Secret Societies https://www.parcast.com en 868329 They’ve been around for thousands of years…orchestrating some of history’s most controversial events. And if not for their radical actions, you may never have even known they existed. Every Thursday, take a journey through hidden passageways and become a member of Parcast’s diabolical series, SECRET SOCIETIES. Each society is explored in 2 episodes—exposing the people and context responsible for its founding, and analyzing the psychology behind their beliefs. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9bd6ac52-8d52-11e9-bf8f-ef193dadf98b/image/uploads_2F1609185488668-a7n7v6v0d6a-75f7af7bb3b9a0219a6b6915960ae7c5_2FSecret_Societies_Parcast_CoverArt_final.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Secret Societies https://www.parcast.com no episodic Every Thursday, take a journey through hidden passageways and become a member of Parcast’s diabolical series Spotify Studios They’ve been around for thousands of years…orchestrating some of history’s most controversial events. And if not for their radical actions, you may never have even known they existed. Every Thursday, take a journey through hidden passageways and become a member of Parcast’s diabolical series, SECRET SOCIETIES. Each society is explored in 2 episodes—exposing the people and context responsible for its founding, and analyzing the psychology behind their beliefs. They’ve been around for thousands of years…orchestrating some of history’s most controversial events. And if not for their radical actions, you may never have even known they existed. Every Thursday, take a journey through hidden passageways and become a member of Parcast’s diabolical series, SECRET SOCIETIES. Each society is explored in 2 episodes—exposing the people and context responsible for its founding, and analyzing the psychology behind their beliefs.

]]> Spotify Studios Parcast@spotify.com LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 5: The East LA Banditos In East LA, a group of deputies named the Banditos stand accused of running the sheriff’s substation like a gang, institutionalizing a culture of fear and retaliation. And while they’re intimidating civilians and colleagues alike, they may be protected by the very top of the department.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000 LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 5: The East LA Banditos full Spotify Studios In East LA, a group of deputies named the Banditos stand accused of running the sheriff’s substation like a gang, institutionalizing a culture of fear and retaliation. In East LA, a group of deputies named the Banditos stand accused of running the sheriff’s substation like a gang, institutionalizing a culture of fear and retaliation. And while they’re intimidating civilians and colleagues alike, they may be protected by the very top of the department.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In East LA, a group of deputies named the Banditos stand accused of running the sheriff’s substation like a gang, institutionalizing a culture of fear and retaliation. And while they’re intimidating civilians and colleagues alike, they may be protected by the very top of the department. 


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]]> 2511 no LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 4: The Compton Executioners The Compton Executioners allegedly control every aspect of life at the LASD Compton substation. Gang members have been accused of assaulting fellow deputies and even killing civilians, claiming, often without evidence, that they were acting in self-defense. And although they’ve faced several lawsuits, somehow, the Executioners have evaded prosecution — and any accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 17 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000 LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 4: The Compton Executioners full Spotify Studios The Compton Executioners allegedly control every aspect of life at the LASD Compton substation. The Compton Executioners allegedly control every aspect of life at the LASD Compton substation. Gang members have been accused of assaulting fellow deputies and even killing civilians, claiming, often without evidence, that they were acting in self-defense. And although they’ve faced several lawsuits, somehow, the Executioners have evaded prosecution — and any accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Compton Executioners allegedly control every aspect of life at the LASD Compton substation. Gang members have been accused of assaulting fellow deputies and even killing civilians, claiming, often without evidence, that they were acting in self-defense. And although they’ve faced several lawsuits, somehow, the Executioners have evaded prosecution — and any accountability.


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]]> 2568 no LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 3: Wild West Roots/Jump Out Boys By the 1850s, Los Angeles was one of the most dangerous places to live in the West. Extrajudicial killings, unchecked racial violence, and vigilante groups like the Los Angeles Rangers prevailed. This “Wild West” culture seeped into and was propagated by the Sheriff’s Department — and it hasn't gone away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000 LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 3: Wild West Roots/Jump Out Boys full Spotify Studios By the 1850s, Los Angeles was one of the most dangerous places to live in the West. By the 1850s, Los Angeles was one of the most dangerous places to live in the West. Extrajudicial killings, unchecked racial violence, and vigilante groups like the Los Angeles Rangers prevailed. This “Wild West” culture seeped into and was propagated by the Sheriff’s Department — and it hasn't gone away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices By the 1850s, Los Angeles was one of the most dangerous places to live in the West. Extrajudicial killings, unchecked racial violence, and vigilante groups like the Los Angeles Rangers prevailed. This “Wild West” culture seeped into and was propagated by the Sheriff’s Department — and it hasn't gone away.


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]]> 2391 no LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 2: The Lennox Grim Reapers The community of Lennox in Los Angeles is just one square mile, but it has an enormous problem. Alongside violent gang activity, there’s a secret organization adding terror to the neighborhood. Their symbol? The Grim Reaper. Their ranks? Los Angeles sheriff's deputies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 03 Dec 2020 08:01:00 -0000 LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 2: The Lennox Grim Reapers full Spotify Studios The community of Lennox in Los Angeles is just one square mile, but it has an enormous problem. The community of Lennox in Los Angeles is just one square mile, but it has an enormous problem. Alongside violent gang activity, there’s a secret organization adding terror to the neighborhood. Their symbol? The Grim Reaper. Their ranks? Los Angeles sheriff's deputies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The community of Lennox in Los Angeles is just one square mile, but it has an enormous problem. Alongside violent gang activity, there’s a secret organization adding terror to the neighborhood. Their symbol? The Grim Reaper. Their ranks? Los Angeles sheriff's deputies. 


