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Zealot

A podcast about cults.

Ranked #1

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Zealot 6: The Moonies with Kerri Sackville

Zealot 6: The Moonies with Kerri Sackville

Jo Thornely talks to Kerri Sackville about the cult well known for mass weddings and less well known for disgusting sex ... Read more

23 Aug 2017

56mins

Ranked #2

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Zealot 36: Westboro Baptist Church with Alex Jae

Zealot 36: Westboro Baptist Church with Alex Jae

Jo Thornely talks to Alex Jae about a family that hates you, pancakes and nerds, but LOVES bedroom murals and knock-off ... Read more

20 Nov 2019

1hr 10mins

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Ranked #3

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Zealot 35: Aleister Crowley with Gary Smith

Zealot 35: Aleister Crowley with Gary Smith

Jo Thornely talks to Gary Smith about a clever trust fund brat with an unhygienic attitude towards canapés: Aleister Cro... Read more

31 Oct 2019

1hr 6mins

Ranked #4

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Zealot 3: Raelians with Katie Jamieson

Zealot 3: Raelians with Katie Jamieson

Jo Thornely talks to Katie Jamieson about the go-to cult for man-buns and active wear: The Raelians

8 Jul 2017

44mins

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Ranked #5

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Zealot 4: Hollow Earth with Eddie Sharp

Zealot 4: Hollow Earth with Eddie Sharp

Do we live inside the Earth or is it full of racists and waterfalls? Are they the same thing? Jo Thornely wonders with E... Read more

29 Jul 2017

43mins

Ranked #6

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Zealot 27: NXIVM with Brock Wilbur

Zealot 27: NXIVM with Brock Wilbur

Jo Thornely talks to Brock Wilbur about a cult-slash-multi-level-marketing organisation inspired by Scientology, Amway, ... Read more

25 Mar 2019

1hr 5mins

Ranked #7

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Zealot 18: FLDS with Jan Fran

Zealot 18: FLDS with Jan Fran

Jo Thornely talks to Jan Fran about a cult that puts the prayer into prairie dresses but otherwise makes you feel a bit ... Read more

1 Jul 2018

1hr 17mins

Ranked #8

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Zealot 7: Colonia Dignidad with Nadine Von Cohen

Zealot 7: Colonia Dignidad with Nadine Von Cohen

Jo Thornely talks to Nadine Von Cohen about an evil Chilean Nazi torture cult so heinous they made a bad movie about it:... Read more

16 Sep 2017

54mins

Ranked #9

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Zealot 5: Rajneeshees with Rachael Mogan McIntosh

Zealot 5: Rajneeshees with Rachael Mogan McIntosh

Jo Thornely talks to Rachael Mogan McIntosh about the cult that inspired luxury car ownership, salad bar terrorism, and ... Read more

9 Aug 2017

47mins

Ranked #10

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Zealot 34: Grace Road Church with Rob Stott

Zealot 34: Grace Road Church with Rob Stott

Jo Thornely talks to Rob Stott about a cult that slaps the demons out of you and serves pizza afterwards: Grace Road Chu... Read more

13 Oct 2019

56mins

Ranked #11

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Zealot 26: The Little Pebble with Dan Ilic

Zealot 26: The Little Pebble with Dan Ilic

Jo Thornely talks to Dan Ilic about a cult led by a guy who calls himself “The Little Pebble” but who others call “a con... Read more

16 Mar 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #12

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Zealot 28: R Kelly with Chris Deal

Zealot 28: R Kelly with Chris Deal

Jo Thornely talks to Chris Deal about a guy accused of both running a sex cult and dropping killer jams: R Kelly.

25 Apr 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #13

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Zealot 17: The Family with Shelley Stocken

Zealot 17: The Family with Shelley Stocken

Jo Thornely talks to Shelley Stocken about a cult that hits its lows in the twin categories of child-rearing and hairdre... Read more

18 Jun 2018

1hr 6mins

Ranked #14

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Zealot 19: House of David with Colin Delaney

Zealot 19: House of David with Colin Delaney

Jo Thornely talks to Colin Delaney about a cult synonymous with hair, balls, and syncopated rhythm: House Of David.

28 Jul 2018

1hr 10mins

Ranked #15

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Zealot 32: Universal Medicine with Alison Piotrowski

Zealot 32: Universal Medicine with Alison Piotrowski

Jo Thornely talks to Alison Piotrowski about a cult that loves the twin themes of reincarnation and boobs: Universal Med... Read more

17 Aug 2019

1hr 23mins

Ranked #16

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Zealot 22: Order of the Solar Temple with Bec Shaw

Zealot 22: Order of the Solar Temple with Bec Shaw

Jo Thornely talks to Bec Shaw about a cult that shows giving medieval re-enactment nerds capes and power is never a good... Read more

27 Sep 2018

57mins

Ranked #17

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Zealot 15 Roch Theriault with Dan Barrett

Zealot 15 Roch Theriault with Dan Barrett

Jo Thornely talks to Dan Barrett about a drunk sadist who enjoys a bit of experimental surgery but also bakes a mean bag... Read more

10 Mar 2018

1hr 2mins

Ranked #18

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Zealot 21: Universe People with Patrick Lenton

Zealot 21: Universe People with Patrick Lenton

Jo Thornely talks to Patrick Lenton about a cult that really knows their way around a spaceship and a box of coloured pe... Read more

12 Sep 2018

59mins

Ranked #19

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Zealot 25: Full Circle with Alex Monnig

Zealot 25: Full Circle with Alex Monnig

Jo Thornely talks to Alex Monnig about a cult full of grown up child celebrities and bad financial management: Full Circ... Read more

19 Feb 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #20

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Zealot 40: Gwen Shamblin with Yvie Jones

Zealot 40: Gwen Shamblin with Yvie Jones

Jo Thornely talks to Yvie Jones about a big-haired lady who’ll tell you Jesus wants you to be skinny and fat people go t... Read more

16 May 2020

1hr 6mins

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