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Cults

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Doomsday predictions. Religious doctrines. Extraterrestrial orders. What really goes on inside a cult? Step into the minds of those who led and joined the most controversial organizations in history. Cults is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Cult Podcast

Paige Wesley, Armando Torres, and Andrea Guzzetta

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A podcast. About cults. Duh. Tune in each week as we cover groups ranging from Japanese Death Cults to the Violent Alt-Right. A perfect way to remember: Don't Drink the Kool-Aid!
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Sounds Like A Cult

Amanda Montell & Isa Medina

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A podcast about the modern-day “cults” we all follow. Each episode asks the culty questions we’re all wondering… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about Elon Musk stans? Or the Royal Family? What about spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? Sounds Like A Cult, hosted by Amanda Montell, author of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, analyzes a different zeitgeisty group every week to try and answer the big question: This group sounds like a cult, but is it really? And if so, ...
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Cultish

Jeremiah Roberts, Andrew Soncrant

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Enter the Kingdom of the Cults with Cultish; a program that explores the impact of the cults from a theological, sociological, and psychologicalperspective. Immerse yourself in the thinking, teaching, strategies, and consequences born out of the nefarious leaders of these movements.
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Dear Franklin Jones

Stitcher & Jonathan Hirsch

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Producer Jonathan Hirsch had a childhood much like yours -- except his family had a secret. They were followers of a controversial spiritual leader named Franklin Jones. To Jonathan’s parents, Franklin Jones was a god, but to people outside the group, Jones was a cult leader. Now, Jonathan is going back, trying to find out what happened -- and whether the group really did become a cult.
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Two friends decided to make podcast about all the weird crap from history that sometimes can't be explained. Chelsea is here for political conspiracies, Cristina is here for the history and the science behind it all. From mysteries in ancient times to people missing in present day. From doomsday cults throughout history to international politics. From Bigfoot to Dropbears. If it's weird, we want to talk about it.
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Let's Talk About Sects is an award-winning monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Sarah takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect's leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence. You can support us on Patreon, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now. “A fascinating and well-researched look into cults and th ...
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A podcast about cults, extreme belief, and manipulation – from two hosts who’ve actually lived it. Hosted by Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth. Got your own story about cults, extreme belief, or manipulation? Leave a voicemail or text us at 347-86-TRUST (347-868-7878) OR shoot us an email at Trust Me Pod @gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @TrustMePodcast @oohlalola @meaganelizabeth11 TWITTER: @TrustMeCultPod @ohlalola @baberahamhicks TIKTOK: @TrustMeCultPodcast
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Two friends decided to make podcast about all the weird crap from history that sometimes can't be explained. Chelsea is here for political conspiracies, Cristina is here for the history and the science behind it all. From mysteries in ancient times to people missing in present day. From doomsday cults throughout history to international politics. From Bigfoot to Dropbears. If it's weird, we want to talk about it.
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A Little Bit Culty

Sarah Edmondson & Anthony “Nippy” Ames

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Think you might be in a cult? Want to know the signs? Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames to talk about things that are..a little bit culty. Or in their case: a whole bunch of culty. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Vow,” Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. They’re here to help people understand, heal from, and avoid abusive situations one little red flag at a tim ...
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Coffee And Cults

Coffee And Cults

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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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Can We Cult

Can We Cult

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BFFs talking about cults, fringe groups & charismatic leaders who scare us (but, comedy?). Find us every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud. Stitcher, and various other podcatchers. Please connect with us! You can email us at canwecult@gmail.com, or find us on social media at CanWeCult!
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End Of Days

