# John Frum Movement

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John Frum Movement: "GI Joe, The American… God?"

Today we pay homage to Memorial Day by uncovering the bizarre and captivating tale of the John Frum Movement. Yes, that's 'from' with a 'u', homies. We dive into the South Pacific volcanic island of Tanna, where WWII soldiers inspired a cult devoted to a mystical American GI promising endless car…

Like Manna from Heaven: Cargo Movements

Join Aileen as she talks about Cargo Movements, the John Frum Movement and Africa. Digression: The   Gods Must be Crazy Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-john-they-trust-109294882/ https://www.sapiens.org/culture/cargo-cult-rituals/ https://www.popsci.com/kids-birthday-parties…

S8 E5 - It's Not Vanua-one, It's Vanuatu!

This week, Justin has written six trivia questions about the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, because he is going slowly mad in quarantine.  We also chat about reality TV, new religious movements, and a titan of American literature! 3:18: Q1 (Times & Places): Derived from the Greek words for “blac…

Ep. #6 - Who (And Where) is John Frum?

Once upon a time (it was the 1940s), there was an island nation in the South Pacific (Vanuatu, to be exact), who's people received a prophecy that foretold of America, refrigeration, and cargo. And so began the John Frum Movement, the rise of a cargo cult, and a return to custom and community amids…

Jim Thomsen - John Frum Cargo Cult First Hand Account

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT US AT PATREON Hour 1:  Jim’s background; John Frum deity; the end of cannibalism; Tanna volcano - flying rocks; possible colonization of South America and Easter Island; clothing; technological limitations; authenticity of rituals performed by natives; diet and agriculture; Haw…

Tiki Culture, Cargo Cults, and Mid-Century Escapism - RF135

Visit TheRenegadeFiles.com to get Cool Merch, Patreon Bonus Episodes, and all things Renegade Files in one place. ~~~ Come explore the strange and colorful story of American Tiki Culture, from WWII experiences in the South Pacific and postwar suburban escapism to exotic cocktails, backyard luaus, a…