Podcasts about Father Divine

Get More LVWITHLOVE Content Guests: Lisa Van Arsdale – Storyteller and Performer, “Lisa Joins a Cult” In this episode, we sit down with Lisa Van Arsdale to discuss her upcoming show, Lisa Joins a Cult, happening February 23 at 6 p.m. at the Emmaus Theatre. Lisa shares her journey of exploring fringe religious communities and collecting fascinating artifacts—like a “Jesus First” pin from the Jerry Falwell Museum, a protective card from Father Divine followers, and a pamphlet predicting Judgment Day in 2011. Far from mocking these beliefs, Lisa approaches these groups with curiosity and respect, offering a unique lens into their cultures. We dive into the stories behind these artifacts and how they've shaped her show. If you've ever been curious about fringe communities, this episode is for you! Links Lisa Joins a Cult Show Info & Tickets: https://emmaustheatre.com Learn More About Lisa: https://lisajoinsacult.com Watch Episode www.lvwithlove.com Thank you to our Partners! WDIY Lehigh Valley Health Network Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Banko Beverage Company

Jesus reveals the profound unity between Himself and God the Father. He explains that He does nothing on His own but only what He sees the Father doing, reflecting a perfect harmony in their divine work. Jesus asserts that the Father has entrusted Him with the authority to give life and to judge all humanity, highlighting that honoring the Son is inseparable from honoring the Father. He prophesies a future resurrection where the faithful will rise to eternal life, while those who have done evil will face judgment. To affirm His divine mission, Jesus points to multiple witnesses: the testimony of John the Baptist, the miraculous works He performs, the sacred Scriptures, and the direct testimony of God Himself. Through these, He urges the people to believe in Him, for in Him lies the promise of eternal life. The Rev. Bryan Stecker, pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Waconia, MN, joins guest host Rev. David Boisclair to study John 5:19-47. The Gospel of John takes us on a journey through the Good News of Jesus in a unique way. It reveals Jesus as the incarnate son of God from eternity.  From His miraculous signs to His profound "I Am" statements, we witness Jesus offering living water to the thirsty, light to those in darkness, and life to the dead. But this is also a story of conflict: Jesus is relentlessly pursued by those who reject Him, yet He willingly goes to the cross, showing the depths of God's love. As we travel from His first miracle to His ultimate victory over death, John invites us to see and believe—that in Jesus, we find eternal life and the very presence of God among us. Connect to God's revealing Word in this series that uncovers the rich, layered truths of John's Gospel and the unshakable hope it offers.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

For Day 5 of Black History Bootcamp, the episode dives into the thought-provoking theme of “Religion or Ritual,” exploring the lives of Father Divine and Rev. Ike, two dynamic figures who used their unique approaches to faith and prosperity to challenge societal norms and uplift their communities. They each asked us to consider how belief systems and personal rituals shape our paths and perceptions of abundance, spirituality, and self-worth. In a time when finding purpose and peace feels essential, this episode encourages us to ask: Do we lean on organized religion, or do we forge our own personal rituals? How do these choices empower or limit our journey to fulfillment?

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the 6th and final study session on Kenneth Wooden's The Children of Jonestown. Wooden was a journalist at the time of the Guyana genocide and wrote extensively about the mass murder during 1978 and 1979. Like Meiers, Wooden is classified as a White Man. Having immersed ourselves into the life and times of the Rev. Jim Jones, we'll seek better answers about how "father" was able to acquire and kill nearly 300 children - most of them classified as black. Last week, Wooden again implied that Jim Jones was trained and mentored by privileged black male Father Divine. He details how Tim Carter, a White temple member, supplied Jones was critical information while in South America. Importantly, Carter was able to fly from San Francisco to Guyana. Most of the black church members were tricked and sequestered on cramped, jalopy buses that trekked from California to Florida, then they boarded a ship like slaves. Many black children and older people, like Dee Dee Smith, were literally bound, drugged and kidnapped to a foreign continent where they were killed. Wooden again descried the black people in Jonestown being treated like "slaves" - which is widespread in reports on the Peoples Temple. When detailing the security at Jonestown, Wooden detailed the firearms and crossbows that were found. Gus asked how many C.O.W.S. listeners would have the skill to use a crossbow to shoot a person. There were Vietnam veterans in the Peoples Temple and Jones' staff. #BlackBabiesCostLess #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

The Katherine Massey Book Club @ The C.O.W.S. hosts the third study session on Kenneth Wooden's The Children of Jonestown. Wooden was a journalist at the time of the Guyana genocide and wrote extensively about the mass murder during 1978 and 1979. Like Meiers, Wooden is classified as a White Man. Having immersed ourselves into the life and times of the Rev. Jim Jones, we'll seek better answers about how "father" was able to acquire and kill nearly 300 children - most of them classified as black. Last week, Wooden detailed how Rev. Jones' personal library was half filled with works on the father of the 3rd Reich, Adolf Hitler. Jones apparently studied the science of brainwashing and owned material on de-programming former cult members. Like a typical Race-Soldier, Wooden suggests that Jones' chief inspiration and criminal teacher was Philadelphia's Father Divine. Meiers ignores Jones' efforts to steal Father Divine's congregation and his buzzard-like attempts to get Divine's White widow, Edna Rose Ritchings, to endorse the Peoples Temple. Wooden also ignores the influence of Jones' travels to Cuba and South America - where he was suspected of working for the CIA - before relocating his Indiana flock to California. We also learned more about the members of the Temple - including lots of illiterate, poor, highly vulnerable black people. This book has added to the pattern of Jones extraordinary focus on penises and genital mutilation.  #BlackBabiesCostLess #TheCOWS15Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

Joe and Jon discuss Annie Dawid's fascinating novel about Jim Jones and the Jonestown massacre. With insights into the Jones cult and its relationship to Father Divine, and other cult-related literature. Links: Joe's review of Paradise Undone  Alan Scheflin's Social Influence Model The real story behind Bird Man of Alcatraz The Kanugu Cult Massacre (Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God) The Innocence Project 10cc 2nd sitting for the last supper  SPIKE'S NOTE: YES, I have made Jon aware that Kool-Aid is still available (even in remote, exotic locations like Nottinghamshire) and is as popular as ever; I have a container of their pink lemonade gathering dust in my pantry even as I type this. I spent a reasonable hour or so doing a deep dive into flavored sugar water lore, but I could find absolutely no evidence that Kool-Aid suffered any dip in popularity due to the tragedy in Guyana. That said, if anyone can find any evidence to the contrary, please let me know. The only reason I can think of that Jon and Joe are unaware of this fact is because they live healthy lives unhindered by junk food products, whereas I have never met a Twinkie I didn't love.

