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We're back with the fourth and final part of our series on Heaven's Gate. Join Mando as he takes Paige and Andrea through the events and beliefs that led a group of former hippies to a very gruesome end. Oh, spoiler alert, this one doesn't end well. But that doesn't mean this one isn't hilarious. Tune in to hear all about Andrea's secret crush on a very famous dog, Paige's Christian high school antics, and a really pricey pair of shoes Armando wants but doesn't deserve. Also, we just launched our Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab. Also also, we're doing another live show! To see us live on August 27th at 7:30pm in Burbank, CA go to www.cultpodcastshow.com/burbank or visit our website and click on the shows tab. Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door.

Due to a technical issue we're going to have to re-record the 4th and final part of our series on Heaven's Gate. But, for this week, we wanted to give you a taste of the bonus content that will be available for all of our Patreon members! In this episode of The Speculation Zone we're joined by former Norse pagan and hilarious comedian Katy French. We talk about her upbringing and how it was portrayed in the hit horror film Midsommar. Make sure to check out Katy French's website where you can watch her webseries, "Living with Jonathan & Katy" and follow her on Instagram or Twitter! For more content like this, please consider donating to our Patreon. For more info, visit our Patreon page here.

We're back with part 3 of our series on Heaven's Gate. This week Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the theology and routine of the member's of Heaven's Gate. We also cover the beginning of the end, so please be warned that this story doesn't have a happy ending. Except for the very end of this episode when we learn some wild stuff about California and open some of the coolest gifts we've ever received. Also, you're never going to want to speak to your grandparents again after this one. To see more of Annie Libertini's work visit their website or check out their Instagram by clicking the links provided. Also, we just launched our Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab. Also also, we're doing another live show! To see us live on August 27th at 7:30pm in Burbank, CA go to www.cultpodcastshow.com/burbank or visit our website and click on the shows tab. Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door.

We're back with part two of our series on Heaven's Gate! Join us as Mando takes Paige and Andrea through Bonnie and Herff's wild ride through America and the birth of their belief system. From the Vampire Wars of 1973 to the brand new trend of send wich pics to your loved ones, this episode has it all! Also, we just launched our Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab. Also also, we're doing another live show! To see us live on August 27th at 7:30pm in Burbank, CA go to www.cultpodcastshow.com/burbank or visit our website and click on the shows tab. Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door.

This is one important Monday for us. We're dropping our 100th episode, starting our series on one of the most infamous cults in history, and launching our Patreon! But let's take it slow and start with this week's episode. Join us as Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the life and times of Marshall Herff Applewhite and his platonic partner, Bonnie Nettles. To find out how the group became what it did we have to start at the very beginning and look at the backgrounds of this cult's founders. Before they were "Ti and Do" they were two kids from Texas just trying to do The Elephant Walk and look to the stars! Also, we just launched our Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab. Also also, we're doing another live show! To see us live on August 27th at 7:30pm in Burbank, CA go to www.cultpodcastshow.com/burbank or visit our website and click on the shows tab. Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door.

It's Paige's week again as we prep for a big project coming next week. But that just means you get an extra dose of Nazis being stupid! Join us as Paige takes Mando and Andrea through the origins of the Creativity Movement. Origins that include a gross white supremacist who made his name in the real estate game and found his way into politics. No, not Trump. He didn't sell nearly enough can openers as this guy. Also, we're doing another live show! On August 27th at 7:30pm we'll be at Geeky Teas & Games in Burbank, CA. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

We're joined by Robert Timothy and Ryan Shores this week on our final installment in the Colonia Dignidad series. In this one we'll cover a majority of the horrible crimes committed within the walls of the Nazi compound in Chile. How does it all end for Paul Schäfer? Will our guests wear eye patches or glass eyes? Is Mr. Pib as good as Dr. Pepper? Find out by tuning in! To listen to Science Faction click here! Or here to check out Robert and Ryan on The Degenerate Podcast!

