The Celibate Cult That Almost Worked
What do an 18th-century celibate religious movement and today's incels have in common? More than you might think.
This week on Notes From the Dead, Rebecca explores the bizarre world of the Shakers—a New England religious community that banned sex, embraced gender equality, built thriving villages, and somehow became one of the most successful utopian societies in American history... despite guaranteeing their own extinction.
Along the way, we meet the remarkable Ann Lee, follow Eunice Chapman's fight to reclaim her children, and ask an unexpected question: What happens when people organize…
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