Steve Bassett was born, raised and educated in New Jersey before joining the dwindling number of itinerant newsmen roaming the countryside in search of just about everything. Stints as a featured reporter with newspapers in New Jersey, Illinois and Salt Lake City were followed by Associated Press assignments in Phoenix and finally as Investigative Reporter in San Franciso. Then came CBS television news, three Emmy Awards for his investigative documentaries, and the prestigious first Medallion Award, presented by the California Bar Association for “Distinguished Reporting on the Administration of Justice.” Along the way he found time to author The Battered Rich (Ashely Books), exposing seldom discussed but widespread marital abuse among the affluent; Father Divine's Bikes and Payback-Tales of Love, Hate and Revenge, the first two books of his Passaic River Trilogy. He lives in Placitas, New Mexico. Learn more about Steve Bassett and his work at: https://stevebassettworld.com/  TOPICS OF CONVERSATION A unique perspective on the Cold War era in France Research and investigation involving over 250 live interviews Grand Narratives - sharing some of the personal stories of how the Americans and French fell in an out of love Reflecting on the significance of the air base Deols-Chateauroux - when it opened and after its closure ...and more! FRENCH KISS - Blurbs from reviewers: “I belonged to a communist family and I remember walking in the streets with petitions against the U.S. intrusion in France.  People later realized that the Americans were manna from heaven who improved their lives.  They were happy because of them.  But I must say, I am surprised that it is an American not a Frenchman that is giving an in depth account of this period.” --  Leandre Boizeau, Communist publisher of “La Bouinotte,” a leading regional magazine in Central France. As the only American who has tackled the task, Steve Bassett, in his book "French Kiss" has provided a one-of-a-kind insight into the sixteen year life of an extraordinary air station closed by Charles de Gaulle's imperial edict. I found it fascinating reading and an accurate portrayal of military life that will probably never be seen again. -- Air Force Major General John Riddle (Ret.) “Steve Bassett's book demonstrates to his readers that across the Atlantic, in a provincial town of France, the memory of this American period is very long-lived.” -- Jean-François Mayet, a member of the French Assembly, Senator l'Indre County, Mayor of Châteauroux “Your book is one of a kind.  There have been many books written by French authors about the Americans in France during the Cold War, but never one by an American writer.  I know the books that have been written and have read many of them myself.  There has been nothing to match what you offer.” -- Mme. Lydie Gerbaud, press secretary for Jacques Chirac during his tenures as French President and Prime Minister.  Steve Bassett sadly notes in his book, “Thousands of jobs for the French supported the local economy which grew by more than 33% in a few years with Uncle Sam…There was a time where one in six Berrichon received a cheque from the Golden Ghetto." And all that remains today is nostalgia. -- Jean-François Donny, French journalist and author whose books include “U.S. Go Home.” CONNECT WITH STEVE BASSETT Website:  https://stevebassettworld.com/  X (Twitter):  https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveBassett19  Facebook:  Steve Bassett Author    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stevebassettauthor  Pinterest:  https://www.pinterest.com/bassetts474  

EPISODE 105 | Capitol Assets: Weird DC (Travelogue 4) Guest: Fayge Horesh, co-creator, writer and host of the D Listers of History podcast, and licensed tour guide Washington D.C. is an interesting place and, like many cities, has some oddities. We take a look at some of the things around town that might not be obvious at first glance, like (not-so secret) tunnels, ghost cats, strange clocks, hollow domes, street plans, statues, snipers, protected trees, food trucks and more. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. #ConspiracyClearinghouse #sharingiscaring #donations #support #buymeacoffee You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast. Review us here or on IMDb! SECTIONS 03:42 - Making the past accessible, Daniel of Beccles, Father Divine, traces of history, Deep Throat in Rosslyn 06:35 - Pierre L'Enfant's plans, Masonic symbols, quadrants, a hidden pentagram, Benjamin Banneker's thighs, DC once had canals (gross ones) 14:03 - Street plan as weather control machine yet the weather is terrible, underground tunnels (one open to the public), the Ghost Cat, no sitting on the floor, the Capitol Dome is hollow 21:37 - The Women's Portrait Monument, so many statues 23:43 - Snipers and other security, food truck a-go-go 28:33 - The NIST Newton Apple Tree in International Park, don't linger in front of the former Iran Embassy, clocks and time in Friendship Heights, conspiracy theories are distractions, Chinatown has very few Chinese people 36:55 - Explore your city and embrace the weirdness Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info D Listers of History podcast 'Merican Monuments (Travelogue 2) episode The world of Daniel of Beccles D Listers episode Book of the Civilized Man by Daniel of Beccles article A Brief History of Pierre L'Enfant and Washington, D.C. in Smithsonian Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant on the Virginia Museum of History & Culture Benjamin Banneker: The Black Tobacco Farmer Who the Presidents Couldn't Ignore on the White House Historical Association Capitol Building Tunnel System What lies beneath DC? Many more tunnels than you might think! The D.C. Underground Atlas Demon Cat: the tale of a wanderlust feline ghost Make America Ghostly Again: The Demon Cat of Washington D.C.  Does The Demon Cat Still Haunt Washington's Capitol Hill? Bells, Buzzers, Clicks and Clocks Congressional Clocks Have a Secret Code on Atlas Obscura Capitol Illumination Inside the Capitol Dome Hidden Congress: An Alternative Tour of the U.S. Capitol Apotheosis of Washington Leaders in Equality: The Portrait Monument Portrait Monument to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony The Suffragist Statue Trapped in a Broom Closet for 75 Years How Security Measures In Washington, D.C., Have Changed Since 9/11  12 Best Washington DC Food Trucks on Female Foodie Find food trucks in DC on Roaming Hunger What happened to D.C.'s food trucks? The answer says much about the ‘new normal.' NIST Newton Apple Tree Where To Find The Most Unusual Trees In D.C. After the arena came, the Asian population of Washington's Chinatown shrank 269 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Washington, D.C. Follow us on social: Facebook Twitter Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of a 2022 Gold Quill Award, 2022 Gold MarCom Award, 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold, 2021 Silver Davey Award, 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER

All but erased from history, Father Divine had a huge following, claimed to be God and was bringing heaven to earth.A mentor of sorts to Jim Jones and many other cult leaders, Father Divine is a fascinating case study in his ability to reach out to people, exploit them and lead a cult into destruction. We look into a mostly forgotten figure from American history this week: Father Divine.Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.comSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwczradios-dtrh/messageThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

All but erased from history, Father Divine had a huge following, claimed to be God and was bringing heaven to earth. A mentor of sorts to Jim Jones and many other cult leaders, Father Divine is a fascinating case study in his ability to reach out to people, exploit them and lead a cult into destruction. We look into a mostly forgotten figure from American history this week: Father Divine. Email us at: downtherh@protonmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nwczradios-dtrh/message

AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVEAnother problematic remnant of our conflicted cultural history: one of America's all-time greatest popular lyricists, from Savannah GA, scion of the Confederacy, raised on minstrelsy, who has bequeathed unto us some of the most sublime songs of the 20th century. What do we do with such an ambivalent inheritance? At least Johnny Mercer credited the inspiration for his message to Father Divine, the charismatic black preacher, after the songsmith heard one of his sermons. And, it's worth adding that, in 2015, The Library of Congress inducted this song into the National Recording Registry for its cultural significance. I include it here because, as a motto for Sunny Songs, you can't beat “Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive”.I'm tryin' to do that, Johnny. These are words I aspire to live by. Happiness is a choice, I believe. Maybe I can't do anything about the bad shit that's happened, but how I roll with it is up to me. So, if you're feeling put upon, buffeted by the cold winds of fate, my prescription is to listen to the words of Father Divine, by way of Johnny Mercer, one of the most buoyant voices imaginable. 

