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
From the Archives: Ep. 7 Brandy Hellville and the Cult of Fast Fashion (9/2/2024)
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (2024) · Jun 8, 2026
Fake Famous (2021, HBOMax)
Fake Famous (2021) · Mar 30, 2026
Marjoe (1972)
Marjoe (1972) · Mar 16, 2026
Kumare (2011, Kino Lorber)
Kumaré (2012) · Mar 2, 2026
Grizzly Man (2005)
Grizzly Man (2005) · Jan 12, 2026
The Mission (2023)
The Mission (2023) · Dec 15, 2025
My Scientology Movie (2015)
My Scientology Movie (2016) · Dec 1, 2025
Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel (Netflix, 2025)
Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel (2025) · Sep 8, 2025
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (HBO, 2021)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021) · Jul 28, 2025
Untold: The Fall of Favre (Netflix, 2025)
Untold (2025) · Jul 14, 2025
Jesus Camp
Jesus Camp (2006) · Jun 30, 2025
Fyre Fraud (Hulu, 2019)
Fyre Fraud (2019) · Jun 16, 2025
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (Netflix, 2019)
Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator (2019) · Jun 2, 2025
CHAOS: The Manson Murders (Netflix, 2025)
Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025) · May 5, 2025
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (Netflix, 2023)
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker (2023) · Apr 21, 2025
Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix, 2025)
Fights (2025) · Feb 24, 2025
Orgasm Inc.: The Story of OneTaste (Netflix, 2022)
Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste (2022) · Feb 10, 2025
Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll
Hell's Bells: The Dangers of Rock 'N' Roll (1989) · Oct 28, 2024
Holy Hell: 22 Years Inside a Modern Cult
Holy Hell (2015) · Oct 14, 2024
Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) · Oct 6, 2024
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion
Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion (2024) · Sep 2, 2024
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Part 2
Heaven's Gate (1980) · Aug 19, 2024
Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Part 1
Heaven's Gate (1980) · Aug 12, 2024