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The story of David Koresh: the prophet whose cult in Waco, Texas preached an apocalypse – and the 30 Britons taken in by his message. This is how they got to Waco, and how they lived and died for him.
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We’re back with some big news and some bigger laughs. Oh, boy, seriously this dork does some real nerd boy stuff. You’re gonna love it. Also do you want to see us in Kansas City, MO on April 7th at 7pm? Good news! You can get tickets here! Or google Panic Fest and learn about the whole fest. Also also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here…
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In this podcast…There’s a far-right talk-show host named Josh Bernstein. He’s been around for years, but he’s making a splash again, so it’s worth it to look at some of his videos to see what he’s all about. Spoiler alert: it’s insane.Pastor Shane Vaughn has a perfect explanation for why God sent Donald Trump. It’s because satan sent Barack Obama, …
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/culty and get on your way to being your best self. Erika Cheung arrived at the Theranos corporate headquarters at just 22 years old as a newly minted college grad. At the time, the idealistic chemist and biologist saw Elizabeth Holmes just as so many others did: As…
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This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred. Fred spent 20 years of his life within the Church of Scientology. He was a part of the Sea Org, experienced the highest levels of indoctrination and …
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This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred. Fred spent 20 years of his life within the Church of Scientology. He was a part of the Sea Org, experienced the highest levels of indoctrination and …
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This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part two is like the second limb of the octopus. We start with Danny Casolaro and the Inslaw case. Who knew this software would become the center of something so much larger and criminal. We are getting deep into history and weird people so strap in. Also maybe don't make drugs in an …
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This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part two is like the second limb of the octopus. We start with Danny Casolaro and the Inslaw case. Who knew this software would become the center of something so much larger and criminal. We are getting deep into history and weird people so strap in. Also maybe don't make drugs in an …
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Tammy Synovec was first introduced to Scientology in 1993 by a friend she met at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. At this vulnerable time in her life, the ready-made group of friends in Scientology were of course there to welcome her with open arms....little did she know that she would become a dedicated Scientologist from that point on. Tammy beca…
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In part one with former LuLaRoe seller and Life After MLM podcast host, Roberta Blevins, she'll share how she first got involved in MLMS, what LuLaRoe was like, what the deal was with the wet smelly leggings, and what made realize that she did not want to be a part of MLM life anymore. We'll discuss how MLMs make good people act badly, what "huns" …
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Please enjoy this special first episode of Cristina and friends' other podcast, I Seduce The Dragon! We begin in the town of Good Mead. Items made of chardalyn have been going missing, but is that really our problem? Content Warning: violence, sexually suggestive language and plenty of profanity. Email: iseducethedragonpod@gmail.com Website: https:…
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Please enjoy this special first episode of Cristina and friends' other podcast, I Seduce The Dragon! We begin in the town of Good Mead. Items made of chardalyn have been going missing, but is that really our problem? Content Warning: violence, sexually suggestive language and plenty of profanity. Email: iseducethedragonpod@gmail.com Website: https:…
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In the last episode of season 5, we looked into a Boulder, Colorado community then known as Divine Madness and led by Marc Tizer, usually referred to as 'Yo'. Its members were recognised for some amazing results in ultramarathons. At the time of researching that episode, updates about the current status of the group were hard to come by. Deru Youma…
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Join us for the final segment of our extended series as we talk about the Beatles, the Maharshi, and the lasting influence Hinduism has had on the West. Check out our Sponsors for this Episode: Cultish is proud to partner with beEmboldened, a nonprofit dedicated to finding freedom from spiritual abuse. Check out their new bE Plus membership at beem…
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It's a cult of one dynamic almost too frightful for this show. When your very own caregiver poisons, manipulates, exploits, and lies to you for personal gain... it's the cult of Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome, a nightmare phenomenon made internationally famous by the notorious (iconic?) Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a victim of child medical abuse, who playe…
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In this podcast…You might not know Eric Metaxas, but I assure you, much of the far right does. He’s a radio host, kind of like Rush Limbaugh. His primary goal is to spread propaganda, and it’s crazy to watch. Let’s talk about this guy.Christian Nationalists claim we have nothing to fear. They just want to get things back to the way the founders ori…
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This epiosde is sponsored by Better Help. We always jump at the chance to talk to Dr. Ramani. This time she arrives at A Little Bit Culty fresh from publishing her newest book: It’s Not You: Identifying And Healing From Narcissistic People. (We read the advanced copy and it blew our minds.) Dr. Ramani wants you to know that thriving after—or even d…
