Content Warning: Satanic Ritual Abuse, Child AbuseIn this very special Halloween episode, we discuss the Satanic Panic, including "Michelle Remembers" and the McMartin Preschool Trial containing some disturbing elements. We then bring our sto

Contemporary Satanism, Part 1: Speak of the Devil

Oct 9th, 2017 32m 37s

In this episode, we discuss the origins of modern Satanism with a look at the life and work of Anton LaVey, author of the Satanic Bible and founder of the Church of Satan.The music used in this episode is "Carnival Freaks" by Myuu and is regi

"The" "Discordian" "Episode"

Sep 27th, 2017 37m 8s

In this episode, we consult our pineal glands and attempt to explain some of the beliefs and history of a group of people that are occasionally inclined to describe themselves as the Discordians.

Mahdist Revolution, Part 2: Melankhalifa

Sep 13th, 2017 34m 26s

Following the Mahdi's death, Abdullahi al-Khalifa became the undisputed ruler of the Mahdist State. In this second part of our look at the Mahdist Revolution, we discuss the Khalifa's administration of the Sudan, religious conflicts both intern

Mahdist Revolution, Part 1: A Mahdist Proposal

Aug 25th, 2017 38m 17s

On June 29, 1881, Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah declared that he was the Mahdi, a messianic figure aiming to expel the British and Ottoman Empires from the Sudan and create a theocratic Islamic state. Join us as we discuss the Mahdi's rise and r

Holy Rola

Aug 10th, 2017 47m 13s

In this episode, we discuss the rise and fall of one of the greatest heretical leaders of Renaissance Italy, Girolamo Savonarola. Content Warning: Disease, Rape, Torture

Frum Here to Eternity

Jul 26th, 2017 27m 52s

This episode of Sects Ed takes us to the South Pacific. On the island of Tanna, many Indigenous people worship a divine American serviceman named John Frum. Join us as we explore the origins of this "cargo cult" that emerged in the 1940s as a r

Taiping Rebellion, Part 2: Sibling Rivalry

Jul 12th, 2017 35m 13s

In part two of our series on the God Worshiping Society, Hong and his followers spark one of the largest wars in human history as their new religious movement evolves into a full blown revolutionary movement.

Sectstra Credit, Episode 1: Lost in the Flood

Jun 30th, 2017 51m 39s

Welcome to the first episode of Sectstra Credit, a Sects Ed side project profiling individual religious figures and facets of faiths. In this inaugural episode, we sit down with Cory James Young of the Activist History Review to discuss young E

Taiping Rebellion, Part 1: Big Brother Is Watching You

Jun 28th, 2017 29m 54s

In the aftermath of the First Opium War, the self-proclaimed younger brother of Jesus began his quest to convert China to his own unique version of Christianity. In part one of our two part series on the Taiping Rebellion, we discuss the early

Aumaggedon

Jun 14th, 2017 44m 55s

Content Warning: Abuse, Murder, TerrorismIn this episode, we examine the beliefs and history of Aum Shinrikyo, a new religious movement and criminal organization responsible for the infamous Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995.

Grok and Roll

May 31st, 2017 27m 4s

In 1961, science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein released the groundbreaking novel Stranger in a Strange Land. Little did he know that his book would inspire the first pagan church in the United States, the Church of All Worlds. Join us for

French Revolution, Part 2: To Robespierre, with Love

May 16th, 2017 47m 20s

In the second part of our first two part episode, we examine another new religious movement from the French Revolution. After excising the new French government of followers of the Cult of Reason, Maximilien Robespierre attempted to establish h

French Revolution, Part 1: Reason for the Season

Apr 26th, 2017 46m 18s

Join us for our first two part episode as we head back to French history for a look at some of the religious aspects of the French Revolution, and the emergence of state sponsored atheism in the form of the Cult of Reason.

Open Door Policy

Apr 12th, 2017 47m 56s

In this episode, we discuss the Shawnee religious leader Tenskwatawa, Prophetstown, and The War of 1812 with our first guest, Adam Franti.

Gate Expectations

Mar 29th, 2017 39m 19s

In Episode 4 of Sects Ed, we discuss the beliefs and history of the group that ultimately came to be known as Heaven's Gate.

Shaken Not Stirred

Mar 15th, 2017 41m 41s

In this episode, we discuss the Shakers, an American Christian sect known for their emphasis on gender equality, work ethic, self sufficiency, and celibacy.

Nobody's Perfect

Mar 1st, 2017 37m 9s

Welcome to Sects Ed, Episode 2: Nobody’s Perfect. In this episode, we cover the history and beliefs of the Cathars, a gnostic Christian sect who lived and worshiped in medieval France, and we try to give an overview of history of the Albigensia

Introduction

Feb 15th, 2017 8m 51s

Welcome to Sects Ed, Episode 0! In this introductory episode, we introduce ourselves, the podcast, and some of the terms that we're going to be using over the course of this project.

Strang-er Things

Feb 8th, 2017 27m 10s

Welcome to Sects Ed, Episode 1: Strang-er Things. Here we discuss the rise, fall, and theology of King James J. Strang and his followers, the Strangites.

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