We're back for part two of our series on the compound of escaped Nazis in South America. Today Paige takes Mando and Andrea back to Colonia Dignidad to cover the compound's leader: Paul Schäfer. This guy is a real piece of work but wait until you hear about his table manners. Anyways, after you finish this episode come join us at the after-party at the Applebee's! Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

This week we kick off our three part series on Colonia Dignidad! Join Paige as she takes Mando and Andrea through the tale of Nazis escaping into South America. Sure, there is the story you know and that is generally accepted as "the truth", but what if the truth is actually what they teach on the History Channel? This one has racism, daring escapes, and the debut of Paige's Conspiracy Corner! Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

Howdy, partner. Mando spent too much of his free time playing a cowboy themed video game so he decided to take Paige and Andrea on a trip to the Wild West. Except this isn't one of Ms. Frizzle's trips through time (shouts out to The Magic School Bus), it's a horrifying story about the Native Americans that the cowboys wronged on their quest for a better life. Join us as we cover the Ghost Dance movement and the prophet Jack Wilson. Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

Need a bit of a relief from that last episode? We gotcha. In this late post from a few weeks ago Paige, Mando, and Andrea were dying of sickness. Should we have rested? Probably. Did we answer questions from the Facebook group, mess with a Christian Single's group, and find out how testicles work? You betcha. Got on in here for one of the funniest bonus episodes we've ever recorded. Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

We're back for another round of white supremacist madness! This week Mando takes Paige and Andrea back through to Rulo, NE to cover the criminal heists, murders, and manhunts that took place on Michael Ryan's compound. It's a hilarious episode with one hell of a dark ending. Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

Mando's back with another series on white supremacists! Join us this week as he takes Paige and Andrea through the group nicknamed the Compound Dwellers, their home in Rulo, NE, and the groups big dumb leader: Michael Ryan. Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

We're hella sick this week so we decided to take a light and silly romp through the history of Eckankar and it's eccentric leader Paul Twitchell. In this episode Paige takes Mando and Andrea through the life of a man who joined several other cults, befriended L. Ron Hubbard, and may or may not have had a thing for sharp objects. Also, we're doing another live show! On June 29th at 7:30pm we'll be at The Comedy Palace in San Diego. Want tickets? They're $10 and on sale now! Hope to see ya there.

This one is rough and it's long, so buckle up while we dive into the world of Larry Ray and the Slonim Woods 9.

We're back again with another bonus episode for you! This one is from April right after Mando got back from his month long trek up the West Coast and boy do we have a lot to unpack. Both figuratively and literally. In this episode Charles Manson reviews Shen Yun, we eat the world's mintiest gum, and we swap stories about the month we spent apart. Plus, you get a chance to hear Armando's mom's voice! What a treat! We'll be back on Monday with another regular episode.

We just hit 400,000 downloads! We wanted to thank all of you for tuning in every week so as a gift to you we got our shit together and edited bonus episodes that we never released. Today and tomorrow you'll get bonus episodes, each one better than the last. In this one we open packages from you guys, talk about R. Kelly, and Armando gets that sweet sweet Nazi money. Won't you join us on this wild ride?

Happy Cinco de Mayo! We hope you had a great weekend and that you're ready to stomach this absolutely horrifying episode. Join us as Mando takes Paige and Andrea way down south for a story of murder, deception, and Starbucks. This week we're covering Magdalena Solís aka The High Priestess of Blood!

This week we cover a Church that, for a fee, can teach you how to perform miracles and become a prophet. Listen as we hear how this organization teaches young people to faith heal and take over the town of Redding, CA.

This week we continue our series on Happy Science! Last week we covered the man, the myth, the loser, Ryuho Okawa, but today we're going over the cult's insane beliefs! Mando takes Paige and Andrea through 20+ years of anime and even a killer "Boner Jamz '69" mixtape. Blaze it like a Laser Cat riding a hoverboard, because it's about to get nuts.

This week we're covering another one of the most requested cults we've been asked to cover in our "stint" as a podcast. Known for producing anime for over 20 years and having some of the most insane beliefs of any "major religion", Happy Science is the perfect subject for a Cult Podcast two part series. In part one, Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the life of Ryuho Okawa, President of Happy Science. Get ready for poetry, anime, and our favorite new character: Dr. Lube!

We're back with a real cult this week after our April Fool's Day romp. (Allegedly.) And what better way to bring us back than with one of the most requested cults that's ever graced our email inbox. (Allegedly.) Paige takes Mando and Andrea through a group who's fresh off of losing a lawsuit and their leader who's soon to be fresh off of losing a game of street tennis to Armando. (Allegedly.) Also, we're going to be completely honest with you, the last 8 minutes are entirely about Australian spiders and it's both hilarious and terrifying to anyone who hates spiders. (Not allegedly. Definitely.) So, get your flamethrowers ready. We're headed to Australia, baby.

