Episode 2001 - Concerning Cults [Synopsis & Notes]

Show Synopsis

Opening Dialogue

Kurt and Greg introduce Greg's news feature:

Greg Lester in the Eyewitness News Room.

Greg talks about a new urine based soft drink being developed in India. There is an unidentified female caller [see notes below] that has some interesting facts concerning urine therapy. Rich Plummer calls in and adds his own thoughts on the subject.

Song Break:

Doe a Deer [Heaven's Gate]
by Greg Lester.

Concerning Cults - Part One.

Kurt, Greg and Rich discuss the Heaven's Gate cult and play some excerpts of cult leader Do's final exit videotape.

Song Break:
Aum Shinrikyu Anime Theme Song
by Aum Shinrikyu

Concerning Cults - Part Two.

The discussion switches focus to Japanese cults, most notably Aum Shinrikyu, the documentary films A and A2 that describe the post gas attack life of the members, and the Panawave Laboratory.

Kurt, Greg and Rich speak about Alternative Religions in general and the works of Cult Deprogrammer Rick Ross and his Rick Ross Institute.

Greg and Rich discuss a group based in Texas that is searching for the legendary Bigfoot.

Kurt plays a preview of his new Meditations Through Situation Comedy Environments project.

Song Break:

An Introduction to Meditations Through Situation Comedy Environments
by Kurt Weller

Have you purchased any Compact Discs or CDs lately?

Greg Lester discusses The Savage Dragon.

Kurt and Greg thank Rich for joining them this episode and sign off.

Technical Notes

We would like to apologize to the female caller for not asking for her name when she first called. Due to the learning curve of this radio program we forgot our manners! She had a wealth of health related knowledge and we hope that she calls in again!

I was quite happy with my new Skype - USB mic setup. Greg stated that he will be switching over to that method in hopes of avoiding the hiccups that plagued him during this program.