

The Cult of Catholic School
Feb 13, 2024
Aiden Arata, writer and queen of depression Instagram, joins the podcast to unpack the pageantry and horror of Catholic schools. They discuss religious trauma, lack of comprehensive sex education, cult-like behavior, favorite punishments, and the impact on students. The speakers share personal experiences, including being outed as queer, guilt and dogmatism, and the resurgence of Catholicism among young progressives. The chapter also explores the power structure within Catholicism and the struggles faced by queer individuals.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Personal Experiences and Observations about Catholic School
01:59 • 2min
The Cult-Like Aspects of Catholic Schools
03:37 • 3min
Catholic School Experiences: Cultish Behavior and Cinematic Pageantry
06:48 • 12min
Catholic School Experiences
19:14 • 4min
Catholic School Experiences and Guilt
23:38 • 14min
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37:48 • 4min
Haunted Podcast and Catholic Hierarchy
41:33 • 5min
Cult-like Conditioning in Catholic Schools
47:03 • 14min
The Resurgence of Catholicism Among Young Progressives
01:00:36 • 10min
Exploring the Cult-like Aspects of Catholic Schools
01:10:53 • 3min