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]]> 2539 no LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 1: Little Devils & Lynwood Vikings Deputy gangs have been embedded in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department since 1971. In the first of our five-part collaboration with Parcast series Kingpins, we delve into the earliest of these violent gangs that shaped the current culture within the LASD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000 LA County Sheriff’s Gangs Pt. 1: Little Devils & Lynwood Vikings full Spotify Studios Deputy gangs have been embedded in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department since 1971. Deputy gangs have been embedded in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department since 1971. In the first of our five-part collaboration with Parcast series Kingpins, we delve into the earliest of these violent gangs that shaped the current culture within the LASD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Deputy gangs have been embedded in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department since 1971. In the first of our five-part collaboration with Parcast series Kingpins, we delve into the earliest of these violent gangs that shaped the current culture within the LASD.

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]]> 2667 no The Righteous and Harmonious Fists Pt. 2 The group staged a violent uprising in 1900, determined to rid Imperial China of foreign influence. It later became known as the Boxer Rebellion. Western diplomats and Chinese Christians were forced to defend themselves against the militants, while an international alliance moved to counter-attack…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Righteous and Harmonious Fists Pt. 2 full Spotify Studios The group staged a violent uprising in 1900, determined to rid Imperial China of foreign influence. It later became known as the Boxer Rebellion. The group staged a violent uprising in 1900, determined to rid Imperial China of foreign influence. It later became known as the Boxer Rebellion. Western diplomats and Chinese Christians were forced to defend themselves against the militants, while an international alliance moved to counter-attack…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The group staged a violent uprising in 1900, determined to rid Imperial China of foreign influence. It later became known as the Boxer Rebellion. Western diplomats and Chinese Christians were forced to defend themselves against the militants, while an international alliance moved to counter-attack… 


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]]> 2552 no The Righteous and Harmonious Fists Pt. 1 In the late 1800s, groups of working-class Chinese citizens became frustrated by their dire economic straits and the rampant Western influence over their country. They formed a revolutionary secret society, and resolved to reclaim China for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Righteous and Harmonious Fists Pt. 1 full 45 Spotify Studios In the late 1800s, groups of working-class Chinese citizens became frustrated by their dire economic straits and the rampant Western influence over their country. In the late 1800s, groups of working-class Chinese citizens became frustrated by their dire economic straits and the rampant Western influence over their country. They formed a revolutionary secret society, and resolved to reclaim China for themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the late 1800s, groups of working-class Chinese citizens became frustrated by their dire economic straits and the rampant Western influence over their country. They formed a revolutionary secret society, and resolved to reclaim China for themselves.



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]]> 2431 no Thule Society Pt. 2 In 1919, the Thule Society led a revolt against the communist government that had taken control of Munich. In the shaky political aftermath, Thulists joined a new fascist political party, and influenced a burgeoning dictator: Adolph Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 29 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Thule Society Pt. 2 full 44 Spotify Studios In 1919, the Thule Society led a revolt against the communist government that had taken control of Munich. In 1919, the Thule Society led a revolt against the communist government that had taken control of Munich. In the shaky political aftermath, Thulists joined a new fascist political party, and influenced a burgeoning dictator: Adolph Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1919, the Thule Society led a revolt against the communist government that had taken control of Munich. In the shaky political aftermath, Thulists joined a new fascist political party, and influenced a burgeoning dictator: Adolph Hitler.

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]]> 2316 no Thule Society Pt. 1 Before there were the Nazis, the Thule Society sprang up as a secret order dedicated to Aryan superiority. Followers of Thule believed the future of Germany lay in returning to the past and practicing the magic of the old Norse gods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Thule Society Pt. 1 full 43 Spotify Studios Before there were the Nazis, the Thule Society sprang up as a secret order dedicated to Aryan superiority. Before there were the Nazis, the Thule Society sprang up as a secret order dedicated to Aryan superiority. Followers of Thule believed the future of Germany lay in returning to the past and practicing the magic of the old Norse gods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Before there were the Nazis, the Thule Society sprang up as a secret order dedicated to Aryan superiority. Followers of Thule believed the future of Germany lay in returning to the past and practicing the magic of the old Norse gods.


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]]> 2272 no Order of the Nine Angles Pt. 2 Since the dawn of the internet, the ONA and it's non-religious counterpart, the Dreccian Way, have exploded across the world. Dozens of white-supremacist groups have adopted the ONA's messages, with deadly results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Order of the Nine Angles Pt. 2 full 42 Spotify Studios Since the dawn of the internet, the ONA and it's non-religious counterpart, the Dreccian Way, have exploded across the world. Since the dawn of the internet, the ONA and it's non-religious counterpart, the Dreccian Way, have exploded across the world. Dozens of white-supremacist groups have adopted the ONA's messages, with deadly results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Since the dawn of the internet, the ONA and it's non-religious counterpart, the Dreccian Way, have exploded across the world. Dozens of white-supremacist groups have adopted the ONA's messages, with deadly results.

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]]> 2562 no Order of the Nine Angles Pt. 1 First founded by a mysterious figure in the 1960s, the O.N.A. has made it their mission to use black magic to create their white supremacist dreamworld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Order of the Nine Angles Pt. 1 full 41 Spotify Studios First founded by a mysterious figure in the 1960s, the O.N.A. has made it their mission to use black magic to create their white supremacist dreamworld. First founded by a mysterious figure in the 1960s, the O.N.A. has made it their mission to use black magic to create their white supremacist dreamworld. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices First founded by a mysterious figure in the 1960s, the O.N.A. has made it their mission to use black magic to create their white supremacist dreamworld.

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]]> 2708 no Camorra Pt. 2 In the mid-1800s, the Camorra utilized a time of great political turmoil to raise their stature. But when an Italian minister realizes how much they've infiltrated into Neapolitan society, he begins a war against them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Camorra Pt. 2 full 40 Spotify Studios In the mid-1800s, the Camorra utilized a time of great political turmoil to raise their stature. In the mid-1800s, the Camorra utilized a time of great political turmoil to raise their stature. But when an Italian minister realizes how much they've infiltrated into Neapolitan society, he begins a war against them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the mid-1800s, the Camorra utilized a time of great political turmoil to raise their stature. But when an Italian minister realizes how much they've infiltrated into Neapolitan society, he begins a war against them.