Oh, was last week too silly for you? Well, we're back in full force this week covering the horrendous events of the last few weeks that took place in Montana. Join Mando as he takes Paige and Andrea through the Project at Eden's Gate and their leader: Joseph Seed, aka the Father. Ominous much?

After a few serious weeks of Joseph Kony, we get kinky with a cult in the forest getting their spank on! Join us for some hilarity and also a deep dive into the world of erotic spanking.

We're back for the final episode in our series on Joseph Kony and the LRA. However, this week Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the American side of this story with the tale of Kony 2012. Learn all about how Jason Russell turned his dream into his living nightmare. This one has everything you need to be cool in the early 2000's: Fall Out Boy, Bracelets, and Activism!

We're back for part two of our series on Joseph Kony and the LRA. This week, Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the life and times of the big bad man himself. From humble beginnings as the best dancer in the village to becoming the most vile man alive today, Joseph Kony has lived one interesting life. So tune in and find out why 2012 was so bananas about stopping this guy!

Break out your old activist bracelets and crumpled protest posters, we're taking you back to the days when everyone in America had their sights set on one man: Joseph Kony. In the first episode in our three part series on Joseph Kony and the LRA we cover the history of Uganda and the cult leader who blazed a path for Kony. Cult Podcast Presents: Kony 2019!

Ah, jeez, get your fanciest ribbons ready because this week Paige takes Mando and Andrea through 5,000 YEARS OF CHINESE ARTISTRY! In an episode jam packed with musical numbers and riffs, we cover Falun Gong and their amazingly entertaining/stupid propaganda event: Shen Yun. This ones got it all, it's just waiting for your ears, baby. Consider leaving us a 5 Star iTunes review and we'll consider reading it on the show!

We're back for the second and final part in our series on Father Divine! Join us as Paige takes Mando and Andrea through Father's legal troubles, rise, slow taper out, and the current state of the cult! Also, surprise cameo appearance from none other than Jim Jones!

Well, we done messed up last night with our technology. So, as a token of our sorry-ness, we're dropping a bonus episode! This one is packed full of stories from the road, a recap of Panic Fest, and a clip from our live show! Wow! It sounds like a load of fun and we'd love to have you come to the next one! We'll be back next week for part two of our series on Father Divine!

Did you know if you add salt to Flavor-Aid you make Gatorade? Well, if you assemble the ingredients for The People's Temple a bit differently you get Father Divine's cult. In part one of our deep dive into the man who changed the history of cults forever, Paige takes Mando and Andrea through the Civil War, Civil Rights, and several goofs along the way. So, join us and learn about the man who even Jim Jones tried to emulate. And remember: Don't Drink the Gatorade! (Welp, there goes that sponsorship.)

Wake up! It's 10:40 am! According to Sleepy Mando, that's early! Join us for the bonus episode we recorded before Incels and our trip to Kansas City for Panic Fest. In this bonus episode we: write a new hit song/nightmare, open cult mail, talk about incels, and do some pretty heavy dunkin' on magicians. Take that, Mind Freak. Anyways, this is just a treat for you on your Friday commute. We love you! It's almost the weekend, baby!

Whoa, boy, we're back for more Red Pill Theory and how it turns into the ugly awful underbelly of the internet that is "Black Pill Theory". One of the best examples of how this horrible line of thinking can turn already terrible people into the absolute worst humans is the patron saint of Incel-dom: Elliot Rodger. So, join Andrea as she takes Paige and Mando through the life and crimes of one of the lamest anime super villains to ever log onto YouTube.

We're back from Kansas City just in time to have Andrea take over her own series! They grow up so fast. Join us this week as our newest official host takes Paige and Mando through the history and beliefs of the Incels and all the groups in the Manosphere!

This week as we get ready to head to Kansas City for Panic Film Fest we're covering a cult in Kansas City's backyard. We're diving into The Community and their questionable connections to the International House of Pancakes... I mean, Prayer. Get Panic Fest Tickets Here: www.panicfilmfest.com/podcasts

One lady's crazy cabbage juice recipe becomes 60,000 people's cure for cancer, autism, and homosexuality. This smoothie of craziness makes for a pretty shitty cult. Buy tickets to our live show at www.panicfilmfest.com/podcasts

Wowzers, we're back for the last part of our three part series on the Ku Klux Klan. Mando takes Paige and Andrea through the third Klan, David Duke, and the Alt-Right. Join us to learn how the events of the last two episodes shaped the current hostile environment of the extremist right. So join us one last time to make fun of the stupidest racists to ever wear a dumb goofy outfit! Buy tickets to our live show at www.panicfilmfest.com/podcasts