America has spawned hundreds of cults. Charismatic leaders periodically burst into the news for the most awful of reasons. We are awash with stories of brainwashed members' struggles to leave. Meet the messianic leaders, see the indoctrination and manipulation, look at their beliefs, and read the stories of some of America's most notorious, eccentric, and unusual cults!From false religions and offshoots of traditional religions to political, financial, sexual, and hate groups, American Cults: Cabals, Corruption, and Charismatic Leaders looks at 40 groups and leaders, including their histories, deceits, manipulations, and twisted ideologies. Some rely on systems of obedience, submission, and dependency. More than a few have mystifying beliefs. Others are dark and murderous. You'll encounter curious, bizarre, and sometimes upsetting stories of …Charming, manipulative, and exploitative leaders—Jim Jones, Jim Baker, David Berg, David Koresh, and many, many others.The breakaways from traditional religions—Father Divine and the Peace Mission, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Westboro Baptist Church, the Gospel of Prosperity, and many more.Political, Ponzi, metaphysical, and science schemes—the cult of the scientific method, pyramid schemes, political cults, the Unification Church, and much more.Aliens, extraterrestrials, and the cosmos—Church of Scientology, Raëlians and Heaven's Gate, to name a few.End-times and doomsday cults—rapture beliefs, Edgar Cayce, the Ant Hill Kids and more.Racial, radical, and social media cults—QAnon, Ku Klux Klan, Oath Keepers, Antifa, and others.Sex, perversity, and submission—NXIVM, Sullivanians, Rajneesh, and many more.American Cults looks at why America is such a fertile ground for cults, how some people got caught in their webs, and how some managed to escape! With more than 120 photos and graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography provides sources for further exploration, and an extensive index adds to its usefulness.A theologian, historian, and musician, Jim Willis earned his Bachelor's degree from the Eastman School of Music, and his Master's degree from Andover Newton Theological School. He has been an ordained minister for over 40 years. While serving as an adjunct college professor in the fields of comparative religion and cross-cultural studies, he was the host of his own drive-time radio show and part-time musician. His concern for spiritual growth in modern-day society prompted a series of lectures on historical studies and contemporary spirituality. Upon retirement, he was determined to confront the essential, mystical Reality that has inspired humankind since the very beginning of time. A background in theology and education led to his writing more than twenty books on religion, the apocalypse, cross-cultural spirituality, and arcane or buried cultures, specializing in research bridging lost civilizations, suppressed history, and the study of earth energy, dowsing, and out-of-body experiences.https://www.jimwillis.net/https://www.facebook.com/jimwillis.authorhttps://www.youtube.com/c/JimWillisThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement

It's Black History Month, and as we are wrapping up our cult talk for a while to focus on talking about the cool Black folks who deserve talking about (for more than this month, but we're focusing especially hard right now too). To end our cult talk, we're looking at a man who straddled a lot of lines: cult leader and civil rights activist, man and god, about 5 different religions, and influencing our society in good and horrible ways.  CW: Death, Control (bodily, financial), Murder (a single sentence) Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [License]

In religion, a false prophet is a person who falsely claims the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration or to speak for god. Or who makes such claims for evil ends. - Bishop Lamor Whitehead, Reverend Ike, Father Divine, and Jim Jones. Take the way you want. (False Prophets). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/renell-real-talk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/renell-real-talk/support

The cult of Jim Jones, known as the Peoples Temple, is only one of many dangerous groups to deliberately shuffle off their mortal coils in large concerted efforts, but theirs was the most impactful. They are famous for "Drinking the Kool-Aid," an unfortunate and insensitive misnomer...After leading his church to Guyana, in 1978 they became the victims of the single greatest loss of American life in a non-military action until the 9/11 WTC attacks. Jones got a lot of his ideas from Father Divine, from the Peace Mission.Jim Jones was a serious communist, interested in building a diverse "rainbow family", but he was also a doomsday prepper, spouting some serious Incel philosophy, which is on-brand for how things ended.We get some personal details from biographers and childhood friends, too.Congressman Leo Ryan shoulders none of the blame, though his efforts to liberate the group did precipitate Jim's evil actions. Support us at Patreon and SpreadshirtJoin the Community on DiscordLearn more great religion facts on Facebook and Instagram

In our unsettled moment, there's a burst of interest in one of the United States' most consequential presidents: Franklin Roosevelt. In this episode of the Serve to Lead podcast, acclaimed presidential historian David Pietrusza discusses his highly readable and extensively researched new book, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal. The Next Nationalism is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Critical Acclaim“A robust chronicle of Franklin Roosevelt's quest to stay in the White House. . . a brisk, spirited narrative, abundantly populated and bursting with anecdotes . . . A prodigiously researched and exuberantly told political biography/history.”—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review )“Pietrusza . . . makes the most of his engrossing tale. . . .  a lively story that is rife with strong personalities and blood stirring incidents. . . . appealing.”– Library Journal“a sweeping yet minutely detailed chronicle of FDR's 1936 reelection campaign . . .an exhaustive and expert chronicle of a critical American election.”—Publishers Weekly“David Pietrusza's Roosevelt Sweeps Nation combines penetrating research with good illustrative anecdotes to bring the 1936 presidential election between FDR and Alf Landon into sharp focus. A marvelous and important history. Highly recommended!”—Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.“David Pietrusza has done it again—another fascinating, easy-to-read book on a key moment in history. Franklin Roosevelt won a massive victory in 1936, cementing his New Deal permanently. Pietrusza brings FDR's era to life and shows us how it happened.”—Larry J. Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics“The 1936 election was not just another FDR victory, but an important turning point in the nation's history. The story David Pietrusza tells is riveting and the cast of characters is fascinating. Franklin Roosevelt was the most skillful American politician of the 20th century and this election was a decisive affirmation of his power and appeal.”—Ron Faucheux, political analyst “In the style and with the depth of research of David McCullough, David Pietrusza makes history come alive in his latest book ‘Roosevelt Sweeps Nation.' From religious characters like Father Divine and radio preacher Charles Coughlin, to political ones like Huey Long and Roosevelt himself, the book is a delightful and compelling read.”—Cal Thomas, Syndicated Columnist“Another great election year chronicle from [David Pietrusza] — such a colorful story & writing. Couldn't be juicier.”—Whit Stillman, Director and Academy Award Nominated Screenwriter “David Pietrusza is my favorite historian, and Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is Pietrusza at his best. Nobody can tell a better story than Pietrusza, who always shows you there's more to the story than you thought—that there is juicy stuff hidden in our history that nobody has bothered to suss out or that has long been forgotten. This is another page-turner you won't want to put down. At a time when Americans can use a reprieve from today's news, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is just what the doctor ordered. And David Pietrusza is a national treasure.”—Matt Lewis, Senior Columnist, The Daily Beast “Roosevelt crafted an election strategy so strong that it has defined national campaigns of both parties ever since. Now historian David Pietrusza brings the stunning 1936 Roosevelt Sweep to life, with timely lessons for our current  challenges.”—Amity Shlaes, Author, Great Society.“all of [Pietrusza's] books are brilliant, but this is just phenomenal.”—John Rothmann, KGO Radio (San Francisco)About the AuthorAward-winning historian David Pietrusza has been called “a national treasure” and “the undisputed champion of chronicling American Presidential campaigns.” His books include studies of the 1920, 1932, 1936, 1948, and 1960 presidential elections and biographies of Theodore Roosevelt (Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal, US History), gambler Arnold Rothstein (Edgar Award finalist) and Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis (Casey Award winner). Pietrusza has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, MSNBC, The Voice of America, The History Channel, AMC, and ESPN. He has spoken at the JFK, FDR, Truman, and Coolidge presidential libraries, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and various universities, museums, libraries, and festivals. A noted expert on baseball history, Pietrusza has served as editor-in-chief of Total Sports Publishing, co-editor of Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball, national president of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and co-author with Ted Williams of Williams' pictorial autobiography.A former member of the Amsterdam (NY) City Council, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University at Albany, is a Recipient of UAlbany's Alumni Association's Excellence in Arts & Letters Award, and a charter member of the Greater Amsterdam School District Hall of Fame.He served as a member of the New York State Commission for the Restoration of the Capitol.The Serve to Lead podcast is now on Substack. It can be accessed in the usual formats, including:Apple Podcasts | Amazon Audible | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Spotify | Stitcher | Podchaser | TuneIn Image credits | Diversion Books; davidpietrusza.com. Get full access to The Next Nationalism at jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe

