John Wilson recounts his experience with Keith Raniere, founder of cult NXIVM, at an ill-fated acapella summit. This part of the episode was incredible to me.
this was genuinely the most insane thing I've ever seen. the fact that fucking a cappella is what connects these two beings is absolutely mind blowing.
As someone who loved being in a cappella, can confirm that people who love it are people predisposed to love being in sync with a large group of people, who get that dopamine from chanting together, who have lots of time to devote to being together with others. I’d be an amazing cult member!
in big 5 personality terms high openness to experience and high agreeableness. Possible in the aggregate worse scores on the ausch conformity test (but the aggregate itself is pretty low). So, yeah, likely a "good fit" for coercive, high control groups based on the human potential movement.
This was wild. There’s a lesson in this story. Sometimes people have to speak up, even if it suffering the consequences. He likely saved a few people from joining a cult. Keith and NXIVM were exposed. Anyone on the fence had a way out. John has also cleared his name.
@@AnthonyMonaghan Dang! He must have lowered the contrast and increased the brightness in editing because I would have never guessed it was a Sony camera!
"a cappella pre-qualifies you for being in a cult" truest, most unexpected statement I've ever heard on a tv show 🤣 I love you john wilson
i love you moon bread
this was genuinely the most insane thing I've ever seen. the fact that fucking a cappella is what connects these two beings is absolutely mind blowing.
As someone who loved being in a cappella, can confirm that people who love it are people predisposed to love being in sync with a large group of people, who get that dopamine from chanting together, who have lots of time to devote to being together with others. I’d be an amazing cult member!
in big 5 personality terms high openness to experience and high agreeableness. Possible in the aggregate worse scores on the ausch conformity test (but the aggregate itself is pretty low). So, yeah, likely a "good fit" for coercive, high control groups based on the human potential movement.
I'm so glad I saw that episode of king of the hill when Bill joins an acappella men's group
So also musical theater people?
this segment certified this show as one of the GOATs - this plus that one shot of Kyle MacLachlan trying to get into the subway
This was wild. There’s a lesson in this story. Sometimes people have to speak up, even if it suffering the consequences. He likely saved a few people from joining a cult. Keith and NXIVM were exposed. Anyone on the fence had a way out. John has also cleared his name.
"...Keith demonstrated astounding gifts, including constructing full sentences by the age of one."
🤣
That written bio is INSANE lmao
I'll be honest. I had never heard of NXIVM until this episode. but now, after reading about it more, WOW.
In the beginning looking at all the early 2000s outfits was super trippy
Best show. Legendary art.
So no wonder my fave singer said his acapella days were some dark times in his life.
OH MY GOD I FORGOT THIS HAPPENED
I love the moonlight sonata remix at 2:08 anybody knows who made it?
@Daniel Smith it isnt :( but thanks anyway
Allison Mack is also currently in jail XD
Scientology level 100.
Does anyone know what kind of camera John uses?
Sony PXW-FS5
A Sony FS5 and his iPhone.
@@AnthonyMonaghan Dang! He must have lowered the contrast and increased the brightness in editing because I would have never guessed it was a Sony camera!
Wow, just wow. Had to apologize to a cult leader for something YOU didn't even do.
This obviously has nothing at all to do with sports drinks or the sports drink guy from the same episode.
Why would he need to apologize to stay in school? What would they have to do with his school?
@Kevin Stone He said those were lies
Lol confessions under gunpoint must be OK with you then
@Kevin Stone gee let's see, do I trust the group who got jailed or the respected documentary maker. Tough one
@Kevin Stone As opposed to the convicted conman? LOL!
@Kevin Stone Whereas Keith Raniere would never so much as tell a hint of a lie am I right?
Give Allison Mack a second chance in show business