How to Start a Cult

Chris breaks down Rajneeshpuram, an absolutely wild one complete with political intrigue, mass poisonings, a shadowy puppetmaster, and coolest of all ZONING LAWS!  Plus, the Sacred Order splits in two, and Dougie thinks Chris should pick a side.

• (00:00) - Future Chris Intro

Chris breaks down Discordianism, the Church of the SubGenius, and Pastafarianism aka the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, three religions that started as a joke. Plus, Dougie declares the post ChrisCon "Silence" over, Chris gets thank-you calls, and someone leaves a gift basket at the door.

• (00:00) - Future Chris Intro

No cult breakdown this week. Chris puts on a wig and goes undercover at ChrisCon, a 200+ person Sacred Order convention at the Holiday Inn Express. Recording entirely on the phone in his jacket pocket, Chris attends a debate, a support group, a cold brew baptism, and a mysterious evening service that isn’t on the schedule.

• (00:00) - Future Chris Intro

Chris covers pyramid schemes and MLMs, the cults that recruit all your mom's friends. Plus, a few details emerge from the Sacred Order retreat, and Dougie has an exciting announcement.

• (00:00) - 30 Second Intro

Chris breaks down Heaven's Gate, a super messed up UFO doomsday cult from the 90s. Plus, Mark the apostle shows up in person bringing gifts, and a Sacred Order retreat is happening with or without Chris.

• (00:00) - Future Chris Intro

Chris breaks down Charles Manson and the Family, aka what happens when a guy doesn't get a record deal and thinks a Beatles song is a prophecy. Plus, Dougie celebrates Chris-mas, and a listener named Mark shaves his head and declares himself an Apostle.

• (00:00) - Future Chris Intro

Chris breaks down the People’s Temple aka Jim Jones’ cult aka Jonestown. Plus, Dougie appoints himself High Priest of a fake stoner religion called the Sacred Order of Chris.

• (00:00) - Future Chris Intro

Episode 1 Coming July 1st…

• (00:00) - 30 Second Intro