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]]> 2272 no Camorra Pt. 1 In the early 1800s, a secret society of criminals known as the Camorra formed in the jails of Naples. Once released, they became pivotal players in the Italian struggle for independence from the Bourbon Regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Camorra Pt. 1 full 39 Spotify Studios In the early 1800s, a secret society of criminals known as the Camorra formed in the jails of Naples. In the early 1800s, a secret society of criminals known as the Camorra formed in the jails of Naples. Once released, they became pivotal players in the Italian struggle for independence from the Bourbon Regime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the early 1800s, a secret society of criminals known as the Camorra formed in the jails of Naples. Once released, they became pivotal players in the Italian struggle for independence from the Bourbon Regime.



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]]> 2396 no Freemasons Pt. 2 Since they were first founded, the Freemasons' secretive nature gave rise to rumors and conspiracy theories: According to some, Freemasons worship the devil, have a headquarters under the Denver airport, and are planning to rise up and establish a dystopian New World Order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Freemasons Pt. 2 full 38 Spotify Studios Since they were first founded, the Freemasons' secretive nature gave rise to rumors and conspiracy theories: According to some, Freemasons worship the devil, have a headquarters under the Denver airport, and are planning to rise up and establish a dystopian New World Order. Since they were first founded, the Freemasons' secretive nature gave rise to rumors and conspiracy theories: According to some, Freemasons worship the devil, have a headquarters under the Denver airport, and are planning to rise up and establish a dystopian New World Order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Since they were first founded, the Freemasons' secretive nature gave rise to rumors and conspiracy theories: According to some, Freemasons worship the devil, have a headquarters under the Denver airport, and are planning to rise up and establish a dystopian New World Order.



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]]> 2373 no Freemasons Pt. 1 With ties back to the stonemason lodges of the Middle Ages, Freemasons just might be the world's oldest secret society—or as they say, society with secrets. Their arcane rituals, esoteric symbols, and celebrity membership have attracted members—and critics—for hundreds of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Freemasons Pt. 1 full 37 Spotify Studios With ties back to the stonemason lodges of the Middle Ages, Freemasons just might be the world's oldest secret society—or as they say, society with secrets. With ties back to the stonemason lodges of the Middle Ages, Freemasons just might be the world's oldest secret society—or as they say, society with secrets. Their arcane rituals, esoteric symbols, and celebrity membership have attracted members—and critics—for hundreds of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices With ties back to the stonemason lodges of the Middle Ages, Freemasons just might be the world's oldest secret society—or as they say, society with secrets. Their arcane rituals, esoteric symbols, and celebrity membership have attracted members—and critics—for hundreds of years.



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]]> 2510 no Odd Fellows Pt. 2 Membership in the Order of the Odd Fellows dwindled after the Great Depression, making it hard for the society to keep their sordid past a secret—like how the Order may have been involved with one of the most notorious murder cases in history. Meanwhile, skeletons are literally falling out of abandoned Lodge closets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Odd Fellows Pt. 2 full 36 Spotify Studios Membership in the Order of the Odd Fellows dwindled after the Great Depression, making it hard for the society to keep their sordid past a secret—like how the Order may have been involved with one of the most notorious murder cases in history. Membership in the Order of the Odd Fellows dwindled after the Great Depression, making it hard for the society to keep their sordid past a secret—like how the Order may have been involved with one of the most notorious murder cases in history. Meanwhile, skeletons are literally falling out of abandoned Lodge closets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Membership in the Order of the Odd Fellows dwindled after the Great Depression, making it hard for the society to keep their sordid past a secret—like how the Order may have been involved with one of the most notorious murder cases in history. Meanwhile, skeletons are literally falling out of abandoned Lodge closets.



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]]> 2481 no Odd Fellows Pt. 1 Dating back as far as 79 C.E., the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows is a society built on charitable efforts. Yet behind closed doors, the Order has dark secrets and rituals that are closely guarded by members to this day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Odd Fellows Pt. 1 full 35 Spotify Studios Dating back as far as 79 C.E., the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows is a society built on charitable efforts. Dating back as far as 79 C.E., the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows is a society built on charitable efforts. Yet behind closed doors, the Order has dark secrets and rituals that are closely guarded by members to this day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Dating back as far as 79 C.E., the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows is a society built on charitable efforts. Yet behind closed doors, the Order has dark secrets and rituals that are closely guarded by members to this day. 

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]]> 2317 no The Black Hand Pt. 2 NYPD Detective Joe Petrosino, an Italian immigrant and master of disguise, led the charge against the Black Hand. When a backlash arose against ALL Italian-Americans, his fight to protect his community transformed into a battle against bigotry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Black Hand Pt. 2 full 34 Spotify Studios NYPD Detective Joe Petrosino, an Italian immigrant and master of disguise, led the charge against the Black Hand. NYPD Detective Joe Petrosino, an Italian immigrant and master of disguise, led the charge against the Black Hand. When a backlash arose against ALL Italian-Americans, his fight to protect his community transformed into a battle against bigotry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices NYPD Detective Joe Petrosino, an Italian immigrant and master of disguise, led the charge against the Black Hand. When a backlash arose against ALL Italian-Americans, his fight to protect his community transformed into a battle against bigotry.

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]]> 2734 no The Black Hand Pt. 1 At the turn of the 20th century, a criminal group began terrorizing New York’s Italian immigrant population. The Black Hand was insidious, but Detective Joe Petrosino—aka “the Italian Sherlock Holmes”—fought for justice, with a task force known as “the Mysterious Six.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Black Hand Pt. 1 full 33 Spotify Studios At the turn of the 20th century, a criminal group began terrorizing New York’s Italian immigrant population. At the turn of the 20th century, a criminal group began terrorizing New York’s Italian immigrant population. The Black Hand was insidious, but Detective Joe Petrosino—aka “the Italian Sherlock Holmes”—fought for justice, with a task force known as “the Mysterious Six.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices At the turn of the 20th century, a criminal group began terrorizing New York’s Italian immigrant population. The Black Hand was insidious, but Detective Joe Petrosino—aka “the Italian Sherlock Holmes”—fought for justice, with a task force known as “the Mysterious Six.”