Unlocked from the Patreon feed in order to lay the groundwork for upcoming episodes. In this episode, I discuss the rise of the US Pentecostal/Charismatic movement, going through the Azusa Street Revival, the story of Oral Roberts, the Kansas City Prophets, William Branham, the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International, the Kardashians, Moral Rearmament, and how MKULTRA subproject 84 studied the trance states which these religious movements created. In relation to this, I discuss William Sargant and the early career of Jim Jones. Re Jones, I focus on Dan Mitrione and police snitching, Father Divine, and Invesco S.A. Ultimately, I argue that Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple was, among many things, the weaponization of Pentecostal states studied by MKULTRA. Songs: Unchained Melody performed by Elvis Presley Links: https://www.patreon.com/ProgrammedToChill https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement (U Chicago Press, 2022) reveals the unexplored impact of utopian thought on the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, overly idealized, and flat-out impractical-in short, wholly divorced from the urgent conditions of daily life. This is perhaps especially true when the utopian ideal in question is reforming and repairing the United States' bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues, utopianism is actually the foundation of a rich and visionary worldview, one that specifically inspired the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement in ways that haven't yet been fully understood or appreciated. Wolcott makes clear that the idealism and pragmatism of the Civil Rights Movement were grounded in nothing less than an intensely utopian yearning. Key figures of the time, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Pauli Murray to Father Divine and Howard Thurman, all shared a belief in a radical pacificism that was both specifically utopian and deeply engaged in changing the current conditions of the existing world. Living in the Future recasts the various strains of mid-twentieth-century civil rights activism in a utopian light, revealing the power of dreaming in a profound and concrete fashion, one that can be emulated in other times that are desperate for change, like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement (U Chicago Press, 2022) reveals the unexplored impact of utopian thought on the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, overly idealized, and flat-out impractical-in short, wholly divorced from the urgent conditions of daily life. This is perhaps especially true when the utopian ideal in question is reforming and repairing the United States' bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues, utopianism is actually the foundation of a rich and visionary worldview, one that specifically inspired the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement in ways that haven't yet been fully understood or appreciated. Wolcott makes clear that the idealism and pragmatism of the Civil Rights Movement were grounded in nothing less than an intensely utopian yearning. Key figures of the time, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Pauli Murray to Father Divine and Howard Thurman, all shared a belief in a radical pacificism that was both specifically utopian and deeply engaged in changing the current conditions of the existing world. Living in the Future recasts the various strains of mid-twentieth-century civil rights activism in a utopian light, revealing the power of dreaming in a profound and concrete fashion, one that can be emulated in other times that are desperate for change, like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement (U Chicago Press, 2022) reveals the unexplored impact of utopian thought on the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, overly idealized, and flat-out impractical-in short, wholly divorced from the urgent conditions of daily life. This is perhaps especially true when the utopian ideal in question is reforming and repairing the United States' bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues, utopianism is actually the foundation of a rich and visionary worldview, one that specifically inspired the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement in ways that haven't yet been fully understood or appreciated. Wolcott makes clear that the idealism and pragmatism of the Civil Rights Movement were grounded in nothing less than an intensely utopian yearning. Key figures of the time, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Pauli Murray to Father Divine and Howard Thurman, all shared a belief in a radical pacificism that was both specifically utopian and deeply engaged in changing the current conditions of the existing world. Living in the Future recasts the various strains of mid-twentieth-century civil rights activism in a utopian light, revealing the power of dreaming in a profound and concrete fashion, one that can be emulated in other times that are desperate for change, like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement (U Chicago Press, 2022) reveals the unexplored impact of utopian thought on the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, overly idealized, and flat-out impractical-in short, wholly divorced from the urgent conditions of daily life. This is perhaps especially true when the utopian ideal in question is reforming and repairing the United States' bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues, utopianism is actually the foundation of a rich and visionary worldview, one that specifically inspired the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement in ways that haven't yet been fully understood or appreciated. Wolcott makes clear that the idealism and pragmatism of the Civil Rights Movement were grounded in nothing less than an intensely utopian yearning. Key figures of the time, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Pauli Murray to Father Divine and Howard Thurman, all shared a belief in a radical pacificism that was both specifically utopian and deeply engaged in changing the current conditions of the existing world. Living in the Future recasts the various strains of mid-twentieth-century civil rights activism in a utopian light, revealing the power of dreaming in a profound and concrete fashion, one that can be emulated in other times that are desperate for change, like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement (U Chicago Press, 2022) reveals the unexplored impact of utopian thought on the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, overly idealized, and flat-out impractical-in short, wholly divorced from the urgent conditions of daily life. This is perhaps especially true when the utopian ideal in question is reforming and repairing the United States' bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues, utopianism is actually the foundation of a rich and visionary worldview, one that specifically inspired the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement in ways that haven't yet been fully understood or appreciated. Wolcott makes clear that the idealism and pragmatism of the Civil Rights Movement were grounded in nothing less than an intensely utopian yearning. Key figures of the time, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Pauli Murray to Father Divine and Howard Thurman, all shared a belief in a radical pacificism that was both specifically utopian and deeply engaged in changing the current conditions of the existing world. Living in the Future recasts the various strains of mid-twentieth-century civil rights activism in a utopian light, revealing the power of dreaming in a profound and concrete fashion, one that can be emulated in other times that are desperate for change, like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Living in the Future: Utopianism and the Long Civil Rights Movement (U Chicago Press, 2022) reveals the unexplored impact of utopian thought on the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement. Utopian thinking is often dismissed as unrealistic, overly idealized, and flat-out impractical-in short, wholly divorced from the urgent conditions of daily life. This is perhaps especially true when the utopian ideal in question is reforming and repairing the United States' bitter history of racial injustice. But as Victoria W. Wolcott provocatively argues, utopianism is actually the foundation of a rich and visionary worldview, one that specifically inspired the major figures of the Civil Rights Movement in ways that haven't yet been fully understood or appreciated. Wolcott makes clear that the idealism and pragmatism of the Civil Rights Movement were grounded in nothing less than an intensely utopian yearning. Key figures of the time, from Martin Luther King Jr. and Pauli Murray to Father Divine and Howard Thurman, all shared a belief in a radical pacificism that was both specifically utopian and deeply engaged in changing the current conditions of the existing world. Living in the Future recasts the various strains of mid-twentieth-century civil rights activism in a utopian light, revealing the power of dreaming in a profound and concrete fashion, one that can be emulated in other times that are desperate for change, like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the nation dealt with the darkness of the Great Depression, a Black leader by the name of Father Major Jealous Divine (Father Divine) rose from the shadows. His message resonated with many as he identified himself as God in the human flesh.

