Cult Podcast

By Paige Wesley, Armando Torres, and Andrea Guzzetta

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What's Cult Podcast about?

A 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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Ep. 249 Holy City - 9 Giant...

01.31.2023

We're back with one of our favorite kind of cults. Grifters gonna grift... and sometimes grifters gonna create a tourist trap with homemade billboards and 9 giant statues of Santa. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] ...

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01.31.2023 Ep. 249 Holy City - 9 Giant Santas We're back with one of our favorite kind of cults. Grifters gonna grift... and sometimes grifters gonna create a tourist trap with homemade billboards and 9 giant statues of Santa. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] ...
01.23.2023 Ep. 248 The Cult of Kanye Pt.5 - Sleepy Boi and [email protected]#!able Shoes Content warning for Hate Speech and Racism. Turns out Kanye has said terrible things for YEARS. His anti-semitism isn't new, nor is it a result of his recent mental health struggles and we're gonna get into ALL OF IT. Also ...
01.16.2023 Ep. 247 The Cult of Kanye Pt. 4: Tactical Bath, Filing Dates, and DMX Regrets Where the pod, where the pod, where the pod at? We're BACK! This week we're talking about Kanye's quest to become Commander in Chief. Tune in, sit back, and be thankful for filing deadlines. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert ...
12.12.2022 Ep. 246 The Cult of Kanye Pt. 3: A Bunch of Bad Stuff in a Row We're back with the third installment of our series on Kanye West. This week we cover the series of controversies Kanye has created for himself and his "return to Christianity". Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] ...
11.28.2022 Ep. 245 - The Cult of Kanye Pt. 2 - Never Forget Jay-Z Stabbed a Guy We take Kanye from being kicked out of art school, to repping "Hip Hop Joshua," to making beats for the most popular artists of his time... all on the journey to make his first album. Also we have a Patreon! ...
11.21.2022 Ep. 244 The Cult of Kanye - The Ray Romano of Music The most requested episodes are finally here. We start with Kanye's childhood and over the next few weeks we make sense of his career, his beliefs and how we got to where Kanye is today. Also we have a Patreon! ...
11.07.2022 Ep. 243 - The Cat Cult of Tennesee - Battle Cats Assemble! You can haz new episode about the Cat Cult of Tennessee. Are there cats? Absolutely. Is there theosophy? You know it. Is there a long discussion about something completely unrelated... of course there is, it's a Cult Podcast Episode. Listen ...
10.31.2022 Ep. 242 - The Spanish Inquisition Pt. 4 - Catholic Vampires Two people get married and the whole world falls apart. Join us on this VERY compact overview of Spanish Crusade History and why the Inquisition is longer and more far reaching than most people think. Also we have a Patreon! ...
10.24.2022 Ep. 241 - The Inquisition Pt. 3 - Bad Accents Good Insurance Like a fish that just randomly generates, episode 3 on The Inquisition is here! This week we get into what happens when the Church declares war on their own. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If ...
10.17.2022 TEp. 240.The Inquisition Pt. 2: no need sex make egg?? We're back with the second episode of our series on the inquisition and the crusades. Join Paige as she takes Mando through his new favorite group of devotees and their buck wild views on intimacy, love, and fish. This one ...
10.10.2022 Ep.239 The Inquisition Pt. 1 - The Crusade of the Faint Hearted NO ONE EXPECTED THESE EPISODES! But you're getting them anyway. Join us on a trip through history to learn about war-hungry popes and why nobility don't always make good soldiers. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] ...
10.03.2022 Ep. 238 Santa Muerte: Mexico is Metal AF It's Mando's week and we're digging into everyone's favorite Bone-lady Grim Reapstress, Santa Muerte. Strap in for a dip into Mexican History and a journey from folk saint to the fastest growing religion in Mexico. What’s your summer fantasy? No ...
09.26.2022 Cult Updates and Listener Questions Hey, y'all! We're still recovering from endless travels and life stuff so we decided to take it easy this week. We're bringing you some updates from a cult we've covered in the past as well as answering some listener questions!
09.12.2022 Ep. 237 John of God: We Actually LOVE Reggaeton We're back with another episode on the wild world of faith healing. Join Paige as she takes Mando down the insane rabbit-hole of Brazil's John of God. What’s your summer fantasy? No matter how you want to get steamy this ...
