December 8, 2023
Poulomi Saha, AARC faculty affiliate, navigates the appeal of cult culture in this Berkeley Talks podcast. Comparing today’s desire for overarching meaning, radical acceptance, transformative experience, and transcendence with that of the 1960s, Saha analyzes the role of cult culture across time. The podcast discusses the role cult culture plays in mainstream society and what it tells us about what we long for, what we fear, and who we hope to be.