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Paige Wesley & Armando Torres

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A podcast. About cults. Duh. Tune in each week as we cover groups ranging from Japanese Death Cults to the Violent Alt-Right. A perfect way to remember: Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid!
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“She just threw up a Kristen Stewart.” This week’s thirstiest movie is Love Lies Bleeding. This film has everything: A gym manager elbow-deep in body horror plumbing. Ed Harris’s forehead winning the Picard for best hairline. An underground love story so jacked on roids and vibes it’s basically She-Hulk by way of A24. If you love magical realism, a…
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We're back! This week Mando finishes up his series on Brother Louv and the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church. Join Paige as she learns about the Miami Jamaica connection and we learn a new rule about being a good cult leader. It comes second to "never set a doomsday". Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and joi…
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“Welcome back to posthumous pregnancy court, where we decide if this dead lady was actually pregnant or not.” This week’s thirstiest thriller is... Fatal Attraction. This film has everything: A 100-minute rage mixtape that makes “Side B” a hostage situation, a man with the kind of dick that makes you skip the hospital and reach for the knife drawer…
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"Diane Lane gave it all up for a dude who would go down on her." This week’s thirstiest trainwreck is… Unfaithful. This film has everything: a murder snow globe, Diane Lane furiously scrubbing her nethers with literal train water, and a full Beauty and the Beast crossover you’ll never see coming. If you love messy affairs, murder husbands, and sex …
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We’re BACK! Join us as Mando takes Paige through the early life of Brother Louv, formerly known as Thomas F. Reilly, and the path that led him towards a life of kick ass crime. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on …
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"How dare she do that to Puss in Boots?" This week’s most confused kink movie is... Babygirl. This film has everything: a possibly unhinged needle drop, a disappearing cult subplot, and a main character trying to explore vulnerability while also spearheading the automation apocalypse. If you love messy power dynamics, baffling sex scenes, and stand…
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"Could you do a dick lineup?" This week’s thirstiest movie is... Spy. This film has everything. An Olympian level hip dick. A CIA agent demanding access to Schrödinger’s Face/Off machine. And the answer to "What’s the only acceptable catcall in Italy?" If you love unhinged spycraft, extremely subtle romance, and Jason Statham literally falling upwa…
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"You gotta go get it with your tongue, please.” This week’s hottest movie is... The Spy Who Dumped Me. This film has everything: A rogue microchip hidden in a very personal location, Spy skills honed through Duck Hunt, and a missed opportunity Todd just couldn't not mention. If you love chaotic horniness, spy movies written by people who’ve never m…
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We're BACK with our final installment on a woman literally named Prophet. Listen along as Paige tells Mando about Ms. Prophet's takeover, remarriages, and the fall of the whole damn thing. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website a…
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“This is Mr. & Mrs. Smith if they had a baby right after college.” This week’s hottest movie is... Date Night. This film has everything: A chicken nugget mysteriously covered in black ink. A Tripplehorn reference that amazingly isn't about a Ska Band. That moment when someone turns the gun sideways and you know—that’s the kill shot. If you love mid…
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“They become shooting star-crossed lovers. It’s Shakespearean, Paige.” This week’s hottest movie is... Lockout. This film has everything, A briefcase full of absolutely nothing, A plot so chaotic they didn’t even credit cocaine with a story credit, And The Rock… but like, in space, with none of the emotional depth and all of the Guy Pearce. If you …
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We're BACK with an episode that takes us back to our roots, baybee. I'm talking theosophy, I'm talking terrible husbands, I'm talking randomly selecting famous figures from the past to be your "previous lives". Yeah. This one got everything. Join Paige as she takes Mando through the life of Elizabeth Prophet and the beginnings of the Church Univers…
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"This movie is the Emperor's New Clothes… but from the Emperor’s perspective." This week’s hottest movie is... S1m0ne. This film has everything: A man with an eye tumor from sitting too close to a computer, a studio exec who hears "never pay actors again" and says "perfect," and a pair of parasocial paparazzi Rosencrantz and Guildensterns who are h…
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"Holly Hunter convincingly portrays someone who wants to fuck a man six feet shorter than her" This week’s weirdest romance movie is... Always (With Special Guest Eli Bosnick). This film has everything... A ghost who spends his afterlife trying to cockblock his ex, John Goodman single-handedly carrying the emotional weight of the movie, Richard Dre…
