IPTV's Idaho Experience Tells The Story Of Idaho's Psychiana Cult

By Gemma Gaudette

Published April 18, 2019 at 3:36 PM MDT

(Clockwise from left) Frank Robinson's "Psychiana" lesson; Frank Robinson; Psychiana adherents stuff envelopes with dogmatic "lessons."

The Idaho Public Television series Idaho Experience is debuting an episode chronicling Psychiana, a bizarre Depression-era cult that recruited people through mail order ads placed in magazines. We speak with IPTV's Bill Manny about this strange chapter in Idaho history.

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Gemma Gaudette

Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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