Join Kyle and Ardon as they continue their multi-part series on one of the most infamous cults of all time: JONESTOWN. When we left off last week, we had talked about Jim Jones' upbringing, his obsession with religion, his obsession with Father Divine, his passion for civil rights, his marriage to Marceline Baldwin, and his ambitions to become a preacher. We had also mentioned at the end of last episode, that Jim Jones had attained what he had always dreamed of when he was growing up. He had his own church, and his own small group of followers. It was called Community Unity, then Wings of Deliverance, before finally landing on the title we all know: The Peoples Temple. Hold on to your asses, because things are about to get backwards! https://linktr.ee/backasswardspod

The Ghoul's are sticking with religious themes as they explore the history behind Philadelphia's own, The Divine Loraine. What makes this place so mysterious and paranormal feeling? CW: some parts deal with sexual assaultSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/area215)

This week's episode is not that depressing at all! Relatively speaking! Taylor Camp was camp started by movie star Elizabeth Taylor('s brother)! He didn't really live there; it was less a traditional camp and more of a swath of undeveloped shoreline he gave to some hippies to piss off local Hawaiian authorities. It's that or a sojourn with Father Divine, a guy who was just straight-up God, according to him. (I mean why not, right?) He sure did feed and house a lot of hungry and desperate people during a time when it was needed most! Naturally he got arrested for it a lot. Join us for an episode with a legit surprise ending!

Most everyone has heard of Jim Jones, Jonestown, & the term Drinking The Kool-Aid, but do you know the background of Jones, what made him tick, and where he got his inspiration? Well, you will after this Oddcast. I look into all of that, especially focusing on another lesser known cult leader named Father Divine who was a major influence on J.J. & gave him a very important piece of advice that relates to politics, and propaganda on a wide level in general, and that was: Find an enemy, focus on them, and you will get followers. Wow, think Democrat, and Republican, Socialist, Capitalist, Liberal, Conservative ect. I also threw in some clips that show Jones LOVE for Socialism, and hate of God, and Christianity. Yeah, an important part of his mindset left out of most mainstream stories about Jim Jones. I wonder why?  Now, grease up your torso. It's time to get down that rabbit hole, fare beyond the mainstream! Cheers, and Blessings     Devine Documnetary https://youtu.be/VszCIXzmheM   Divine, Jones Movie Portrayal of Their Meeting https://youtu.be/DE1P_ZYvmU4   Classic Footage of Father Divine https://youtu.be/F4satcd5xlA   Socialism Is God! https://youtu.be/Z6pWpYr2rA4   Jones Anti-Christian Rant, Says He Can Heal, & Save, At War With God https://youtu.be/P-5Al-GNwRU   Jim Jones Socialism Is God 2 https://youtu.be/IDB4I6S63gU   Odd Man Out Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theoddmanout         Patreon-Welcome to The Society Of Cryptic Savants https://www.bitchute.com/video/C4PQuq0udPvJ/               All Odd Man Out Links https://linktr.ee/Theoddmanout               "A special Thank You to my Patrons who contributed to this episode. You are very much appreciated."     Their Order Is Not Our Order!          

Anna and Mark discuss Father Divine and his Peace Mission Movement that took place in the United States during the 1920s & 30s. His humanitarian approach to Christianity provided him with a lot of support during the Great Depression as many Americans were struggling for food and shelter. However, it was his failure to address the problems with race in America, thinking that we should all be one big happy family, that caused some people to turn away. Divine was a very action based leader, but his personal actions spoke louder than his preaching. His fancy cars, real estate purchases, and expensive clothing quickly separated him from his followers. This movement serves as the jumping off point for Jim Jones and his People's Temple. Jones picks up where Divine left off, with Socialism and action being the road to salvation. A young hellion as a child, Jim found that he had the gift for preaching. He loved the attention and applause, something that he never received as a child. This would fuel his movement that would eventually lead to him convincing thousands of people to head to South America. That's where Part 2 will pick up next week! Remember, don't drink the kool-aid. Follow us on instagram for exclusive content @The.Cult.ure sources for this episode: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peace-Mission https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-14-me-religdivine14-story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Divine#:~:text=On%20September%2010%2C%201965%2C%20Father,causes%20at%20his%20Woodmont%20estate https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peoples-Temple https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=35356 https://jonestown.sdsu.edu/?page_id=35356 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theculturepod/support

Il Reverendo Jim Jones ha creato il Tempio del Popolo occupandosi di integrazione razziale, aiutando i più bisognosi e predicando il suo Socialismo Apostolico. Per i suoi seguaci crea Jonestown, una comunità libera, una vera e proprio utopia nel cuore della Guyana dove la gente vive in piena libertà e felicità. Ma c'è qualcosa che non va e sul finire del 1978 una tragedia scuote l'America: il Massacro di Jonestown e i riflettori vengono puntati sulle Sette. --------- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcomedy Youtube: https://youtu.be/wcrncfuSALM Tutti i Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CrimeandComedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimeandcomedy.podcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/crimeandcomedy Sito: https://www.crimeandcomedy.it Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crimeandcomedy/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPHKHNSQwpIDrIoL5zZxvLw Instagram: Clara Campi: https://www.instagram.com/claracampicomedy/ Marco Champier: https://www.instagram.com/mrchreddy/ Enrico Veronica: https://www.instagram.com/sbadabanksy/ Caricature - Giorgio Brambilla: https://www.instagram.com/giorgio_brambilla_bookscomedy/ Capitoli: (00:00:00) | Intro (00:00:37) | Sigla (00:00:51) | Jim Jones:l'infanzia e la passione per le chiese (00:06:45) | Da Gandhi a Hitler, i modelli di Jim Jones (00:12:27) | Il matrimonio, il comunismo e la religione (00:22:17) | La fondazione del Tempio del Popolo (00:23:57) | Jim Jones: il venditore di scimmie porta a porta (00:27:48) | La Famiglia Arcobaleno (00:32:05) | Gli insegnamenti di Father Divine, il nucleare e l'utopia di Jonestown (00:36:54) | Il ritorno negli Stati Uniti con la coda tra le gambe (00:42:34) | Il Socialismo Apostolico e le teorie metafisiche di Jom Jones (00:44:24) | I Miracoli di Jom Jones (00:49:03) | Le Sette e la suggestione collettiva (00:52:16) | L'inizio della fine di Jim Jones (00:55:05) | L'esodo a Jonestown in Guyana (01:00:11) | Perché si entra in una Setta? Nessuno può lasciare Jonestown (01:03:58) | La fine dell'Utopia (01:07:09) | La strategia del terrore e il Suicidio Rivoluzionario (01:29:00) | Jonestown Vs Sanpa: cos'è una Setta? (01:33:04) | Il Riepilogo Comico del Dott. Enri Veronica (01:33:19) | Titoli di coda Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks so much for tuning in to episode 36 of Don't Leave the House! This week Haley tells us about Doris Bither. Amanda talks about Father Divine in the first part of a two part episode. Sources for this episode are wikipedia and encyclopedia.com . If you would like to support our growth, you can do so at anchor.fm/dontleavethehouse or patreon.com/dontleavethehouse. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Contact us at dontleavethehousepodcast@gmail.com. We TRULY appreciate you!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dontleavethehouse/support

