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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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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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This week we continue with our mystery as we explore the Irish Crown Jewels. This multi part series now will explore the impact of the missing jewels and also how the nobility of Ireland responded. Even the King has an opinion on the matter. If any fact can be learned from todays episode it is that those jewels were never safe from the start. Tune …
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This week we continue with our mystery as we explore the Irish Crown Jewels. This multi part series now will explore the impact of the missing jewels and also how the nobility of Ireland responded. Even the King has an opinion on the matter. If any fact can be learned from todays episode it is that those jewels were never safe from the start. Tune …
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Today's guest is Warren kohl, a fifth generation member and former “worker” (or minister) in the 2x2’s, the group that Meagan grew up in. Warren shares how devout he was to the group at a very young age, having your entire life controlled, and how utter heartbreak in high school led him to celibacy and a deeper commitment to the group. Trust Me is …
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Rachel Holdt and Elizabeth Humble are sisters who were raised in an Independent Fundamentalist Baptist Church they’ve now identified as a Cult, Cornerstone Baptist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1998, Rachel was the whistleblower instrumental in the eventual arrest and criminal conviction of Charles Dean Miller, the son of a pastor who wo…
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In this episode, Pastor Wade Orsini and the Super Sleuth of Apologia Church Utah continue their interview with Ross Anderson. Ross Anderson has been a Pastor in Utah for decades and he recently co-authored a book called, "Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message," which details the recent changes made to the "Preach my Gospel: handbook that the …
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Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- Being cryopreserved after death is the second-worst thing that could happen. The worst thing is dying without being cryopreserved. - Ben Best Kayla dives deeper into the world of cryonics by talking to an actual cryonaut. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Co…
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We're back for a one off conspiracy cult led (or at least heavily promoted by) a SoundCloud rapper. Yikes. Join Paige as she takes Mando through a story featuring everything you'd expect: Wild conspiracies, terrible music videos, and basketball playing robots. Also also we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and jo…
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In this podcast…Pastor Mark Driscoll has some bizarre obsession with gender and gay people. I don’t know what’s going on with this guy, but he talks about it more than I do. And it’s my literal job to sit here and sift through right wing extremist news. That’s saying something.I’m sad to say that Richard Dawkins has completely lost the plot. He use…
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. In this episode, we’re joined by international journalist Anke Richter for a conversation about her decade-long investigation into sex cults and her own brush with ISTA, a shamanic ‘school’ from the US with a base in New Zealand. Anke’s recently published book CULT TRIP covers her labyrinthine investigation …
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In this episode I chat with author Geoffrey Wallis about his book "A Voice From Inside - Notes on Religious Trauma In a Captive Organization". We also discuss being Physically In/Mentally Out (PIMO), Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) and High Demand Religious Groups (HDRG). Geoffrey's Website - https://www.wallisbooks.com COLD TAPES - https://coldtap…
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This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive bonus episode. You can hear the full episode at:www.patreon.com/indoctrinationIn this solo bonus episode, Rachel shares her insights on the "Love Has Won" cult, led by Amy Carlson who is referred to within the group as "Mother God". Rachel points out the commonalities that Amy's manipulative leadershi…
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This week we give Cristina a break as we explore the Irish Crown Jewels. This multi part series will explore firstly the origin of said jewels and also how the nobility of Ireland was organized. Clearly England dealt a rough hand to Ireland and other countries. Tune in as we go into detail on how a potential heist came to be. Thanks for listening a…
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This week we give Cristina a break as we explore the Irish Crown Jewels. This multi part series will explore firstly the origin of said jewels and also how the nobility of Ireland was organized. Clearly England dealt a rough hand to Ireland and other countries. Tune in as we go into detail on how a potential heist came to be. Thanks for listening a…
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Jeff Guinn is the author of the new book Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage. He has written several other best-selling books including; The Life & Times of Charles Manson, and War on the Border. Jeff was the co-executive producer alongside Leonardo DiCaprio on the TV docuseries "Terror in the Jungle," which is based on h…
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Psychologist, trauma bond expert, and author of Run Like Hell: A Therapist's Guide to Recognizing, Escaping, and Healing from Trauma Bonds, Nadine Macaluso share about her relationship with ex-husband Jordan Belfort (aka The Wolf of Wall Street) and how it led her to become a therapist with a focus on trauma bonds. They also discuss "mind mapping",…
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For his 2017 PhD, John Hunter put forward a hypothesis that offers insights into both the “transformational” experiences associated with large group awareness training (LGAT) participation and the common claims of psychological harm and problematic behaviour associated with participation. Dr Hunter presented his work at the 2023 International Culti…
