In this episode of pplpod, we take a deep dive into the extraordinary and deeply controversial life of Billy Graham — not the evangelist, but the underground cultural figure who moved through 1980s glam metal, indie horror films, deathmatch wrestling, political activism, and the orbit of Charles Manson.

We unpack Graham’s early music roots in Philadelphia as the frontman of Saints in Hell alongside future Cinderella members, his underground solo work (Ghost Dance Tribe), and his commitment to Native American activism, including fasting in a teepee during a White House protest. Then we follow his shift into horror cinema and scholarship, including his work on Night o ...