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]]> 2465 no Cosa Nostra Pt. 2 In Sicily, the Cosa Nostra acted like a shadow government, controlling local lawmakers, priests, and law enforcement. They ruled the island until the 1980s, when a brave group of magistrates finally put the mafia on trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Cosa Nostra Pt. 2 full 32 Spotify Studios In Sicily, the Cosa Nostra acted like a shadow government, controlling local lawmakers, priests, and law enforcement. In Sicily, the Cosa Nostra acted like a shadow government, controlling local lawmakers, priests, and law enforcement. They ruled the island until the 1980s, when a brave group of magistrates finally put the mafia on trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In Sicily, the Cosa Nostra acted like a shadow government, controlling local lawmakers, priests, and law enforcement. They ruled the island until the 1980s, when a brave group of magistrates finally put the mafia on trial.



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]]> 2696 no Cosa Nostra Pt. 1 In the mid-1800s, criminal gangs sprang up in Sicily, using violence to extort farmers in the island's lucrative citrus trade. By the end of the century, the gangs organized into the Cosa Nostra: the all-powerful Sicilian mafia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Cosa Nostra Pt. 1 full 31 Spotify Studios In the mid-1800s, criminal gangs sprang up in Sicily, using violence to extort farmers in the island's lucrative citrus trade. In the mid-1800s, criminal gangs sprang up in Sicily, using violence to extort farmers in the island's lucrative citrus trade. By the end of the century, the gangs organized into the Cosa Nostra: the all-powerful Sicilian mafia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the mid-1800s, criminal gangs sprang up in Sicily, using violence to extort farmers in the island's lucrative citrus trade. By the end of the century, the gangs organized into the Cosa Nostra: the all-powerful Sicilian mafia.

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]]> 2718 no Order of the Golden Dawn Pt. 2 At the turn of the century, the Order of the Golden Dawn was born… and then died. In the decades since, several mystics have resurrected the order, founding numerous competing chapters, influencing political elections, and maybe even causing the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Order of the Golden Dawn Pt. 2 full 30 Spotify Studios At the turn of the century, the Order of the Golden Dawn was born… and then died. At the turn of the century, the Order of the Golden Dawn was born… and then died. In the decades since, several mystics have resurrected the order, founding numerous competing chapters, influencing political elections, and maybe even causing the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices At the turn of the century, the Order of the Golden Dawn was born… and then died. In the decades since, several mystics have resurrected the order, founding numerous competing chapters, influencing political elections, and maybe even causing the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. 



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]]> 2760 no Order of the Golden Dawn Pt. 1 In 1888, three Rosicrucians and Freemasons—William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Wescott, and S.L. Mathers—allegedly found an ancient manuscript detailing rituals of a long lost Golden Dawn. They resurrected the order and perpetuated its magical secrets… but were they really mystics? Or was it all an elaborate hoax? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Order of the Golden Dawn Pt. 1 full 29 Spotify Studios In 1888, three Rosicrucians and Freemasons—William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Wescott, and S.L. Mathers—allegedly found an ancient manuscript detailing rituals of a long lost Golden Dawn. In 1888, three Rosicrucians and Freemasons—William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Wescott, and S.L. Mathers—allegedly found an ancient manuscript detailing rituals of a long lost Golden Dawn. They resurrected the order and perpetuated its magical secrets… but were they really mystics? Or was it all an elaborate hoax? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1888, three Rosicrucians and Freemasons—William Robert Woodman, William Wynn Wescott, and S.L. Mathers—allegedly found an ancient manuscript detailing rituals of a long lost Golden Dawn. They resurrected the order and perpetuated its magical secrets… but were they really mystics? Or was it all an elaborate hoax?

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]]> 2832 no The Sons of Liberty Pt. 2 Some of America’s most historical figures, from Samuel Adams to John Hancock to Paul Revere, were members of the Sons of Liberty. But their methods for securing independence weren’t always pure. Alternate histories suggest they may have incited the Boston Massacre and sold opium to fund their cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Sons of Liberty Pt. 2 full 28 Spotify Studios Some of America’s most historical figures, from Samuel Adams to John Hancock to Paul Revere, were members of the Sons of Liberty. Some of America’s most historical figures, from Samuel Adams to John Hancock to Paul Revere, were members of the Sons of Liberty. But their methods for securing independence weren’t always pure. Alternate histories suggest they may have incited the Boston Massacre and sold opium to fund their cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Some of America’s most historical figures, from Samuel Adams to John Hancock to Paul Revere, were members of the Sons of Liberty. But their methods for securing independence weren’t always pure. Alternate histories suggest they may have incited the Boston Massacre and sold opium to fund their cause.

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]]> 2240 no The Sons of Liberty Pt. 1 In 1765, nine middle-class businessmen began meeting under Boston’s Liberty Tree. Over time, merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, even politicians joined the secret society known as the Sons of Liberty. Not only did they orchestrate the Boston Tea Party, they inspired the American Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Sons of Liberty Pt. 1 full 27 Spotify Studios In 1765, nine middle-class businessmen began meeting under Boston’s Liberty Tree. In 1765, nine middle-class businessmen began meeting under Boston’s Liberty Tree. Over time, merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, even politicians joined the secret society known as the Sons of Liberty. Not only did they orchestrate the Boston Tea Party, they inspired the American Revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1765, nine middle-class businessmen began meeting under Boston’s Liberty Tree. Over time, merchants, artisans, shopkeepers, even politicians joined the secret society known as the Sons of Liberty. Not only did they orchestrate the Boston Tea Party, they inspired the American Revolution.



