Welcome to another exciting episode of "Is it a cult?" (Spoiler: yep!)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is one of the world's youngest and fastest-growing religions. It's also completely bonkers. In this week's supersized episode, Shane and Duncan marvel at the sheer awesome silliness of Mormonism and recount the unlikely story of the church's enigmatic con-artist founder, Joseph Smith.
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Episode Transcript
H.H. Holmes: Myths and Murder Castles
Megafauna: Titans of the Past and Present
Declassified Military Operations
Sieges: Epic Bombardments and Standoffs
World’s Fairs: A Legacy of Weirdness and Innovation
The History of F@!#%$g Profanity
Galactic Warlords, Billion Year Contracts, and a Modern American Space Cult: The “Church” of Scientology
Epic Rivalries, Famous Feuds, and Bitter Beefs
Best of MFFI: The First 100 Episodes
We’re All Mad Here: The History of Asylums (100th Episode Extravaganza!)
After Midnight (Full Episode): The Top 5 Holiday Movies of All Time
Lasers, Steam, and Chrome: The History of Science Fiction
Terrible Tools and Awful Inventions
Host Swap: The Marriage Episode (Kidnappers, Bloody Sheets, and Evil Spirits)
Death, Misery, Folly, and Ponies: The Chilling History of Polar Exploration
The Fiery, Pagan History of Halloween
Lost Treasures: From Crown Jewels to Fabergé Eggs
The Fascinating History of Personality Tests
The Pirate, the Silk Road, and the Dark Web: Ross Ulbricht‘s Empire
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