Warped Zone

Oct 31 2024 40 ep. 66 mins 12

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A podcast on Scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik and Tara BM Smith, two studies of religion academics with a shared love of good coffee and cats.

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Episode 40: 4 years on and why Trump will win and which VP is an actual gamer?

Oct 31 2024 55 mins

This week we catch up on a 4 year gap, jump into the US Election and discuss the gaming habits that both VP candidates have claimed, playing Dreamcast for Tim Walz and Magic the Gathering for JD Vance. Which VP is the actual gamer and which party is leading us on? Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik

Episode 39: 5G, QAnon, Genesis 2 and David Icke

Oct 26 2020 89 mins

Today we take a deep dive into the covid plandemic and sample the tasting table of craziness including 5G, QAnon and the lovely MMS bleach church itself, Genesis 2 and of course, David Icke because can we really talk conspiracies without reptilians? Strap on your tinfoil hat because this is going to be one wild ride. Wake up sheeple and connect the dots. Warped Zone is a podcast on

Episode 38: Election 2020 - The Trumpire Strikes Back

Oct 12 2020 84 mins

Its a return to the campaign trail with only 3 weeks until the US Election. We jump in to talk about the state of the Union, the impact of the Covid-19 on the Election and try give an update on the fly that we all trust. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik and Tara BM Smith, two PhD studies of religi

Episode 37: Julian Assange

Sep 14 2020 68 mins

Who is Julian Assange? Is he a Villain, A Hero, A Sex Addict or All of the Above? Find out in Warped Zone - featuring his cat Michi (played Tom Gillard - the Human). We discuss the following documentaries: ‘Sex, Lies and Julian Assange’ (2012), ‘We Steal Secrets: Wikileaks’ (2013), ‘Julian Assange: Hero or Villain’ (2019) and ‘Mediastan’ (2013). Warped Zone is

Episode 36: The Jesus Christians with Geraldine Smith, featuring Jon Ronson's 'Kindney's for Jesus' and documentary Tara's Story

Aug 22 2020 107 mins

This week we return to take a deep dive into the Jesus Christians with fellow academic Geraldine Smith. We cover the Jon Ronson documentary ‘Kidney’s for Jesus’, the Jesus Christian youtube channel Voice in the Desert’s documentary ‘Tara’s Story’ and the history of this small Christian sect. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and

Episode 35: Scientology with Louis Theroux, Jon Ronson and Marty Rathburn

Aug 11 2020 99 mins

This week we get out the E-Meter and take a dive into Scientology. We focused this episode on Louis Theroux’ My Scientology Movie, Going Clear and the Prison of Belief, the VICE interview with Mark ‘Marty’ Rathburn and Jon Ronson’s For the Love of Scientology. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Bana

Episode 34: We're not saying it was aliens... but it's aliens

Jul 27 2020 62 mins

This week we discuss the Midnight Gospel episode 5 and Louis Theroux Weird Weekends Episode on UFOs. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik and Tara BM Smith, two PhD studies of religion candidates with a shared love of good coffee and cats. Warped Zone can be found on facebook: https://www.facebook.com

Episode 33: The Midnight Gospel

Jul 10 2020 46 mins

This week we discuss the Midnight Gospel a new netflix animated series which Clancy (Duncan Trussell) interviews guests and has psychedelic space adventures. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik and Tara BM Smith, two PhD studies of religion candidates with a shared love of good coffee and cats. Warpe

Episode 32: Ultra Orthodox Judaism, One of Us and Unorthodox

Jun 28 2020 66 mins

This week we discuss Ultra Orthodox Judaism focusing on the documentary One of Us and the new mini-series Unorthodox based on the book by Deborah Feldman. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik and Tara BM Smith, two PhD studies of religion candidates with a shared love of good coffee and cats. Warped Z

Episode 31: Covid-19, Corona Virus Update From Australia

Mar 27 2020 81 mins

This week navigate our way through a world that has fundamentally changed. With the dramatic spread of Covid-19, the Corona Virus, we speak about the implications of the virus on our lives, the religious responses and the stages of our own isolation. Warped Zone is a podcast on scifi, philosophy, religion, politics, gaming and anything else taboo. Run by Benn Banasik and Tara BM Sm