RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_163ffc76-775a-4a6c-9b86-5837485a152f -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:44:39 +0000 Hell to Pay https://redcircle.com/shows/hell-to-pay en Hell To Pay God forgives. Podcasters do not. Hell To Pay Aamer, Elle and Sipho explore spiritually motivated crime and conflict.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> 163ffc76-775a-4a6c-9b86-5837485a152f Aamer, Elle and Sipho explore spiritually motivated crime and conflict.

]]> episodic no Hell To Pay helltopaypodcast@gmail.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/163ffc76-775a-4a6c-9b86-5837485a152f yes full 26. Ponzi in paradise: the divine right of kings 26. Ponzi in paradise: the divine right of kings Hell To Pay Deep in the jungles of Bougainville, a man crowned himself king, founded a bank with no money, and promised salvation through spreadsheets. Meet Noah Musingku: prophet, monarch, financial engineer and architect of the most absurd sovereign state you’ve never heard of. 


Is it a nation, a church or just the world’s most committed pyramid scheme?


This week, we’re joined by writer and podcaster extraordinaire Sean Williams to talk us through his remarkable investigation.


Find Sean on X: @swilliamsjourno and check out his podcast: https://www.underworldpod.com/


His original Harpers story is here: https://harpers.org/archive/2024/11/the-island-king-sean-williams-bougainville/


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]]> <p>Deep in the jungles of Bougainville, a man crowned himself king, founded a bank with no money, and promised salvation through spreadsheets. Meet Noah Musingku: prophet, monarch, financial engineer and architect of the most absurd sovereign state you’ve never heard of. </p><p><br></p><p>Is it a nation, a church or just the world’s most committed pyramid scheme?</p><p><br></p><p>This week, we’re joined by writer and podcaster extraordinaire Sean Williams to talk us through his remarkable investigation.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Sean on X: <a href="https://x.com/swilliamsjourno" rel="nofollow">@swilliamsjourno</a> and check out his podcast: <a href="https://www.underworldpod.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.underworldpod.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>His original Harpers story is here: <a href="https://harpers.org/archive/2024/11/the-island-king-sean-williams-bougainville/" rel="nofollow">https://harpers.org/archive/2024/11/the-island-king-sean-williams-bougainville/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p> 06beeb50-a63e-4446-889b-0ad9484ea5a1 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:18:14 +0000 2945 yes full 25. The hostage honeymoon — how to out-Taliban the Taliban 25. The hostage honeymoon — how to out-Taliban the Taliban Hell To Pay When Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman set out on a backpacking trip through Afghanistan, they told friends it was a spiritual journey.

What followed was one of the strangest hostage sagas of the 21st century — a tale of love, captivity, delusion and coercion — which has offered up more questions than answers.

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]]> <p>When Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman set out on a backpacking trip through Afghanistan, they told friends it was a spiritual journey. </p><p>What followed was one of the strangest hostage sagas of the 21st century — a tale of love, captivity, delusion and coercion — which has offered up more questions than answers.</p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p> ec98ee42-6376-4c27-9081-faf433befc9f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:39:09 +0000 2274 no full 24. Indiana Jonesing: Raiders of the Lost Artifacts 24. Indiana Jonesing: Raiders of the Lost Artifacts Hell To Pay In this episode, we dig into the bizarre saga of American evangelicals, stolen artifacts from Iraq, and a DIY biblical empire-building project gone very, very wrong. 

Then, some riffing on current events and a few past episodes. 

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]]> <p>In this episode, we dig into the bizarre saga of American evangelicals, stolen artifacts from Iraq, and a DIY biblical empire-building project gone very, very wrong. </p><p>Then, some riffing on current events and a few past episodes. </p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p> ba6034be-5711-4028-af7d-aea6e484d0ac https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:50:33 +0000 2370 no full 23. The almighty dollar: how church became a $1.42T business 23. The almighty dollar: how church became a $1.42T business Hell To Pay We’re joined by Nathan Apffel, filmmaker of the upcoming Amazon docuseries The Religion Business. In exposing the dark underbelly of America’s wealthiest preachers, he’s faced arrest, a shattered elbow, and more than a few powerful enemies — yet each setback only fuelled his determination to follow the money in this trillion-dollar grift.

You can watch the film at: https://www.thereligionbusiness.com/ and follow Nathan’s exploits and forthcoming podcast series on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness

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]]> <p>We’re joined by Nathan Apffel, filmmaker of the upcoming Amazon docuseries <em>The Religion Business</em>. In exposing the dark underbelly of America’s wealthiest preachers, he’s faced arrest, a shattered elbow, and more than a few powerful enemies — yet each setback only fuelled his determination to follow the money in this trillion-dollar grift.</p><p>You can watch the film at: <a href="https://www.thereligionbusiness.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.thereligionbusiness.com/</a> and follow Nathan’s exploits and forthcoming podcast series on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/religionbusiness</a></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p> c72fa2ee-5f53-47ec-8c2d-8fc171556596 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:40:25 +0000 3170 yes full 22. Spells and Soccer: The Secret Magic of African Football 22. Spells and Soccer: The Secret Magic of African Football Hell To Pay In this episode of Hell to Pay, Sipho and Elle explore the fascinating world where football and spirituality collide. From Paul Pogba’s alleged consultation with a marabout, to Egypt’s sacrificial rituals before the Africa Cup of Nations, to stories of witchdoctors on the sidelines, we trace how magic continues to shape the beautiful game across Africa. Along the way, we unpack the deep roots of African Traditional Religion, share personal stories of sangomas, and examine why chants, rituals, and spells are not mere superstition but part of a larger cultural tapestry. At stake is more than just winning matches — it’s about empowerment, identity, and how African players reclaim space in a global sport that often sidelines them.

