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Deeper Lore: 266 (84, 116, & 172)

Duration
6m
Broadcast on
07 Nov 2024
Audio Format
other

Go deeper into the subject matter of our most recent episode (266: What's in the Box) with these three recommendations from further back in the Lore catalog:

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So, this little bonus episode is here to help, offering a guide to folks who want to go a bit deeper into the lore. Thus, Deeper Lore. This week, for episode 266, What's in the Box, we get to meet a very interesting individual, self-proclaimed prophetess and cult leader Joanna Southcott. This episode is wild, partly because of the things that Joanna believed about herself, and partly because of just how long her followers were willing to go along with it all. Honestly, cults and folklore pair up like peanut butter and chocolate, which is why Joanna's story isn't the first time we've covered wacky leaders and their gullible followers here on lore. So, here are three more episodes that resonate well with that particular theme. First up, episode 84 of Family Affair. At first glance, this one seems like a family drama, not a cult story, but looks can be deceiving. This spiritualism-obsessed family in Vermont drew such a following that it also brought in investigators. It's a wild story from all the wacky and weird claims they were making to the drama of getting to the bottom of it all, and I think you'll love it. Next, download episode 116, Something Blue. Some cults are more dangerous than others, and the story of Linda Hazard and her fasting cult off the coast of Seattle ranks toward the top. This is the story of a cruel woman who used fake medical care to do darker things. It's the sort of tragic story that will pair nicely with this week's Tale of Joanna Southcott, so check it out. And finally, I recommend you go listen to episode 172 under the influence. When we hear about cults, we often hear about friends or relatives who get sucked in and lose everything. And we're left wondering, how could it ever happen at all? Well, the story of Brother 12 and his utopian community is a perfect answer to that question. This one is a trip, so please give it a listen. So there you go folks, follow up this week's brand new episode with the trip into the past. Episodes 84, 116, and 172 are waiting for you in this podcast feed. You can just scroll down and find them in your app, or you can tap on their direct links in the description for this bonus episode. And until next time, stay spooky. We'll see you in the next video. We'll see you in the next video. Let's see you in the next video. Remember, let's see you in the next video. We'll see you in the next video. We'll see you in the next video.

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