Paige can dive back into the infamous Manson Family and the infamous-er Charles Manson. Who better to join us for this crazy episode than Keith Carey from Comedy Central's Roast Battle and the Mean Boys podcast?! We get all up into some of Manson's crazy antics and reveal that any sentence can be boiled down to: "Come on!"
Ep. 65 Charles Manson Pt. 1: Knife Guys Finish Slash
November 13, 2018 01:43 - 1 hour - 81 MBHoly hell! November 12th is Charles Manson and Paige's birthday but we have a special gift for you! We're kicking off our four part series on the Manson Family and their INSANE leader: Charles Manson. Paige leads Mando and Andrea through the family and early life of ol' Charlie-Boy. So, get your acid ready and the spiders out of your brain: we've got a helter-skelter of an episode for ya.
Ep. 64 The Moonies Pt 3: DO Drink the Kool-Aid
November 12, 2018 08:10 - 48 minutes - 55.7 MBWe're switching it up, everyone. This is it. Episode 64 and the end of Moon have broken us and we're just glad to no longer have to read this man's lies. Join us for the end of Moon's era and our era of Moon.
Ep. 63 The Moonies Pt 2: A Smelly Boi
November 05, 2018 10:08 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBHope you're ready to join Mando on a deep dive into madness as he continues to teach the history of The Moonies/Unification Church to Paige and Andrea. This week we take it back a little and look deeper into the actual scripture and founding of the church because IT'S STUPID CRAZY. Also, Neil Armstrong totally had sex with the moon. #WakeUpSheeple.
Ep. 62 The Moonies Pt 1: Penis Colada
October 29, 2018 06:43 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThis week Mando saves us from the bummers by telling Paige and Andrea about one of our most requested cults: The Moonies aka Unfication Church. In part one of a two part series, we dive into Sun Myung Moon's roller coaster of a life from poor farm boy to Korean Jesus with a net worth of $900,000,000.
Ep. 61 Papa Pilgrim: Turquoise Underoos
October 22, 2018 09:31 - 1 hour - 73 MBBack to back bummers for y'all, the Cult Podcast crew stays making you sad. It's Paige's week again and she's covering Papa Pilgrim and boy is it a doozy. Come along for the ride as we learn about a "God" named Bob, a man's obsession with turquoise, and the scariest horror movie that was never written.
Ep. 60 Immanuel David: Always a Samurai, Never a Bride
October 15, 2018 07:22 - 57 minutes - 65.7 MBWe back! The quarantine on our compound has been lifted and to celebrate we’re covering one sick dude. Sick in the bad way, though. It’s Armando’s week and he takes Paige and Andrea through the Family of David and it’s leader: Immanuel David. It gets real silly then real dark on this one, friends. Buckle up as we traverse through samurai swords and Kanye songs on our way to a sad ending.
Sneak Peek: Pod A Ring On It
October 12, 2018 07:46 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBHere's a sneak peak of our new show Pod A Ring On It, if you like it give it a listen and then like and subscribe on its own feed next week.
Bonus Episode: Manson Snacks
October 08, 2018 08:34 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBIt's a bonus week as sickness has hit the Cult Podcast Compound. On this bonus Episode we try out Manson Snacks and answer listener questions.
Ep. 59 There's a Light, over at the Hollow Moon Place
October 01, 2018 10:47 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBThis week we cover a modern cult with some not-so-modern ideas about race, and what's inside of the moon!
Ep. 58 Raëlism: Green Gets Me Off
September 24, 2018 10:04 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBOh, boy, we're back to true form this week as Paige takes Mando and Andrea through the infamous UFO sex cult: Raëlism! What's weirder than a UFO sex cult? Probably their leader/prophet/author/pop star/sports journalist/race car driver. I know, it's a lot to unpack. Tune in and learn how to open your mind to previously unknown sexy things (like the color green, for example)!
Ep. 57 FF7 House: Never Go Anywhere
September 17, 2018 10:20 - 52 minutes - 60.2 MBThis week Mando makes a strong case for never going anywhere or doing anything. Join Paige, Mando, and Andrea as we cover the Final Fantasy 7 House! In one of the weirdest (and possibly smelliest) cases the group has ever come accross we find out why it's best to trust no one and do nothing!
