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Once a month Sam and Jon get together to drink coffee and tell each other about cults and fringe religious groups. Grab a cup and come and join us.....JOIN US! Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Twitter: @coffeeandcults SUPPORT US: You could buy us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or support us regularly and get access to bonus episodes and fun stuff: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcults
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Episode 59: Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God
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Join us as Jon tells Sam about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God- a church that promises to Fill your Void, through the campaign of Israel in the Temple of Solomon. Jon visits with (shock!) another friend, and shares with us the story of their encounter, including drinking mysterious substances, attempting to be led towards a true emotiona…
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Join us for Part 2 of Aum Shinrikyo, where Sam tells Jon about crimes on crimes on crimes and cults on cults on cults. We cover the crimes leading up to and leading away from the 1995 Tokyo Subway attack, including more chemicals than you can put on a bingo card, murder, and surprising things to find in a raid. Also: Sam's phobia, Jon's pitch for a…
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Join us for part one, as Sam tells Jon the story of Aum Shinrikyo, who were responsible for a huge terrorist attack in 1995. This episode we get into their origins, their founder and their beliefs and practices- and you can tick some things off your cult bingo card! We’ve been away for a little while so the first 6 mins is catching up with where we…
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Join us as Jon tells Sam the story of Gudni Gudnason and the Modern Mystery School, including mystical salmons, sex magic, UFOs, and ideas to create world peace that are definitely NOT A pyramid scheme. Also, exciting voices, weaving timelines, and some new age/ occult word salad- an incredible opportunity to fill out your Cult Bingo card…! And in …
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Happy Halloweeeeeen! Join us for a typical Sam Halloween Episode, expect lots of murder, gore, all your halloween favourites and the wild story of a sect within a sect within a Bible Group. Electus Per Deus, led by Cecilia Steyn were responsible for a series of murders in Krugersdorp, South Africa.Also, terrible Africaans pronunciations, we choose …
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Episode 54- Updates! Join us as we regale each other with updates from a whole bunch of our previously researched cults. Also, Jon's alien voice and a surprising Oppenheimer connection.CW- strong language, mentions of but not descriptions of death and SA. Contact us coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcultsSupport- Patreon.com/coffeeand…
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Jon and Sam tell Sam the story of their journey up a mountain to attend the 50th anniversary of Operation Prayer Power as performed by The Aetherius Society in North Devon in June 2023. They give chants a chance, get a free book and await the arrival of the Cosmic JesusALSO: Dog chanting, the right outfit for a cult meeting, the power of group soci…
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Join us as Jon tells Sam the frankly bonkers tale of a cult set up within a High School Band programme that ended in scandal!Learn about The Elder Council from a lame youtube channel to life on a compound (no religion needs a compound...) along with some terrible band names, inappropriate behaviour all round and some unorthodox practices.Also: Chri…
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Episode 51- 3HOJoin us as Sam tells Jon the story of Yogi Bhajan and 3HO- a cult stemming from a Kundalini Yoga class that suddenly became Sikhism. In this episode, we educate and arouse, discuss what to do on a diagonal and announce a REAL LIFE exciting career possibility for Jon. Also: some totally chill things for a cult leader to say, a promise…
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Coffee And Cults Ep 50 Part Three Behind The Buddhas!