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In this episode, Pastor Wade Orsini and the Super Sleuth of Apologia Church Utah interview Ross Anderson. Ross Anderson has been a Pastor in Utah for decades and he recently co-authored a book called, "Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message," which details the recent changes made to the "Preach my Gospel: handbook that the LDS Organization use…
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You culties have been THIRSTING after this episode, and it’s finally here! With the help of the piss-your-pants funny duo from the Add to Cart podcast, Kulap Vilaysack and SuChin Pak, host Amanda unpacks the evangelical fanaticism surrounding these objectively not-that-special, too-big-to-fit-in-any-goddamn-cup-holder water vessels, which contain n…
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Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- You're not dead til you're warm and dead. Chris & Kayla finish their cryonics facility visit with the help of a VIP "tour guide." --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* Cryonics --- Further Reading https://www.alcor.or…
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We’re BACK to talk about a great piece of Cult Media: The Pizzagate Massacre! Writer, director, and producer John Valley stops by to talk to us about creating art based on Q-Anon and what drew him to our favorite conspiracy. Want to watch The Pizzagate Massacre? Check it out on Tubi, Amazon Prime, or Freevee. Or, whoa. What’s this totally random Yo…
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In this podcast…I got a new soundboard... and honestly I need very little excuse to cover my favorite video of all time. Bill O'Riley losing his mind because he doesn't understand what is written on the teleprompter. Let's all enjoy this gem together.The far right is VERY upset to find that trans visibility day, which has existed for 15 years, over…
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. For Andrew LeCompte, his study of A Course in Miracles (ACIM) started off like the proverbial ‘good thing’ of so many cult survivor stories. He eventually taught ACIM in Mexico, Spain, Hawaii, and Canada–working as something like a NXIVM-era Mark Vicente for his teacher. He initially had amazing experiences …
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In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year. It was a very quiet event, with no mention of it in the anti-cult community. This deeply saddened me as Kerry spent so much of his life attempting to reconcile…
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Scott M. Coley is a lecturer in philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His research interests include philosophy of religion, moral epistemology, and political philosophy. He is the author of the upcoming book Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power, and the Ideology of the Religious Right which unravels the rhetoric and b…
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Host Amanda's new book The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality is out TODAY!!! Get your copy wherever you buy books (including audiobooks). The book is about magical overthinking in the Information Age—how our deep-rooted cognitive biases are clashing with contemporary culture to create a new era of delulu. Themes covered in …
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Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- I am the mediocre architect of my afterlife. - Glen Nesbitt Chris & Kayla take a tour of the very cool place they were headed to last episode. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* Cryonics --- Further Reading https:/…
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In this podcast…Shane Vaughn just said some of the most racist stuff i think ive ever heard in my life about supreme court justice ketanji brown jackson. it was wild.Candace Owens was fired from the Daily Wire. I’m honestly surprised it took so long. Let’s talk about why, in my opinion, she was fired.Let’s talk about the never-ending fear campaign …
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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Hello there cult awareness content nerds: We see you. We honor you. And let’s be honest: We are you. In this episode we (finally!) sit down with OG anti-cult crusader Rick Alan Ross for a chat about NXIVM, what it’s like to be sued simultaneously by Keith Raniere and Werner Erhard, and the ongoing audacity o…
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In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year. It was a very quiet event, with no mention of it in the anti-cult community. This deeply saddened me as Kerry spent so much of his life attempting to reconcile…
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This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive bonus episode. You can hear the full episode at:https://www.patreon.com/indoctrinationIn this solo bonus episode, Rachel offers her insights on the benefits, but also the dangers of survivors offering forgiveness to their abusers. She outlines scenarios where it is and where it sometimes is not health…
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This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part five has us getting into the looming danger for our main cast. With this episode ending in a cliffhanger we decide to give Cristina a break next week while she is on vacation. We wish Cristina a lovely trip in France and to the FBI man listening to this episode, How you doin'? Th…
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This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part five has us getting into the looming danger for our main cast. With this episode ending in a cliffhanger we decide to give Cristina a break next week while she is on vacation. We wish Cristina a lovely trip in France and to the FBI man listening to this episode, How you doin'? Th…
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In part two with Zoe and Lilly, survivors of Midwest Academy, one of the abusive troubled teen programs in the same organization that was spotlighted in the docuseries The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, we dig deeper into Lily’s experience. She’ll tell us how she was in solitary confinement for two months, and how her reaction was to rebel i…
