Podcast Episodes

DOM Ep333 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 10) - Jim's Jonesin' to Leave

In this tenth part of our series on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, we cover Jim’s seduction of San Francisco’s political elite, some major defections that severely impacted his mental state, and t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

DOM Ep332 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 9) - It's Just Another Chicken Gut Thing

In part 9 of our series on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple. We talk about Jim's continued sexual deviancy,  the beginning of the construction of Jonestown, and Jim's earliest hints that he may some …

Published on 5 months ago

DOM Ep331 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 8) - Potty Mouth Preacher

In part eight of our series on Jim Jones, we cover the retaliation of the recently defected "Gang of Eight", and the extreme paranoia it created in Jim, which resulted in harsh punishments for the re…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

DOM Ep330 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 7) - Pills and Paranoia

In part seven of our series on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, we cover the Temple’s most prosperous period, Jim Jones’ deteriorating mental state and the bizarre behaviors it manifested, the churc…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

DOM Ep329 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 6) "But Jim Said I Could!"

In part 6 of our series on Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple, we cover the Temple’s complicated assimilation into Ukiah, the eventual growth of the Temple, Jim’s spiraling mental state, growing parano…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

DOM Ep328 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 5) - Goin' To California

In this episode, we cover Jim's increasing nuclear paranoia, his search for a new home for the Peoples Temple, and their move to California. 

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

DOM Ep327 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 4) - Insubordinates!!!

 In this episode,  we introduce you to "Father Divine," the holy man who significantly influenced Jones. We'll also continue covering the expansion of Jim's own family as well as the Peoples Temple e…

Published on 6 months ago

DOM Ep326 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 3) - A Means To An End

In part three of our series, we cover Jim's departure from the Methodist church, his foray into evangelism and faith healing, his rise in influence in the city of Indianapolis, and the origins of the…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

DOM Ep325 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 2) - Attack Monkey

In this episode, we cover how Jim met Marceline Baldwin, the couple's move from Lynn to Richmond, the failed adoption of Ronnie Baldwin, and Jim's first preachin' gig. Oh, and there's an attack monke…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

DOM Ep324 - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple...of Doom (Pt. 1) - Swearin' For Sodas

In our first ever episode from the brand new studio, we begin a series on the most infamous cult leader in American history- Jim Jones. In this episode, we cover the first seventeen years of Jim's li…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago