

It Could Happen Here Weekly 110
Dec 9, 2023
Discussion on cults promising love and enlightenment. Exploration of online cults and parasocial relationships. Tactics of cult merging Christianity and spiritualism. Delusion on a Facebook page during pandemic. Struggles of depicting top surgery in documentary. Ongoing investigation and concerns of fraud. Analysis of political themes in The Dark Knight Rises. Origins and characteristics of superheroes. Anarchists as supervillains in movies. Political conditions, conspiracy theories, and racism. Importance of bug out bags and community preparedness. Carrying essentials in a survival bag. Discussion on water bottles for survival. Handy tools and techniques for emergency situations. Amnesty International's investigation on Israeli military's use of AI. Dire situation in Gaza and call to use privilege for help. Rise of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence. Symbolic importance of the kafiyya. Dunkin' Donuts ad and support for the Palestinian cause. Supporting Palestinian companies and commodification of subcultures. Significance of the Kofi as a symbol of solidarity for Palestinians.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Exploring the Rhetoric of Cult Leaders and the All-Encompassing Ideology of Online Cults
04:19 • 5min
Indoctrination, Influence of YouTube Algorithm, and Investigative Backstory
09:10 • 3min
Combining Christianity and New Age Spiritualism in a Cult
12:28 • 9min
Delusion and Fantasy on a Facebook Page
21:49 • 3min
Struggles of Portraying Top Surgery in Documentary
24:48 • 12min
Ongoing Investigation and Concerns About Fraud and Coercion
36:45 • 6min
Political Themes in The Dark Knight Rises
42:32 • 19min
The Origins and Characteristics of Superheroes
01:01:05 • 27min
Anarchists and the Collapse of the Economy
01:27:53 • 18min
Political conditions, conspiracy theories, and racism
01:46:02 • 1min
Controversial Statements, CERN Conspiracy, and Batman Returns
01:47:31 • 4min
Bug Out Bags, Preparedness, and the Community
01:51:39 • 9min
Being Prepared for Crises
02:00:14 • 14min
The Importance of Carrying a Driver's License and Using a Computer Bag
02:14:05 • 14min
Carrying the Right Water Bottle
02:27:41 • 3min
Essential Items for a Survival Bag
02:30:54 • 5min
Handy Tools and Techniques for Emergency Situations
02:35:41 • 15min
Discussions about Other Podcasts and Sponsor Ad
02:51:02 • 4min
Genocide in Gaza: Deliberate Killing of Palestinian Civilians
02:54:44 • 31min
The Use of AI in Targeting Private Residences: Automation and Collateral Damage
03:25:19 • 13min
The dire situation in Gaza and the call to use privilege for help
03:38:43 • 3min
Islamophobia and the Dehumanization of Muslims
03:41:59 • 12min
Rise of Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Violence
03:54:12 • 2min
The Significance of the Kafiyya
03:56:29 • 19min
Dunkin' Donuts, Kafirs, and Support for the Palestinian Cause
04:15:03 • 2min
Supporting Palestinian Companies and the Commodification of Subcultures
04:16:36 • 2min
The Significance of the Kofi as a Symbol of Solidarity and Hope for Palestinians
04:18:17 • 4min