Sam Gebreselassie: Group therapy cult
Episode 5 of the Let's Build a Cult! podcast, hosted by Phoenix Trinidad, titled "Sam Gebreselassie: Group therapy cult" was published on October 31, 2023 and runs 69 minutes.
October 31, 2023 ·69m · Let's Build a Cult!
Summary
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is comedian Sam Gebreselassie. Together we build a cult based on group therapy, openness and Ted Talks. If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time. Follow: Sam on Instagram Phoenix on Instagram Phoenix on TikTok Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:43 PREPARATION PHASE 05:19 Being a boss 12:40 BUILD PHASE 15:54 Weekend meet-ups 17:42 Income 20:54 Group therapy Saturdays 30:06 Ted Talk Sundays and guiding principles 41:53 Recruitment 51:03 TEST PHASE 51:51 Shared power 58:18 Public Relations 01:04:00 Death of the King 01:07:51 CULT RATING + Outro
Episode Description
This week's guest (and aspiring cult leader) is comedian Sam Gebreselassie. Together we build a cult based on group therapy, openness and Ted Talks.
If you're new here, welcome to Let's Build a Cult! Each week, comedian and 'cultsultant' Phoenix Trinidad helps a guest create their version of the most successful hypothetical cult of all time.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:43 PREPARATION PHASE
05:19 Being a boss
12:40 BUILD PHASE
15:54 Weekend meet-ups
17:42 Income
20:54 Group therapy Saturdays
30:06 Ted Talk Sundays and guiding principles
41:53 Recruitment
51:03 TEST PHASE
51:51 Shared power
58:18 Public Relations
01:04:00 Death of the King
01:07:51 CULT RATING + Outro
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