99% Invisible and the Megachurch (featuring Gillian Jacobs)
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Roman Mars and frequent 99% Invisible contributor, Gillian Jacobs, take us through the story of Sister Aimee Semple McPherson -- the captivating evangelist who built the blueprint for the American megachurch and then vanished in a scandal that gripped the nation. Hear more stories like this from 99% Invisible by listening and subscribing wherever you get your podcasts.
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