08.29.2022 Ep 236 William Branham Pt. 3: The Story of Snake-Ape We're back with the finale in our series on William Branham and his crazy new religion. This week Paige takes Mando through the WILDEST interpretations of Genesis and a man named James gets very randy. Also we have a Patreon! ...
08.22.2022 Ep. 235 William Branham Pt. 2 - The Party Chowder This week it's all faith healing all the time as William Branham takes his show on the road! Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast ...
08.15.2022 Ep. 234 - William Branham Pt. 1 - Overcome with Gas Join us this week as we talk about how The Klan influenced modern faith healing! Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our ...
08.08.2022 Ep. 233 - The Assassination of Shinzo Abe - Twilight New Moonies It's been a long time since we talked about our big headed boy Sun Myung Moon, but with former followers making headlines it's time to take a trip down memory lane. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises ...
08.01.2022 Ep. 232 Joseph Smith Part 5 - Joseph Smith With A Vengeance It's our final episode in our Joseph Smith Series! Find out why you shouldn't build temples in swamps and why newspapers are more important than you'd think. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like ...
07.25.2022 Ep. 231 - Joseph Smith Pt. 4.5 - Dive into Wives Armando is stuck in international travel hell so today we're joined by Mikey and Todd of Horror Virgin/Romancing the Pod to talk about Joseph Smith's Wives! Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to ...
07.18.2022 Ep. 230 Joseph Smith Pt. 4 - The Mormon Army We're back with our continuing coverage of Joseph Smith as the newly founded Mormon Church grows too fast for it's own good, and things get a teeny tiny bit violent. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] ...
07.11.2022 Ep. 229 Joseph Smith Pt. 3: Show Me the Plates We're back after a short hiatus! (Don't worry, we talk about it. Feel free to skip ahead if you want to get past life updates). But we're here to talk about Joseph Smith and his amazing gold plates. Join Paige ...
06.21.2022 Ep. 228 Joseph Smith Pt. 2: The Pizza Portal to Hell We're back this week with another installment on Joseph Smith, Mormonism's papi. Join Paige as she takes Mando through his journey to full-fledged flim-flam man. Also, here the dramatic and courageous story of how Mando almost burnt down his house. ...
06.13.2022 Ep. 227 Joseph Smith: Bring Back Marley’s Mellow Mood We're back with a BIG series. Prep your magic underwear and throw out your alcohol, we're diving headfirst into Joseph Smith! Join Paige as she takes Mando through the founder of Mormonism's childhood and awkward teen years. I wonder if ...
06.06.2022 Ep. 226 7M Films Pt 2: The Combination Taco Bell & Church of Pizza Hut (ft. Kyle Anderson) We're back with the finale to our mini-series on 7M Films. This is the one where we get into the nitty gritty, but it's still a blast. Join us as Kyle takes Paige and Mando through a weird combination church ...
05.30.2022 Ep. 225 7M Films: Dance Like You’re Punishing the Ground (ft Kyle Anderson) We're back and today we're joined by comedian Kyle Anderson! Kyle is the host of an amazing comedy video essay YouTube channel and he brought us this wild story. Join us as he takes Paige and Mando through the origins ...
05.23.2022 Ep. 224 Blackbeard Pt. 3: Delaware Isn’t Real We're back mateys, with one landlubber of an episode. Join Mando as he takes Paige through the last battle of.the dread pirate Blackbeard! Arr, this one be funny. You're gonna love it. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn ...
05.16.2022 Ep. 223 Blackbeard Part 2 - A Boat Named Robert AHOY MATEYS! Hoist the main sail it's time for Blackbeard Pt. 2, this episode has EVERYTHING, Oranges, Blockades, and a ship named ROBERT. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join ...
05.09.2022 Ep. 222 - Live from Panic Fest 2022 If you weren't able to make it to Panic Fest, NO WORRIES! We've got the audio version of the show right here and the video version will be up in Patreon this week. We have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn ...
04.25.2022 Ep. 221 Blackbeard: The Greedo of His Day (ft. Charlotte McGrath) We're back with a very goofy, very wild episode this week and joining us is Charlotte McGrath from Ship Hits the Fan! She runs the premier shipwreck podcast and we felt like it was a solid idea to cover one ...
04.18.2022 Ep. 220 The Mormon King Pt. 2: The Sexy Nephew We're back with part two of our series on James Jesse Strang! Join us as Paige takes Mando through one of the most wild stories we've ever covered on the show before. This one has it all: bronze plates, assassinations, ...
04.11.2022 Ep. 219 The Mormon King: Let’s @#$% the Queen We're back with a new two-parter on James Jesse Strang. Join us as Paige takes Mando through the buckwild story of how a simple country lawyer tried to become a Mormon king. Bonus: You get to hear some equally insane ...
