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The Church of the SubGenius
01:53 - 14:06 (12:12)
The Church of the SubGenius is an absurdist religion created in the late 1970s as a joke about consumer culture by two like-minded guys. Bob Dobbs, the world's greatest salesman, is the prophet of this religion that pokes fun at mainstream religion and consumer culture.
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The Church of the Subgenius was originated in the late 1970s as an anti-dogmatic movement to counter mediocrity and to embrace new wave aesthetics.
01:53 - 04:45 (02:51)
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The Church of the Subgenius was originated in the late 1970s as an anti-dogmatic movement to counter mediocrity and to embrace new wave aesthetics. It has become a cultural reference that many are at least familiar with, without even knowing what it is.
ChapterThe Church of the SubGenius
EpisodeThe Tale of the Church of the SubGenius
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Church of the SubGenius is a parody religion that represents an absurdist punchline to the world's overarching narrative.
04:45 - 06:01 (01:15)
Summary
The Church of the SubGenius is a parody religion that represents an absurdist punchline to the world's overarching narrative. Despite the joke, the Church satirizes religion, cults, and the sale of religion while representing the idea of freedom from oppression.
ChapterThe Church of the SubGenius
EpisodeThe Tale of the Church of the SubGenius
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Church of the Subgenius is a satirical, countercultural religious organization founded in the 1970s, with Alfred E. Newman as its godlike figure.
06:01 - 11:17 (05:15)
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The Church of the Subgenius is a satirical, countercultural religious organization founded in the 1970s, with Alfred E. Newman as its godlike figure. Despite being a joke religion, it evolved into a mini-phenomenon for people who feel like they are on the outside.
ChapterThe Church of the SubGenius
EpisodeThe Tale of the Church of the SubGenius
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A discussion about the appeal and cynicism behind Scientology-inspired stories and their ability to expose societal flaws.
11:17 - 14:06 (02:49)
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A discussion about the appeal and cynicism behind Scientology-inspired stories and their ability to expose societal flaws.