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Promised Land

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On November 18, 1978 Jim Jones led 918 people to their deaths at the Peoples Temple Agricultural Project settlement - better known as Jonestown. This series will detail the story from the beginning in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the tragic end in the jungle of Guyana.
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Promised Land - Infidelity Admits of No Degrees
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03/03/21 • 35 min

In episode three, Jim Jones quickly realized the move to Ukiah, CA isn't a fit for The Peoples Temple due to racism. We also take a look at Jim's manipulation of the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and his infidelity towards Marceline. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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In episode four Jim Jones starts to ask more from his followers financially. He experienced failures in returning to Indiana to show off his accomplishments, and failures in taking over Mother Devine's Peace Mission. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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Promised Land - A Revolutionary Cause
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02/24/21 • 40 min

Episode two looks at Father Devine, his Peace Mission, and the impact he had on Jim Jones. Jim would use Father Devine's model to mold The Peoples Temple, and make real change for race relations in Indianapolis - only to abruptly leave the US for Brazil. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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Promised Land - The Congressman

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07/06/24 • 80 min

In episode seven Congressman Leo Ryan gives up being cordial in his attempts to visit Jonestown, and travels to Guyana. Peoples Temple lawyers Mark Lane and Donald Freed continue to fuel Jones' paranoia for unclear reasons, and punishments take a turn for the worse.

Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute:

https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=47461

Written by Angela Kehoe

Narrated by Ian Kehoe

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Promised Land - Building the Promised Land
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04/11/21 • 31 min

In episode eight Jim Jones finds a place to start building Jonestown. Jones has another run-in with law enforcement, and starts to insert himself with prominent San Francisco politicians.

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Promised Land - Lester Kinsolving and the Gang of Eight
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06/14/24 • 48 min

Jim Jones faces bad publicity for the first time, when Lester Kinsolving writes an eight page series on The Peoples Temple. Jones would escape these articles, but find himself on the radar of the LAPD. Jim Jones also faces a defection from The Peoples Temple that makes him become more strict on members. As a result punishments take a drastic turn.

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Promised Land - The New West Article
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04/19/21 • 38 min

In episode nine Jim Jones' ego was feeding from his successes in 1976, however in 1977 things came crashing down. New West Magazine did the first investigation of The Peoples Temple, and it changed everything.

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Promised Land - Sleep Is A Luxury, That I Can't Afford
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03/18/21 • 39 min

In episode five Jim Jones refused to stop working, so he turned to drugs. Drugs made him paranoid, and his extramarital affairs spiral out of control. He also introduced the Planning Commission, which was the first step in The Peoples Temple becoming an authoritarian system. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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Promised Land - The Beginning To An End
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05/19/21 • 58 min

In episode eleven Jim Jones introduces a poison test while armed guards stood by to make sure everyone drank. Debbie Layton defected as Jim Jones' conspiracy thinking was fueled more by Donald Freed, Mark Lane, and Joe Mazor - and at the same time Leo Ryan was finally ready to visit Jonestown.

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Promised Land - The New West Article
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06/21/24 • 72 min

In episode five Jim Jones finds a place to start building Jonestown. Jones has another run-in with law enforcement, and starts to insert himself with prominent San Francisco politicians. Jim Jones' ego was feeding from his successes in 1976, however in 1977 things came crashing down. New West Magazine did the first investigation of The Peoples Temple, and it changed everything.

Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute.

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https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/

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FAQ

How many episodes does Promised Land have?

Promised Land currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Promised Land cover?

The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Promised Land?

The episode title 'Infidelity Admits of No Degrees' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Promised Land?

The average episode length on Promised Land is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of Promised Land released?

Episodes of Promised Land are typically released every 8 days.

When was the first episode of Promised Land?

The first episode of Promised Land was released on Feb 19, 2020.

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