The Knight's Templars - what's the truth?

The Satanic Panic

Content warning: Please be advised that this epsiode discusses ritual abuse and child abuse. The Satanic Panic gripped the United States in the 1980s as 12,000 people were accused of being involved with child abuse as part of the Church of Satan. Although widely discredited today, this was still a significant cultural phenomena and one that we will dive into in this week's episode.

New Religious Movements with Dr Megan Goodwin

Megan Goodwin is a researcher, podcaster author and teacher of religious studies, focusing on gender, race and sexuality. We discuss new religious movements, religious othering and more! For Megan's work: https://www.megan-goodwin.com/ [https://www.megan-goodwin.com/] Megan's Podcast: https://keepingit101.com/ [https://keepingit101.com/]

The Freemasons and the disappearance of William Morgan

The freemasons, although not a cult, are often described as exhibiting "cult-like behaviour" with the rituals, ceremonies and symbols. This week we discuss what we know about the group and their imprint on the making of modern western society, as well as the mysterious case of William Morgan who disappeared after threatening to publish some of the freemasons' secrets.

The Knight's Templars - what's the truth?

From the Da Vinci Code to National Treasure, the Knight's Templars are a key part of the public imaginary. But what was the group really about? We take you through understandings of the Templars from their origins right through to the modern day.

Ufologist Ryan Sprague: Area 51

Ryan Sprague is a ufologist (UFO researcher) and came on the podcast to tell us about his personal experiences with UFOs, Area 51, and meeting Bob Lazar. You can find Ryan on Twitter (@RyanSprague51) and on his podcast, @somewhereskies.