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S01E23 The Televangelist Circus
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Step into the neon-soaked, Aquanet-fueled world of 1980s televangelism — where God’s “anointed” weren’t just preachers, they were TV stars, salespeople, and scandal magnets.
In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we dive into the golden age of Christian TV — the PTL Club, TBN, CBN — and the televangelists who turned religion into a billion-dollar business. From Jim Bakker’s fraud and sex scandal, to Jimmy Swaggart’s infamous “I have sinned” meltdown, Robert Tilton’s prayer-trash-and-cash scheme, and Tony Alamo’s cult empire of abuse, we’re unpacking the circus that shaped Gen X’s view of faith.
This isn’t Sunday school — it’s a trip back to the Jesus Shopping Network, where mascara ran as freely as the donation hotlines.
👉 If you grew up with Tammy Faye’s tears, Swaggart’s gospel crooning, or Pat Robertson blaming hurricanes on feminists — this one’s for you.
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