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This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive bonus episode. You can hear the episode in its entirety, by becoming a member at:www.patreon.com/indoctrinationIn this solo bonus episode, Rachel describes some of the most commonly shared psychological traits of cult leaders, pointing out several defining characteristics and narcissistic tendencies. …
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This week we start on a long journey into the Octopus Murders. We start with Danny Casolaro and the Inslaw case. Who knew this software would become the center of something so much larger and criminal. We are getting deep into history and weird people so strap in. Also maybe don't make drugs in an underwater lab. Thanks for listening and remember t…
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...1 historic steam train... ...9 exceptional true crime podcasts... ...9 tales woven with the spirit of Women's Day... ...Will YOU unravel the mysteries aboard? This International Women's Day, join Shane Waters and Wendy Cee on an unprecedented journey through the heart of England to Crimecon UK in London. Mysteries on the True Crime Express is no…
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This week we start on a long journey into the Octopus Murders. We start with Danny Casolaro and the Inslaw case. Who knew this software would become the center of something so much larger and criminal. We are getting deep into history and weird people so strap in. Also maybe don't make drugs in an underwater lab. Thanks for listening and remember t…
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This week, Lola and Meagan's guests are... Lola and Meagan! They talk about the cult of seeing everything as a cult, discussing how things that might seem a little culty don’t necessarily inherently mean that a group IS a cult. They’ll discuss political polarization, online miscommunication, group dynamics that happen in ALL groups, and the differe…
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Sochil Martin is a Mexican American woman born and raised in the religious high control group La Luz del Mundo. She was groomed from a young age to be a "concubine" for the leader of the organization, becoming a slave to the leadership. After escaping at 30 years old, Sochil, with the help of her husband Martin and family, began seeking justice and…
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Join us as we continue our extended series on Hinduism as we give a comprehensive overview of the Hindu gods & and primary sources such as the Bhagavad Gita & The Vedas. Check out our Sponsors for this Episode: Cultish is proud to partner with beEmboldened, a nonprofit dedicated to finding freedom from spiritual abuse. Check out their new bE Plus m…
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First of all, what the hell is going on with culty leggings companies that have too many Ls in their brand name: LuLaRoe, Lululemon... sounds like a conspiracy!!! Anyway, after many long years of listener requesting this topic, Sounds Like A Cult is finally diving into the spandex heart of darkness that is Lululemon. With the help of special guest …
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Oh, we’re so back. Welcome to our episode on certified foppish dandy, and martial arts legend, Guðni Guðnason. Trust me, you’re gonna love/hate it. Also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on the Patreon tab.…
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In this podcast…Joseph Ladapo, Surgeon General of Florida, is an anti-vaxer. He goes beyond simple anti-vaxer, though. He’s a doctor and he’s actively using his authority as an actor of the state to push absolutely insane conspiracies about the vaccine. It would be kind of entertaining and comical if it weren’t so sadChristian Nationalism isn’t rea…
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. We get emails and messages from people every day who are looking for guidance on what to do when someone they love is in a cult, so we called in an expert. Here’s our chat with Rachel Bernstein, LMFT, of the mighty helpful and always bingeable IndoctriNation podcast. Is this technically a crossover episode? …
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In this episode I talk with Daniella about her experiences growing up in the armageddonist movement The Children of God - now known as The Family International. This movement has been exposed in various ways to the public but it remained hidden in the shadows around the world for many years whilst children and members were subjected to some of the …
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This week is the finale of our tale on the Third Man. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? Perhaps it is an evolutionary step or a survival skill we acquired. Is there a way to further study the brain and learn its secrets. Tune in for tangents and tales of the mind. Thanks for listen…
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This week is the finale of our tale on the Third Man. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? Perhaps it is an evolutionary step or a survival skill we acquired. Is there a way to further study the brain and learn its secrets. Tune in for tangents and tales of the mind. Thanks for listen…
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You're invited to The Big Magical Cult Show!!! Catch host Amanda on tour this April to celebrate her new book, The Age of Magical Overthinking. Half the events are star-studded bookstore stops (where she'll be in conversation with the likes of Molly Ringwald and Pauline Chalamet!), and the other half are these wacky, witchy variety shows, featuring…
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Emma Lehman is the host and producer of Gooned, a limited-series investigative podcast now available on all platforms. Gooned is a podcast about the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI), a network of profit-incentivized behavior modification facilities for youth ranging from wilderness programs to therapeutic boarding schools.​​​​​​Gooned is Emma’s second …
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In part two of this listener story with Operation Light Force survivor, Katelyn Hlavaty, Lola and Meagan unpack how the leader's bogus healing protocol, which involved digging into old trauma, eventually led to Satanic Ritual Abuse. Katelyn shares how isolation from her family and a period of spontaneous remission from her bout Crohn's disease deep…
