Episode 399 - Cargo Cults

About this episode

The episode discusses the spiritual and political movements among indigenous Melanesians following Western colonisation.

A group of friends attempt to navigate the irradiated wastelands and dung-hills of ignorance that is the Post-Truth Apocalypse. A smorgasbord of colourful language, drunken ramblings and the occasional "fact". Fact. Hosted by Ben, Gaz, Clair, Pete, and Mike. This week he guys discuss the spiritual and political movements that arose among indigenous Melanesians following Western colonisation of the region in the early 20th century. Warning #explicit content! www.facebook.com/cuttingthroughthebull cuttingthroughthebull@yahoo.com @cuttingthroughthebullpta Also on Spotify. Intro music: freemusicarchive.org/music/Michett/~/Lift-off Outro music: freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/…ime_Scene/T800

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Gaz, Clair, Pete, Mike

Topics covered

• Post-Truth Apocalypse
• Cargo Cults
• indigenous movements
• Western colonisation
• political movements

Keywords

• Cargo Cults
• Post-Truth Apocalypse
• Melanesians
• colonisation
• political movements
• spiritual movements
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Melanesians

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