A slew of compelling cult-themed podcasts have emerged over the past year, with Heaven’s Gate and Cults emerging as highlights in 2017. Dear Franklin Jones is a kind of audio-memoir in which producer Jonathan Hirsch digs into his own childhood to solve a mystery. Growing up, Hirsch’s family were followers of the controversial spiritual teacher Franklin Jones, who developed a substantial following in 1970s and '80s California, but has since been identified by some as an abusive cult leader. Hirsch’s quest for the truth will hook you.