Episode 75: Cults

This episode was recorded on February 12, 2026, February 18, 2026, and March 2, 2026, and posted on April 4, 2026.

• Introduction
  • Welcome to No Bodies Episode 75
  • Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al
  • Today's Topic: Cults in Horror
• Welcome to No Bodies - The Remix! - 0:2:00
  • The crew's reactions to joining the show permanently and where we are headed this season
• Cults in Horror - 0:5:00
  • Defining cults
  • Exploring cults prominence in horror
  • Cult horror greats
• The Coroner's Report - 0:18:00
  • What makes cults scary? Why are cults featured in horror films so frequently? What are your favorite cult horror films?
• Feature Length Review 1 - 0:21:00
  • The Void (2016)
• Segment 1 - 0:41:00
  • The Epic Optimist: Conjuring Positivity in Conjuring the Cult (2024)
• Feature Length Review 2 - 0:56:00
  • The Other Lamb (2019)
• Segment 2 - 1:18:00
  • The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas: The Anatomical Truth of The Void (2016) & A Psychological Look at The Other Lamb (2019)
• Best & Worsts of Cult Horror - 1:46:00
• Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00
• Closing Thoughts - 1:58:00
  • What is a modern day movement that you think would make a great premise for a horror film?

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Sources

M. Kulik, R. (Ed.). (n.d.). Cult. Britannica. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/cult

Muller, R. T., PhD. (2015, February 12). Cult survivors are often severely traumatized. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201502/ritual-abuse-cults-and-captivity?msockid=2382125bf630642c1c2a0781f7e46558

Trista. (2025, September 9). 16 infamous cults in history. History Collection. https://historycollection.com/16-infamous-cults-in-history/

Weston, S. (2025, January 1). 16 dangerous cults that still exist in the US. Bolde. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.bolde.com/16-dangerous-cults-that-still-exist-in-the-us/