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We're BACK, baybee! Rising from the dead to give you a life update and also to ask you to join Paige as she takes Mando through the tumultuous timeline of Hobby Lobby, the only craft store that asks "What Would Jesus Do?" And then...mostly ignores that question actually. PANIC FEST is coming up in just a week, if you want tickets to our show on Mar…
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"Angela does a drive-by on her own bedroom." This week’s wildest movie is Why Did I Get Married Too? This film has everything: K-9-level detective work from a man who can smell infidelity, a trauma wheel that only Tyler Perry would dare spin, and a woman who looked at divorce court and said, “Nah, I’ll just commit vehicular manslaughter.” If you lo…
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"They know how to use a Blige." This weeks Hottest movie is.... I Can Do Bad All By Myself. This movie has everything. A man with an unsettling attachment to a VCR, A Madea and Dadea that may or may not be married, and Plot logic that only exists because it needs to. If you enjoy Tyler Perry morality plays that make you wonder about the meaning of …
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"Does this woman have unlimited trench coats?!?" This week's hottest movie is... Obsessed. This movie has everything: An ambitious woman with a foolproof dating system. A deranged temp who will stop at nothing to get ‘Elba Deep’. And Beyoncé, who at first ignores the red flags, but eventually channels her inner Lemonade rage, screaming ‘I’ve been t…
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"Jada Stinkett Piss" This week, the gang packs their bags, grabs a grapefruit (or two), and heads to Essence Fest as we cover Girls Trip! This movie has everything: Tiffany Haddish being an unhinged menace, Queen Latifah making questionable career choices, Regina Hall absolutely not having it all, and Jada Pinkett Smith living that "mom friend" lif…
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"Her Juilliard auditions have a higher kill count than most Horror Virgin movies." This week’s hottest movie is Save the Last Dance—the film that made us all think we could master hip-hop in a single montage. This movie has everything: Julia Stiles looking vaguely uncomfortable while dancing, Sean Patrick Thomas being effortlessly smooth, Kerry Was…
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"You gotta watch out for that Q Williams, guys!" This film has everything: a street dancer, a sleazy music video director, and a soundtrack so 2003 it might come with a free Nokia ringtone. You’ve got breakdancing kids defying all odds, dramatic training montages, and a final performance that somehow solves all of Honey’s problems. If you love earl…
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"uhm... I acktualllly prefer DD Havana Nights" This week’s hottest movie is... Dirty Dancing. And just so we’re clear, nobody puts this episode in a corner. This film has everything: a small-town girl, One Majestic Swayze, and a summer romance hotter than a Catskills campfire. You’ve got forbidden dance lessons, class warfare disguised as mambo, an…
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We're finally back, we survived our city being on fire and the only thing that will make us feel better is some good old fashioned Orel. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab. Also also, if you’d lik…
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"Channing's Dress is actually pants. AND IT HAS POCKETS!!!" This week’s hottest movie is... Step Up. This film has everything: rebellious street dancers, a prestigious arts school, and a romance hotter than a crowded dance studio. You’ve got dramatic training montages set to peak 2000s R&B, Channing Tatum looking PEAK heart throb, and some Dance Dr…
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"The is basically Superman 1" This week’s hottest movie is... Grease 2. This film has everything: a motorcycle-riding bad boy who’s too cool for school, a Pink Lady falling for a T-Bird wannabe, and musical numbers that go from zero to camp faster than a drag race. If you’re into leather jackets, questionable high school dynamics, and sequels that …
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"Some Mother Fucker always trying to Roller Blade up Stairs" - Wesley Snipes (Probably) This week’s hottest movie is... No Hard Feelings. This film has everything: Jennifer Lawrence as a down-on-her-luck Uber driver, a hilariously awkward scheme to seduce an elite clueless teenager, and a movie that just can't wait to teach you ALL the wrong lesson…
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"GET TO THE CHOLERA!!!" This week’s hottest movie is... Serendipity. This film has everything: chance encounters, defaced 5 dollar bills, and a Bloomingdale’s employee who’s just doing the absolute most. If you’re into heartwarming rom-coms featuring your two most toxic friends chasing ‘destiny’ while leaving their current relationships in shambles…
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"This movie needed more Thomas Lennon" This week’s hottest movie is... Pottersville. This film has everything: a sleepy small town in chaos, a Christmas cryptid hoax gone wrong, and Paige and Todd discussing Furries way longer than we should have. If you’re into holiday cheer with a side of Bigfoot this episode’s for you! Please Subscribe, Rate and…
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We're back this week for a very merry episode full of screaming about weight and people who use pseudo-science to "treat" it. Trust me, you're gonna love it. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab. Al…
