Welcome to easily one of the least fun cults available, you may never even know you've joined and the perks are lackluster at best. After the age of God Kings, how can you impress your friends and really let the world know that you're in it for the long haul, and you're something special? You build your brand. You take over media, you smack your face and name over every available surface, you have your name on everyone's lips, and you take control of the narrative. On today's Acts of Pod we cover Cults of Personality and how when it's important to actually know the truth in times of war, pandemic or famine, these governmental constructions and forced narratives end up costing lives.

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