Episodes 5
Avg. Duration 1h 23m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Dec 2025
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
19%
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anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Black Jonestown is a storytelling and documentary channel dedicated to honoring the Black members of the People’s Temple — those who lived, died, and those who survived the tragedy in Jonestown, Guyana on 11/18/1978 This channel reclaims their narrative. Through historical storytelling, interviews with survivors, and documentary-style reflections, Black Jonestown explores their lives, their roots, and the social and spiritual movements that led them from California to the jungles of Guyana. Here, we honor their humanity, their strength, and their enduring impact on Black American history.

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Recent Episodes

S1E3 Episode 3: Janet Shular Interview

Dec 18, 2025 1h 55m

Episode 3 of Black Jonestown centers the voice of Janet Shular, the oldest known surviving former member of People’s Temple, as she reflects on her life, her time within the movement, and the…

S1E3 EPISODE 3 : PREVIEW

Dec 14, 2025 1m

In Episode 3 of Black Jonestown, we sit down with Janet Shular, the longest living former Peoples Temple, member as she shares her journey in her own words.An educated, accomplished professional in…

S1E2 Episode 2: Her Mother, Her Grandmother, Her Truth — Remembering Elsie Bell

Dec 03, 2025 1h 16m

In Episode 2 of Black Jonestown, Leslie Wagner Wilson sits down with Nancy Shaw — a woman whose family was forever changed by the promises and deceptions of Jim Jones.Nancy opens her heart about…

S1E1 Who We Are

Dec 02, 2025 2h 17m

In our very first episode of Black Jonestown, we begin with the voices behind the mission.I’m Leslie Wagner Wilson—one of the nine people who escaped Jonestown on November 18, 1978. For decades,…

Black Jonestown- The Untold Story

Dec 01, 2025 3m

Welcome to Black Jonestown.My name is Leslie Wagner Wilson, also known as Leslie Cathey—and I am one of the nine people who escaped Jonestown, Guyana on November 18, 1978. On that horrific day, I…

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How many episodes does Black Jonestown have?

Black Jonestown has published 5 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.

Is Black Jonestown still active?

Black Jonestown is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 23m.

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