American Messiahs author Adam Morris joins No-Prize From God to talk about the book NPR called "sharp and entertaining." American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation argues that, far from aberrant blips on the historical radar, false prophets and saviors are an essential part of the American story. The book joins together stories of cult leaders like Thomas Lake Harris, Father Divine, Jim Jones, and Jemima Wilkinson; people who led movements that ended in spectacular flameouts, yet were often propelled by at least some progressive ideas that later gained wide acceptance. Adam is a recipient of the Susan Sontag Foundation Prize in literary translation, a Northern California Book Award in prose translation, and a PhD in literature from Stanford University. Listen to No-Prize From God: Playlist For the Podcast on Spotify. Follow No-Prize From God on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow Ryan J. Downey on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Check out other PopCurse network podcasts: PopCurse, Speak N' Destroy, and Hoosier Illusion.

Peace Mission, a predominantly black 20th-century religious movement in the United States, founded and led by Father Divine, who was regarded or worshiped, by his followers as God, Dean of the Universe, and Harnesser of Atomic Energy. He was immersed in primitive mysticism and the Holiness and Pentecostal movements. Father Divine was equal parts holy man, charlatan, civil rights leader, and wildly successful restaurateur.Join Alesia and Jada this week as Alesia talks through the man who influenced Jim Jones and didn't believe in race.Disclaimer: Anything in this podcast is based on our research and our own opinions. Content is not acceptable for children. Listener discretion is advised.To view all sources and notes, visit www.twosisterscult.com/episodesFor a full list of show sponsors, visit www.twosisterscult.com/savingsSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/twosisterscult)

In the previous episode, Specialist Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul presented the premise that it was Marcus Mosiah Garvey who laid the groundwork for "Black Godism" in America. While there were others who presented themselves as "Gods" in black flesh (i.e. Father Divine), it was Garvey who defined the purpose and need for having a "Black God". In this part III, we delve into the history of the Five-Percenters and the Nubian Nation and how these organizations took Black Godism from the worship of an external deity into the "awakening" of being the embodiment if this deity. Welcome back as we continue this journey into black religion, identity and metaphysical liberation - compliments of  "the Black Gods". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leadingbyhistory/support

Steve Bassett was born, raised and educated in New Jersey, and, although far removed during a career as a multiple award-winning journalist, he has always been proud of the sobriquet Jersey Guy. He has been legally blind for almost a decade but hasn’t let this slow him down. Polish on his mother’s side and Montenegrin on his father’s, with grandparents who spoke little or no English, his early outlook was ethnic and suspicious. As a natural iconoclast, he joined the dwindling number of itinerant newsmen roaming the countryside in search of, well just about everything. Sadly, their breed has vanished into the digital ether. Bassett’s targets were not selected simply by sticking pins in a map. There had to be a sense of the bizarre. First there was The Long Branch Daily Record on the New Jersey shore. Mobsters loved the place. It was one of their favorite watering holes. A mafia soldier was gunned down not far from the paper. Great fun for a cub reporter. Curiosity got the better of him with his next choice the Pekin Daily Times located in central Illinois. Now a respected newspaper, it had once been the official voice of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920’s. Pekin had saved its bacon during the Depression by tacitly approving two time-honored money makers, prostitution and gambling, earning an eight-page spread in Life. Next it was the Salt Lake Tribune. The Pulitzer Prize winner was then, and still is, considered one of the best daily newspapers west of the Rockies. Bassett’s coverage of the invective laden contract talks between the United Mine Workers and the three copper mining giants led to his recruitment by the Associated Press.  Bassett’s series for the AP in Phoenix uncovered the widespread abuses inherent in the Government’s Barcero program for Mexican contract workers. The series exposed working and housing conditions that transformed workers into virtual slave laborers, forced to buy at company stores, live in squalid housing and pay illegally collected unemployment taxes that went into the pocket of their bosses. The series led to Bassett’s promotion and transfer to the San Francisco bureau. His final AP posting was in San Francisco. Bassett’s five-part series on the Wah Ching gained national attention by exposing the Chinese youth gang as the violent instrument of Chinatown’s criminal bosses. Then came CBS television news in Los Angeles, three Emmy Awards for his investigative documentaries, and the prestigious Medallion Award presented by the California Bar Association for “Distinguished Reporting on the Administration of Justice.” Along the way he found time to author “The Battered Rich” (Ashley Books) exposing seldom discussed but widespread marital abuse among the affluent.   His book, “Golden Ghetto: How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love During the Cold War,” published in 2013 by Red Hen Press under its Xeno imprint, traces the sixteen-year history of what was then the largest U.S. Air Force base in Europe. It pieces together a love affair that defines trust, hope, renewal, prosperity, and finally the discovery that it was all a Cold War delusion. His first fiction work, “Father Divine’s Bikes,” is a historical, noir crime novel set in 1945 Newark. A gangster war, three murders, a gun-toting paperboy, and the numbers racket punctuate the tragic story of two gritty altar boys adrift in a world of poverty, crime and hopelessness. The boys live in a world ripe for grifters like Father Divine and his promise of heaven on earth. Bassett currently resides in Placitas, New Mexico with his wife Darlene Chandler Bassett. To learn more about Steve Bassett, visit his website at www.stevebassettworld.com. Topics of Conversation: About Father Divine’s Bikes and the Inspiration Behind the Story America’s Urban History Who is Father Divine? Multi-Generational Characters Interests Outside of Writing The VA and Assistance for Veterans with Disabilities

Steve Bassett was born, raised and educated in New Jersey, and, although far removed during a career as a multiple award-winning journalist, he has always been proud of the sobriquet, Jersey Guy. He has written for several publications, including the Pulitzer Prize winning Salt Lake Tribune. He’s worked for the Associated Press, where his exposés gained national recognition, and CBS television news in Los Angeles, earning three Emmy Awards for his investigative documentaries. His book, “Golden Ghetto: How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love During the Cold War,” was published in 2013. “Father Divine’s Bikes,” Book One in his Passaic River Trilogy was published in 2018. “Payback: Tales of Love, Hate and Revenge,” is the second novel in the trilogy continuing the historical noir crime drama surrounding Newark, NJ in the post WWII era. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION: - About “Payback – Tales of Love, Hate, and Revenge” and the Inspiration Behind the Story - The German-American Bund and the Minutemen - Redlining then and now – and other parallels in the story to current events - Personal Interest – on owning a 600 year-old property in Central France and the differences between French and American Culture Payback – Tales of Love, Hate and Revenge, the second book of the Passaic River Trilogy, is a drama so intense that it would be improbable anywhere but 1946 Newark. Across the country millions were dealing with the loss of loved ones, and horrible memories were being buried for the greater good. But not in Newark. Two mutilated bodies were pulled from the putrid Passaic River, and the sawed-off arm of a third man was found neatly wrapped and tied at the city dump. The three victims were members of the German-American Bund, Hitler lovers who had to pay the price for supporting a murderous madman. Someone was sending a message that only revenge could clear the mind and free the soul. CONNECT WITH STEVE BASSETT! Website: https://stevebassettworld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevebassettworld/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/SteveBassett19 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevebassettauthor

For our first episode we’re going to cover the Divine Lorraine Hotel, that giant old building way up on North Broad Street, with the neon sign on the roof. More specifically we’re going to talk about the building’s most famous owner; Father Divine, where he came from, what he did, and his relationship with the notorious suicide cult leader Jim Jones.

