Moni & Kat review "The Cult of Nature Boy" on Hulu

About this episode

Moni and Kat review the docuseries 'The Cult of Nature Boy', discussing its themes of manipulation, social media influence, and cult dynamics.

Welcome back! This week the ladies jump head first in the "The Cult of NatureBoy", a four-part docuseries that premiered on Hulu (and Disney+) on April 28, 2026. The series, produced by ABC News Studios and Zandland, chronicles the rise and fall of Eligio Bishop, a social media influencer known as "NatureBoy," who founded a controversial cult called Carbon Nation. We break down the rise and fall of NatureBoy, the formation of Carbon Nation, the cult dynamics at play, and how social media helped build a following in plain sight. From charisma and community to manipulation, control, and criminal consequences, this docuseries raises big questions about internet influence, vulnerability, and what happens when “finding yourself” turns into something much darker. If you watched the doc and needed somewhere to process all of that chaos, this episode is for you. Cheers!🥂 *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only. 🚨SPOILER ALERT🚨 Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you! Moni: To the sunshine! Kat: To Indy POPCON @popconcation and Brandon…

People in this episode

Hosts: Moni, Kat

Topics covered

• cult dynamics
• social media influence
• manipulation and control
• internet vulnerability
• docuseries review

Keywords

• NatureBoy
• Carbon Nation
• docuseries
• cult
• social media
• influence
• manipulation
• review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC News Studios, Zandland

Books & works: The Cult of Nature Boy

Places: Hulu, Disney+

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