04.04.2022 Ep. 218 The Cause - Torpedo Juice (feat. Blaine Gibson) Blaine is back to discuss a cult that loves Yachts almost as much as they love Navy Moonshine! Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast ...
03.28.2022 Ep. 217 Twelve Tribes Pt. 3 - Dunk on them in 2K Call OSHA. because this episode is all about Labor Law Violations! Time to double check on who is making your face cream, spoiler... it might be the Yellow Deli. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If ...
03.21.2022 Ep. 216 - South X South Madness Who stole Paige's Car? Did Paige Drink Queso to forget her troubles? Did Mando get addicted to sniffing markers? Find out all of this and more on this weeks episode. Back next week with the conclusion of 12 Tribes! Also, ...
03.07.2022 Ep. 215 Twelve Tribes Revisited Pt. 2 - Wake and Bake This week we talk Bread, Early Christianity, problematic beliefs, with a tiny sprinkle of Theosophy. If you want some great bread that doesn't bring any of that into the midst, check out Rize Up Bakery here: https://rizeupsourdough.com/ Also, we have ...
02.28.2022 Ep. 214 Twelve Tribes Revisited Pt. 1 - Where There’s Smoke We're doing something new by revisiting something old! Sometimes after we cover a cult they make more news! So almost 5 years after our initial Twelve Tribes Episode, we're back with a more in-depth look at a group that may ...
02.21.2022 Ep. 213 Doc Antle Pt. 3 - Fist Fight an Ostrich We're back with part three of our series on Doc Antle! Content warning for Animal Abuse and more excessive Tiger Content (Even More Tigers Even More Problems). Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like ...
02.14.2022 Ep. 212 Doc Antle Pt. 2 - ”I know a guy who has a Tiger.” We're back with part two of our series on Doc Antle! Content warning for some Sexual Abuse of Minors (Less than last week) and more excessive Tiger Content (More Tigers More Problems). Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn ...
02.07.2022 Ep. 211 Doc Antle Pt. 1 - Put a Tiger in it We're back with part one of our series on Doc Antle! Content warning for Sexual Abuse of Minors and excessive Tiger Content. Find out how the Heir to a Lettuce Fortune becomes the worst boyfriend possible. Also, we have a ...
01.31.2022 Ep. 210 Yogaville Pt. 2: Baja Blastin’ Off We're back with part two of our series on Yogaville! Join us as Paige takes Mando through the creation of the group's compounds as well as their early adoption of the internet. Plus, we talk about some disgusting beverages. Also, ...
01.24.2022 Ep. 209 Yogaville Pt. 1 - ”One of” Our Recent Episodes This week we kick off a new series on Yogaville and Swami Satchidananda, join us for some history, some pop art, and reasons why you should always question your Gurus. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] ...
01.17.2022 Ep. 208 Nazis Pt. 6 - Backpack Hugs We're back with the final episode of our series on the Nazis. Join us as Mando takes Paige through more of the craziest parts of the last days of the Nazis. Put on your backpacks, we're going to kill Hitler. ...
01.10.2022 Ep. 207 Nazis Pt. 5: James Johnathans’ Sandwich Emporium We're back with the penultimate episode of our series on the Nazis (hang in folks, we're almost done)! Join us as Mando takes Paige through one of the darkest periods of human history ever. Seriously, it's a fun episode but ...
01.03.2022 Ep. 206 Nazis Pt. 4: Space Hitler We're back with part 4 of our series on the Nazis and Adolf Hitler! Weird to be excited for it, but here we are I guess. In this one we follow Hitler's rise from head of the German Worker's Party ...
12.27.2021 Ep. 205 Nazis Part.3 - ”Did Your Dad Update You?” This week we cover the period leading to Hitler's rise and the crazy Norwegian Arthouse Plays that paved the way. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please ...
12.13.2021 Ep. 204 Nazis Pt. 2 - Great Uncle Papi and Mother Cousin This week we dive into Adolf Hitler's Childhood and find out his Dad had a thing for Maids and an even bigger thing for his own family members. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd ...
12.06.2021 Ep. 203 Nazis Pt. 1 - Everyone is named Johann This week we meet a whole family of Johanns, break our brains with Philosophy, and we finally learn where Nazi's come from. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our ...
11.29.2021 Ep. 202 Prophet Matthias - Bu$$ Gawd This week we get thrown out of churches, take a trip on the bus and hear God's plan for our lives, and wear badass sandals with The Prophet Matthias. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If ...
11.22.2021 Frank Lloyd Wright Pt. 3 - Podvante Garde Crossover We're back with the third part of our series on Frank Lloyd Wright with Podvant Garde. Join us as Andrea Guzzetta takes Katrina Davis, Jordan Leigh, and our own Paige Wesley through the history of this crazy old dude. Make ...

