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S1E5 - The Catalyst (Teal Swan)
Cult or Just Weird
05/14/19 • 86 min
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Did it really happen the way you remember?
In CoJW's first two parter, Kayla and Chris tackle a surprisingly huge topic - and peel back the many layers to try to understand an interesting but dark persona made famous on the internet.
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New Age; Business; Internet Culture; Destructive
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*Topic Spoiler*
Teal Swan, pt1
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*Further Reading*
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE:
1-800-273-8255
Oh No, Ross & Carrie Podcast (check their episodes "Synchronize with Teal")
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S5E11 - The Full Circle (Death Cafes)
Cult or Just Weird
11/21/23 • 107 min
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There is but one freedom, to put oneself right with death. After that everything is possible.
-Albert Camus
Chris and Kayla contemplate that one thing that joins us all.
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*Search Categories*
Common interest / Fandom
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*Topic Spoiler*
Death Cafes
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*Further Reading*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Cafe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Crettaz
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/-sociologist-of-death--bernard-crettaz-dies/48095070
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/essays/47104/take-me-to-the-death-cafe
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/mar/22/death-cafe-talk-about-dying
https://seniorsathome.jfcs.org/what-is-a-death-cafe/
https://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173808940/death-cafes-breathe-life-into-conversations-about-dying
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter, Paige, Brian Lancaster, tiny
S5E8 - The Chanters (Hare Krishnas, pt 1)
Cult or Just Weird
09/26/23 • 118 min
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"Repetition not for monotony but the ecstasy it induces." - Martha Graham
Chris and Kayla go to a restaurant. Kind of. Don't worry, we'll repeat ourselves.
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New Religious Movement; Anthropological
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*Topic Spoiler*
The Hare Krishnas / ISKCON
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*Further Reading*
https://iskconla.com/Home.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._C._Bhaktivedanta_Swami_Prabhupada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Sweet_Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04v-SdKeEpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVMgEupff-E
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12236-can-cultic-groups-change-.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12198-where-have-all-the-krishnas-gone.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12228-group-battles-airport-limits-on-solicitors-.htm
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12239-at-uf-theres-no-free-lunch.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12245-can-hare-krishna-chant-cure-depression.html
https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Hare_Krishna
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter, Paige
S3E17 - The Contest (No Nut November)
Cult or Just Weird
11/16/21 • 85 min
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Every November comes with a kaleidoscope of changing leaves, the aroma of pumpkin spice, and doesn't come with other things.
Kayla goes hard on a nutty topic and comes up with some deep insights and penetrating analysis.
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Internet Culture; Common Interest/Fandom; Alt Medicine/Wellness
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*Topic Spoiler*
No Nut November (and NoFap)
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*Further Reading*
- https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/no-nut-november
- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bicboi6969696969
- https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=No%20Nut%20November
- https://twitter.com/I_H8THOTS/status/925876275457257472
- https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleTwitter/comments/7akgk7/can_any_man_survive_no_nut_november/
- https://twitter.com/BillRatchet/status/926308036976758784
- https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/7au6n2/what_is_with_no_nut_november/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Nut_November
- https://www.reddit.com/r/nonutnovember/
- http://nonutnovember.org/
- https://archive.md/aGLoU#selection-903.0-902.17
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNtS6gTvBHBu5X03MraNi7pIbw51zmB-x9acM8yAoIg/edit
- https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/no-fap-september-no-fap-months
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1631%2Fjzus.2003.0236
- https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1125277
- https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=127266003
- https://www.thedailybeast.com/does-masturbating-make-you-a-sex-addict-what-about-porn-what-about-bondage-even-the-experts-cant-agree
- https://manofmany.com/lifestyle/sex-dating/science-behind-no-nut-november
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8275519
- https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10508-019-01623-8.pdf
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NoFap
- https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2018/11/no-nut-november-insidious-internet-challenge-encouraging-men-not
- https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/coomer-meme-no-nut-november-nofap-908676/
- https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a29689038/no-nut-november/
- https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/masturbation-giving-effects-life-changes-reddit-nofap-men-say-it-gave-them-superpowers-a7345466.html
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Annika Ramen, Zero...
S5E5 - The Collective's Legacy (Objectivism's reception & effects)
Cult or Just Weird
07/04/23 • 105 min
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Freedom would be not to choose between black and white but to abjure such prescribed choices. - Theodor Adorno
Chris tries to land this Ayn Rand plane in an objectively satisfying manner.
