99% Invisible· Folge 638

Sister Aimee and the Birth of the Megachurch

Dienstag, 12. August 2025 · 36 min

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Aimee Semple McPherson built America’s first megachurch, blended showbiz with salvation, and vanished in a scandal that captivated the nation.
Sister Aimee and the Birth of the Megachurch (99percentinvisible.org/?p=45748)

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