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A podcast about cults.
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The podcast that celebrates, elevates, and occasionally side-eyes some of the world’s most captivating films by and about black women.
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So long, and thanks for all the cults.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Matt Bevan about a guy who shares a load of characteristics with cult leaders, if he could only just get organised: Donald Trump.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Josh Dean about a guy who did more damage to the Hare Krishna reputation than repetitive airport chanting: Keith Ham.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Paul Verhoeven about a man who made everyone who watched Tiger King say hmmmm: Doc Antle.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 44: Lawrence Ray with Rhys Nicholson
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Jo Thornely talks to Rhys Nicholson about a man who made a college dorm look even more like a cult than usual: Lawrence Ray.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 43: The Buddhafield with Marieke Hardy
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Jo Thornely talks to Marieke Hardy about a cult led by a man skilled in the arts of manipulation, push-ups, and Speedo-wearing: The Buddhafield.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Cal Wilson about a Kiwi cult that she visited as a child, remembering the headscarves and gardening, but not the huge cache of weapons: Camp David.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 40: Gwen Shamblin with Yvie Jones
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Jo Thornely talks to Yvie Jones about a big-haired lady who’ll tell you Jesus wants you to be skinny and fat people go to hell: Gwen Shamblin.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 39: The Manson Family with Lauren Bonner
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Jo Thornely talks to Lauren Bonner about a guy who took a short break from being a prison inmate to develop his skills as a songwriter and cult leader: Charles Manson.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 38: Jared Leto with Rose Callaghan
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Jo Thornely talks to Rose Callaghan about an actor whose most convincing roles are as a rock star and a cult leader: Jared Leto.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 37: Teal Swan with Brianna Williams
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Jo Thornely talks to Brianna Williams about a woman who has made sure you’ll find her if you Google how to kill yourself: Teal Swan.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 36: Westboro Baptist Church with Alex Jae
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Jo Thornely talks to Alex Jae about a family that hates you, pancakes and nerds, but LOVES bedroom murals and knock-off Ed Hardy: Westboro Baptist Church.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 35: Aleister Crowley with Gary Smith
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Jo Thornely talks to Gary Smith about a clever trust fund brat with an unhygienic attitude towards canapés: Aleister Crowley.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 34: Grace Road Church with Rob Stott
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Jo Thornely talks to Rob Stott about a cult that slaps the demons out of you and serves pizza afterwards: Grace Road Church.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Lucas Brown about a cult that loved communism, forks and fornicating: The Oneida Community.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 32: Universal Medicine with Alison Piotrowski
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Jo Thornely talks to Alison Piotrowski about a cult that loves the twin themes of reincarnation and boobs: Universal Medicine.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 31: DeVernon LeGrand with Jeremy Davidson
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Jo Thornely talks to Jeremy Davidson about a murderous cult leader whose only assets were fake nuns and sartorial style : DeVernon LeGrand.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 30: John De Ruiter with Natalie Norman LIVE at Toronto True Crime Film Festival
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Jo Thornely talks to Natalie Norman live at the Toronto True Crime Film Festival about a guy who balances on the twin pillars of okayness and staring: John De Ruiter.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 29: The Source Family with Simone Holtznagel
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Jo Thornely talks to Simone Holtznagel about (probably) the only cult that started with health food and ended with hang gliding: The Source Family.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Chris Deal about a guy accused of both running a sex cult and dropping killer jams: R Kelly.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Brock Wilbur about a cult-slash-multi-level-marketing organisation inspired by Scientology, Amway, and deep misogyny: NXIVM.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 26: The Little Pebble with Dan Ilic
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Jo Thornely talks to Dan Ilic about a cult led by a guy who calls himself “The Little Pebble” but who others call “a convicted paedophile”: The Order of St Charbel.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 25: Full Circle with Alex Monnig
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Jo Thornely talks to Alex Monnig about a cult full of grown up child celebrities and bad financial management: Full Circle.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 24: Synanon with Myf Warhurst
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Jo Thornely talks to Myf Warhurst about a cult full of dope fiends and squares, visited by jazz cats and celebrities: Synanon.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 23: Twelve Tribes with Bec Charlwood
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Jo Thornely talks to Bec Charlwood about a café-operating cult that makes veggie burgers out of tofu, sprouts, and relentless corporal punishment: Twelve TribesBy Jo Thornely
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Zealot 22: Order of the Solar Temple with Bec Shaw
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Jo Thornely talks to Bec Shaw about a cult that shows giving medieval re-enactment nerds capes and power is never a good idea: The Order of the Solar Temple.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 21: Universe People with Patrick Lenton
