# #89 - Branch Davidians and the Waco siege

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Podcast: [Semi-Skeptic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/semi-skeptic-6465561)
Published: 2025-02-20T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In another one of Aaron's cult classics we visit the Texan based branch of the Branch Davidians, a doomsday cult, and the uber controversial showdown that shook America to its very core. Want some cool Pagan themed garbs? Then head to The Tribe of the Greyhorn Pagans and use code SKEPTIC10 at the checkout to recieve 10% off all your orders!

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