

398 - August Engelhardt and the Coconut Cult
Apr 22, 2024
Learn about August Engelhardt, a German who tried to build a community in the South Pacific worshipping the sun and eating only coconuts. Explore his bizarre journey, the challenges of his coconut-centric lifestyle, and the rise and fall of his coconut cult.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Quirky Saga of August Engelhardt and the Coconut Cult
04:50 • 3min
The Coconut Prophet of an Island Utopia
07:37 • 21min
Exploring the Liebensform Movement and August Engelhardt's Coconut Cult
28:50 • 8min
The Rise of August Engelhardt
36:38 • 24min
Humorous Description of Unusual Health Treatments
01:00:10 • 2min
Exploring Absurd Historical Water Therapies and Pseudo-Scientific Treatments
01:01:49 • 3min
Unconventional Health Practices at Jungborn Sanatorium
01:04:29 • 7min
Survival on Coconuts: Nutritional Concerns
01:11:33 • 8min
August Engelhardt's Coconut Community Dream
01:19:48 • 10min
The Coconut Cult Chronicles
01:29:43 • 20min
The Rise and Fall of the Coco King
01:49:43 • 21min
August Engelhardt's Coconut Cult and Eccentric Health Beliefs of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
02:10:14 • 3min
Exploring Race, Listener Feedback, and Creepy Encounters
02:13:09 • 13min
Personal Reflections on Liberation and Gratitude
02:26:07 • 2min
Humorous and Appreciative Listener Email
02:27:47 • 2min
Exploring the Quirks of Cock Cages
02:29:20 • 2min