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The Martyr Made PodcastOct 17, 2020

#17 – God’s Socialist, pt. 7: A Gallant, Glorious, Screaming End

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Notable books mentioned: Journey to Nowhere by Shiva Naipaul, Nixonland by Rick Pearlstein, The Spook Who Sat by the Door

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#17 – God’s Socialist, pt. 7: A Gallant, Glorious, Screaming End mentions Journey to Nowhere by Shiva Naipaul, Nixonland by Rick Pearlstein, and The Spook Who Sat by the Door with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

Journey to NowhereNixonlandThe Spook Who Sat by the Door
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Journey to Nowhere
Shiva Naipaul

It is hardly a cause for astonishment, given the history, beliefs, and practices of the people's temple as we now know them to have been, that Jim Jo…

Nixonland
Rick Pearlstein

This passage from Rick Pearlstein's book, Nixonland, describes very well how people envision the immediate future.

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

it's not certain, but possible that they were inspired by a 1973 movie called The Spook Who Sat by the Door, or the 69 book of the same name.

Episode summary
Jim Jones and Peoples Temple follow the remnants of the 1970s radical left into the fire.WARNING: Extreme language and disturbing content.Thank you to www.campuspress.com for sponsoring this series.Support the show by subscribing to the MartyrMade Substack.Huge thanks to the folks behind the Alternative Considerations of Jonestown Project. This podcast wouldn't have been possible without their indispensable hard work recording, organizing, and transcribing the Peoples Temple tapes and other source materials. For further information about Jonestown, you can't do better than their website. I did my best to tell the story here as I understand it, but if you ask me the work they're doing will lead to a fundamental future reassessment of what happened.
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  • The conversation centers on revolutionary movements.
  • A second recurring theme is Shiva Naipaul's Journey to Nowhere.
  • Referenced books include Journey to Nowhere by Shiva Naipaul and Nixonland by Rick Pearlstein.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Readers interested in Caribbean history and political dynamics and Historians and social scientists studying urban issues.
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Journey to Nowhere
Shiva Naipaul
Best for Readers interested in Caribbean history and political dynamicsOften cited around Shiva Naipaul's Journey to Nowhere

“A unique book about Jonestown, written shortly after the mass suicide, where Naipaul investigated Guyana and its political culture.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in Caribbean history and political dynamics
Key quote: “It is hardly a cause for astonishment, given the history, beliefs, and practices of the people's temple as we now know them to have been, that Jim Jones should have been drawn to Guyana.”
The host discusses Shiva Naipaul's book 'Journey to Nowhere' as a unique exploration of Jonestown and its historical context. The book provides insights into the political and social dynamics of Guyana, particularly in relation to the influence of the American Black Power Movement.
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Nixonland
Rick Pearlstein
Best for Historians and social scientists studying urban issuesOften cited around urban decay in America

“This passage from Rick Pearlstein's book, Nixonland, describes very well how people envision the immediate future.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and social scientists studying urban issues
Key quote: “This passage from Rick Pearlstein's book, Nixonland, describes very well how people envision the immediate future.”
The host references 'Nixonland' to illustrate the rapid decline of urban areas like the South Bronx in the 1970s, contrasting it with the optimism of the 1960s. Pearlstein's analysis provides a historical context for understanding the socio-political factors that contributed to this urban collapse.
ASIN: B0013TTKL2
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The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Best for listeners interested in revolutionary history and literatureOften cited around revolutionary movements

“It's about a black Korean war veteran who's hired into the CIA because of imposed racial quotas and uses his skills to organize a black uprising.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: listeners interested in revolutionary history and literature
Key quote: “it's not certain, but possible that they were inspired by a 1973 movie called The Spook Who Sat by the Door, or the 69 book of the same name.”
The host mentions 'The Spook Who Sat by the Door' to illustrate the potential inspiration behind the tactics of the Symbionese Liberation Army. The book's narrative about a black veteran using CIA skills to incite a black uprising parallels the group's revolutionary aspirations.
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Mentioned at 3:53:30
Journey to Nowhere
Shiva Naipaul

The host discusses Shiva Naipaul's book 'Journey to Nowhere' as a unique exploration of Jonestown and its historical context. The book provides ins…

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Nixonland
Rick Pearlstein

The host references 'Nixonland' to illustrate the rapid decline of urban areas like the South Bronx in the 1970s, contrasting it with the optimism…

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The Spook Who Sat by the Door

The host mentions 'The Spook Who Sat by the Door' to illustrate the potential inspiration behind the tactics of the Symbionese Liberation Army. The…

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The Exorcist

Confidence: 90%

“One of the biggest movies released in 1973 was The Exorcist, which obviously carried many of the same themes. A young girl with an absentee father and a self-involved mother becomes possessed by a demon.”

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Badlands

Confidence: 90%

“Another movie from that year that has stood the test of time is Badlands by Terrence Malick. Very different from The Exorcist, but it plays on some of the similar themes in very different ways.”

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American Graffiti

Confidence: 90%

“George Lucas' nostalgia fest about being a kid in the 1950s, which aimed to make audiences feel better coming out of the theater than when they went in.”

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The Manchurian Candidate

Confidence: 90%

“The movie The Manchurian Candidate, which was released in 62, helped firm up the public's idea about brainwashing and what it was to a degree.”

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The Spook Who Sat by the Door

Confidence: 80%

“It's not certain, but possible that they were inspired by a 1973 movie called The Spook Who Sat by the Door, or the 69 book of the same name.”

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