10 episodes
Let's Build a Cult! Phoenix Trinidad
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- Comedy
Let’s say you’re suddenly elected as the leader of a small cult. What kind of leader would you be? Join comedian and cultsultant Phoenix Trinidad as he helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
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Grace Zhang: Tropical Island Cult
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is Melbourne-based comedian Grace Zhang. Grace creates an island-based cult where nobody gets a permanent house. Also we have crafternoons and ecstatic dance! It's a great time.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
Follow:
Bianka on Instagram
BUY TIX TO GRACE'S COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOW
Phoenix on Instagram
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Bianka Ismailovski: Naked, Sober, Day Spa Cult
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is Melbourne-based comedian Bianka Ismailovski. Bianka is already pretty much a cult leader, but on this pod she fleshes out some ideas about a nude, sober, day-spa. Great stuff.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
Follow:
Bianka on Instagram
BUY TIX TO BIANKA'S COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOW
The Biankism Show
Phoenix on Instagram
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Randy Adeva: Holographic Denzel Washington
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is Melbourne-based comedian Randy Adeva. Together we build a cult based around a holographic version of Denzel Washington.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
Follow:
Randy Adeva on Instagram
BUY TICKETS TO RANDY'S COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOW
Phoenix on Instagram
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DJ Be Kind To Other People: Moving Cult of Kindness
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is Callum Padgham AKA DJ Be Kind To Other People. Together we build a moving cult with moving hosts! Callum is a Melbourne-based DJ and hosts Coburg Up Late, a talk show about dance music.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
Follow:
DJ Be Kind To Other People on Instagram
Coburg Up Late
Phoenix on Instagram
Phoenix on TikTok
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:45 PREPARATION PHASE
28:15 BUILD PHASE
52:14 TEST PHASE
01:08:35 CULT RATING + Outro -
Sam Gebreselassie: Group therapy cult
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is comedian Sam Gebreselassie. Together we build a cult based on group therapy, openness and Ted Talks.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
Follow:
Sam on Instagram
Phoenix on Instagram
Phoenix on TikTok
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:43 PREPARATION PHASE
05:19 Being a boss
12:40 BUILD PHASE
15:54 Weekend meet-ups
17:42 Income
20:54 Group therapy Saturdays
30:06 Ted Talk Sundays and guiding principles
41:53 Recruitment
51:03 TEST PHASE
51:51 Shared power
58:18 Public Relations
01:04:00 Death of the King
01:07:51 CULT RATING + Outro -
Clare McIvor: Scarily accurate Christian cult
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is podcaster, blogger, and whistle-blower Clare McIvor. Clare was brought up within the City Builders church, which has been accused of cult-like practices (*wink wink) and was the subject of media investigation for trying to build power within the Liberal Party. Together we build a scarily accurate Christian cult.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
Follow:
Clare on Twitter
Clare's Podcast 'Unchurchable' on Spotify
Phoenix on Instagram
Phoenix on TikTok
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
05:41 PREPARATION PHASE
07:42 How cults really work
10:14 Can a good cult exist?
14:00 Positions of power
21:50 BUILD PHASE
22:42 'Delegating' power
31:14 Pseudo-christian cult
34:35 Recruitment and youth engagement
39:15 Day in the life
44:00 Financials and laws
53:20 TEST PHASE
53:53 Rival cult
01:01:50 Pandemic
01:07:10 CULT RATING + Outro