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]]> 2334 no O.T.O. Pt. 2 He inspired the Beatles, sacrificed goats, and faked his own death. Aleister Crowley is one of the most controversial figures in modern history, and his name has become synonymous with the O.T.O. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 O.T.O. Pt. 2 full 26 Spotify Studios He inspired the Beatles, sacrificed goats, and faked his own death. He inspired the Beatles, sacrificed goats, and faked his own death. Aleister Crowley is one of the most controversial figures in modern history, and his name has become synonymous with the O.T.O. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices He inspired the Beatles, sacrificed goats, and faked his own death. Aleister Crowley is one of the most controversial figures in modern history, and his name has become synonymous with the O.T.O.



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]]> 2520 no O.T.O. Pt. 1 The occult society of magicians, Ordo Templi Orientis, has divided public opinion since its founding in Germany around 1890. Are they innovative philosophers, or do they worship Satan? Take a walk into the O.T.O.'s world of blood, rituals, and sex magic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 O.T.O. Pt. 1 full 25 Spotify Studios The occult society of magicians, Ordo Templi Orientis, has divided public opinion since its founding in Germany around 1890. The occult society of magicians, Ordo Templi Orientis, has divided public opinion since its founding in Germany around 1890. Are they innovative philosophers, or do they worship Satan? Take a walk into the O.T.O.'s world of blood, rituals, and sex magic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The occult society of magicians, Ordo Templi Orientis, has divided public opinion since its founding in Germany around 1890. Are they innovative philosophers, or do they worship Satan? Take a walk into the O.T.O.'s world of blood, rituals, and sex magic. 

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]]> 2572 no The Bilderberg Group Pt. 2 Knowledge about the Bilderberg Group hit the mainstream in the 2000s. Since then, conspiracy theorists have accused the group of handpicking world leaders, deposing uncooperative governments and even creating implements for mind-control. However, the true danger posed by the group is much more harmful than any wild, unfounded claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Bilderberg Group Pt. 2 full 24 Spotify Studios Knowledge about the Bilderberg Group hit the mainstream in the 2000s. Knowledge about the Bilderberg Group hit the mainstream in the 2000s. Since then, conspiracy theorists have accused the group of handpicking world leaders, deposing uncooperative governments and even creating implements for mind-control. However, the true danger posed by the group is much more harmful than any wild, unfounded claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Knowledge about the Bilderberg Group hit the mainstream in the 2000s. Since then, conspiracy theorists have accused the group of handpicking world leaders, deposing uncooperative governments and even creating implements for mind-control. However, the true danger posed by the group is much more harmful than any wild, unfounded claim.



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]]> 2490 no The Bilderberg Group Pt. 1 Since its founding in 1954, the Bilderberg Group, an association made up of the world's richest and most powerful people, have met in secret in luxury hotels around the world. Nobody knows what these heads of state and CEOs discuss behind closed doors though several journalists have tried to find out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Bilderberg Group Pt. 1 full 23 Spotify Studios Since its founding in 1954, the Bilderberg Group, an association made up of the world's richest and most powerful people, have met in secret in luxury hotels around the world. Since its founding in 1954, the Bilderberg Group, an association made up of the world's richest and most powerful people, have met in secret in luxury hotels around the world. Nobody knows what these heads of state and CEOs discuss behind closed doors though several journalists have tried to find out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Since its founding in 1954, the Bilderberg Group, an association made up of the world's richest and most powerful people, have met in secret in luxury hotels around the world. Nobody knows what these heads of state and CEOs discuss behind closed doors though several journalists have tried to find out...

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]]> 2645 no The Hashashins Pt. 2 With Hasan-i-Sabbah now dead, the Assassins looked to someone to carry on his legacy. They found it in Rashid al-Din Sinan. With Sinan as Grand Master, the Assassins would become legendary, and their deeds would capture the imagination, and horror, of Christian Crusaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 28 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Hashashins Pt. 2 full 22 Spotify Studios With Hasan-i-Sabbah now dead, the Assassins looked to someone to carry on his legacy. With Hasan-i-Sabbah now dead, the Assassins looked to someone to carry on his legacy. They found it in Rashid al-Din Sinan. With Sinan as Grand Master, the Assassins would become legendary, and their deeds would capture the imagination, and horror, of Christian Crusaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices With Hasan-i-Sabbah now dead, the Assassins looked to someone to carry on his legacy. They found it in Rashid al-Din Sinan. With Sinan as Grand Master, the Assassins would become legendary, and their deeds would capture the imagination, and horror, of Christian Crusaders.

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]]> 2464 no The Hashashins Pt. 1 Throughout the history of Islam, schisms led to the formation of different branches or sects. In 1090, after the death of an Imam, a missionary would set out to form his own branch of Islam. In the process, he would create one of the deadliest secret societies in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 21 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Hashashins Pt. 1 full 21 Spotify Studios Throughout the history of Islam, schisms led to the formation of different branches or sects. Throughout the history of Islam, schisms led to the formation of different branches or sects. In 1090, after the death of an Imam, a missionary would set out to form his own branch of Islam. In the process, he would create one of the deadliest secret societies in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Throughout the history of Islam, schisms led to the formation of different branches or sects. In 1090, after the death of an Imam, a missionary would set out to form his own branch of Islam. In the process, he would create one of the deadliest secret societies in history.

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]]> 2524 no The Cathars Pt. 2 Many historians believe that the last Cathar died in 1321. They had been slaughtered in a decades-long inquisition led by the Catholic Church. But has the religious society managed to keep alive in the shadows? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 14 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Cathars Pt. 2 full 20 Spotify Studios Many historians believe that the last Cathar died in 1321. They had been slaughtered in a decades-long inquisition led by the Catholic Church. Many historians believe that the last Cathar died in 1321. They had been slaughtered in a decades-long inquisition led by the Catholic Church. But has the religious society managed to keep alive in the shadows? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Many historians believe that the last Cathar died in 1321. They had been slaughtered in a decades-long inquisition led by the Catholic Church. But has the religious society managed to keep alive in the shadows?

