Darryl Cooper on Jim Jones

I think I’m hooked.

Dave Smith has been recommending Darryl Cooper’s Martyr Made podcast for a long time.

After listening to several recent interviews, I decided to look at the episode list.

My sons have an interest in cults, so I saw Cooper’s series on Jim Jones as an opportunity to listen to something together. As they grow, it is becoming more challenging to find common subject matter.

The introduction episode started in an unexpected way. It is a cursory review of black persecution in America, told in reverse, tracing a thread of violence backward in time.

Cooper relates powerful stories and focuses on empathizing with the subjects of his study. He’s given my sons a lot to ponder.