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Returning guest, Cynane Shay is a nuclear engineer in South Carolina. Her childhood in White Christian Nationalism normalized conspiracy theories like Obama “Birther-ism” and the Biblical apocalypse; but 2020, with COVID and Qanon, finally made her realize something was deeply wrong. Now Cynane is writing a book, “Taking Off the Tinfoil Hat: How Li…
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Jeremiah and Andrew continue their interview with Wess Huff on the claims of John Marco Allegro who claims that Christianity began as a Mushroom Fertility Cult. Is it true? Did Christianity originate from Hallucinogenics? Tune in to find out! You can find out more about Wes here: Website YouTube Wess also has a new series out on YouTube that you do…
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Order a copy of Amanda's new book The Age of Magical Overthinking! Get the audiobook. Order from the big online book retailer with fast shipping 👀 https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668007975 Catch Amanda on tour!!! April 9: Los Angeles, CA — feat. Pauline Chalamet (tickets here) *less than 5 tix left* April 12: Brooklyn, NY — EXCLUSIVE VARIE…
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Wanna chat about the episode? Or just hang out? Come join us on discord! --- If a man die, shall he live again? - Book of Job 14:14 Chris and Kayla hotfoot it to a cold storage facility. --- *Search Categories* Science / Pseudoscience; Common interest / Fandom --- *Topic Spoiler* Cryonics --- Further Reading https://www.alcor.org/ https://en.wikipe…
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In this podcast…A West Virginia state representative recently talked about evolution and how fake it is. There are a crazy number of state representatives going absolutely nuts right now.Mike Lindell has a new court filing to announce. He says hes about to release evidence to the world. Well, the evidence has apparently released and surprise surpri…
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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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This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. It’s part two of our chat with Anne Peterson, and we’re picking up again right at the part of the story where things really go sideways for her inside the Landmark ecosystem. She shares what it was like flying in Werner Erhard’s inner circle working as something of an Olivia Pope for the company’s high falut…
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We’re back for a one off before Panic Fest! Join us as Paige takes Mando and special guest GRIFF MILTON through the origins of the word “thug” and also a cult of Thuggees! 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 P…
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In this episode we continue our coverage of The Unification Church. This episode includes an interview with artist and activist Jen Kiaba who creates art depicting the spiritual abuse that comes with control and coercion. Find her work here at www.jenkiaba.com. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://w…
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This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part four has us going over the actual murders so be warned it gets graphic. Who knew an octopus could actually kill a man like that. "Dr." John Nichols and his sorted dealings are explained, as is his connection to Michael Riconosciuto. But these connections only get more and more st…
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This week we continue our long journey into the Octopus Murders. Part four has us going over the actual murders so be warned it gets graphic. Who knew an octopus could actually kill a man like that. "Dr." John Nichols and his sorted dealings are explained, as is his connection to Michael Riconosciuto. But these connections only get more and more st…
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Survivors of the infamous WWASP schools, Zoe & Lillian, share about their experiences being forced to join Ivy Ridge, Midwest Academy, and Casa by the Sea; All schools featured in the current Netflix docudrama, The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping. Lola & Meagan dig into how these programs were marketed to parents, the dramatic ways Zoe & Lilli…
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Cait West is a writer and editor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her work has been published in The Revealer, Religion Dispatches, Fourth Genre, and Hawai`i Pacific Review, among others. As an advocate and a survivor of the Christian patriarchy movement, she serves on the editorial board for Tears of Eden, a nonprofit providing resources for survi…
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Jeremiah and Andrew interview Wess Huff on the claims of John Marco Allegro who claims that Christianity began as a Mushroom Fertility Cult. Is it true? Did Christianity originate from Hallucinogenics? Tune in to find out! You can find out more about Wes here: Website YouTube Wess also has a new series out on YouTube that you do not want to miss! C…
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A little update from Sarah about what to expect with Let's Talk About Sects now that we're winding up the sixth season of the show. Don't worry, we're not going anywhere! But there are a few small changes to make sure that this project remains sustainable. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ltaspod https://www.ltaspod.com/supporters Subscrib…
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Order Amanda's new book! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking/Amanda-Montell/9781668007976 Get ready to live, laugh, love, and possibly get into an “aisle fight” over this longgggg overdue episode, featuring the iconic Griff Stark-Ennis from the Petty Crimes podcast! In what may just be our *pettiest* episode ever,…
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We're back with our final episode in our series on Guðni Guðnason. Good luck Googling that, we had to straight up copy paste that ish. Anyway, the karate kicks up a notch and the crimes keep going. 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 f…
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