
Cults I'd Join
Ever see that oddly identical group of people all cramming into a sketchy van or disappearing into rural land, and think to yourself, "I'd like to see what goes on in there..."? Whether you'd put on the matching outfit and dive on in, or just opt to be a fly on the wall, Cults I'd Join takes you to the inside as hosts Ameran and Jesse discuss the pros and cons of each group, what makes them tick, and whether or not they'd join. Join a new cult with us for an hour or so at a time. It's all the zany fun of cult joining, with none of that pesky commitment or potentially really bad decisions!
Episodes
73 episodes
Buddhafield
Buddhafield is a lot of fun if you don't count the downward-dog-man guru. Let's do some yoga with the members, talk community and enlightenment, and then burn the whole thing down! Metaphorically speaking. Anyway, they leave us with some good q...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:43:32

Padanaram
Strict patriarchy? Check. Ordained by God? Double check. Bottomless beer and a horse for every baby? Chickety-chickety check. Padanaram is a mix of great potlucks, bomb-ass parties, a lot of praying, and a hierarchy not to be messed with. It's...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:18:40

The Romani -- A Patreon Gift!
If you're not on the CIJ Patreon yet, this is your sign to hop on over and subscribe-- we want to see you at ALL the parties! In the meantime, please enjoy this episode from the Patreon library, this week we're joining the Romani People, also k...
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1:21:51

Trad Wives
If you're into exclusively surface level LOVELY aesthetics and have NO concern about behind the scenes problems, long term consequences, or nazi underbellies, then this is the group for you! Don't go to the potluck if you're gluten-free though,...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:34:30

Sherry Shriner
Are you into lizard people and magic rocks and an impending apocalypse with a little bit of the Bible sprinkled on top? Then get over here, buddy, this fairly dangerous cult is for you! Also, don't join this group if you enjoy leaving your base...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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2:02:23

The Two by Two's
Or the No-Names. The Black Stockings. The Coonyites. The Way. The Jesus Way. The Lowly Way. Workers and Friends. Christians Anonymous. Christian Conventions. Assemblies of Christians. The Alberta Society of Christian Assemblies. The Testimony o...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:35:14

The Hog Farm
Stop what you're doing and join The Hog Farm with us! You don't have to do acid but you can. We'll definitely need you at Woodstock. We're not sure how Bob Dylan and EINSTEIN got in here, but we're glad they stopped by. The Hog Farm is a a corn...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:35:08

The Sisterhood Part 1 (A Gift from Patreon)!
Happy all the Holidays, Spiritual Besties! We thought we'd gift you the first Episode of The Sisterhood from over at the Patreon Party-- it's a doc following a group of young girls discerning to be nuns, and doing a questionable job at it. We t...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:29:17

Gloriavale
Hate sin but love the patriarchy? Do you also look good in blue and enjoy having the COOLEST NAMES IN THE WORLD?? Then we'll see you over at Gloria Vale for a little bit of fun and whole lot of work! And wait till you hear about how we'll be ge...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:46:57

AIM
I have nothing quippy to say. Today we're talking AIM, the American Indian Movement, and although not all of us can technically join them, I think ALL of us can throw them a super sweet potluck with as many files baked into cakes as they may ne...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:25:41

Damanhur
We've got magic. We've got capes. We've got exploitation of labor, time travel, and an infallible leader who can GET IT. See you in the worlds coolest underground temples!
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:19:29

The Family (Australia)
I know Jesus returned in the form of a woman last week (hey, Shakers!), but he's doing it again this week in the land down-under (hey, Aussies!). Over in our Facebook Group (hey, Cult's I'd Join Spiritual Besties), we're still enjoying our curr...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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59:19

The Shakers
You guys this is one that I've been saving for a rainy day because I love them so much and I knew one day I'd just need to talk to you all about the Shakers for an hour, and guess what?! Here we are! Please join me in donning a sweet head cover...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:09:49

Jesse and Ian Talk Cult-Hopping!
It's fireside chat time (sans the fire), and this week I'm introducing you to my long time community friend Ian! We met in community and have spent the intervening years joining completely different communes and cults, so he has a lot to report...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:03:25

Synanon
We're shaving our heads, grabbing fist-fulls of cigs, and we're joining Synanon this week! See you next to the kicking couch, and obviously... bring your overalls!
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:27:39

The Ervilites
Oh hey ya'll, Cults I'd Join is back, and working hard on all your favorite things (Ie howling at the moon and talking about cults we may or may not join)...Welcome to The Ervillites, a group filled with polygamy, wildly inappropriate roles...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:09:06

Get Them to the Greeks
We're BACK and it's Ameran's turn to teach Jesse a thing or two! This week we'll need you to grab your best matching group tee, your inexplicably decorated wooden paddle, and of course, an irresponsible amount of alcohol. Oh, and bring a few ca...
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1:24:47

The Commune Turns 50...
Surprise! It's a break week for CIJ, but in this little pocket, two super awesome things happened! Cults I'd Join hit 50k downloads, and Jesse's favorite commune celebrated their 50th Land Day (they turned 50 years old)!!! So Jesse recorded a b...
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Season 4
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15:34

Season 4 Half-Chat
This season we're doing twice as many episodes (two on each group), so we're doing twice as many season wrap-ups as well! We're halfway through, so let's revisit our first 6 cults we'd join, and decide who has the best snacks and outfits... whi...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:29:26

The Handmaid's Tale
Every season we join a fictional community, and this time, we're joining Gilead! Fabulous outfits? Check. Endless baked goods? Also check. Some issues that we'd call... problematic? THIS IS A BIG FAT YES. But you might know about those-- or rec...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:19:09

Ramtha Part 2
Wow. NXVIUM is such a complex and constantly surprising... wait! We're supposed to be talking about Ramtha this week! Don't worry, we are, but yet again, NXVIUM is stopping by to join the party! See you this week for class with Ramtha, where we...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:36:39

Ramtha
Are you tired of traditional religious structures? Would you rather piece together pseudo science and colorful mythology delivered to you by a woman named Zebra channeling an ancient warrior man named Ramtha? Well then welcome, besties! You've ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:28:55

Burning Man Part 2
Oh hey fellow practically-burners! We're still over here at the man, getting even deeper into the dust and and the tea... we'll bring the matches and see you there!!!
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:29:44