Ep. 56 John Noyes: The First Fuckboy
September 10, 2018 06:19 - 54 minutes - 61.9 MBThis week Paige takes Mando and Andrea back in time to cover the Oneida Community and their leader John Humphrey Noyes, who is quite possibly the world's first fuckboy. This episode is full of sex, jokes, and tupperware. So, we only have one question for you (which is ironically the fuckboy anthem): "U up?" Also, have a second? Fill out this survey! https://goo.gl/forms/JRio5lfigk4uKNFO2
Ep. 55 Crips Pt. 2: Return of the Mac Thomas
September 03, 2018 08:09 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThis week Paige, Mando, and Andrea return to the gritty streets of Los Angeles to cover the arch-rivals of the Crips: The Bloods! Join us as we clear up the muddy history of this teenage angst. There's everything you could ask for: drama, nicknames, bagged milk! Now jump in to us talking about people being jumped in! Also, have a second? Fill out this survey! https://goo.gl/forms/JRio5lfigk4uKNFO2
Ep. 54 Half Man, Half S'mores
August 27, 2018 07:50 - 58 minutes - 66.8 MBThis week Paige, Mando, and Andrea are joined by friend of the show Dan Marse-Kapr to cover an interesting group of weirdos who use a radio show to spread their dumb beliefs. Hey, that sounds kinda familar, huh? It's almost like WE'RE A CULT! Crips Pt. 2: The Bloods will resume as scheduled next week. Also, have a second? Fill out this survey! https://goo.gl/forms/JRio5lfigk4uKNFO2
Ep. 53 Something Borrowed, Everything Blue
August 20, 2018 08:18 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThis week Paige, Mando, and Andrea dive into a "cult-like-group" that originated in Southern California. Specifically the west part of Southern California. SPECIFICALLY the South Central part of the west part of Southern California. Strap in and stay strapped, this one gets intense!
Ep. 52 Lunar Knowledge and the Restaurant Business
August 13, 2018 15:29 - 1 hour - 85 MBThis week we cover a Cult whose leader visited the inside of the sun to learn lessons about Entrepreneurialismness.
Cult News: Choke-o Asahara
August 06, 2018 15:53 - 1 hour - 99 MBIt's a slightly different episode this week where we review recent Cult News, explain why we're so tired, and reveal that Armando is the real DJ Khaled.
Ep. 51 Totally Stabbed a Guy
July 30, 2018 09:15 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBToday we tackle an Afro-Muslim UFO Cult Commune complete with Pyramids, fun hats, and pretty good old school rap music.
Ep. 50 Put the Money in the Bag
July 23, 2018 12:18 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThis week Armando explores the ARA/Midwest Bank Robbers and their ties to the Alt-Right and Elohim City.
Ep. 49 A Quiver Full of Rotisserie Chickens
July 16, 2018 10:37 - 1 hour - 103 MBGet ready to out-breed the unbelievers on this episode as we examine what happens when a religious movement gets fruitful and multiplies.
Ep. 48 The Happiest Man and the Best Dancer
July 09, 2018 14:02 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBThis week Armando takes us through the Cargo Cults of Vanuatu.
Ep. 47 A Land Down Under
July 02, 2018 09:41 - 58 minutes - 66.7 MBPaige dives into the dark underbelly of a Christian Commune in New Zealand!
Ep. 46 My Father Was a Fish
June 25, 2018 11:01 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBThis week the gang dives deep into American cult The Brethren aka Brothers and Sisters aka the Jim Roberts Group aka the Garbage Eaters aka a bunch of shit. Shouts out to Weezy F Baby.
Bonus Episode: Historical Hotties
June 25, 2018 09:30 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWe answer more questions from the Facebook group, discuss cheese, and come up with the best Instagram Account idea ever. @historicalhottie
Ep. 45 Paint it Black
June 18, 2018 09:11 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBThis week we dive into Laveyan Satanism and the early days of The Church of Satan.
Ep. 44 Bad Accents and Prog Rock
June 11, 2018 17:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week Mando does a deep dive into the True Russian Orthodox Church!
Bonus Episode: Mailbag and National Cheese Day
June 05, 2018 20:18 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBWe read and answer your questions from Social Media, while enjoying our favorite kinds of Dairy.
Ep. 43 Too Many Y's
June 04, 2018 19:46 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBToday we cover a Texan Judeo-Christian Cult with a penchant for Buffalo and Re-naming.
Ep. 42 Heavenly Nectars
May 29, 2018 12:05 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBA pyramid/winery in Utah that practices ritual mummification? Yeah, apparently that's a a thing.
Bonus Episode: Soup Madness
May 28, 2018 18:09 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBBonus Episode featuring a guest appearance by Paige's sister Erin! Mando recaps his trip to Portland and subsequent illness. New Episode tomorrow! Happy Holiday Weekend!
Ep. 41 Two Holes Filled With Ziti
May 21, 2018 11:41 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBThis week Mando dives into a cult that believes when you're overweight it's just because you're not hungry enough for The Lord.
Ep. 40 Happy Mother's Day at the Fidouchebag Dojo
May 15, 2018 23:07 - 1 hour - 135 MBPaige's parents join us for a look at a local martial arts school that may be more than it seems.
Ep. 39 Branding
May 08, 2018 10:13 - 1 hour - 85 MBToday we dive headfirst into NXIVM and the secret inner sorority DOS.