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Join us as we take a look at the ancient origins of yoga & its relation to the gods of India. Is yoga just stretching? Is there a spiritually dangerous component that’s inseparable from its practice? Tune in to find out! We cannot continue without your support! If you want to partner with us while getting exclusive cultish content like our Aftersho…
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In this podcast…Pastor Andrew Wommack seems to be looking for the opportunity to take part in a civil war. It’s bizarre. As if he’d last a second in a war zone today.Let’s talk about the seven mountains mandate. It’s all over the place right now, and nobody fully understands just how integrated into society it is.tucker carlson interviewed vladimir…
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/culty and get on your way to being your best self. And…we’re back for part two of our conversation with Claire Headley, a defiant Scientology whistleblower who still owes the shadowy organization a billion minus 30 years on her contract. (Don’t hold your breath, Da…
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Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Chris & Kayla recap the experience of experiencing things for Season 5 of Cult or Just Weird. (previously published on CoJW's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/season-5-bonus-95443966) --- *Patreon Credits* Michaela Evans, Heather Aunspach, Alyssa Ottum, David Whitesi…
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In today's episode I speak at length with Lisa Kohn - author of the Memoir "To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence". Lisa talks us through her childhood coming into the church and her struggles with leaving it behind. I had the honour of meeting with Lisa recently as she travelled to England. We had dinner, talked, wandered the histo…
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This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive bonus episode. You can hear the episode in its entirety, by becoming a member at:www.patreon.com/indoctrinationIn this special bonus episode, Rachel offers advice on how ex-cult members can safely communicate with current devotees of the groups they left.She outlines healthy ways to protect yourself f…
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This week we continue with our antarctic stories. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? As we continue our tale of a daring men who attempt to travel to the south pole. Ernest Shackleton truly could not stand losing and had to get as close as possible the that fabled south pole. Tune i…
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This week we continue with our antarctic stories. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? As we continue our tale of a daring men who attempt to travel to the south pole. Ernest Shackleton truly could not stand losing and had to get as close as possible the that fabled south pole. Tune i…
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In part one of this wild listener story, Katelyn Hlavaty chats with Lola and Meagan about her experience in the evangelical healing ministry group, Operation Light Force. Katelyn shares how she joined the group when she was isolated and struggling with Crohn's disease, and how the group's promises of community, God, and literal physical healing see…
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Angela J Herrington is a faith deconstruction coach and host of The Deconstructing Faith Summit who helps people break free from toxic religious culture & empowers them to recover from #churchhurt. She has led online ministries for a decade, enjoys working with clients 1:1, in groups, and is a dynamic conference speaker.She holds a BA from Indiana …
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Journalist Emma Lehman is the creator of the independent podcast Gooned, which dives into the Troubled Teen Industry or TTI – a network of for-profit congregate care facilities for youth ranging from wilderness programs to therapeutic boarding schools. In the podcast, Emma interviews survivors, parents, staff members, experts and activists. Across …
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Join us as we take a brief look at recent presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy who’s also a devout Hindu from the Brahman caste. Is Viveks worldview compatible with “Freedom of Religion“ & that “ All men are created equal & endowed by their creator with certain alienable rights?”. Tune in to find out! We cannot continue without your support! If y…
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Would you sacrifice your phone, passport, dignity, and freedom to move into an isolated pod for 10 days and compete against a sorority of strangers in search of True Love™, all for a world of fiendish reality TV consumers to see??? Sounds like cult behavior to me!!! This week, just in time for the Season 6 premiere, we’re FINALLY covering the cult …
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/culty and get on your way to being your best self. In part one of this 2-parter, we feature Scientology defector and whistleblower Claire Headley who spent 30 years in the church isolated from her family and basically any outside influence. Headley was born and bre…
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In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWIfiV1_XQ&t=1s Cults Explained https://medium.com/@teddyhose/extremism-is-a-team-sport-62531511f…
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In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWIfiV1_XQ&t=1s Cults Explained https://medium.com/@teddyhose/extremism-is-a-team-sport-62531511f…
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This week we start off with some Historical Context. Third Man Syndrome is a serious and well documented phenomena. But what causes it or brings it about? First we get into the tale of daring men who attempt to travel to the south pole. With a mixture of wonder and envy we'll see how the fate of Ernest Shackleton starts. Stay safe out there and eat…
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