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Jo Thornely talks to Patrick Lenton about a cult that really knows their way around a spaceship and a box of coloured pencils: Universe People.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 20: Tony Alamo with Adam Richard
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Jo Thornely talks to Adam Richard about a cult famous for bedazzled denim and tax evasion: Tony Alamo and his Christian Ministries.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 19: House of David with Colin Delaney
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Jo Thornely talks to Colin Delaney about a cult synonymous with hair, balls, and syncopated rhythm: House Of David.By Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Jan Fran about a cult that puts the prayer into prairie dresses but otherwise makes you feel a bit sick: The FLDS.By Jo Thornely
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We talk about love island. Misogyny and psycho women
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Zealot 17: The Family with Shelley Stocken
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Jo Thornely talks to Shelley Stocken about a cult that hits its lows in the twin categories of child-rearing and hairdressing: The Family.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 16: Unarius with Mat Whitehead
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Jo Thornely talks to Mat Whitehead about a cult that blames minor ailments on past lives and heals via improv and costuming: Unarius.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 15 Roch Theriault with Dan Barrett
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Jo Thornely talks to Dan Barrett about a drunk sadist who enjoys a bit of experimental surgery but also bakes a mean baguette: Roch Theriault.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 14 Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps with Michael Beveridge
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Jo Thornely talks to Michael Beveridge about a cult that dresses like an army but makes Youtube videos like a teenage boy: The Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 13 Prince Philip Movement with Rowdie Walden
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Jo Thornely talks to Rowdie Walden about a cult on a remote volcanic island that has a doddering old racist as its deity: The Prince Philip Movement.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 12: Sherry Shriner with Dan Debuf
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Jo Thornely talks to Dan Debuf about the possible cult leader who’s blowing the cover of reptilian shapeshifters worldwide: Sherry Shriner.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 11: Aum Shinrikyo with Andrew P Street
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Jo Thornely talks to Andrew P Street about the cult that ruined train travel and hair tea for everyone: Aum Shinrikyo.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 10: Branch Davidians with Greg Morrow
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Jo Thornely talks to Greg Morrow about the cult that was good news for fire but bad news for Vernons: The Branch Davidians.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 9: Jonestown with Lorin Pickup
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Jo Thornely talks to Lorin Pickup about the cult that started with a Brylcreem messiah and ended with one of the biggest mass suicides of all time: Jonestown.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 8: Heaven's Gate with Russ Tainton
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Jo Thornely talks to Russ Tainton about the cult that stopped a sneaker line and abandoned its testes: Heaven's Gate.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 7: Colonia Dignidad with Nadine Von Cohen
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Jo Thornely talks to Nadine Von Cohen about an evil Chilean Nazi torture cult so heinous they made a bad movie about it: Colonia DignidadBy Jo Thornely
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Zealot 6: The Moonies with Kerri Sackville
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Jo Thornely talks to Kerri Sackville about the cult well known for mass weddings and less well known for disgusting sex handkerchiefs: The Moonies.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 5: Rajneeshees with Rachael Mogan McIntosh
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Jo Thornely talks to Rachael Mogan McIntosh about the cult that inspired luxury car ownership, salad bar terrorism, and tough titties: The Rajneeshees.By Jo Thornely
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Do we live inside the Earth or is it full of racists and waterfalls? Are they the same thing? Jo Thornely wonders with Eddie SharpBy Jo Thornely
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Jo Thornely talks to Katie Jamieson about the go-to cult for man-buns and active wear: The RaeliansBy Jo Thornely
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Zealot 2: Children of God with Tristan Lutze
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Jo Thornely talks to Tristan Lutze about Children of God, a cult responsible for the world's creepiest boob comics.By Jo Thornely
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Zealot 1: Scientology with Jacqui Kassulke
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Jo Thornely talks to Jacqui Kassulke about everybody's favourite cult for short people and aliens: Scientology,By Jo Thornely
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No Tea for the Fever: She's Gotta Have It
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Thirty years after Spike Lee introduced his bombastic, Mr. Fantastic self to the world via Nola Darling -- a free-spirited twenty-something Brooklyn graphic designer with three baes, a handsy lesbian pal, and an exasperated BFF -- there's still something about Nola Darling that we've just got to have. Decades later, it's Netflx that's gotta have it…
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The podcast that celebrates, elevates, and occasionally side-eyes some of the world’s most captivating films by and about black women. Do you know where you’re going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you? Do you know…that Mahogany is, of course, the only film we could choose to set. it. off. with our very first episode of No Tea for t…
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