Cult Favorite
By Merinda Simmons and Mike Altman
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A podcast about all of those cult documentaries you love to binge watch. We are two religious studies professors that are curious about our current cult documentary streaming era. What stories do these shows tell and what do they tell us about ourselves?
Hosted by Merinda Simmons and Mike Altman
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How NOT to talk about "cults"
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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From the Archives: Ep. 17 Escaping Twin Flames
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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What is the formula for a "cult documentary?"
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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From the Archives: Ep. 7 Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion (9/2/2024)
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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What does the word "cult" do?
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May 14, 2026 |
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The Cult Documentary Era
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Twisted Yoga (2026, Apple TV+)
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Fake Famous (2021, HBOMax)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Marjoe (1972)
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Kumare (2011, Kino Lorber)
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The Cult of the Real Housewife (2026, HBOMax)
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Grizzly Man (2005)
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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From the Archives: Episode 10 The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 1 (9/23/2024)
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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The Mission (2023)
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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My Scientology Movie (2015)
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Halloween Special! Let's talk about demonologists!
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God (HBO Max, 2025)
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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The Synanon Fix: Is the Cure a Cult? (HBO Max, 2024)
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser (Netflix, 2025)
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel (Netflix, 2025)
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Shiny Happy People Season 2 (Amazon Prime, 2025)
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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The Vow Season 1 (HBO, 2020)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (HBO, 2021)
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Untold: The Fall of Favre (Netflix, 2025)
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Jesus Camp
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Fyre Fraud (Hulu, 2019)
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (Netflix, 2019)
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets (Amazon, 2023)
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May 19, 2025 |
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CHAOS: The Manson Murders (Netflix, 2025)
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May 05, 2025 |
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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (Netflix, 2023)
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Cult of Fear: Asaram Bapu (Max, 2025)
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Waco: American Apocalypse (Netflix, 2023)
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Mr. McMahon (Netflix, 2024)
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix, 2025)
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Orgasm Inc.: The Story of OneTaste (Netflix, 2022)
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Breath of Fire (Max, 2024)
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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How To Become a Cult Leader (Netflix, 2023)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Raël: The Alien Prophet
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Escaping Twin Flames
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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LuLa Rich
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Holy Hell: 22 Years Inside a Modern Cult
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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The Garden: Commune or Cult
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Wild, Wild, Country Part 2
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Wild, Wild, Country Part 1
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Part 2
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Part 1
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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The Secrets of Hillsong Part 2
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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The Secrets of Hillsong Part 1
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Jul 22, 2024 |