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*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Common interest / Fandom
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*Topic Spoiler*
Objectivism & Ayn Rand
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*Further Reading*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objectivism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayn_Rand_Institute
https://courses.aynrand.org/campus-courses/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ayn-Rand
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ayn-Rand/The-Collective-and-the-Nathaniel-Branden-Institute
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ayn-rand/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem
https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Objectivism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Atlas_Society
https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/the-unlikeliest-cult-in-history/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kyxvv/nxivm-jordan-peterson-and-the-reincarnation-of-ayn-rands-cult
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ayn_Rand_Cult
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/primate-diaries/ayn-rand-on-human-nature/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Branden
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaron_Brook
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Peikoff
https://www.conservapedia.com/Objectivism
http://michaelprescott.freeservers.com/romancing-the-stone-cold.html
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0595267335/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_argument
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ominous_Parallels
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law
https://www.atlassociety.org/post/frank-lloyd-wright-and-ayn-rand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XysDgbp9uo4
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Hanna
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Ke...
S5E7 - The Gambler's Meritocracy (American State-run Lotteries)
Cult or Just Weird
08/29/23 • 123 min
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It's hard to detect good luck--it looks so much like something you've earned. - Frank A. Clark
Chris and Kayla visit a liquor store to try and resurrect the American dream.
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*Search Categories*
Anthropological; Destructive
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*Topic Spoiler*
The American State-run Lottery System
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*Further Reading*
https://www.amazon.com/Dollar-Dream-Lotteries-Modern-America/dp/0197604889
https://www.jonathandcohen.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotteries_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosperity_theology
https://www.praywithme.com/prayer-to-win-lottery.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/15/california-powerball-winner-named
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Ragnheiður Eiríksdóttir, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter
S4E18 - The Heavy Weight (Fat Liberation & Acceptance)
Cult or Just Weird
11/29/22 • 86 min
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"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”
-Audre Lorde
Kayla & Chris have a healing conversation about a topic that weighs heavily on all of us.
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*Search Categories*
Destructive; Science / Pseudoscience; Alt Medicine / Wellness
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*Topic Spoiler*
Fat Liberation & Fat Acceptance
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*Further Reading*
https://nyupress.org/9781479886753/fearing-the-black-body/
https://unsolicitedftb.libsyn.com/
https://www.sonyareneetaylor.com/
http://www.radiancemagazine.com/issues/1998/winter_98/fat_underground.html
https://www.marquiselemercedes.com/
https://www.instagram.com/blackqueeriroh/?hl=en
https://www.jordanunderwood.com/
https://antidietriotclub.co.uk/
https://www.yourfatfriend.com/fat-reading-list
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin
S5E9 - The Criminals (Hare Krishnas, pt2)
Cult or Just Weird
10/10/23 • 91 min
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"It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible."
-David Brin
Chris and Kayla explore the nature of power and learn some shocking stories about the group du jour in this part two.
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*Search Categories*
New Religious Movement; Anthropological
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*Topic Spoiler*
The Hare Krishnas / ISKCON
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*Further Reading*
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07B4TLHNG/allbooks
http://www.henrydoktorski.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/29/us/ex-hare-krishna-leader-gets-20-year-sentence.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-28-me-4819-story.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Vrindaban
http://www.henrydoktorski.com/Killing4Krishna/2018_Memorial_Service.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12236-can-cultic-groups-change-.html
https://culteducation.com/group/1016-iskcon/12198-where-have-all-the-krishnas-gone.html
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Patrick St-Onge, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Benevolent Loki, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter, Paige, Brian Lancaster
S5-and-a-half: Patreon Discussion of Season 5
Cult or Just Weird
02/25/24 • 25 min
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Chris & Kayla recap the experience of experiencing things for Season 5 of Cult or Just Weird.
(previously published on CoJW's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-5-bonus-95443966)
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*Patreon Credits*
Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whiteside, Jade A, amy sarah marshall, Martina Dobson, Eillie Anzilotti, Lewis Brown, Kelly Smith Upton, Wild Hunt Alex, Niklas Brock
Jenny Lamb, Matthew Walden, Rebecca Kirsch, Pam Westergard, Ryan Quinn, Paul Sweeney, Erin Bratu, Liz T, Lianne Cole, Samantha Bayliff, Katie Larimer, Fio H, Jessica Senk, Proper Gander, Nancy Carlson, Carly Westergard-Dobson, banana, Megan Blackburn, Instantly Joy, Athena of CaveSystem, John Grelish, Rose Kerchinske, Annika Ramen, Alicia Smith, Kevin, Velm, Dan Malmud, tiny, Dom, Tribe Label - Panda - Austin, Noelle Hoover, Tesa Hamilton, Nicole Carter, Paige, Brian Lancaster, tiny
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How many episodes does Cult or Just Weird have?
Cult or Just Weird currently has 118 episodes available.
What topics does Cult or Just Weird cover?
The podcast is about Learning, Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts, Truecrime and Cult.
What is the most popular episode on Cult or Just Weird?
The episode title 'S1E5 - The Catalyst (Teal Swan)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Cult or Just Weird?
The average episode length on Cult or Just Weird is 91 minutes.
How often are episodes of Cult or Just Weird released?
Episodes of Cult or Just Weird are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Cult or Just Weird?
The first episode of Cult or Just Weird was released on Apr 1, 2019.
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