In this episode of Holy books to memes: how memes spread like religions, we explore an unexpected but fascinating question: why do memes spread the same way chants, prayers, and sacred stories once did? From Buddhist monks reciting teachings across Asia to early Christian communities passing handwritten letters, humans have always shared ideas in patterns. Today, those patterns appear in the form of meme templates, reaction faces, TikTok audios, and the language of internet culture.

Along the way, we look at how images evolve, how communities form, how “original sources” become digital relics, and how using a meme incorrectly is treated almost like heresy. You might be surprised by how closely the internet mirrors ancient traditions.

Join us as we dive into the strange and delightful parallels between holy books and meme formats, and discover what this tells us about human nature, storytelling, and our endless search for meaning.