Zealot

Jun 19 2021 47 ep. 61 mins 11.2k
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A podcast about cults.

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A message from Zealot

Jun 19 2021 2 mins  
So long, and thanks for all the cults.

Zealot 47: Donald Trump with Matt Bevan

Nov 21 2020 55 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Matt Bevan about a guy who shares a load of characteristics with cult leaders, if he could only just get organised: Donald Trump.

Zealot 46: Keith Ham with Josh Dean

Nov 09 2020 55 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Josh Dean about a guy who did more damage to the Hare Krishna reputation than repetitive airport chanting: Keith Ham.

Zealot 45: Doc Antle with Paul Verhoeven

Oct 04 2020 59 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Paul Verhoeven about a man who made everyone who watched Tiger King say hmmmm: Doc Antle.

Zealot 44: Lawrence Ray with Rhys Nicholson

Aug 29 2020 74 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Rhys Nicholson about a man who made a college dorm look even more like a cult than usual: Lawrence Ray.

Zealot 43: The Buddhafield with Marieke Hardy

Aug 01 2020 57 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Marieke Hardy about a cult led by a man skilled in the arts of manipulation, push-ups, and Speedo-wearing: The Buddhafield.

Zealot 42: Camp David with Cal Wilson

Jul 04 2020 53 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Cal Wilson about a Kiwi cult that she visited as a child, remembering the headscarves and gardening, but not the huge cache of weapons: Camp David.

Zealot 40: Gwen Shamblin with Yvie Jones

May 15 2020 66 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Yvie Jones about a big-haired lady who’ll tell you Jesus wants you to be skinny and fat people go to hell: Gwen Shamblin.

Zealot 39: The Manson Family with Lauren Bonner

Apr 28 2020 62 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Lauren Bonner about a guy who took a short break from being a prison inmate to develop his skills as a songwriter and cult leader: Charles Manson.

Zealot 38: Jared Leto with Rose Callaghan

Apr 16 2020 56 mins  
Jo Thornely talks to Rose Callaghan about an actor whose most convincing roles are as a rock star and a cult leader: Jared Leto.