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Cult Podcast episodes:

Ep. 249 Holy City - 9 Giant Santas

Ep. 248 The Cult of Kanye Pt.5 - Sleepy Boi and [email protected]#!able Shoes

Ep. 247 The Cult of Kanye Pt. 4: Tactical Bath, Filing Dates, and DMX Regrets

Ep. 246 The Cult of Kanye Pt. 3: A Bunch of Bad Stuff in a Row

Ep. 245 - The Cult of Kanye Pt. 2 - Never Forget Jay-Z Stabbed a Guy

Ep. 244 The Cult of Kanye - The Ray Romano of Music

Ep. 243 - The Cat Cult of Tennesee - Battle Cats Assemble!

Ep. 242 - The Spanish Inquisition Pt. 4 - Catholic Vampires

Ep. 241 - The Inquisition Pt. 3 - Bad Accents Good Insurance

TEp. 240.The Inquisition Pt. 2: no need sex make egg??

Ep.239 The Inquisition Pt. 1 - The Crusade of the Faint Hearted

Ep. 238 Santa Muerte: Mexico is Metal AF

Cult Updates and Listener Questions

Ep. 237 John of God: We Actually LOVE Reggaeton

Ep 236 William Branham Pt. 3: The Story of Snake-Ape

Ep. 235 William Branham Pt. 2 - The Party Chowder

Ep. 234 - William Branham Pt. 1 - Overcome with Gas

Ep. 233 - The Assassination of Shinzo Abe - Twilight New Moonies

Ep. 232 Joseph Smith Part 5 - Joseph Smith With A Vengeance

Ep. 231 - Joseph Smith Pt. 4.5 - Dive into Wives

Ep. 230 Joseph Smith Pt. 4 - The Mormon Army

Ep. 229 Joseph Smith Pt. 3: Show Me the Plates

Ep. 228 Joseph Smith Pt. 2: The Pizza Portal to Hell

Ep. 227 Joseph Smith: Bring Back Marley’s Mellow Mood

Ep. 226 7M Films Pt 2: The Combination Taco Bell & Church of Pizza Hut (ft. Kyle Anderson)

Ep. 225 7M Films: Dance Like You’re Punishing the Ground (ft Kyle Anderson)

Ep. 224 Blackbeard Pt. 3: Delaware Isn’t Real

Ep. 223 Blackbeard Part 2 - A Boat Named Robert

Ep. 222 - Live from Panic Fest 2022

Ep. 221 Blackbeard: The Greedo of His Day (ft. Charlotte McGrath)

Ep. 220 The Mormon King Pt. 2: The Sexy Nephew

Ep. 219 The Mormon King: Let’s @#$% the Queen

Ep. 218 The Cause - Torpedo Juice (feat. Blaine Gibson)

Ep. 217 Twelve Tribes Pt. 3 - Dunk on them in 2K

Ep. 216 - South X South Madness

Ep. 215 Twelve Tribes Revisited Pt. 2 - Wake and Bake

Ep. 214 Twelve Tribes Revisited Pt. 1 - Where There’s Smoke

Ep. 213 Doc Antle Pt. 3 - Fist Fight an Ostrich

Ep. 212 Doc Antle Pt. 2 - ”I know a guy who has a Tiger.”

Ep. 211 Doc Antle Pt. 1 - Put a Tiger in it

Ep. 210 Yogaville Pt. 2: Baja Blastin’ Off

Ep. 209 Yogaville Pt. 1 - ”One of” Our Recent Episodes

Ep. 208 Nazis Pt. 6 - Backpack Hugs

Ep. 207 Nazis Pt. 5: James Johnathans’ Sandwich Emporium

Ep. 206 Nazis Pt. 4: Space Hitler

Ep. 205 Nazis Part.3 - ”Did Your Dad Update You?”

Ep. 204 Nazis Pt. 2 - Great Uncle Papi and Mother Cousin

Ep. 203 Nazis Pt. 1 - Everyone is named Johann

Ep. 202 Prophet Matthias - Bu$$ Gawd

Frank Lloyd Wright Pt. 3 - Podvante Garde Crossover

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