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]]> 2447 no The Cathars Pt. 1 They first appeared in Europe sometime during the 12th century. But unlike other secret societies, the Cathars didn’t choose to hide—they were forced to. They believed the pain we experience in this world is because we've been trapped here, in physical form, by a sinister God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 07 May 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Cathars Pt. 1 full 19 Spotify Studios They first appeared in Europe sometime during the 12th century. But unlike other secret societies, the Cathars didn’t choose to hide—they were forced to. They first appeared in Europe sometime during the 12th century. But unlike other secret societies, the Cathars didn’t choose to hide—they were forced to. They believed the pain we experience in this world is because we've been trapped here, in physical form, by a sinister God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices They first appeared in Europe sometime during the 12th century. But unlike other secret societies, the Cathars didn’t choose to hide—they were forced to. They believed the pain we experience in this world is because we've been trapped here, in physical form, by a sinister God.

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]]> 2393 no Molly Maguires Pt. 2 They were famous in the coal mining region of Pennsylvania. Before the end of the 19th century, twenty of the Molly Maguires’ alleged leaders would be hanged for their heinous crimes. But the question remains, did this menacing Irish society even actually exist? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Molly Maguires Pt. 2 full 18 Spotify Studios They were famous in the coal mining region of Pennsylvania. Before the end of the 19th century, twenty of the Molly Maguires’ alleged leaders would be hanged for their heinous crimes. But the question remains, did this menacing Irish society even actually exist? They were famous in the coal mining region of Pennsylvania. Before the end of the 19th century, twenty of the Molly Maguires’ alleged leaders would be hanged for their heinous crimes. But the question remains, did this menacing Irish society even actually exist? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices They were famous in the coal mining region of Pennsylvania. Before the end of the 19th century, twenty of the Molly Maguires’ alleged leaders would be hanged for their heinous crimes. But the question remains, did this menacing Irish society even actually exist?

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]]> 2349 no Molly Maguires Pt. 1 In the 1800s, Irish farmers began protesting against greedy landlords and excessive tithes. But before long, these protests turned violent—even murderous. As the Mollies began popping up in coal-mining Pennsylvania, the death toll would only continue to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Molly Maguires Pt. 1 full 17 Spotify Studios In the 1800s, Irish farmers began protesting against greedy landlords and excessive tithes. In the 1800s, Irish farmers began protesting against greedy landlords and excessive tithes. But before long, these protests turned violent—even murderous. As the Mollies began popping up in coal-mining Pennsylvania, the death toll would only continue to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the 1800s, Irish farmers began protesting against greedy landlords and excessive tithes. But before long, these protests turned violent—even murderous. As the Mollies began popping up in coal-mining Pennsylvania, the death toll would only continue to grow.

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]]> 2430 no Crossover Week: Dictators (Joseph Stalin Pt. 2) If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Now in total power, Joseph Stalin went on to transform the Soviet Union into a modernized country—but at the cost of millions of lives. In order to fulfill his vision of communism, the deaths of peasants and political enemies were required.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Crossover Week: Dictators (Joseph Stalin Pt. 2) full 16 Spotify Studios Now in total power, Joseph Stalin went on to transform the Soviet Union into a modernized country—but at the cost of millions of lives. In order to fulfill his vision of communism, the deaths of peasants and political enemies were required. If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Now in total power, Joseph Stalin went on to transform the Soviet Union into a modernized country—but at the cost of millions of lives. In order to fulfill his vision of communism, the deaths of peasants and political enemies were required.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Now in total power, Joseph Stalin went on to transform the Soviet Union into a modernized country—but at the cost of millions of lives. In order to fulfill his vision of communism, the deaths of peasants and political enemies were required. 

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]]> 2598 no Crossover Week: Dictators (Joseph Stalin Pt. 1) If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Before he became the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world, Joseph Stalin was an idealistic, but ruthless revolutionary. A Marxist from a young age, he devoted much of his life to overthrowing Imperial Russia. But as his star rose among the Russian socialists, so too did his list of enemies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 Crossover Week: Dictators (Joseph Stalin Pt. 1) full 15 Spotify Studios Before he became the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world, Joseph Stalin was an idealistic, but ruthless revolutionary. A Marxist from a young age, he devoted much of his life to overthrowing Imperial Russia. But as his star rose among the Russian socialists, so too did his list of enemies. If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Before he became the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world, Joseph Stalin was an idealistic, but ruthless revolutionary. A Marxist from a young age, he devoted much of his life to overthrowing Imperial Russia. But as his star rose among the Russian socialists, so too did his list of enemies.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices If you enjoy the stories told in Secret Societies, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Before he became the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world, Joseph Stalin was an idealistic, but ruthless revolutionary. A Marxist from a young age, he devoted much of his life to overthrowing Imperial Russia. But as his star rose among the Russian socialists, so too did his list of enemies. 

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]]> 2700 no The Rosicrucians Pt. 2 Recent allegations and revelations about the Rosicrucians have accused them of mind control, ritual suicide, and white supremacy. Some even believe they're part of a global conspiracy to hide the truth about Jesus Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Rosicrucians Pt. 2 full 14 Spotify Studios Recent allegations and revelations about the Rosicrucians have accused them of mind control, ritual suicide, and white supremacy. Recent allegations and revelations about the Rosicrucians have accused them of mind control, ritual suicide, and white supremacy. Some even believe they're part of a global conspiracy to hide the truth about Jesus Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Recent allegations and revelations about the Rosicrucians have accused them of mind control, ritual suicide, and white supremacy. Some even believe they're part of a global conspiracy to hide the truth about Jesus Christ.

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]]> 2914 no The Rosicrucians Pt. 1 Between 1610 and 1614, a series of anonymous letters claimed to reveal hidden knowledge about a mystical secret society. Were the missives divine revelations—or hoaxes? And did a fourteenth-century Christian monk unlock the key to immortality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Rosicrucians Pt. 1 full 13 Spotify Studios Between 1610 and 1614, a series of anonymous letters claimed to reveal hidden knowledge about a mystical secret society. Between 1610 and 1614, a series of anonymous letters claimed to reveal hidden knowledge about a mystical secret society. Were the missives divine revelations—or hoaxes? And did a fourteenth-century Christian monk unlock the key to immortality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Between 1610 and 1614, a series of anonymous letters claimed to reveal hidden knowledge about a mystical secret society. Were the missives divine revelations—or hoaxes? And did a fourteenth-century Christian monk unlock the key to immortality?