Hosts Chris and Steve chat about Father Divine and his International Peace Mission Movement of Sayville. Was he a con man? A cult leader? God?

Steve Bassett was born, raised and educated in New Jersey, and, although far removed during a career as a multiple award-winning journalist, he has always been proud of the sobriquet, Jersey Guy. He has written for several publications, including the Pulitzer Prize winning Salt Lake Tribune. He’s worked for the Associated Press, where his exposés gained national recognition, and CBS television news in Los Angeles, earning three Emmy Awards for his investigative documentaries. His book, “Golden Ghetto: How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love During the Cold War,” was published in 2013. “Father Divine’s Bikes,” Book One in his Passaic River Trilogy was published in 2018. “Payback: Tales of Love, Hate and Revenge,” is the second novel in the trilogy continuing the historical noir crime drama surrounding Newark, NJ in the post WWII era. For more information about Steve Bassett and his books, visit his website at http://www.stevebassettworld.com. Topics of Conversation: About “Payback – Tales of Love, Hate, and Revenge” and the Inspiration Behind the Story The German-American Bund and the Minutemen Redlining then and now – and other parallels in the story to current events Personal Interest – on owning a 600 year-old property in Central France and the differences between French and American Culture

Adam Morris, author of "American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation," joins Mark to discuss Father Divine, the leader of the International Peace Movement who referred to himself as "God." To learn more about Adam's book "American Messiahs", click it: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631492136 Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter @historybuffspod Any questions or suggestions for future episodes? Email us! We want to hear from you (unless it's mean, keep that crap to yourself) historybuffspod@gmail.com Follow our amazingly talented friends who helped with our artwork and music on social media: Darien Shulman (composer) @dss_music John Nguyen (artwork) @viettriet

In this episode Anthony shares highs and lows from his guys trip to Vegas, we discuss Father Divine, a cult leader, and share the one and ONLY solution we have for getting "the old" Kanye West back.   You can find the Father Divine Documentary on Starz, "Fathers Kingdom" Follow us on social media: @RealWrapPodcast

Mania surrounding messianic prophets has defined the national consciousness since the American Revolution. From Civil War veteran and virulent anticapitalist Cyrus Teed, to the dapper and overlooked civil rights pioneer Father Divine, to even the megalomaniacal Jim Jones, these figures have routinely been dismissed as dangerous and hysterical outliers.After years of studying these emblematic figures, Adam Morris demonstrates that messiahs are not just a classic trope of our national culture; their visions are essential for understanding American history. As Morris demonstrates, these charismatic, if flawed, would-be prophets sought to expose and ameliorate deep social ills-such as income inequality, gender conformity, and racial injustice. Provocative and long overdue, this is the story of those who tried to point the way toward an impossible "American Dream": men and women who momentarily captured the imagination of a nation always searching for salvation.-Adam Morris is a writer and literary translator who lives in California. He is a recipient of the Susan Sontag Foundation Prize in literary translation, a Northern California Book Award in prose translation, and a Ph.D. in literature from Stanford University. His first book is American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation. You can follow him on Twitter @adamjaymorris.---Support for the Age of Jackson Podcast was provided by Isabelle Laskari, Jared Riddick, John Muller, Julianne Johnson, Laura Lochner, Mark Etherton, Marshall Steinbaum, Martha S. Jones, Michael Gorodiloff, Mitchell Oxford, Richard D. Brown, Rod, Rosa, Stephen Campbell, and Victoria Johnson, Alice Burton, as well as Andrew Jackson's Hermitage​ in Nashville, TN.

Steve Bassett was born, raised and educated in New Jersey, and, although far removed during a career as a multiple award-winning journalist, he has always been proud of the sobriquet Jersey Guy. As a natural iconoclast, he joined the dwindling number of itinerant newsmen roaming the countryside in search of, well just about everything. He is an award-winning journalist and writer and has written for several publications including The Long Branch Daily in New Jersey, the Pekin Daily Times, and the Pulitzer Prize winning Salt Lake Tribune. He’s worked for the Associated Press, where his exposés gained national recognition, and CBS television news in Los Angeles, earning three Emmy Awards for his investigative documentaries. His book, “Golden Ghetto: How the Americans and French Fell In and Out of Love During the Cold War,” was published in 2013. “Father Divine’s Bikes,” is his first work of fiction, a historical, noir crime novel set in 1945 Newark. Bassett currently resides in Placitas, New Mexico with his wife Darlene Chandler Bassett.

Interview with Dr. James Taylor Professor James Lance Taylor is from Glen Cove, Long Island. He is author of the book Black Nationalism in the United States: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama, which earned 2012 "Outstanding Academic Title" - Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries. (Ranked top 2 percent of 25,000 books submitted and top 8 percent of 7,300 actually accepted for review by the American Library Association). Rated “Best of the Best.” The hardback version sold out in the U.S. and the paperback version was published in 2014.He is a former President of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS), an important organization of African American, African, and Afro Caribbean political scientists in the United States, 2009-2011. Taylor also served as Chair of the Department of Politics at the University of San Francisco from 2012-2015, and Faculty Coordinator of the African American Studies Program for 2015-2017. He served as the Chair for the “Committee on the Status of Blacks” in Political Science for the American Political Science Association (APSA), 2016-2017.Professor Taylor is currently writing and researching a book with the working title, Peoples Temple, Jim Jones, and California Black Politics. He expects the book to be completed with a 2018-2019 publication range. The book is a study of the Peoples Temple movement and African American political history in the state of California.He co-edited and published in Something's in the Air: Race and the Legalization of Marijuana, with Katherine Tate (UC Irvine) and Mark Sawyer (UCLA), focusing on controversies concerning race, social justice, and marijuana legalization in the state of California.Prof. Taylor has published articles on subjects such as Father Divine's International Peace Mission Movement, Dr. Betty Shabazz (wife of Malcolm X), Dr. Benjamin Chavis (then, Muhammad), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Black Nationalism,” The post-9/11 relationship of Muslims in Northern California and the United States to Black Social and Political History, San Francisco Sun Reporter publisher Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett, and on the Peoples Temple Movement in Northern and Southern California.https://www.usfca.edu/faculty/james-lance-taylorhttps://www.amazon.com/Black-Nationalism-United-States-Malcolm/dp/1626371857/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=James+Taylor+black+nationalism&qid=1565048626&s=books&sr=1-1

MysticalDat podcast for today is about our Divine Father and Creator Divine Yahuah, how in my eyes I see Him as our Hero and our Messiah for everything He has done for us and continue to do for us, His creation of Earth which is Heaven, His intention and purpose for creating Heaven which we are right now. Many of these are our spiritual truth which our Divine Father Yahuah shared with me including my Masters Archangel Michael, Angel Jerome, Angel Jermaine, Master Enoch, Master Elijah, Master David, Master Jesus, Master Matthew, Master Daniel, Holy Mary and Holy Mary Magdalene. I owe a huge thank you and lots of appreciation and love towards our Divine Father Yahuah, my Masters, Holy Mary and Holy Mary Magdalene for making it possible for all the enlightenment and for us to know our spiritual truth.