Oh, boy, Mando’s back for The Klan 2: Electric Hoodaloo! Our “white supremacy expert” guides Paige and Andrea through the absolute stupidity that is the second Klan. The first episode was learning day. But this episode? This one is everything you wanted in a podcast that makes fun of the dumbest racists who ever lived. Join us as Mando breaks down William Simmons, the second coming of the Klan, “The Birth of a Nation”, and PapaHogXxXxSwag. Also, Cult Podcast is proud to announce that we will be debuting our new live show in Kansas City, MO at Panic Fest 2019! Join us in KC for PF on January 26th. More info, and tickets, are available at www.panicfilmfest.com.

They were dreaming of an all white Christmas. We're talking about the Ku Klux Klan, of course. Join us as Mando takes Paige and Andrea on a wild ride through time. We cover the Civil War, the start of the first Klan, and the fall of said first Klan. Our Christmas gift to you is a stocking full of white guilt. Don't spend it all in one place! **Fill Out Our Tour Survey: bit.ly/cultpodcast**

Oy, mates, today we're goin' down undah to covah Archie McCafferty and his rag-tag gang of idiots. Join Mando and Andrea as Paige takes them on a dive into the life of Australia's Charles Manson. Bonus initiative for listening: Brad Leveau, Esq. finds a new friend.

This week we take it easy after our deep dive into Manson. And by easy we mean a horribly depressing look into slavery. Yikes. In this episode we look into the misunderstood religion of voodoo, its roots in West Africa, and some of the legends that made it what it is today. Also, Gator Justice makes its return, so you know it's gonna be a good one.

We're back to round out our deep dive into Charles Manson and the Manson Family. This one gets real silly then real dark. Then real silly again. You know what, it's pretty much always silly. This one has it all, folks: Murder, Mayhem, DUNE-BUGGIES! It's what you've all been waiting for. The brutal bloody end. Visit Open Skies Trading Co. for Outdoor Gear and Apparel for a good cause! Buy the Limited Edition Aum Shinrikyo Poster for $15+Shipping!

This week it's our deep dive into the Music of the Beatles, the White Album, and its influence on Charles Manson, as he and the family move out of Hollywood and into Spahn Ranch.

Leftover Day keeps on giving with bonus episode 2. Cairo Thorn sent us some dope ass snacks based on rappers. We hope you enjoy us reviewing some tasty snacks and beats that Armando made to fit each rapper. Also, Aum Shinrikyo Posters are available online at www.cultpodcastshow.com/store

Happy Late-Thanksgiving and current Leftover Day! We've got two bonus episodes for ya and this one is the first. We're joined by Keith Carey in a fire madness episode with lots of riffs and insults. This one gets dark and mean, probably because it's Episode 66.6! Hope you enjoy it! Also, Aum Shinrikyo posters are available online at www.cultpodcastshow.com/store

We're back this week so Paige can dive back into the infamous Manson Family and the infamous-er Charles Manson. Who better to join us for this crazy episode than Keith Carey from Comedy Central's Roast Battle and the Mean Boys podcast?! We get all up into some of Manson's crazy antics and reveal that any sentence can be boiled down to: "Come on!"

Holy hell! November 12th is Charles Manson and Paige's birthday but we have a special gift for you! We're kicking off our four part series on the Manson Family and their INSANE leader: Charles Manson. Paige leads Mando and Andrea through the family and early life of ol' Charlie-Boy. So, get your acid ready and the spiders out of your brain: we've got a helter-skelter of an episode for ya.

We're switching it up, everyone. This is it. Episode 64 and the end of Moon have broken us and we're just glad to no longer have to read this man's lies. Join us for the end of Moon's era and our era of Moon.

Hope you're ready to join Mando on a deep dive into madness as he continues to teach the history of The Moonies/Unification Church to Paige and Andrea. This week we take it back a little and look deeper into the actual scripture and founding of the church because IT'S STUPID CRAZY. Also, Neil Armstrong totally had sex with the moon. #WakeUpSheeple.

This week Mando saves us from the bummers by telling Paige and Andrea about one of our most requested cults: The Moonies aka Unfication Church. In part one of a two part series, we dive into Sun Myung Moon's roller coaster of a life from poor farm boy to Korean Jesus with a net worth of $900,000,000.