What is the Heaven’s Gate podcast about?
The Heaven’s Gate podcast pairs nicely with the HBO Max four-part docuseries it inspired, Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults. But in audio form, this podcast all about the UFO cult known as Heaven’s Gate feels extra trippy.
What are the 10 best cult podcasts?
10 Best Cult Podcasts. 1 1. The Orgasm Cult. What a name, right?! The Orgasm Cult podcast follows the bizarre story of Nicole Daedone, an entrepreneur who sought to popularize ... 2 2. You Must Remember Manson. 3 3. The Gateway: Teal Swan. 4 4. Heaven’s Gate. 5 5. Let’s Talk About Sects. More items
Is the Gateway a cult?
The Gateway feels closer to home than some other cult-centric podcasts (and even documentaries) and that’s because more so than others, The Gateway feels like it could happen to you. To anyone. That’s because it’s happening as we speak with the help of YouTube videos.
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For our two year pod-iversary we decided to cover one of the most famous cults in American history. In this four part series we examine the origin, beliefs, and terrible business naming practices of Heaven's Gate and their leaders Herff Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles.
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One of our most popular episodes covers a group known as "The Christian Hogwarts". For a fee this collection of Jesus Freaks can teach you how to heal the sick, perform miracles, and become a bona fide prophet.
What is the Heaven's Gate podcast about?
The Heaven’s Gate podcast pairs nicely with the HBO Max four-part docuseries it inspired, Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults. But in audio form, this podcast all about the UFO cult known as Heaven’s Gate feels extra trippy. The cult made headlines in 1997 when 39 cult members participated in a mass suicide at the direction of their leader, believing they would ascend earth and chemically and biologically become aliens. If you want a real page-turner (but in audio form), this is it.
Who are the hosts of Illuminati?
With a logo featuring the Illuminati symbol, it’s not hard to guess where this one is going. Hosts Greg Polcyn and Vanessa Richardson research the heck out of each cult an episode focuses on, then bring us down the rabbit hole with them —from what it takes to build a cult and how a cult functions to ultimately, why (and how!) some members choose to exit. If you’re deep into the psychology of it all and love a thriller-esque format, don’t sleep on this one.
Who is the host of Indoctrination?
Instead of rehashing tragic cult history or infiltrating an extremist religious sect, IndoctriNation is hosted by a therapist, Rachel Bernstein, who deeply examines why cults happen in this cyclic, almost unstoppable pattern. If your fascination with cults is new, this one’s a great first step. 10. I Got the Hell Out.
