PROLETKULT 6 - Cult vs. Commune w/ Joseph L Flatley + SPACE STRIKE
Added 2020-02-12 10:25:10 +0000 UTCIn this episode of the Antifada sideproject about space, sci-fi, the paranormal, and parapolitical, we talk to Joseph L Flatley -- the investigative journalist behind "The So-Called Prophet from Pittsburgh" podcast.
Through interviews with ex-members, Flatley provides new details about Gabriel of Urantia and his small UFO apocalypse cult in the desert of Tuscon, inspired by psychedelic culture, intentional communities, and a cosmic self-help book of unknown authorship from the twenties. It is a thoroughly "destructive cult," but is there any other kind? We ponder the possibilities through a wide-ranging discussion of Raelianism, Scientology, Posadism, Marxism-Leninism, and the militia movement.
Stay tuned after the interview for an audio essay about a 1973 strike at Skylab, the Anti-Space movement, Ad Astra, and the Star Wars trilogy!
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Audio taken from the Aquarian Concepts episode
Rael Encourages World Revolution
Unarius: the "good UFO cult" near San Diego I mentioned
Closing clip: TaliasVan & The Bright & Morning Star Band • Energy Master
Interstitial music: Sparks - Tryouts for the Human Race
The Skylab 4 Mutiny
Salish Anti-Space Symposium
Don't Let Them Leave, anti-space zine
Hannah Arendt - The Conquest of Space and the Stature of Man
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Other music:
Gil Scott-Heron - Whitey on the Moon
John Williams - Ewok Celebration
Opening music: Giorgio Moroder - Racer
Comments
Andy, I know that you wanted to focus on the movies, but I can only recommend that you specifically play "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2", if you want an attempt at thoroughly critiquing the concept of the force from within a Star Wars story. Although it (sadly) is more philosophical than political in nature, but still highly worth checking out.
Alienated Commulist Bott
2020-02-15 12:08:28 +0000 UTCI got to see one of the Unarias films in San Francisco a couple years ago. They're honestly incredible! They do in-camera effects that seem like magic.
Ted Roland
2020-02-13 17:40:49 +0000 UTCit's possible but being shitty at music in the '70s was the inspiration for many cults
The Antifada
2020-02-13 01:38:16 +0000 UTCGabrielle sounds like Panos Cosmatos inspiration for Jeremiah Sand in Mandy...
Syd Beretta
2020-02-12 12:42:10 +0000 UTC
