Episode 41: The Darker Side of Dress

<p>This week, Lucy and Ben walk towards the precipice and consider the role and meaning of clothes in six different cults. Reflecting on the relationship between fashion and fanaticism, the show considers how distinctive dress is used to control and champion the spread of controversial ideas and behaviours. The nature of this week’s discussion means that this is not for the whole family: listener discretion is advised.</p> <ul> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dressfancypodcast/">@dressfancypodcast on Instagram</a></li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mslucyclayton/">@mslucyclayton on Instagram</a></li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/benjamin__wild/">@benjamin__wild on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Emma-Cline/dp/1784740446"><em>The Girls</em></a>, by Emma Cline</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/White-Album-Joan-Didion/dp/0008284687"><em> The White Album</em></a>, by Joan Didion</li> <li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/80117454"><em>The Centre Will Not Hold</em></a> on Netflix</li> <li><a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/81115994"><em>Tiger King</em></a> on Netflix</li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000d27r">The BBBC's Jonestown documentary</a></li> <li><em><a href= "https://shop.herblester.com/products/cults-mad-bad-and-dangerous-to-know"> Cults: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know</a></em>, by Herb Lester</li> </ul>