Sources: 

  • Huffington Post: I was taught not to remember my grandfather. This is why I do. 
  • ESPN: Witchcraft central to Paul Pogba blackmail saga, but it's nothing new in French football
  • Africa is a Country: the ‘magic’ of the beautiful game
  • Youtube: Players are forced to use magic in South African football 


]]> <p><span>In this episode of </span><em>Hell to Pay</em><span>, Sipho and Elle explore the fascinating world where football and spirituality collide. From Paul Pogba’s alleged consultation with a marabout, to Egypt’s sacrificial rituals before the Africa Cup of Nations, to stories of witchdoctors on the sidelines, we trace how magic continues to shape the beautiful game across Africa. Along the way, we unpack the deep roots of African Traditional Religion, share personal stories of sangomas, and examine why chants, rituals, and spells are not mere superstition but part of a larger cultural tapestry. At stake is more than just winning matches — it’s about empowerment, identity, and how African players reclaim space in a global sport that often sidelines them.</span></p><p><strong><span></span>Sources: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/i-was-taught-not-to-remember-my-grandfather-this-is-why-i-do_uk_5c7ea296e4b078abc6c1d0a7" rel="nofollow">Huffington Post</a><span>: I was taught not to remember my grandfather. This is why I do. </span></li><li><a href="https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37632302/witchcraft-part-french-football-central-pogba-saga" rel="nofollow">ESPN</a><span>: Witchcraft central to Paul Pogba blackmail saga, but it&#39;s nothing new in French football</span></li><li><a href="https://africasacountry.com/2024/02/the-magic-of-the-beautiful-game" rel="nofollow">Africa is a Country</a><span>: the ‘magic’ of the beautiful game</span></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/FzDMGwTG_yE?si=rJARtfWqW-4Ndyx3" rel="nofollow">Youtube</a><span>: Players are forced to use magic in South African football </span></li></ul><p><br></p> ea8df57c-5846-4f19-b699-99893047d228 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:29:18 +0000 3172 no full 21. Gospel of the Gun: the story of church-run organized crime 21. Gospel of the Gun: the story of church-run organized crime 21 1 Hell To Pay In the north of Rio de Janeiro, a drug lord and evangelical pastor has dominion over a series of favelas known as the ‘Israel Complex’. The streets are clean and building walls are painted with verses from Psalms… while religious minorities are persecuted and rival gang members are sent back to their homes in gift wrapped boxes.

From Brazil to Texas to Romania and South Africa, the phenomenon of religiously-inspired gang leaders is becoming more and more common — and we explain why.

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]]> <p>In the north of Rio de Janeiro, a drug lord and evangelical pastor has dominion over a series of favelas known as the ‘Israel Complex’. The streets are clean and building walls are painted with verses from Psalms… while religious minorities are persecuted and rival gang members are sent back to their homes in gift wrapped boxes. </p><p>From Brazil to Texas to Romania and South Africa, the phenomenon of religiously-inspired gang leaders is becoming more and more common — and we explain why.</p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p> 384e6714-84db-46c6-a3a0-0f66ccd4b80b https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:44:54 +0000 3581 yes full 20. Fowl play: How Chick-fil-A's anti-LGBT owners are flocking to Hollywood 20. Fowl play: How Chick-fil-A's anti-LGBT owners are flocking to Hollywood 20 1 Hell To Pay We’re joined by our friend Conner from the Propagandos podcast to talk about how the famously hardcore evangelical, anti-LGBT Chick-Fil-A empire has invested in an original content app and Trilith Studios, the second largest production lot in all of North America — home base for nearly every Marvel movie made since 2017. 


The Cathy family, owners of the fast food chain, the aren’t the kind of people you’d usually associate with Hollywood — so what are they really up to?


Check out Propagandos at https://rss.com/podcasts/propagandos/ and on Instagram: @Propagandospod


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]]> <p>We’re joined by our friend Conner from the Propagandos podcast to talk about how the famously hardcore evangelical, anti-LGBT Chick-Fil-A empire has invested in an original content app and Trilith Studios, the second largest production lot in all of North America — home base for nearly every Marvel movie made since 2017. </p><p><br></p><p>The Cathy family, owners of the fast food chain, the aren’t the kind of people you’d usually associate with Hollywood — so what are they really up to?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Propagandos at <a href="https://rss.com/podcasts/propagandos/" rel="nofollow">https://rss.com/podcasts/propagandos/</a> and on Instagram: @Propagandospod</p><p><br></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p> f3c163fb-df94-4f56-8c35-6d3d5312624c https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:26:13 +0000 3282 yes full 19. White Widow, black ops 19. White Widow, black ops 19 1 Hell To Pay <p>On July 7, 2005, at 8:49 AM, three bombs detonated in three separate trains in the London Underground. How did Samantha Lewthwaite, the British wife of one of the suspects known as the White Widow, go on to become one of the world’s most wanted individuals for her roles in multiple terrorist attacks across several continents?</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> On July 7, 2005, at 8:49 AM, three bombs detonated in three separate trains in the London Underground. How did Samantha Lewthwaite, the British wife of one of the suspects known as the White Widow, go on to become one of the world’s most wanted individuals for her roles in multiple terrorist attacks across several continents?


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]]> <p>On July 7, 2005, at 8:49 AM, three bombs detonated in three separate trains in the London Underground. How did Samantha Lewthwaite, the British wife of one of the suspects known as the White Widow, go on to become one of the world’s most wanted individuals for her roles in multiple terrorist attacks across several continents?</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 6871a223fe0897380e08e555 https://shows.acast.com/hell-to-pay/episodes/6871a223fe0897380e08e555 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 2098 no full 18. The prosperity gospel, or how jet fuel can’t melt golden calves 18. The prosperity gospel, or how jet fuel can’t melt golden calves 18 1 Hell To Pay <p>From 19th-century mentalists to multi-millionaires, we trace how a fringe theology promising health and wealth became a global juggernaut among evangelical Christians. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> From 19th-century mentalists to multi-millionaires, we trace how a fringe theology promising health and wealth became a global juggernaut among evangelical Christians.


Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/


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]]> <p>From 19th-century mentalists to multi-millionaires, we trace how a fringe theology promising health and wealth became a global juggernaut among evangelical Christians. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 686b9b528d2a216e12fb981a https://shows.acast.com/hell-to-pay/episodes/686b9b528d2a216e12fb981a Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:02:57 +0000 2320 yes full 17. Public enemies: the free masked men of Saudi Arabia 17. Public enemies: the free masked men of Saudi Arabia 17 1 Hell To Pay <p>Aamer takes us inside the Saudi social media phenomenon of 'free masked men' — anonymous videos complaining about declining living standards and calling for the head of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.</p><br><p>But like everything in the Kingdom, it may not be all that seems...</p><br><p>Check out the videos here: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/masked-saudi-youths-spark-online-movement-calling-end-crown-princes-rule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/masked-saudi-youths-spark-online-movement-calling-end-crown-princes-rule</a></p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Aamer takes us inside the Saudi social media phenomenon of 'free masked men' — anonymous videos complaining about declining living standards and calling for the head of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.


But like everything in the Kingdom, it may not be all that seems...


Check out the videos here: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/masked-saudi-youths-spark-online-movement-calling-end-crown-princes-rule


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]]> <p>Aamer takes us inside the Saudi social media phenomenon of &#39;free masked men&#39; — anonymous videos complaining about declining living standards and calling for the head of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.</p><br><p>But like everything in the Kingdom, it may not be all that seems...</p><br><p>Check out the videos here: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/masked-saudi-youths-spark-online-movement-calling-end-crown-princes-rule" rel="nofollow">https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/masked-saudi-youths-spark-online-movement-calling-end-crown-princes-rule</a></p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 6861ab0b9951fac41ba9cd7a https://shows.acast.com/hell-to-pay/episodes/6861ab0b9951fac41ba9cd7a Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:07:22 +0000 2703 yes full 16. Head injuries and hellfire: a brief history of Christian Zionism 16. Head injuries and hellfire: a brief history of Christian Zionism 16 1 Hell To Pay <p>Recorded prior to the United States bombing Iran, in this episode Elle and Aamer discuss the history behind why American Christians have become so obsessed with defending the state of Israel — no matter the cost.</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Recorded prior to the United States bombing Iran, in this episode Elle and Aamer discuss the history behind why American Christians have become so obsessed with defending the state of Israel — no matter the cost.


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]]> <p>Recorded prior to the United States bombing Iran, in this episode Elle and Aamer discuss the history behind why American Christians have become so obsessed with defending the state of Israel — no matter the cost.</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 685883af412e0f0fbfc5e07f https://shows.acast.com/hell-to-pay/episodes/685883af412e0f0fbfc5e07f Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:29:03 +0000 3130 yes full 15. Opus Dei & Opus Night: the life and crimes of the bizarre Catholic sect 15. Opus Dei & Opus Night: the life and crimes of the bizarre Catholic sect 15 1 Hell To Pay <p>Aamer and Elle are joined by journalist Gareth Gore, author of Opus, an expose on Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — and its long history of cosying up to dictators, human trafficking, and siphoning billions of dollars from&nbsp;one of the world’s largest banks.</p><br><p>Buy Gareth’s book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Opus/Gareth-Gore/9781668016145" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Opus/Gareth-Gore/9781668016145</a></p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Aamer and Elle are joined by journalist Gareth Gore, author of Opus, an expose on Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — and its long history of cosying up to dictators, human trafficking, and siphoning billions of dollars from one of the world’s largest banks.


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]]> <p>Aamer and Elle are joined by journalist Gareth Gore, author of Opus, an expose on Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — and its long history of cosying up to dictators, human trafficking, and siphoning billions of dollars from one of the world’s largest banks.</p><br><p>Buy Gareth’s book here: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Opus/Gareth-Gore/9781668016145" rel="nofollow">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Opus/Gareth-Gore/9781668016145</a></p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at <a href="https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at <a href="mailto:helltopaypodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</a></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 684f2ab3ee64da20d58758fb https://shows.acast.com/hell-to-pay/episodes/684f2ab3ee64da20d58758fb Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:18:59 +0000 2991 yes full 14. Reactionary nihilism: Katherine Stewart on the modern religious right 14. Reactionary nihilism: Katherine Stewart on the modern religious right 14 1 Hell To Pay <p>Reactionary nihilism, ideological world building, and kitty litters in classrooms: in this episode, journalist and author Katherine Stewart takes us inside the power center of American conservatives. </p><br><p> Katherine&#39;s substack: https://substack.com/@katherinestewartbooks</p><p>Katherine&#39;s latest book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/money-lies-and-god-9781635578546/</p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Reactionary nihilism, ideological world building, and kitty litters in classrooms: in this episode, journalist and author Katherine Stewart takes us inside the power center of American conservatives.


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]]> <p>Reactionary nihilism, ideological world building, and kitty litters in classrooms: in this episode, journalist and author Katherine Stewart takes us inside the power center of American conservatives. </p><br><p> Katherine&#39;s substack: https://substack.com/@katherinestewartbooks</p><p>Katherine&#39;s latest book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/money-lies-and-god-9781635578546/</p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 32110f18-04f2-4b5a-b075-7c89e14696dc https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/14--Reactionary-nihilism-Katherine-Stewart-on-the-modern-religious-right-e33v0h0 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000 2517 yes full 13. The siege of Glory Mountain: the preacher, the president, and the FBI 13. The siege of Glory Mountain: the preacher, the president, and the FBI 13 1 Hell To Pay <li><p>Why did Apollo Quiboloy, a charismatic preacher who claimed he could stop earthquakes by yelling at them, and with close ties to the former president and his daughter, the current vice president — stage a dramatic and violent siege at his compound? </p></li><li><p>And why did the Filipino government finally decide to arrest him after almost four decades of crimes?</p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p></li><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Why did Apollo Quiboloy, a charismatic preacher who claimed he could stop earthquakes by yelling at them, and with close ties to the former president and his daughter, the current vice president — stage a dramatic and violent siege at his compound? 

  • And why did the Filipino government finally decide to arrest him after almost four decades of crimes?

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    ]]>     <li><p>Why did Apollo Quiboloy, a charismatic preacher who claimed he could stop earthquakes by yelling at them, and with close ties to the former president and his daughter, the current vice president — stage a dramatic and violent siege at his compound? </p></li><li><p>And why did the Filipino government finally decide to arrest him after almost four decades of crimes?</p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p></li><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> c8f38f2d-b0b2-4e31-81b2-7095841472de https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/13--The-siege-of-Glory-Mountain-the-preacher--the-president--and-the-FBI-e33bikr Sun, 01 Jun 2025 21:58:00 +0000 3467 yes     full 12. Shepherd Bushiri – the fugitive pastor 12. Shepherd Bushiri – the fugitive pastor 12 1 Hell To Pay <p><strong>Episode Description: </strong></p><p>In this episode of Hell to Pay, Sipho Hlongwane and Elle Hardy are joined by journalist and author Pontsho Pilane to unravel the rise — and flight — of Shepherd Bushiri, the self-proclaimed prophet turned fugitive. From prosperity preaching and financial fraud to allegations of sexual abuse, we explore how faith, wealth, and impunity collide in the megachurch era. Plus: how Bushiri fits into a broader African religious landscape shaped by power, inequality, and spiritual manipulation.</p><p><strong>Sources: </strong></p><ul><li><p>Bushiris: How the couple fled South Africa for Malawi&quot; – <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54949819"><em>BBC News</em></a></p></li><li><p>&quot;Bushiri faces additional charges after he fled SA – Minister Kubayi&quot; – <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/bushiri-faces-additional-charges-after-he-fled-sa-minister-kubayi/"><em>SABC News</em></a>&quot;Bushiri&#39;s return to Malawi threatens relations with South Africa&quot; – <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/15/bushiris-return-to-malawi-threatens-relations-with-south-africa"><em>Al Jazeera</em></a></p></li><li><p>&quot;Shepherd Bushiri: Prophet or pretender?&quot; – <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42634112"><em>BBC News</em></a>The prosperity gospel excuses poverty and its true causes in Africa&quot; – <a href="https://mg.co.za/africa/2022-01-13-the-prosperity-gospel-excuses-poverty-and-its-true-causes-in-africa/"><em>Mail &amp; Guardian</em></a></p></li><li><p>&quot;When crime is cloaked as religion&quot; – <a href="https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2023-05-31-when-crime-is-cloaked-as-religion/"><em>Mail &amp; Guardian (Thought Leader)</em></a></p></li><li><p>&quot;Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso released from custody pending appeal against prohibited person decision&quot; – <a href="https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-05-13-nigerian-pastor-timothy-omotoso-released-from-custody-pending-appeal-against-prohibited-person-decision/"><em>Daily Maverick</em></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Where to buy Pontsho’ book: </strong><a href="https://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book?id=9780624093084"><u>https://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book?id=9780624093084</u></a> </p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Episode Description: 

    In this episode of Hell to Pay, Sipho Hlongwane and Elle Hardy are joined by journalist and author Pontsho Pilane to unravel the rise — and flight — of Shepherd Bushiri, the self-proclaimed prophet turned fugitive. From prosperity preaching and financial fraud to allegations of sexual abuse, we explore how faith, wealth, and impunity collide in the megachurch era. Plus: how Bushiri fits into a broader African religious landscape shaped by power, inequality, and spiritual manipulation.

    Sources: 

    • Bushiris: How the couple fled South Africa for Malawi" – BBC News

    • "Bushiri faces additional charges after he fled SA – Minister Kubayi" – SABC News"Bushiri's return to Malawi threatens relations with South Africa" – Al Jazeera

    • "Shepherd Bushiri: Prophet or pretender?" – BBC NewsThe prosperity gospel excuses poverty and its true causes in Africa" – Mail & Guardian

    • "When crime is cloaked as religion" – Mail & Guardian (Thought Leader)

    • "Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso released from custody pending appeal against prohibited person decision" – Daily Maverick

    Where to buy Pontsho’ book: https://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book?id=9780624093084 


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    ]]>     <p><strong>Episode Description: </strong></p><p>In this episode of Hell to Pay, Sipho Hlongwane and Elle Hardy are joined by journalist and author Pontsho Pilane to unravel the rise — and flight — of Shepherd Bushiri, the self-proclaimed prophet turned fugitive. From prosperity preaching and financial fraud to allegations of sexual abuse, we explore how faith, wealth, and impunity collide in the megachurch era. Plus: how Bushiri fits into a broader African religious landscape shaped by power, inequality, and spiritual manipulation.</p><p><strong>Sources: </strong></p><ul><li><p>Bushiris: How the couple fled South Africa for Malawi&#34; – <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54949819" rel="nofollow"><em>BBC News</em></a></p></li><li><p>&#34;Bushiri faces additional charges after he fled SA – Minister Kubayi&#34; – <a href="https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/bushiri-faces-additional-charges-after-he-fled-sa-minister-kubayi/" rel="nofollow"><em>SABC News</em></a>&#34;Bushiri&#39;s return to Malawi threatens relations with South Africa&#34; – <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/15/bushiris-return-to-malawi-threatens-relations-with-south-africa" rel="nofollow"><em>Al Jazeera</em></a></p></li><li><p>&#34;Shepherd Bushiri: Prophet or pretender?&#34; – <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42634112" rel="nofollow"><em>BBC News</em></a>The prosperity gospel excuses poverty and its true causes in Africa&#34; – <a href="https://mg.co.za/africa/2022-01-13-the-prosperity-gospel-excuses-poverty-and-its-true-causes-in-africa/" rel="nofollow"><em>Mail &amp; Guardian</em></a></p></li><li><p>&#34;When crime is cloaked as religion&#34; – <a href="https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2023-05-31-when-crime-is-cloaked-as-religion/" rel="nofollow"><em>Mail &amp; Guardian (Thought Leader)</em></a></p></li><li><p>&#34;Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso released from custody pending appeal against prohibited person decision&#34; – <a href="https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-05-13-nigerian-pastor-timothy-omotoso-released-from-custody-pending-appeal-against-prohibited-person-decision/" rel="nofollow"><em>Daily Maverick</em></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Where to buy Pontsho’ book: </strong><a href="https://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book?id=9780624093084" rel="nofollow"><u>https://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book?id=9780624093084</u></a> </p><p><br></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 2e1e9bb8-7594-4b47-b96c-19c8b940d5f2 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/12--Shepherd-Bushiri--the-fugitive-pastor-e33bhqd Sun, 25 May 2025 21:34:08 +0000 2772 yes     full 11. The Port Said massacre and the death of the Egyptian Spring 11. The Port Said massacre and the death of the Egyptian Spring 11 1 Hell To Pay <p>Suppose you are a fan of Cairo’s Al-Ahly football club. Your team, the most successful club in the world in terms of trophies won, but currently sits second in the league table, one point behind surprise contenders Haras El Hodood (“Border Guards”) Football Club. Next up is an away trip to Port Said to face Masry Football Club.</p><br><p>Unlike other away matches, however, 72 Ahly fans will not make the return journey home. The utter carnage that happened at that match on Feb 1, 2012 was so horrifying it led to the suspension of the Egyptian Premier League for two years and raised many questions about the interim transitional government following Egypt’s Arab Spring in 2011, and the level of collusion between the state and the so called Masry ultras who ran riot during and after the match.</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Suppose you are a fan of Cairo’s Al-Ahly football club. Your team, the most successful club in the world in terms of trophies won, but currently sits second in the league table, one point behind surprise contenders Haras El Hodood (“Border Guards”) Football Club. Next up is an away trip to Port Said to face Masry Football Club.


    Unlike other away matches, however, 72 Ahly fans will not make the return journey home. The utter carnage that happened at that match on Feb 1, 2012 was so horrifying it led to the suspension of the Egyptian Premier League for two years and raised many questions about the interim transitional government following Egypt’s Arab Spring in 2011, and the level of collusion between the state and the so called Masry ultras who ran riot during and after the match.


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    ]]>     <p>Suppose you are a fan of Cairo’s Al-Ahly football club. Your team, the most successful club in the world in terms of trophies won, but currently sits second in the league table, one point behind surprise contenders Haras El Hodood (“Border Guards”) Football Club. Next up is an away trip to Port Said to face Masry Football Club.</p><br><p>Unlike other away matches, however, 72 Ahly fans will not make the return journey home. The utter carnage that happened at that match on Feb 1, 2012 was so horrifying it led to the suspension of the Egyptian Premier League for two years and raised many questions about the interim transitional government following Egypt’s Arab Spring in 2011, and the level of collusion between the state and the so called Masry ultras who ran riot during and after the match.</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Suggestions? Questions? Comments? You can find us at helltopaypodcast@gmail.com</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> ed703524-6258-4ac8-9ae1-b36af03d6e40 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/11--The-Port-Said-massacre-and-the-death-of-the-Egyptian-Spring-e333kjv Tue, 20 May 2025 13:20:17 +0000 2799 yes     full 10. Pistols, a Bible and chocolate cake: the bizarre story behind Iran-Contra 10. Pistols, a Bible and chocolate cake: the bizarre story behind Iran-Contra 10 1 Hell To Pay <p>In May 1986, two of President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Council advisors, Oliver North and Robert “Bud” McFarlane touched down in Tehran on a secret diplomatic mission. </p><br><p>The event blew open what became known as the Iran-Contra affair, one of the greatest scandals in modern American history. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> In May 1986, two of President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Council advisors, Oliver North and Robert “Bud” McFarlane touched down in Tehran on a secret diplomatic mission. 


    The event blew open what became known as the Iran-Contra affair, one of the greatest scandals in modern American history. 


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    ]]>     <p>In May 1986, two of President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Council advisors, Oliver North and Robert “Bud” McFarlane touched down in Tehran on a secret diplomatic mission. </p><br><p>The event blew open what became known as the Iran-Contra affair, one of the greatest scandals in modern American history. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 2491b6c3-f810-430f-8dc3-59ba35996025 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/10--Pistols--a-Bible-and-chocolate-cake-the-bizarre-story-behind-Iran-Contra-e32mujo Sun, 11 May 2025 22:37:17 +0000 3361 yes     full 9. The real story behind the anti-abortion movement 9. The real story behind the anti-abortion movement 9 1 Hell To Pay <p>After Roe v Wade legalized abortion in the United States in 1973, evangelicals have made it one of the most important conservative issues.</p><p>At first, however, evangelicals supported the decision for a woman&#39;s right to chose — until a machiavellian conservative Catholic activist engineered the shift by making it about another issue entirely. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> After Roe v Wade legalized abortion in the United States in 1973, evangelicals have made it one of the most important conservative issues.

    At first, however, evangelicals supported the decision for a woman's right to chose — until a machiavellian conservative Catholic activist engineered the shift by making it about another issue entirely.


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    ]]>     <p>After Roe v Wade legalized abortion in the United States in 1973, evangelicals have made it one of the most important conservative issues.</p><p>At first, however, evangelicals supported the decision for a woman&#39;s right to chose — until a machiavellian conservative Catholic activist engineered the shift by making it about another issue entirely. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> e0584440-703f-4e02-96d6-6a12f12190d5 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/9--The-real-story-behind-the-anti-abortion-movement-e31u6pd Sun, 04 May 2025 21:00:00 +0000 2985 yes     full 8. The fall of Apartheid and South Africa's satanic panic 8. The fall of Apartheid and South Africa's satanic panic 8 1 Hell To Pay <p> Teenagers, rock music, pentagrams... and a country on the brink of collapse. In this episode, we dig into one of the strangest moral panics in South African history — when fears of Satanism swept through churches, schools, and headlines during the final days of apartheid. </p><br><p>But this wasn’t just about devil worship. It was about white fear, gender violence, and a society terrified of change. From American conspiracy theories to remote town exorcisms, we unpack how a global panic took on a very South African shape — and why its legacy still haunts us today.</p><br><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><li><p>Nicky Falkof (2012) ‘Satan has come to Rietfontein’: Race in South Africa&#39;s Satanic Panic, Journal of Southern African Studies, 38:4, 753-767, DOI:10.1080/03057070.2012.732290</p></li><li><p>Nicky Falkof (2017) “The devil destroyed us”: Satanism and gender violence in South Africa, Feminist Media Studies, 17:3, 426-439, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2016.1235597</p></li><li><p>Danielle Dunbar &amp; Sandra Swart (2012) ‘No less a foe than Satan himself’: The Devil, Transition and Moral Panic in White South Africa, 1989–1993, Journal of Southern African Studies, 38:3, 601-621, DOI: 10.1080/03057070.2012.719688</p></li><p>Collins, L. (2024, January 11). The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/arts/satan-wants-you-filmmakers-q-a-sean-horlor-steve-j-adams-1.6822213</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Teenagers, rock music, pentagrams... and a country on the brink of collapse. In this episode, we dig into one of the strangest moral panics in South African history — when fears of Satanism swept through churches, schools, and headlines during the final days of apartheid.


    But this wasn’t just about devil worship. It was about white fear, gender violence, and a society terrified of change. From American conspiracy theories to remote town exorcisms, we unpack how a global panic took on a very South African shape — and why its legacy still haunts us today.


    Sources:

  • Nicky Falkof (2012) ‘Satan has come to Rietfontein’: Race in South Africa's Satanic Panic, Journal of Southern African Studies, 38:4, 753-767, DOI:10.1080/03057070.2012.732290

  • Nicky Falkof (2017) “The devil destroyed us”: Satanism and gender violence in South Africa, Feminist Media Studies, 17:3, 426-439, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2016.1235597

  • Danielle Dunbar & Sandra Swart (2012) ‘No less a foe than Satan himself’: The Devil, Transition and Moral Panic in White South Africa, 1989–1993, Journal of Southern African Studies, 38:3, 601-621, DOI: 10.1080/03057070.2012.719688

    • Collins, L. (2024, January 11). The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/arts/satan-wants-you-filmmakers-q-a-sean-horlor-steve-j-adams-1.6822213


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    ]]>     <p> Teenagers, rock music, pentagrams... and a country on the brink of collapse. In this episode, we dig into one of the strangest moral panics in South African history — when fears of Satanism swept through churches, schools, and headlines during the final days of apartheid. </p><br><p>But this wasn’t just about devil worship. It was about white fear, gender violence, and a society terrified of change. From American conspiracy theories to remote town exorcisms, we unpack how a global panic took on a very South African shape — and why its legacy still haunts us today.</p><br><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><li><p>Nicky Falkof (2012) ‘Satan has come to Rietfontein’: Race in South Africa&#39;s Satanic Panic, Journal of Southern African Studies, 38:4, 753-767, DOI:10.1080/03057070.2012.732290</p></li><li><p>Nicky Falkof (2017) “The devil destroyed us”: Satanism and gender violence in South Africa, Feminist Media Studies, 17:3, 426-439, DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2016.1235597</p></li><li><p>Danielle Dunbar &amp; Sandra Swart (2012) ‘No less a foe than Satan himself’: The Devil, Transition and Moral Panic in White South Africa, 1989–1993, Journal of Southern African Studies, 38:3, 601-621, DOI: 10.1080/03057070.2012.719688</p></li><p>Collins, L. (2024, January 11). The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/arts/satan-wants-you-filmmakers-q-a-sean-horlor-steve-j-adams-1.6822213</p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 2c739595-a09a-48bd-b066-8e9e5a90e048 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/8--The-fall-of-Apartheid-and-South-Africas-satanic-panic-e31u6g3 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0000 3418 yes     full 7. Alice in Ultraland Pt 2: the mysterious death of a CIA scientist 7. Alice in Ultraland Pt 2: the mysterious death of a CIA scientist 7 1 Hell To Pay <p>United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories chemist Frank Olson was found dead in suspicious circumstances after being covertly dosed with LSD. </p><br><p>Just how deep does knowledge of his death go? Will his family able to find justice? And why the hell did the CIA send him to see a magician? </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories chemist Frank Olson was found dead in suspicious circumstances after being covertly dosed with LSD. 


    Just how deep does knowledge of his death go? Will his family able to find justice? And why the hell did the CIA send him to see a magician? 


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    ]]>     <p>United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories chemist Frank Olson was found dead in suspicious circumstances after being covertly dosed with LSD. </p><br><p>Just how deep does knowledge of his death go? Will his family able to find justice? And why the hell did the CIA send him to see a magician? </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> b2ab7d51-8b0f-4b9b-8ea5-e307e9f8e8a2 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/7--Alice-in-Ultraland-Pt-2-the-mysterious-death-of-a-CIA-scientist-e31q1ka Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:50:47 +0000 2865 yes     full 6. Flags, fascism and football: how Australia let Croatian Nazis run riot 6. Flags, fascism and football: how Australia let Croatian Nazis run riot 8 1 Hell To Pay <p>After WWII, Australia took in a lot of refugees from Europe. Unfortunately, some of them had ties to Croatia’s Ustaše — the fascist government that even the Nazis thought went too far. They got the band back together in two remarkably conspicuous places: football clubs, and the conservative Liberal Party. </p><p><br /></p><p>Come for the football banter, stay for lesson in Australian slurs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br /></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> After WWII, Australia took in a lot of refugees from Europe. Unfortunately, some of them had ties to Croatia’s Ustaše — the fascist government that even the Nazis thought went too far. They got the band back together in two remarkably conspicuous places: football clubs, and the conservative Liberal Party. 


    Come for the football banter, stay for lesson in Australian slurs.


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    ]]>     <p>After WWII, Australia took in a lot of refugees from Europe. Unfortunately, some of them had ties to Croatia’s Ustaše — the fascist government that even the Nazis thought went too far. They got the band back together in two remarkably conspicuous places: football clubs, and the conservative Liberal Party. </p><p><br/></p><p>Come for the football banter, stay for lesson in Australian slurs.</p><p><br/></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p><br/></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br/></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> e1e8fa81-dcce-40dc-b759-79d6c4745c22 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/6--Flags--fascism-and-football-how-Australia-let-Croatian-Nazis-run-riot-e31hhsq Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:04:15 +0000 3210 yes     full 5. Alice in Ultraland: the mysterious death of a CIA scientist 5. Alice in Ultraland: the mysterious death of a CIA scientist 2 1 Hell To Pay <p>Frank Olson was a chemist working for the United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories when he was covertly dosed with LSD. Shortly afterwards, he was found dead in highly suspicious circumstances. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Frank Olson was a chemist working for the United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories when he was covertly dosed with LSD. Shortly afterwards, he was found dead in highly suspicious circumstances.


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    ]]>     <p>Frank Olson was a chemist working for the United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories when he was covertly dosed with LSD. Shortly afterwards, he was found dead in highly suspicious circumstances. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> f04cb460-b734-46cd-a0d9-fd6386e1b2ac https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/5--Alice-in-Ultraland-the-mysterious-death-of-a-CIA-scientist-e317jaj Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:37:25 +0000 3180 yes     full 4. The Brazilian preachers, their 55 kids, and how not to plan the perfect murder 4. The Brazilian preachers, their 55 kids, and how not to plan the perfect murder 1 1 Hell To Pay <p>In June 2019, Brazilian preacher Anderson do Carmo was murdered in cold blood in a flashy suburb of Rio de Janeiro. </p><p>Along with his wife Flordelis, the couple had become famous for adopting over 50 street children after emerging from poverty to start a series of successful churches with a heavy emphasis on the prosperity gospel.</p><p>But was it really a robbery gone wrong — or were there more sinister forces at play?</p><p><br /></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> In June 2019, Brazilian preacher Anderson do Carmo was murdered in cold blood in a flashy suburb of Rio de Janeiro.