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Coffee And Cults EPISODE 50 (Part Three): Behind the Buddhas!After their adventures at the Soul Therapy and Kadampa centres Jon and Sam talk about the background of the Buddha Maitreya and the New Kadampa Tradition from their dubious origins to alleged abuses in the present. Expect lies, crystals, demons and AI shenanigans as we try to work out how…
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Episode 50 Part 2- Road Trip To New Kadampa Tradition
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Join us! For Part 2 of our Bumper 50th episode, and our second road trip in two days- this time to an "Introduction to Meditation" class at a Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Centre in our home town. Featuring another extremely relaxing* meditation, some creepy statues, and Jon has a small identity crisis (or is it Rob?!). We compare the two places and …
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Episode 50 Part 1- Soul Therapy and the REAL Jesus Christ
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Episode 50 Part 1- The Soul Therapy Centre in Glastonbury, UKJoin us on a road trip for part 1 of a very special 50th Episode, as Sam and Jon (or is it Emily and Rob?)visit a couple of Cults and then report back! In this episode we visit the Soul Therapy Centre, founded by the casual reincarnation of Jesus Christ on Earth, the Buddha Matreiya- and …
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Episode 49- The Branch Davidians And Waco Part 3- The Siege
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Join us as Jon tells Sam the “denouement” of the story of the Branch Davidians as led by David Koresh. We try and be balanced, talk a scary amount of guns and feel sad about all the death. Also: loads of totally chill things, some hot takes, and the ghosts of protests past. CW: Strong language, child death, suicide, murder, gun violence. Contact us…
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Join us for our spoooooky Halloweeeeen special, as Sam tells Jon the story of the Nuwaubian Nation of Moor. Including many lists of names, and beliefs that take more strange turns than you could imagine… What could be spooookier than Egyptology?! Also, Jon pitches some TV shows, insane amounts of money and giant Ankhs- and I promise there’s a vampi…
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Episode 48: The Branch Davidians And Waco Part 2
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“One of us will say something very funny soon”Join us for the second part of this mini series as Jon tells Sam the curious tale of how a working class Texan becomes the prophet of a doomsday cult. Including visits from Angels, yet another Jesus and we chat about just how these things metamorphose.Also, (as you expect) lots of voices, some bad accen…
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Episode 47- The Branch Davidians And Waco Part 1
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Episode 47- The Branch Davidians & Waco Part 1 Join us as Jon tells Sam the history and origins of the Branch Davidians, leading up to their last leader (spoilers!)- including some top tips for predicting the return of Jesus Christ, a cult leader bingo and dense biblical referencing. Also, trying to apply logic to biblical beasts, some singing and …
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Join us, as Sam tells Jon about the beliefs and practices of the Internet-Centric group Love Has Won. In this episode, we hear an exhaustive explanation of the history of the universe, and some things that definitely did happen... as well as an unconventional use of Christmas Lights.Also, an extremely exciting announcement, cult theme bingo, anothe…
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Join us for an Update of the cults we’ve covered that are still in the news, including NXIVM, The Family, The Cult of JACKIE, Carbonnation and The Kittens. Also, some leftie hot takes, the reason Sam and Jon should produce court transcripts and a VERY exciting announcement! CW: Strong language, brief discussion of sexual abuse of adults and childre…
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Episode 45: Jezreel's TowerJon takes Sam back to the 19th Century to tell her all about another Victorian era cult-the tale of James Jershom Jezreel and his MASSIVE tower. How did James come to learn about Joanna Southcott's box (which makes a welcome return to Coffee and Cults-see Ep 2) and go on to found the New and Latter House of Israel? And wh…
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Episode 44: Buddhafield CultJoin us as Sam tells Jon about the Buddhafield and their leader, Andreas.We imagine West Hollywood in the 80s, discuss the beliefs and practices, and are horrified along with everyone else as it takes a dark turn. Also: Sam does some athletic mimes, some deep hypnotic therapy voices and the worlds' saddest fruit salad. C…
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Episode 43- Angel's Landing. Join us as Jon tells Sam about a cult from Wichita, Kansas. This one is action-packed with all the old favourites- a luxury commune, loads of money, a persistent police detective and a 'charismatic' leader with supernatural powers, possessed by a heavenly being (or three).Also, angel names, flash forwards and flash back…
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Cult Updates JAN 2022 (Twelve Tribes and Local Scientology)
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Cult Updates for Jan 2022Jon brings Sam some short updates about the latest goings on with the Twelve Tribes cult and their local Kittens (Scientology) organisation. Also: More sandwich guilt, poor candle storage and there ain't no party like a scientologist party!By Coffee And Cults
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Episode 42 Jehovahs Witnesses 3- The Bad Stuff
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Episode 42- Jehovah's Witnesses 3Happy New Year!Join us for part 3 of our JW series, where we dive into the bad stuff. We're *allegedly* talking end of the world predictions, blood transfusions, and why they allegedly hate women so much. CWs this episode for Abuse, child abuse, child sexual abuse. No graphic descriptions. Contact us: coffeeandcults…
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Episode 41- Jehovah's Witnesses Part 2
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Happy Holidays listeners! Join us on this not at all remarkable day for part 2 of our short series about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. We talk about the practices and beliefs, what JWs do for fun, and what is and isn’t allowed. Also: some singing, satan warnings, Sam’s childhood bedroom, and some corners for us to sit in. CWs- nothing graphic, mentions …
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Episode 40- Jehovah's Witnesses Part 1! Join us for a rip-roaring tour through the origins of the Jehovah's Witnesses, their founding members and the business it grew from. Also, dog impressions, almost Jon’s address, invisible Jesus and our fondness of leaflets... and was it a real dog? Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.comInsta/Facebook @coffeeand…
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