When the drones hum over the improvised cremation grounds of Delhi, what will the conspiritualist see in the livestream—if they even look? Will their Orientalist spell, fixated on fire ceremonies and mantras, finally be broken? In our interview this week, Matthew speaks with sociologist Sheena Sood about the hubris of Hindu nationalism as its yoga-boosting ministers show their pious ineptitude, telling their gasping citizens to stop being crybabies and consider drinking holy cow urine against COVID.What about when other supposed zealots show their sell-out colors? Austin’s biohacking guru, Aubrey Marcus just sold his hipster supplement company to Unilever, of all companies. Derek breaks down the insanity of the COVID-contrarian set taking the buyout from the big-Ag, big-Pharm mack daddy. Julian looks at how, in the very same week, Marcus’s biz partner Joe Rogan, excuses his vax-hesitant comments by admitting he’s a moron. But isn’t the joke on us?Priests and punks, preaching spirit and stockpiling cash. When will this be over?Show NotesSuper-spreader events in IndiaMaha Kumbh Mela 2021Oxygen express trains in IndiaWaiving Vaccine Patents at the WTOAnti-Vax Firebombing in ItalyAubrey Marcus announces Unilever saleArt of Manliness Podcast #93: Total Human Optimization With Aubrey MarcusA British Skin Care Brand Pressured Asian Influencers To Promote Its Skin Whiteners. They Fought Back.Unilever South Africa to pull all TRESemmé products for 10 days over racist adWorld must tell India’s government to stop religious gatherings during COVIDOxygen Express trains deliver supplies as India hit by covid-19 surge -- -- --Support us on PatreonPre-order Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracy Theories Became a Health Threat: America | Canada Follow us on Instagram | Twitter: Derek | Matthew | JulianOriginal music by EarthRise SoundSystem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices