Twenty-First Century Cults
Twenty-First Century Cults
Podcast Description
Twenty-First Century Cults is a podcast about a series of male gurus, who have achieved a cult like following online by tapping into current aspirations and anxieties about the crisis of masculinity and the plight of men.This is original research based on our book, Cults (2024). Available from Routledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on themes surrounding the cultural phenomenon of male gurus and their influence on contemporary masculinity, exploring specific topics such as the cults of Elon Musk, Jordan Peterson, Ye (Kanye West), and Andrew Tate. Episodes investigate the intersections of technology, self-help, and celebrity culture, with episodes providing deep dives into how these figures have shaped public perceptions of masculinity through both their careers and online personas.
Twenty-First Century Cults is a podcast about a series of male gurus, who have achieved a cult like following online by tapping into current aspirations and anxieties about the crisis of masculinity and the plight of men.
This is original research based on our book, Cults (2024). Available from Routledge.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jordan B. Peterson has developed a cult following as a provocative, globally influential public intellectual. In this episode, we investigate the cult of the public intellectual. We discuss the spectacular rise of Peterson, a psychologist turned culture warrior, who has become a disciplinarian guru for wayward young men.
Written and presented by Stephanie Alice Baker, Eugene McLaughlin and Chris Rojek
Recording Engineer: Maria Martinez-Ugartechea
Editor: Al Booth
Original music: ‘Evil’ composed by BLACKBOX from Pixabay
Artwork: Yaman Mohammed
Funded by the School of Politics and Global Affairs at City, University of London
This is original research derived from our book, Cults (2024). Available from Routledge.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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