Not Religious Podcast

UFOs, apple sauce, the World Wide Web...pretty much sums up what Heaven’s Gate was all about. This week in our Cults series, we’re talking all about Marshall Applewhite and how he convinced 38 people to commit suicide with him in hopes of hitching a ride on a spacecraft tailing a comet. Lace up your Nike Decades and grab favorite your purple blankie. We present to you, part 5 of our Cults series: Heaven’s Gate. 🛸 **we do not own any of the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

It’s time for part cuatro of our enticing Cults series and we’re taking it straight to Waco, Texas. Oh yes! Long before Chip and Joanna ruled the home improvement scene, the face-meltin’, guitar shreddin’, self-proclaimed “prophet” David Koresh ruled the Branch Davidians with an iron fist . And on that fateful day in 1993, it all came crashing down. We’ll get into some conspiracy theories (which actually turned out to be true) surrounding the Waco siege and the aftermath once the dust settled. So crank it to eleven, grab your KJV, and join us as we dive into the Branch Davidians. 🎸 **we do not own any of the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

It’s the third installment of our Cults series and this week we’re seeing red! Travel with us to the Big Muddy Ranch in Oregon and learn about the Rajneeshee movement of the early 1980’s. Made popular by the Netflix documentary series Wild, Wild Country, they’re not quite as sinister as some of other cults we’ll cover in this series, but a freaky deaky sex cult nonetheless. Hippies and semi-automatic weapons DO NOT MIX WELL in the small town of Antelope, causing friction between the Rajneeshees and the old crotchety town folk. As always, we’ll compare the actual definition of a cult with the practices and antics of the Sannyasins and see where we land. It’s about to get Wild! **we do not own the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

⚠️HEADS UP YALL⚠️ This episode is chop full of information about the disgusting POS that is Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. We discuss the FLDS and their views on polygamy, the legal issues surrounding the compound, why Warren Jeffs will spend the rest of his life in prison, and so much more. Grab your prairie dress and throw out your television, it’s about to get weird. **we do not own the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

Tom Cruise ain’t the only one goin’ off the rails on this crazy train. Join us as we kick off our Cults Series with the heavy hitter that is the Church of Scientology. Everything from its alien origin story, to the brainwashing techniques and smear campaigns. And that’s only scratching the surface of what L. Ron Hubbard set out to do. Get your E-Meters ready, you’re in for a treat. **we do not own any of the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

The great debate: Christian Schools vs Public Schools 🏫 As a follower of Christ, which would you choose? Do you want to shield them from the sins of the world? Want their academics rooted in godly principles? Or do you think a public school is more practical? Grab that #2 Ticonderoga and take some notes ‘cause your favorite wavering hosts have attended both! We’ll take a look at the expectations of your kiddos getting a Christian education and how it’s affected their real-world experiences. Also, Blake has a good ol’ fashioned praise report. 🙌 Time to get schooled son!! **we do not own any of the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

Happy New Years! 🍾🎆 As 2019 rapidly approaches, your church may be getting ready to take part in a congregation-wide fast that you’re encouraged to participate in. Which is fine and all, but we want to make sure you really know what it means to fast in instead of just blindly following. Also, we run through some of the top New Years resolutions that you’ll probably give up on two weeks in and also some of our own resolutions for the podcast. **we do not own any of the music in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! What if we told you that Buddy the Elf was a mutant created by Santa to destroy Krampus and his evil elves? Or what about the Home Alone movies being the prequels to the Saw films? 🙀 This week, we’re taking a look at some of the craziest Christmas movie fan theories out there. Also, the gender-neutral Santa debate and how much sense it makes. **we do not own the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended** 👍

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Too bad we have everything about Christ’s birth completely mixed up. This week, we take a look at the Pagan origins of Christmas, how the Nativity Scene we know and love is a complete lie, and the classic Yuletide debate of “Merry Christmas” vs “Happy Holidays.” **we do not own any of the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**

It’s December y’all! The Christmas season is in full swing! Along with that comes an abundance of Christmas jams for you to endure. However, there are some that are total crap. 🤷🏻‍♂️💩 We took a survey, created a bracket, and broke down the most hated Christmas songs of all time! No one is safe. 🎅🏾 ** we do not own the music used in this episode and no copyright infringement is intended**