In the 1960’s, Elites from Australia’s Political, Medical, Psychiatric, and Academic circles, joined a Cult. They stole children and subjected them to unimaginable horrors, drugging them with LSD to create a supposed master race. The children endured a life of isolation and abuse, all while being taught that their leader was Jesus Christ Reincarnated and was ... Show More
Jul 3
1962 Pensacola Sea Monster Attack
In March 1962, a Sea Monster Attack was reported off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. Five teenagers were diving at a wreck when a large, serpent-like creature attacked their boat, leading to the deaths of four of them. One survivor, Edward Brian McCleary, tells the story of what ... Show More
55m 42s
Jun 26
The Congos Dinosaur: Mokele-mbembe
In 1919, the Smithsonian Institution sent a 32-man Expedition to Central Africa to look for this Mysterious Creature. For centuries, locals have told stories of Mokele-mbembe, a Mythical Dinosaur and Legendary Creature said to live in Hidden Unexplored Lakes and Rivers. Join us a ... Show More
59m 29s
Aug 2023
The Cult of Spiritual Scammers (feat. Listener Stories!)
Time to spill some never-before-heard culty tales: This week, Amanda and Isa are reacting to shocking cult stories submitted by you listeners! Many thanks to those who wrote in to share their personal brushes with New Age scams, love-bombing strangers, elementary school rituals t ... Show More
32m 4s
Oct 2022
Cults: Manipulation Tactics, Celebrity Involvement, Escape w/ Lola Blanc + Meaghan Elizabeth
Joining the Deux U classroom this week are Cult survivors Lola Blanc and Meaghan Elizabeth. On their podcast, Trust Me, they talk to fellow survivors, former and current believers, experts, and everyone in between to try to get to the bottom of how extreme belief happens, who's s ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2023
The Cult of Medical School
The Hippocratic Oath says do no harm. Explain elitism, secret societies, and debilitating physical and mental exhaustion to the point of potentially harming both doctor and patient, then?? Such is the "cult" of med school, this week's in-demand topic, which Amanda and Isa are dis ... Show More
44m 3s
Jun 2024
The Cult of Family Vloggers
Catch Amanda back on tour this summer! July 29: The Age of Magical Overthinking book talk at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, WA (free!) Imagine you’re a little kid and your parents are actually your bosses. Now imagine that, as your professional superiors, your parents' job ... Show More
57m 54s