Extreme Religion

S&W Episode 936: Burning Inside

The extreme act of protest by US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell prompts Dee and Kate to explore the history of self-immolation as the ultimate act of defiance and a drastic form of suicide as well as look into the veracity of other forms of combustion that are more spontaneous. Driver calls in with a story about a special chair and a caller learns that the Shangri-Las invented barking in a recent Overkill episode. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Serial Killer Star Signs.

S&W Episode 924: The Evil Elis of Amishland

December 11, 2023 dee 1:35:54

Do the Amish celebrate Christmas? Do the Amish do cocaine? But most importantly, do the Amish commit murder? Find out this and a whole lot more about the one of weirder Christian denominations in North America. Marshall Island Tony calls in to correct Kate on sperm smuggling, Evil Bunny is inspired to make a family friendly film, and Matt the Trucker shares a story about a volunteer gig at a festival. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Serial Killer Star Signs.

S&W Episode 923: Israel’s Zombie Sperm

December 4, 2023 dee 1:34:37

Dee and Kate discuss the recent trend in Israel involving the families of fallen soldiers having their deceased loved ones’ sperm harvested to be posthumously used for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Tom Crohns calls in about being cockblocked by Santa. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Serial Killer Star Signs.

S&W Episode 921: The One-Eyed PI of Jonestown

November 19, 2023 dee 1:48:41

To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, Kate highlights the shadowy private investigator Joe Mazor who might have inadvertently led the Reverend Jim Jones to order the mass suicide of his followers. Long time listener phones in about the etymology of the term blumpkin and Matt the Trucker discover something foul at the truck stop. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.

S&W Episode 907: What Happened to the First Lady of Scientology?

August 13, 2023 dee 1:50:25

Where is Shelly Miscavige? Dee and Kate delve into the mysterious disappearance of the First Lady of Scientology who has not been seen in public in over a decade. Callie calls in to explain how to remove the Covenant Eyes app from your device and Tom Jones phones in about Krav Maga and Crohn’s Disease. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.

S&W Episode 906: Jesus Is Better than Porn

August 6, 2023 dee 1:36:44

Dee and Kate review Christian anti-porn accountability apps – otherwise known as Shameware – that evangelical churches are using to monitor and discourage “sinful” behavior among their congregants. Kate’s Fake mum checks in and Buffalo Bill has some advice for Kate on how to coexist with the homeless. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.

S&W Episode 887: Mad Man in Waco

March 26, 2023 dee 1:55:18

To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of the deadly standoff in Waco, Dee and Kate share lesser known details about the life of cult leader David Koresh and the catastrophic raid that culminated in the death of 76 Branch Davidians including 25 children. Gino calls in to ask Kate for advice and Allison shares a heartwarming tale about the death of her coworker. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.

S&W Episode 881: Ku Klux Kardashians – Part 2

February 12, 2023 dee 1:56:08

In part 2, Dee and Kate connect the Kardashian family with the Ku Klux Klan through their financial backing of Pentecostal Klan preachers William Branham and Roy E. Davis. Glasgow Greg calls in about a posh date with the “cripple” and a listener has a run in with a mentally handicapped person. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.

S&W Episode 880: Ku Klux Kardashians – Part 1

February 5, 2023 dee 1:47:51

In part one of this two part series, Dee and Kate investigate the sordid past of the world’s most famous social media influencers – The Kardashians – and their connection to faith healing cults, the Reverend Jim Jones, and ultimately the Ku Klux Klan. The Driver calls in about a forklift injury and Buffalo Bill is planning a bachelor party in Vegas. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.

S&W Episode 863: The Devil Made Him Do It

October 2, 2022 dee 1:41:26

Dee and Kate kick off Spooktober with the grim and grisly Ossett murder case: was it demonic possession that caused Michael Taylor to kill his wife or a Christian cult that warped his sense of reason? Kate’s Fake Mum rings in to share her erotic royal fetish. Sign up for the Sick and Wrong Patreon to hear the Second Show, SW archives, and the bonus minisode Overkill.