After waking up from a nine-day coma in 1963, Roger Hinkins claimed his body was housing a spiritual personality named John. John-Roger went on to found one of the largest spiritual movements of the 1970s and '80s. But behind closed doors, Hinkins preyed on young members of his staff and claimed if they didn't comply, a dark spirit would corrupt them.
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Nov 2022
Waco Siege & Branch Davidians Pt. 1
On February 28th, 1993, ATF agents raided a compound in Waco, Texas, belonging to a religious group known as the Branch Davidians. A 51-day standoff ensued, ending in a violent siege. Eighty-one people lost their lives, many of them children — but to this day, no one knows which ... Show More
33m 53s
Feb 2018
E81: “Saint Aubin Street Massacre” - The Evangelist Family
On July 3, 1929, faith healer and cult leader Benny Evangelist was found sitting in his home office with his own severed head lying at his feet. Upstairs, his wife still held their youngest child, both brutally murdered, and their three other children laid in a bedroom with sever ... Show More
39m 57s
Apr 2016
John Joseph Wants You To Wake The F*ck Up
“Avoidance of bad food and interactions with shitty people is the key to happiness.”John Joseph
Back by popular demand, John Joseph — legendary New York hardcore punk icon and Cro-Mags’ frontman — returns for a 4th appearance on the RRP to do what he does best: incite, provoke, e ... Show More
1h 40m
Aug 2023
Ep. 233 – The Optimum Time for Spiritual Growth
<p>In this radio interview from 1985, Ram Dass touches on identity, the purpose of meditation on the path to enlightenment, working with death as a path to spiritual growth, and much more.</p><p><strong>Today's podcast is sponsored by</strong> <strong>BetterHelp. Click to re ... Show More
41m 19s
Jul 2016
The 93 Rolls-Royces of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
<p>Some called Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh a messiah, and some called him a cult leader. Beginning in the 1980s, this controversial guru and his followers slowly took over an area of rural Oregon. Yet despite all his spiritual teachings and publications, he's perhaps best remembered f ... Show More
1h 2m