In this episode, we spill the tea on Secret Societies (get it?). First, Chris talks about the exclusive club and summer retreat for rich, white, men: The Bohemian Club and Bohemian Grove. Then, Cody dives into Opus Dei, the so-called Catholic Mafia made famous by The DaVinci Code. Next, Chris discusses the Skull and Bones, a society from Yale University that boasts a number of conspiracies, including assassinations and bombs. Creep of the Week goes into some fun and strange traditions from different colleges. This week’s drinks are DaVinci Chianti and Fre Brut.
Advisory: 0:00s-0:12s
Intro Music: 0:12s-0:39s
Topic: 0:39s-3:48m
Drinks: 3:48m-5:55m
History: 5:55m-10:50m
Bohemian Grove: 10:50m-17:35m
Opus Dei: 17:35m-31:30m
Skull and Bones: 31:30m-37:56m
Skeptic: 37:56m-43:43m
Believer: 43:43m-45:35m
Creep of the Week: 45:35m-47:24m
Sign Off: 47:24m-48:37m
Outro Music: 48:37m-48:58m
Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com
Links:
History-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_society
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-presidents-who-were-in-secret-societies-2017-4
Bohemian Grove-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grove
https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2009/05/bohemian-grove-guide200905
https://allthatsinteresting.com/bohemian-grove
Opus Dei-
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2012/12/13/opus-dei-united-states-february-25-1995
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_Dei
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-secrets-of-opus-dei/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Opus-Dei
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/opus-dei-lets-film-director-in-on-some-of-its-secrets-1699227.html
https://truthservedraw.wordpress.com/mattsopusdeifaq/34-what-are-the-cilice-and-discipline-what-are-they-for-who-uses-them/
Skulls and Bones-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skull_and_Bones
https://allthatsinteresting.com/skull-and-bones-society
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/21636/quick-10-10-things-skull-and-bones-societys-tomb
https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/skull-and-bones-or-7-fast-facts-about-yales-secret-society/
Skeptic-
https://www.ncronline.org/blogs/real-scandal-opus-dei-and-church
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2012/12/13/opus-dei-united-states-february-25-1995
Believer-
https://medium.com/@joshuashawnmichaelhehe/weaving-spiders-come-not-here-e9863a9b7b09
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