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We Have Concerns

Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2016

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

The mass suicide of members of the UFO cult Heaven’s Gate is one of the most bizarre and enduringly fascinating events of the 90s. But nearly 20 years after the strange deaths, part of the cult’s legacy lives on via its perfectly preserved retro website, loyally maintained by two surviving members. Anthony and Jeff discuss the cult, the 90s, and the commitment of these two who were left behind.

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0:00.0	Hey, this show is entirely listener-supported.
0:02.3	That's you, you're a listener.
0:03.3	If you want to support the show,
0:04.6	find out how to get bonus content and early episodes
0:07.6	and monthly video hangouts with me and Jeff,
0:10.0	you can head to patreon.com slash we have concerns.
0:13.3	Everything for children is racist and bad.
0:31.3	This is we have concerns.
0:32.9	Hi Jeff, cannot I had any carbony.
0:34.8	Hello concern citizens.
0:36.1	You remember that cult heavens gate in the 90s?
0:39.4	Oh my God, the black shoes and the bunk beds and the sneakers.
0:42.6	They all were matching sneakers.
0:44.4	Can I tell you something weird?
0:46.4	I think it was the first time I thought about cool sneakers.
0:49.6	Well you do get all of your fashion tips from cults.
0:51.7	I do.
0:52.7	I really, really like black turtle necks or awesome Scientology
0:57.3	thanks.
0:58.3	I'm going full Jones town this winter.
1:00.3	It's beautiful.
1:02.5	So heavens gate is a very, I mean it's a recent cult, right?
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