Cargo Cults

About this episode

During the twentieth century, people on remote Pacific islands witnessed something that would forever change their societies. Foreigners arrived with extraordinary wealth, powerful machines, and seemingly endless supplies of manufactured goods. When those foreigners left, some islanders began performing elaborate rituals and building strange replicas to bring back the prosperity they had witnessed. Learn more about the cargo cults of Melanesia on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. ⁠Shop the store at ⁠⁠Shop.Everything-Everywhere.com⁠ Sponsors Hexclad Get 10% off your order at hexclad.com/DAILY Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order! Nobl NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! Ramp New customers get $250 off at ramp.com/eed Subscribe to the podcast! ⁠https://everything-everywhere.com/everyth