Podcast recommendations Cults, Conspiracy and Crime
I listen to a lot of weird shit, here's a big list of my personal picks revolving around conspiracy, cults and crime that people fall into and why. One episode per podcast with links to subsequent episodes if its a multi-parter.
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Decoder Ring (Slate reposted on 'Imaginary Worlds')
What happens when you accidently turn your Augmented Reality Game... into a cult? This episode is about the Ong's Hat psuedo conspiracy in New Jersey.
Commons (Canadaland)
This podcast does a different themed series every season, this one is about a group of Neo Nazis who attempted to overthrow an island and establish a global bank for white supremacists. Episode 2, Episode 3
Throughline (NPR)
A historical exploration of American conspiracy reaching back to the American Revolution.
The Gray Area (Vox)
Great interview exploring the American Satanic Panic of the 1970s and how modern conspiracy relates.
Heaven's Gate
10 part podcast series on the 90's Heaven's Gate cult. Great interviews and sound production.
WTF with Marc Maron Podcast
Marc Maron's interview with Robert Guffey on the social evolution of conspiracy in the states.
History Extra
A historical retelling of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. Here's the other episodes: ep 2, ep 3, ep 4, ep 5, ep 6, ep 7, ep 8, ep 9
On the Media (WNYC)
Tasha Adams, ex-wife of Stewart Rhodes, discusses her experience working alongside her husband in the creation of one of the American civilian militias, the Oath Keepers. Kelly Jones, ex-wife of Alex Jones, also speaks to her experience.
Court Junkie (Law&CrimeNet)
Long episode covering the anti establishment, COVID deniers and FBI plants within the Michigan, USA 'Wolverine Watchmen' militia and subsequent 3 Percenter plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer.
Sounds Like A Cult
One of the hosts, Amanda Montell, has an excellent book called 'Cultish' you should check out. She explores all the language and social ritual that goes into cults and cult-like groups.
Why is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
I like how this interview sheds light on both sides of the arguments, skeptics vs believers. Interesting stories of the recent UFO news stuff, GLK's article is worth a read too if youre into that sorta stuff.
Sounds Like Hate (SPLCenter)
The Southern Poverty Law Center has a ton of great articles covering American militia groups. Here's a 3 part series using the recordings of The Base, a white supremacist group.
Today in Focus (Guardian)
Interview exploring the work of undercover UK cops and how they infiltrated crime and activist groups using false identities.
FBI Retired Case Files Review
Loads of good content in this podcast, true crime junkies should check the rest of her feed!
Warfare
Interview about the Branch Davidian's armed rebellion and last stand in Waco, Texas 1993.
Click Here
Fascinating episode exploring the new trend in romance scams online. This podcast in general is a lot like the Darknet Diaries podcast, content revolving around cyber crime.
Rear Vision (ABC)
ABC = Australian Broadcasting Company, they've a lot of good content. Here's one on the history of doubt in modern medicine.
Deep Dive from The Japan Times
Insight into the Japanese 'Moonie' religious group and how the assassin used their existence as motive for his shooting of Shinzo Abe.
Thinking Sideways
Here's a fun one I found this one a while ago, they used to have a website where they posted a PDF of all the sites images. I've saved it here, it was like a cultish looking puzzle website that you just don't see anymore.
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