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.
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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.
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has built a cult following as a celebrity rapper, producer and designer. In this episode, we explore the history of celebrity, its relationship to fame, and the cultural appeal of Ye as a postmodern celebrity icon.
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.
This is original research derived from our book, Cults (2024). Available from Routledge.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