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"I didn't even realize Pentatonix was in this movie?!?" This week’s hottest movie is... Meet Me Next Christmas. This film has everything: a chance airport encounter, a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas concert, and a mad dash through New York City that makes Santa's overnight delivery look leisurely. If you’re into festive rom-coms with musical cameos …
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We're back with quite possibly one of the funniest names in history. Join Paige as she takes Mando through the life and times of televangelist and preacher: Oral Roberts. A man who really blows. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our web…
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"It's like Poor Things at Christmas" This week’s hottest movie is... Hot Frosty. This film has everything: a grieving widow who accidentally brings a snowman to life with a magical scarf, a snowman-turned-hunky-handyman navigating the quirks of human existence, and a small-town diner serving up more than just comfort food. If you’re into heartwarmi…
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We're back with a wild one folks. Join us as Paige takes Mando through the story of Micah Kat and the sleepy town of Bodegraven, which is essentially just Dutch Pizza Gate. But like...not "dutch pizza". We get into it. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cult…
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"A Great movie at the wrong time" This week’s hottest movie is... The Best Man Holiday. This movie has everything: lifelong friendships rekindled, holiday drama, and football games so emotional they belong in the Hallmark Hall of Fame. You’ve got heartfelt confessions, secrets revealed over Christmas dinner, and an end of life plan reveal you won't…
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"This is a local, adult, recreational, tap class's Christmas production" This week’s hottest movie is... The Merry Gentlemen. This film has everything: a former Broadway dancer returning to her small-town roots, a struggling family venue on the brink of closure, and a Christmas-themed male with plenty of Yule logs for your fire. You’ve got Chad Mic…
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We're BACK with another episode in our series on health and wellness folks. This week, Paige brings a great story and takes Mando through the life and times of an alien touched guru and his line of successful restaurants and funk bands. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit ww…
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"The Problem with the movie is they made it" This week’s hottest movie is... Showgirls. This movie has everything: glitter-covered drama, pool scenes so wild they defy even fish physics, and Elizabeth Berkley as a dancer with big dreams and even bigger attitude. You’ve got a Vegas show, backstage betrayals, and Kyle MacLachlan’s hair defying all se…
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"See how the world looks through these" This week’s hottest movie is... That Thing You Do! This movie has everything: catchy one-hit wonders, a garage band that skyrockets to fame and Tom Hanks as a slick music manager who always knows what’s groovy. You’ve got drummers with perfect timing, guitarists who are always making jokes, and screaming fans…
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We're BACK with an episode recorded back before the end times. This thing is like a dang ol' time capsule. Boy, we were filled with so much hope. But also, we're finally talking about the father of Chiropractic, the bone ghost king himself, D.D. Palmer! Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult…
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"This movie truly has no romance" This week’s hottest movie is... True Romance. This movie has everything: Elvis hallucinations, a suitcase full of contraband, and possibly a legend of a magic typewriter. You’ve got Christian Slater as a comic book nerd-turned-bad boy, Patricia Arquette as a call girl with a heart of gold, and a showdown so intense…
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"On the wings of love!!!!" This week's hottest movie is... Lisa Frankenstein. This movie has everything: reanimated corpses, Cole Sprouse as a Victorian boyfriend, and neon-lit graveyards. Plus, Lisa gives her undead crush a makeover that involves spray paint and a leather jacket—because, Colin, what’s true love without a little body modification? …
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We're BACK with more water-based cults. Which, sadly, doesn't mean they wash away with water. In fact, they get STRONGER around the stuff. Join Paige as she takes Mando through the ebbs and flows of a water cult. Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcas…
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"This movie is just fuckin around guys" This week's hottest movie is... Beautiful Wedding. It's the sequel to Beautiful Disaster, but this time, Travis and Abby head to Mexico for a honeymoon filled with misunderstandings, brawls, and topless beach fights. This movie has everything: drunken Vegas weddings, The Mariachi Paradox, and a fight with a p…
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"Let me be the first one congratulate...us." This week's hottest movie is... Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. (and we are joined by Todd's WIFE Natalie Kirk). This movie has everything: outrageous musical numbers, fire-spewing pianos, Russian heartthrob singers, and elves—yes, elves. If you love catchy songs with a side of quirky ro…
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