Generation Cult

Coming Monday on Part 2: “Lost in Madison Square Garden” of the Moonies (But Don’t Call Them Moonies) episodes: At age 10, Lisa joined the Unification Church (aka “Moonies”) with her mom and little brother. She considered the church a haven from her chaotic childhood and embraced the lifestyle, preaching enthusiastically on soapboxes and sporting … More *Oct. 14* Download Episode 3: Moonies But Don’t Call Them Moonies, Part 2

Part 1 of the Moonies (But Don’t Call Then Moonies) episode is out now! Download it on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, SoundCloud and other places you find your podcasts. http://generationcult.libsyn.com/ep-2-moonies-but-dont-call-them-moonies   Check out some recent work by our guest, Teddy The following is a comic he created that was published in The Nib on March 7: … More Hear Episode 2, Part 1: “Guns, Guns and Marriage;” See Recent Work by Guest

Meet Teddy. He grew up close to the family of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, leader of the Unification Church, whose followers are known as “Moonies.” “They were kind of like the boogeymen in town,” Teddy said. “It made me a little more paranoid going to school and I hid it pretty strongly. It was hard … More *Oct. 1* Download Episode 2: Moonies But Don’t Call Them Moonies, Part 1

The full episode of Season 2, Episode 1: “No Horses in India” can be downloaded now on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spotify and other places you find your podcasts! You can also access our Libsyn page through a link at the top this site that says CLICK HERE TO LISTEN to hear this new episode, we well as … More Listen to the First Episode of Generation Cult’s Season 2

Narangkar and her sisters grew up in 3HO (Happy Healthy Holy Organization), a group connected to Kundalini Yoga and Sikh Dharma. From a very young age, children in the organization were sent away from their parents — first to children’s camps in remote areas of New Mexico and, later, swapped to other families. Narangkar said … More Coming Monday, Sept. 16 on Generation Cult

We’d like to introduce you to the voice and creative work of Narangkar Glover, whose story will be the focus of Generation Cult’s first episode of the upcoming Season 2. Here is a sound clip from the interview set against an image of her 2011 oil-on-canvas painting titled Shangri-La Girls School: Playing Rocks. The full … More The Art & Sound of Season 2, Episode 1

Feedspot named Generation Cult on a list of Best Cult Podcasts on the Planet. We’re happy to be included and, also, if you are looking for any other podcasts about cults, there are some good ones on this list! See the list of top 15 podcasts about cults (actually, there only 14 on this list … More Top 15 Cult Podcast!

A Happy Hour Fundraiser for Generation Cult Season 2 was a success! We had an excellent turn out and almost sold out of tickets. Fortunately, the weather cooperated, contributing to a pleasant evening on the patio with good food, good wine and, most importantly, good company. Friday’s attendees particularly enjoyed our panel discussion that included … More Thanks for a Great Event! Check Out the Photos

Come have a glass of wine on the patio of what is now Studiotobe, a new space for creative media projects that includes the podcast Generation Cult. Guests from the first season of Generation Cult will also be at the event for a question and answer session, so you’ll get the chance to meet in person some of … More Tickets Now On Sale for May 31 Event!

We want to make Season Two happen and we want to make it even better! We realize there were notable volume and background noise issues in Season One but are working hard to assure we’ll be able to iron out those problems moving forward. Here’s what’s happening now: We’re working with StudioToBe — a new … More Generation Cult is Raising Funds for Season Two!