In part 2 of Comrade Kool-Aid, we pick up the story in 1961, as Jim Jones' growing paranoia begins to transform the People's Temple from a seemingly progressive church into something far more controlling and dangerous. As Jones tightens his grip, loyalty becomes obedience, manipulation intensifies, and his followers are drawn further away from their families and the outside world. From relocation and growing political influence to increasingly disturbing methods of control, we follow the road that eventually leads thousands of miles away - to the jungles of Guyana and the beginnings of a place called Jonestown. The tragedy hasn't happened yet... but the road to it has already been built.

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Good news everyone! After an unexpected five month hiatus, Something Wicked returns!

In part one of our deep dive into Jim Jones and the People's Temple, we trace the origins of one of history's most infamous cult leaders. Long before the headlines, before Jonestown, and before the phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" became part of everyday language, there was a charismatic preacher who convinced thousands that he alone held all the answers.

How does an idealistic movement become absolute control? How does faith become manipulation? And how does one man gain enough influence to lead hundreds of people toward unimaginable tragedy?

Join us as we unravel the rise of Jim Jones, separating the fact from myth while examining the warning signs, psychological tactics, and historical events that transformed a small church into one of the darkest cautionary tales of the twentieth century.

This is part one of a multi-part series.

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Is Skinwalker Ranch the biggest hoax on television... or the most brilliant example of modern myth-making? This week on Something Wicked, We dive into the folklore, UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, government whispers, billionaire backers, and television editing behind The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch. From Navajo legend to military airspace to the psychology of belief, we peel back the layers to as the real question: are we looking at portals... or at ourselves? Strap in. It's aliens, algorithms, and human nature. Happy listening.

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