    Along with his wife Flordelis, the couple had become famous for adopting over 50 street children after emerging from poverty to start a series of successful churches with a heavy emphasis on the prosperity gospel.

    But was it really a robbery gone wrong — or were there more sinister forces at play?


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    ]]>     <p>In June 2019, Brazilian preacher Anderson do Carmo was murdered in cold blood in a flashy suburb of Rio de Janeiro. </p><p>Along with his wife Flordelis, the couple had become famous for adopting over 50 street children after emerging from poverty to start a series of successful churches with a heavy emphasis on the prosperity gospel.</p><p>But was it really a robbery gone wrong — or were there more sinister forces at play?</p><p><br/></p><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><p><br/></p><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> ccdfff64-08d8-407c-bcb7-9fe54bc6a256 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/4--The-Brazilian-preachers--their-55-kids--and-how-not-to-plan-the-perfect-murder-e30t2n9 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 07:55:17 +0000 2102 yes     full 3. Smiling Buddha, hidden nukes 3. Smiling Buddha, hidden nukes 3 1 Hell To Pay <p>On June 18 2023, a Sikh plumbing business owner called Hardeep Singh Nijjar was executed in a carpark in British Columbia. </p><br><p>The Canadian government accused the Indian version of the CIA of doing the hit — and that’s only the beginning of a fallout that continues to reverberate around the world. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> On June 18 2023, a Sikh plumbing business owner called Hardeep Singh Nijjar was executed in a carpark in British Columbia. 


    The Canadian government accused the Indian version of the CIA of doing the hit — and that’s only the beginning of a fallout that continues to reverberate around the world. 


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    ]]>     <p>On June 18 2023, a Sikh plumbing business owner called Hardeep Singh Nijjar was executed in a carpark in British Columbia. </p><br><p>The Canadian government accused the Indian version of the CIA of doing the hit — and that’s only the beginning of a fallout that continues to reverberate around the world. </p><br><p>Support us by signing up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> e0f036d5-25cc-4d79-a544-78931cfb7fee https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/3--Smiling-Buddha--hidden-nukes-e30jdka Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:20:01 +0000 5529 yes     full 2. The Afrikaner Broederbond: the secret society that shaped Elon Musk 2. The Afrikaner Broederbond: the secret society that shaped Elon Musk 2 1 Hell To Pay <p>Sipho talks Elon Musk, Donald Trump and how apartheid South Africa found its way into the United States in 2025.</p><br><p>Musk grew up in a country where every government leader was a member of the Afrikaner Broederbond, an exclusively male, Afrikaner Calvinist secret society that dominated political, cultural and social life.</p><br><p>Sign up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Sipho talks Elon Musk, Donald Trump and how apartheid South Africa found its way into the United States in 2025.


    Musk grew up in a country where every government leader was a member of the Afrikaner Broederbond, an exclusively male, Afrikaner Calvinist secret society that dominated political, cultural and social life.


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    ]]>     <p>Sipho talks Elon Musk, Donald Trump and how apartheid South Africa found its way into the United States in 2025.</p><br><p>Musk grew up in a country where every government leader was a member of the Afrikaner Broederbond, an exclusively male, Afrikaner Calvinist secret society that dominated political, cultural and social life.</p><br><p>Sign up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/</p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies. Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> c8a7e7be-eb01-452f-b8ea-da74d1572c0f https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/2--The-Afrikaner-Broederbond-the-secret-society-that-shaped-Elon-Musk-e309f2t Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:29:27 +0000 3024 yes     full 1. Money, sex and lies: The Vatican financial scandal 1. Money, sex and lies: The Vatican financial scandal 1 1 Hell To Pay <p>Aamer, Elle and Sipho discuss how a daring midnight heist inside the Vatican exposed dark networks of fraud, money laundering and sexual abuse, taking down one Pope and threatening the Catholic Church with bankruptcy.</p><br><p>Sign up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/ </p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies . Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> Aamer, Elle and Sipho discuss how a daring midnight heist inside the Vatican exposed dark networks of fraud, money laundering and sexual abuse, taking down one Pope and threatening the Catholic Church with bankruptcy.


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    ]]>     <p>Aamer, Elle and Sipho discuss how a daring midnight heist inside the Vatican exposed dark networks of fraud, money laundering and sexual abuse, taking down one Pope and threatening the Catholic Church with bankruptcy.</p><br><p>Sign up for our Substack at https://helltopaypodcast.substack.com/ </p><br><p>Theme music: War Machine (The Purpose of a System Is What It Does) by Sister Ray Davies . Check them out: https://www.instagram.com/sisterraydavies</p><p><br></p><hr><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="nofollow">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> 7aa07a4a-6386-46bc-89af-ca4106e7fb6e https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hell-to-pay/episodes/1--Money--sex-and-lies-The-Vatican-financial-scandal-e2vv9i2 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:01:53 +0000 3509 yes