CULT: Lords of Darkness: The Hellfire Club
Topics discussed
Intro: Hellfire Clubs and the Devil's Legend
Sponsor: WhatNot and Alma
The Enlightenment and Philip Wharton's Background
Philip Wharton's Rebellious Life and Grand Tour
The First Hellfire Club and Political Backlash
Wharton's Downfall and the Club's Demise
Sponsor: Dateline and Skin Care
The Dublin Hellfire Club and Montpelier Lodge
Legends of the Devil Visiting the Club
Lord Santry's Murder and the Justice System
Debunking the Myths of the Hellfire Clubs
Sponsor: Harry and Squarespace
Sir Francis Dashwood and the Medmenham Friars
The Medmenham Abbey and Its Members
John Wilkes and the Political Scandal
The Earl of Sandwich's Betrayal of Wilkes
The Hellfire Caves at West Wycombe
The Truth Behind the Hellfire Clubs
Modern Parallels: The O9A Cult
Outro and Sponsor: Zero Shoes and Crimes of Reddit
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