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]]> 2817 no The Council on Foreign Relations Pt. 2 Their power allowed them to attain a nearly impossible reach in politics, big business, and the media after the end of World War II. Some have even accused the Council on Foreign Relations of using the U.S. government...to create a New World Order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Council on Foreign Relations Pt. 2 full 12 Spotify Studios Their power allowed them to attain a nearly impossible reach in politics, big business, and the media after the end of World War II. Some have even accused the Council on Foreign Relations of using the U.S. government...to create a New World Order. Their power allowed them to attain a nearly impossible reach in politics, big business, and the media after the end of World War II. Some have even accused the Council on Foreign Relations of using the U.S. government...to create a New World Order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Their power allowed them to attain a nearly impossible reach in politics, big business, and the media after the end of World War II. Some have even accused the Council on Foreign Relations of using the U.S. government...to create a New World Order.

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]]> 2485 no The Council on Foreign Relations Pt. 1 Since its founding in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations has claimed to be an independent political think-tank. But they have had a direct hand in crafting some of the most divisive policies in United States History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Council on Foreign Relations Pt. 1 full 11 Spotify Studios Since its founding in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations has claimed to be an independent political think-tank. Since its founding in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations has claimed to be an independent political think-tank. But they have had a direct hand in crafting some of the most divisive policies in United States History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Since its founding in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations has claimed to be an independent political think-tank. But they have had a direct hand in crafting some of the most divisive policies in United States History.

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]]> 2538 no The Triads Pt. 2 From blood rituals to massacres to drug rings, the Triads are still making headlines around the world. A group that was created with a sense of greater purpose has now come to worship one thing: money. And they'll do anything to turn a profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:01:00 -0000 The Triads Pt. 2 full 10 Spotify Studios From blood rituals to massacres to drug rings, the Triads are still making headlines around the world. A group that was created with a sense of greater purpose has now come to worship one thing: money. And they'll do anything to turn a profit. From blood rituals to massacres to drug rings, the Triads are still making headlines around the world. A group that was created with a sense of greater purpose has now come to worship one thing: money. And they'll do anything to turn a profit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices From blood rituals to massacres to drug rings, the Triads are still making headlines around the world. A group that was created with a sense of greater purpose has now come to worship one thing: money. And they'll do anything to turn a profit.

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]]> 2550 no The Triads Pt. 1 Brotherhood. Political rebellion. Mutual aid. The origin of the Triads in the 17th century is almost virtuous. How, then, has their name become synonymous with corruption, crime, and bloodshed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 05 Mar 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Triads Pt. 1 full 9 Spotify Studios Brotherhood. Political rebellion. Mutual aid. The origin of the Triads in the 17th century is almost virtuous. How, then, has their name become synonymous with corruption, crime, and bloodshed? Brotherhood. Political rebellion. Mutual aid. The origin of the Triads in the 17th century is almost virtuous. How, then, has their name become synonymous with corruption, crime, and bloodshed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Brotherhood. Political rebellion. Mutual aid. The origin of the Triads in the 17th century is almost virtuous. How, then, has their name become synonymous with corruption, crime, and bloodshed?



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]]> 2563 no The Knights Templar Pt. 2 The Knights Templar grew in wealth and power for several centuries, becoming what many have labeled as the first multinational corporation. That is until French King Philip the Fair accused them of practicing secret, heretical rituals behind closed doors. The Knights, he pronounced to all of Medieval society, were not what they seemed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Knights Templar Pt. 2 full 8 Spotify Studios The Knights Templar grew in wealth and power for several centuries, becoming what many have labeled as the first multinational corporation. The Knights Templar grew in wealth and power for several centuries, becoming what many have labeled as the first multinational corporation. That is until French King Philip the Fair accused them of practicing secret, heretical rituals behind closed doors. The Knights, he pronounced to all of Medieval society, were not what they seemed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Knights Templar grew in wealth and power for several centuries, becoming what many have labeled as the first multinational corporation. That is until French King Philip the Fair accused them of practicing secret, heretical rituals behind closed doors. The Knights, he pronounced to all of Medieval society, were not what they seemed.

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]]> 2569 no The Knights Templar Pt. 1 It was a Medieval order of Christian warriors, founded on principles of chastity and commitment to the word of God. Their rituals of the Knights Templar were in keeping with their godly public image—on the surface. But even the most honorable of organizations can be corrupted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Knights Templar Pt. 1 full 7 Spotify Studios It was a Medieval order of Christian warriors, founded on principles of chastity and commitment to the word of God. Their rituals of the Knights Templar were in keeping with their godly public image—on the surface. But even the most honorable of organizations can be corrupted. It was a Medieval order of Christian warriors, founded on principles of chastity and commitment to the word of God. Their rituals of the Knights Templar were in keeping with their godly public image—on the surface. But even the most honorable of organizations can be corrupted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices It was a Medieval order of Christian warriors, founded on principles of chastity and commitment to the word of God. Their rituals of the Knights Templar were in keeping with their godly public image—on the surface. But even the most honorable of organizations can be corrupted.


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]]> 2529 no The Hellfire Club Pt. 2 When Francis Dashwood founded the London Hellfire Club, he was primarily interested in partying and starting quarrels. But by the early 1760s, the group's hijinx had destabilized the British Parliament, and threatened the course of England's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Hellfire Club Pt. 2 full 6 Spotify Studios When Francis Dashwood founded the London Hellfire Club, he was primarily interested in partying and starting quarrels. When Francis Dashwood founded the London Hellfire Club, he was primarily interested in partying and starting quarrels. But by the early 1760s, the group's hijinx had destabilized the British Parliament, and threatened the course of England's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices When Francis Dashwood founded the London Hellfire Club, he was primarily interested in partying and starting quarrels. But by the early 1760s, the group's hijinx had destabilized the British Parliament, and threatened the course of England's future.

