Cthulhu Cultish 2: Exploring Cosmic Horror in the Cults of the 21st Century

This episode of the Delapore Media Podcast continues our exploration of Amanda Montell's *Cultish: the Language of Fanaticism*.  This time, we will look at what happens when cult leaders reinvent themselves for the 21st century with MLM schemes, health and wellness fads, and viral videos.  At same time we will be asking: how does cosmic horror adapt to the evolving landscape of cults?  Is that a shoggoth hawking skincare?  In your spin instructor a soul-eating sorcerer?  Is that Nyarlathotep at the top of the pyramid scheme? Answers to these questions and more await… **Readings From** *Dawnward Spire, Lonely Hill: The Letters of H.P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith, vol. 2.,* eds. David E. Shultz and S.T. Joshi. The Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia, Daniel Harms. "The Shadow Out of Time," H.P. Lovecraft.   **Primary Source** Cultish: the Language of Fanatacism, Amanda Montell, 2021   **Additional Sources** The Dollop Episode 703-William Penn Patrick The Dollop Episode 613-SoulCycle The Secret The Zizians Roko's Basalisk Spiralists Tell Me I'm Worthless, Allison Rumfitt.  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57307172-tell-me-i-m-worthless The Good Friends of Jackson Elias The Innsmouth Book Club   I will be a guest at the Innsmouth Literary Festival on September 19th, 2026! https://www.innsmouthgold.com/innsmouth-literary-festival   **Music Credits** Theme by Cyber Angel Additional Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio CapCut, and Brighid Wall   **Resources and Products from Delapore Media** Visit Delapore Media for more TTRPG Resources SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN, available at DriveThruRPG.   A Miskatonic Repository Scenario for the Call of Cthulhu RPG This vampire horror scenario is set retro 90s Middle America and follows church moms and goth kids as they discover the horrors of the Cthulhu Mythos.  A great one-night scenario with a unique setting, 6 pre-generated characters, maps, and art by DG Monsters, DNS, and Murphy Knox.