In 1994, Charles Manson had been behind bars for more than two decades—but some of his followers still worshipped him. In this 23-minute EXPloaded special,

Tim, Ben and Bill revisit Jon Ronson’s disturbing encounter with one of Manson’s devoted disciples. Ronson, then writing for loaded, went on to become an internationally renowned journalist, bestselling author, broadcaster and documentary maker.

How could anyone continue to revere one of the most notorious criminals of the 20th century—and might they still believe in him today?

We also play Sell Me the Cover, in which Ben and Bill pitch their choice of cover star for August 2026. Ben nominates Wednesday actress Inde Navarrette, while Bill makes the considerably less conventional case for Gangsta Hamster. But which one will Tim choose?

Dark, extraordinary and ver ...