Dark City
S1E7 The Source Family in Los Angeles: Cult or Commune? (It’s Totally A Cult)
The Source Family of 1970s Los Angeles had all of the trappings of a thriving commune with a flair for glamor. Running one of LA's earliest and most celebrated organic eateries on the Sunset Strip, it’s hard to see a darker reality lurking beneath the surface. But make no mistake, its leader, Jim Baker, had all of the characteristics of a cult leader, breaking his own rules and placing his members in life or death situations because of them.
Intrigued by this episode's references to Jack Parsons and Aleister Crowley? Check out Episodes 1 & 2 - Pioneering Rocketeer & Occultist in Pasadena: The Double Life of Jack Parsons!
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Mario Cintra for Logo Design (instagram.com/alacarala/)
Our top sources for this episode include:
Baker, Wendy, and Brian Solon. "My Name Was Mushroom: My Life as a Teenage Runaway in The Source Family Commune." Publisher: Think It Publishing, July 7, 2022.
Jodi Wille, Maria Demopoulos. "The Source Family." Documentary film. Released in 2012
Recommended resources on cults:
For a full list of sources for this episode, visit us at www.darkcitypodcast.com
#thesourcefamily #thesourcefamilyrestaurant #fatheryod #cults #truecrimepodcast #historypodcast #losangeles #losangeleshistory #podcast
The Source Family of 1970s Los Angeles had all of the trappings of a thriving commune with a flair for glamor. Running one of LA's earliest and most celebrated organic eateries on the Sunset Strip, it’s hard to see a darker reality lurking beneath the surface. But make no mistake, its leader, Jim Baker, had all of the characteristics of a cult leader, breaking his own rules and placing his members in life or death situations because of them.
Intrigued by this episode's references to Jack Parsons and Aleister Crowley? Check out Episodes 1 & 2 - Pioneering Rocketeer & Occultist in Pasadena: The Double Life of Jack Parsons!
Follow us for episode photos and more at:
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/darkcitypod
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/darkcitypod
🪡 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@darkcitypod
🌎 Website: www.darkcitypodcast.com
✉️ Email: info@darkcitypodcast.com
👏 Special thanks to our talented partners:
Paolo Sbrighi for Musical Composition (instagram.com/paulosbrighi/)
Mario Cintra for Logo Design (instagram.com/alacarala/)
Our top sources for this episode include:
Baker, Wendy, and Brian Solon. "My Name Was Mushroom: My Life as a Teenage Runaway in The Source Family Commune." Publisher: Think It Publishing, July 7, 2022.
Jodi Wille, Maria Demopoulos. "The Source Family." Documentary film. Released in 2012
Recommended resources on cults:
For a full list of sources for this episode, visit us at www.darkcitypodcast.com
#thesourcefamily #thesourcefamilyrestaurant #fatheryod #cults #truecrimepodcast #historypodcast #losangeles #losangeleshistory #podcast