We're back for the second and final part in our series on Father Divine! Join us as Paige takes Mando and Andrea through Father's legal troubles, rise, slow taper out, and the current state of the cult! Also, surprise cameo appearance from none other than Jim Jones!

Well, we done messed up last night with our technology. So, as a token of our sorry-ness, we're dropping a bonus episode! This one is packed full of stories from the road, a recap of Panic Fest, and a clip from our live show! Wow! It sounds like a load of fun and we'd love to have you come to the next one! We'll be back next week for part two of our series on Father Divine!

Did you know if you add salt to Flavor-Aid you make Gatorade? Well, if you assemble the ingredients for The People's Temple a bit differently you get Father Divine's cult. In part one of our deep dive into the man who changed the history of cults forever, Paige takes Mando and Andrea through the Civil War, Civil Rights, and several goofs along the way. So, join us and learn about the man who even Jim Jones tried to emulate. And remember: Don't Drink the Gatorade! (Welp, there goes that sponsorship.)

Eric walks us through the life of Father Divine, a Black man who believed he was God, amassed thousands of followers all over the world, and became the biggest cult religious leader you’ve likely never heard of.

In this episode of Cultish, Co-Host Jeremiah Roberts and our researcher for Cultish Andrew Soncrant walk through the dark lineage of beliefs and worldviews that influenced Jones that ultimately paved the spiritual path to Jonestown. From the New Thought theology to Father Divine’s Peace Mission Movement, this episode will help you understand the frame in which Jones viewed the world and His plan for Divine Economic Socialism.

In part 2 of viewing the world through "Jones Colored Glasses", Co-Host Jeremiah Roberts and Cultish Researcher Andrew Soncrant wade through the claims of Jim Jones’ deity and look at the parallels of the spiritual climate & culture surrounding Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple with today showing that an event like Jonestown is perfectly capable of happening once again.

A.T. is all up in the 29th Annual New Orleans Film Festival. In this episode he sits down with Documentary Director, Lenny Feinberg. Here is the description of his Doc from NOFF: There’s always a place at the dinner table for Father Divine. But the man born George Baker, the son of formerly enslaved parents who preached integration and even led his equally black and white congregation in civil rights protests, died in 1965. Father Divine, whose followers believe him to be God, took his church from Long Island to Harlem, and finally to an estate in Pennsylvania, where around twenty remain today. They insist that Father Divine never exploited them financially or otherwise, but historians speculate on the morals of an omniscient and rigorous leader who amassed an empire. Father’s Kingdom provides an in-depth take on one of the most unusual and divisive religious leaders you’ve never heard of. Trailer can be found here: https://vimeo.com/251210213 Tickets for the screening at NOFF can be purchased here: https://neworleansfilmsociety.secure.force.com/ticket/?_ga=2.159666877.103402108.1540071276-1023230082.1530215923#details_a0S6A000002CMysUAG All other info about the Doc: http://www.fatherskingdommovie.com/ www.adamhenslee.com instagram.com/adam_henslee Sponsor: New Orleans Film Society To become a member: https://neworleansfilmsociety.org/become-a-member/ Use promo code 'ADAM' for 10% off of your membership --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkinbout/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkinbout/support

Offering an extensive look inside the history and urban problems — and how they began — in post-World War II Newark, New Jersey like never before, author Steve Bassett releases the first in the trilogy, Father Divine’s Bikes [BookBaby, April 2, 2018]. In this noir crime thriller, Bassett melds character, time and place into a mosaic that uncovers the plight of a city on a downward spiral immediately after the war, a time when our nation was basking in the afterglow of victory.A gangster war, three murders, a gun-toting paperboy, and the numbers racket lay bare a dark, compelling story in a world of poverty and hopelessness from which there is little hope of escape. In the autumn of 1945, a battle rages when the city’s competing mobs end their truce. When it gets bloody, other criminal forces are ready to move in. Citywide corruption is endemic. Bookies using Father Divine’s controversial International Peace Mission Movement as a front, recruit two Catholic altar boys, Joey Bancik and Richie Maxwell, to run numbers under the guise of newspaper routes. The boys quickly realize they are players in a dangerous game, but the easy money is too good to pass up. They are now petty criminals and being hauled into juvie court is a risk they’re willing to take. Two homicide detectives track Joey to a luxury apartment, but arrive too late to prevent the inevitable. Joey’s body lay in a pool of blood on the basement floor.

Chris Bodkin concludes his visit to Sayville past with this third installment. We talk about his mother's trips out here during the Great Depression, Father Divine and the African American community, and Dr. Bard, dentist to the stars and first ladies.    

In this episode, Professor Glaude and Professor Judith Weisenfeld discuss the development of 'religio–racial' identity during the Great Migration. Weisenfeld is the Agate Brown and George L. Collord Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Her latest book, New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity during the Great Migration is a historiography of twentieth-century black religious groups, including the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, Father Divine’s Peace Mission Movement, and Ethiopian Hebrews. The two discuss the racial claims of these groups, the impact they had on the development of African American identity, and their interactions with government entities, other religious groups, and African American communities.  Weisenfeld also sheds light on her research process, which pulls from marriage and divorce certificates, immigration and naturalization records, and FBI files in order to create a multifaceted view of the practitioners.

Online Giving Post-War Religion Father Divine, Oneness Theology, Religion in the Soviet Union, Prohibition, Karl Barth and Neo-Orthodoxy Presentation

This week we welcome to the programme David Conn of TruthSleuth.net for an in-depth discussion on the so-called Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ and its manipulative founder Jim Jones, under whose "leadership" over nine hundred people were killed in a mass "suicide/murder" on the 18th of November 1978 in northwestern Guyana. David Conn, who investigated Jones for eight years prior to the Jonestown Massacre, shares with us his own story of how he tried to expose and warn people about Jim Jones, and helps us to form some kind of understanding of the charismatic-yet-dangerous Jones and the psychological, spiritual and social factors that allowed such a man to rise to a position of power and influence. David Conn is author of the book The Pleasure of Friends : An Orthodox Study of Evil and the Meaning in the Jonestown Cultic Horror (2013). (For show notes please visit http://themindrenewed.com)

This week we welcome to the programme David Conn of TruthSleuth.net for an in-depth discussion on the so-called Peoples Temple of the Disciples of Christ and its manipulative founder Jim Jones, under whose "leadership" over nine hundred people were killed in a mass "suicide/murder" on the 18th of November 1978 in northwestern Guyana. David Conn, who investigated Jones for eight years prior to the Jonestown Massacre, shares with us his own story of how he tried to expose and warn people about Jim Jones, and helps us to form some kind of understanding of the charismatic-yet-dangerous Jones and the psychological, spiritual and social factors that allowed such a man to rise to a position of power and influence. David Conn is author of the book The Pleasure of Friends : An Orthodox Study of Evil and the Meaning in the Jonestown Cultic Horror (2013). (For show notes please visit http://themindrenewed.com)