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]]> 2701 no The Hellfire Club Pt. 1 Black masses. Human sacrifice. Satanic rituals. Are these the practices of an 18th century secret society, or merely legend? The answer may never be known, as the members of the Hellfire Club cloaked their practices in shadow and rumor from the time it was founded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Feb 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Hellfire Club Pt. 1 full 5 Spotify Studios Black masses. Human sacrifice. Satanic rituals. Are these the practices of an 18th century secret society, or merely legend? Black masses. Human sacrifice. Satanic rituals. Are these the practices of an 18th century secret society, or merely legend? The answer may never be known, as the members of the Hellfire Club cloaked their practices in shadow and rumor from the time it was founded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Black masses. Human sacrifice. Satanic rituals. Are these the practices of an 18th century secret society, or merely legend? The answer may never be known, as the members of the Hellfire Club cloaked their practices in shadow and rumor from the time it was founded.

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]]> 2737 no The Carbonari Pt. 2 By 1820, the Carbonari had enough influence within Naples to launch their long-awaited revolution. However, they soon realized that leading a government was much harder than overthrowing one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Carbonari Pt. 2 full 4 Spotify Studios By 1820, the Carbonari had enough influence within Naples to launch their long-awaited revolution. By 1820, the Carbonari had enough influence within Naples to launch their long-awaited revolution. However, they soon realized that leading a government was much harder than overthrowing one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices By 1820, the Carbonari had enough influence within Naples to launch their long-awaited revolution. However, they soon realized that leading a government was much harder than overthrowing one.

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]]> 2754 no The Carbonari Pt. 1 In the early 1800s, the Italian Kingdom of Naples fell under the control of a succession of autocratic rulers. Desperate to have a say in their own governance, a group of Neapolitan citizens created the Carbonari—a revolutionary secret society that had their fair share of initiation ceremonies, complex symbols, and hierarchical organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 The Carbonari Pt. 1 full 3 Spotify Studios In the early 1800s, the Italian Kingdom of Naples fell under the control of a succession of autocratic rulers. In the early 1800s, the Italian Kingdom of Naples fell under the control of a succession of autocratic rulers. Desperate to have a say in their own governance, a group of Neapolitan citizens created the Carbonari—a revolutionary secret society that had their fair share of initiation ceremonies, complex symbols, and hierarchical organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the early 1800s, the Italian Kingdom of Naples fell under the control of a succession of autocratic rulers. Desperate to have a say in their own governance, a group of Neapolitan citizens created the Carbonari—a revolutionary secret society that had their fair share of initiation ceremonies, complex symbols, and hierarchical organization.

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]]> 2470 no Skull and Bones Pt. 2 There are numerous theories about how actively engaged Yale’s Skull and Bones alumni are in implementing a “New World Order.” The Bonesmen may have already taken control of some of our most influential institutions, including high-ranking positions in government, but just how diabolical are their plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Skull and Bones Pt. 2 full 2 Spotify Studios There are numerous theories about how actively engaged Yale’s Skull and Bones alumni are in implementing a “New World Order.” There are numerous theories about how actively engaged Yale’s Skull and Bones alumni are in implementing a “New World Order.” The Bonesmen may have already taken control of some of our most influential institutions, including high-ranking positions in government, but just how diabolical are their plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices There are numerous theories about how actively engaged Yale’s Skull and Bones alumni are in implementing a “New World Order.” The Bonesmen may have already taken control of some of our most influential institutions, including high-ranking positions in government, but just how diabolical are their plans?

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]]> 2733 no Skull and Bones Pt. 1 Some people believe it’s basically just a fraternity. But others believe it’s something more sinister. Founded at Yale University in 1832, members of the Skull and Bones Society include titans of industry, business elite, and world political leaders—including three U.S. Presidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:01:00 -0000 Skull and Bones Pt. 1 full 1 Spotify Studios Some people believe it’s basically just a fraternity. But others believe it’s something more sinister. Some people believe it’s basically just a fraternity. But others believe it’s something more sinister. Founded at Yale University in 1832, members of the Skull and Bones Society include titans of industry, business elite, and world political leaders—including three U.S. Presidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Some people believe it’s basically just a fraternity. But others believe it’s something more sinister. Founded at Yale University in 1832, members of the Skull and Bones Society include titans of industry, business elite, and world political leaders—including three U.S. Presidents.

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]]> 2886 no Welcome to Secret Societies Welcome to SECRET SOCIETIES, Parcast’s newest original. Every Thursday starting January 9th, we shine a light on history’s most exclusive organizations. From the Illuminati and the Black Hand to the Order of the Nine Angles and the Hellfire Club—we’ll explore the impact each society actually had on the world around them. So get ready to discover the diabolical beliefs and radical actions you were never supposed to know about in the Parcast original series, SECRET SOCIETIES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:10:00 -0000 Welcome to Secret Societies trailer Spotify Studios Every Thursday starting January 9th, we shine a light on history’s most exclusive organizations. From the Illuminati and the Black Hand to the Order of the Nine Angles and the Hellfire Club. Welcome to SECRET SOCIETIES, Parcast’s newest original. Every Thursday starting January 9th, we shine a light on history’s most exclusive organizations. From the Illuminati and the Black Hand to the Order of the Nine Angles and the Hellfire Club—we’ll explore the impact each society actually had on the world around them. So get ready to discover the diabolical beliefs and radical actions you were never supposed to know about in the Parcast original series, SECRET SOCIETIES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Welcome to SECRET SOCIETIES, Parcast’s newest original. Every Thursday starting January 9th, we shine a light on history’s most exclusive organizations. From the Illuminati and the Black Hand to the Order of the Nine Angles and the Hellfire Club—we’ll explore the impact each society actually had on the world around them. So get ready to discover the diabolical beliefs and radical actions you were never supposed to know about in the Parcast original series, SECRET SOCIETIES.

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