Midnight Facts for Insomniacs

Grigori Rasputin was many things: a wandering mystic, a spiritual advisor to the Russian royal family, and according to persistent rumors, extremely difficult to kill. Was he actually a holy man with healing powers, or just a manipulative con artist who helped bring down an empire? Most of what you think you know about Rasputin is wrong…but the truth is still pretty wild. ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true] ~ Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD [https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN] ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html]  ~ Leave an Audio Message! [https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/] ~  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/] ~ Podcast Website [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/]

Who would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord [https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN]... ~ Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:  PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true] ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html]  ~ Leave an Audio Message! [https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/] ~  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/]

The first episode covered the origins; now it’s time for the bloodbath. In part two of the Zizian cult series, Shane and Duncan unpack the chilling details of the group’s most violent acts: samurai swords, parricide, and a vegan warlord with delusions of grandeur. From the calculated murders to the dramatic downfall, this is the story of how an online ideology turned into a real-world body count. ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true] ~ Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD [https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN] ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html]  ~ Leave an Audio Message! [https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/] ~  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/] ~ Podcast Website [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/]

Who would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord [https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN]... ~ Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:  PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true] ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html]  ~ Leave an Audio Message! [https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/] ~  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/]

They preached compassion, practiced anarchy, and packed a samurai sword. In this episode, Shane and Duncan uncover the bizarre rise and explosive downfall of the Zizian cult—a fringe vegan collective turned militant commune. From utopian ideals to armed standoffs, it’s a tale of charisma, control, and a tugboat full of red flags. ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/mffi?fan_landing=true] ~ Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD [https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN] ~ Join the Midnight Masses! Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.  And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!  Midnight Merch [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html]  ~ Leave an Audio Message! [https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/] ~  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/] ~ Podcast Website [https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/]