Episode 75: Cults

Episode 75: Cults This episode was recorded on February 12, 2026, February 18, 2026, and March 2, 2026,   and posted on April 4, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 75 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Cults in Horror Welcome to No Bodies - The Remix! - 0:2:00 The crew's reactions to joining the show permanently and where we are headed this season Cults in Horror - 0:5:00 Defining cults Exploring cults prominence in horror Cult horror greats The Coroner's Report - 0:18:00 What makes cults scary? Why are cults featured in horror films so frequently? What are your favorite cult horror films? Feature Length Review 1 - 0:21:00 The Void (2016) Segment 1 - 0:41:00 The Epic Optimist: Conjuring Positivity in Conjuring the Cult (2024)  Feature Length Review 2 - 0:56:00 The Other Lamb (2019) Segment 2 - 1:18:00 The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas: The Anatomical Truth of The Void (2016) & A Psychological Look at The Other Lamb (2019) Best & Worsts of Cult Horror - 1:46:00 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00 Closing Thoughts - 1:58:00 What is a modern day movement that you think would make a great premise for a horror film? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode.  Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram, Letterboxd @lonelyhorror, and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com  Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram.  Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts.  Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral.  Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322‬ and we just might answer you on the show! Sources M. Kulik, R. (Ed.). (n.d.). Cult. Britannica. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/cult Muller, R. T., PhD. (2015, February 12). Cult survivors are often severely traumatized. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-trauma/201502/ritual-abuse-cults-and-captivity?msockid=2382125bf630642c1c2a0781f7e46558 Trista. (2025, September 9). 16 infamous cults in history. History Collection. https://historycollection.com/16-infamous-cults-in-history/ Weston, S. (2025, January 1). 16 dangerous cults that still exist in the US. Bolde. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://www.bolde.com/16-dangerous-cults-that-still-exist-in-the-us/