Investigative cinema, classic anthropological ethnographies, peer-reviewed psychology journals, and long-form investigative audio.
By Arnold van Gennep, Monika B. Vizedom (Translator), Solon T. Kimball (Introduction)
The masterwork of classical French ethnography establishing that all human ceremonial transitions conform to a universal tripartite rhythm: separation, liminal transition, and social reincorporation.
Guest: Dr. Steven Hassan, Ph.D. · Host: Bodhi Horne
A preview dialogue exploring the intersection of Weberian charismatic authority and clinical models of undue influence, examining how high-demand groups construct epistemic closure.
By Victor W. Turner
Foundational anthropological text examining the liminal phase of rites of passage and defining 'communitas' as an egalitarian social bond transcending formal hierarchy.
By Jehane Noujaim, Karim Amer
A critically acclaimed nine-part investigative documentary examining the recruitment, psychological conditioning, and internal secret hierarchies of the executive coaching organization NXIVM.
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