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Putting the “cult” in culture… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about the Royal Family? What about Disney Adults? Or spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? We’re Sounds Like A Cult, an iHeart Radio Award-winning podcast that analyzes a different fanatical group every week to try and answer the big question: This ~sounds~ like a cult, but is it really? Created and hosted by New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Montell, co-hosted and produced by Chelsea Charles and Reese ...
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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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Award Nominated Podcast. Long-Form Interview-Based Show Focusing on True Testimonies of Cult Survivors & Experts. Also Features Deep-Dive Research Episodes.
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Welcome to IndoctriNation: A weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control.
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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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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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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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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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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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From cult leaders to con artists and undercover FBI agents, PRETEND exposes those pretending to be someone they're not.
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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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Cult Liter Podcast Host Spencer Henry brings the bizarre every Tuesday. Each week we'll dive into a new story of cults, crime, televangelists gone wild, you never really know what you're going to get, just a guaranteed good time.
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Join Chris & Kayla on their journeys of humor, discovery, and the absurd as they try to answer the question... is it a cult, or just weird?
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A podcast about cults.
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Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday hosts Tony and Alex riff on bizarre conservative trends found in comment sections and social media feeds across the web.
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Every week, Halle and Stasie delve into the sometimes dangerous, always bizarre world of cults.
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Join hosts Li and Richie for "A Phantasmagoric Guide to Pop Culture's Dark Side." Topics include Cult Films, Creepypasta, Cryptids, Hauntings, Horror Gaming, True Crime, and more!
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Newly-ish married couple, Amanda and Kyle, discuss Amanda’s upbringing in the IBLP cult of Duggar infamy – a story Kyle learns about along with listeners. Through sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking stories, Amanda and Kyle explore the cult’s ideology, the strange rules that surrounded Amanda’s childhood, and the abuse she endured before leaving the cult. Through it all, they talk about what it takes to break free from a cult and what gets left behind.
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Celebrating underseen films, lesser-known gems, and unrecognized masterpieces maligned and panned by audiences and critics alike. Based on Danny Peary's books.
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What makes you a heretic? Journalist Andrew Gold believes that, in an age of group-think and tribes, we need heretics - those who use unconventional wisdom to speak out against their own groups, from cancelled comedians and radical feminists to cult defectors and vigilantes hunting deviants. Learn from my guests how to rebel, think differently and resist social contagion. From Triggernometry's Francis Foster and the world's most cancelled man Graham Linehan to Robbie Williams and gender crit ...
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Hosted by Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi, Was I In A Cult? is a documentary-style podcast showcasing individuals who have been in, and most importantly, successfully left a cult. Told first-hand by the experiencer themself, these are raw, riveting and inspirational tales of what it means to be a survivor. Using levity and info-tainment, the show humanizes the cultic experience and may leave some of our listeners asking themselves…“Wait…Was I In A Cult?” If you or someone you know has been in a ...
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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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An interview show about people who grew up in cults and how they adjusted to mainstream society after they left.
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General discussion about cults and science. Discussion with cult survivors about their upbringing and the power dynamic between themselves and the organization
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Hosted by Mattie Lasiter and Ashleigh Teeter, siblings who were separated for more than 25 years due to the shadow of their shared past. Their father, a charismatic but enigmatic figure, led a cult that consumed the lives of its members, leaving their family torn apart and forbidden from contact. They have reunited to share their journey with you while unravelling the haunting tales of cults from around the world, shedding light on the warning signs that can help prevent others from falling ...
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We cover conspiracies of all types. From government coverups and cryptids knocking at your door, to ancient spiritual understandings and astrology. One thing is always sure to happen, you’ll “open up that 3rd eye” ! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cult-of-conspiracy--5700337/support.
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Join cinephiles Ryan and Joe as they dive into the making and history behind some of cinema's forgotten gems. From Hats Off Entertainment.
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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 [email protected], or find us on social media at CanWeCult!
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My mother and I sit down and watch a random cult classic movie, give listeners an overview and maybe a few opinions before we move on to talk about literally everything else. The gimmick is that I *love* movies and she hasn't seen a movie in a cinema since the 90s.
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4 cult members discuss topics from around the world while building their own cult one belief at a time.
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The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) break down the very best of the worst films ever made—we’re talkin’ blockbuster flops, cheesy 80s action movies, Lifetime thrillers, obscure cult classics, and if we’re honest… most Nic Cage and Jason Statham movies. Plus, sometimes they’re even joined by hilarious guests like Seth Rogen, Conan O’Brien, Amy Schume ...
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Exploring the darkest corners of cinema, music, and subculture. Find us @nightshadecult on all social media platforms.
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The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister by embracing opportunity. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a scammer or a cult leader? Perhaps the most dangerous person is the one who appears the most normal. Perhaps there is a dark potential lurking inside all of us that is just waiting for the right opportunity to emerge. The Opportunist is an original podcast hosted by Sarah James McLaughlin.
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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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Nonsense thoughts about the comedy and tragedy of life brought to you by your host, Ray Roberts. We deep dive into shallow things and gloss over the big stuff. It's not a podcast, it's a cult.
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Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]
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A podcast about all things Joshi! If you love Japanese women's wrestling from any era, you'll love this podcast. (Formerly Wrestling is Her)
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Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology -- if it has something to do with teaching, we're talking about it. Jennifer Gonzalez interviews educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you'll never learn in a textbook. For more fantastic resources for teachers, visit http://www.cultofpedagogy.com.
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A cult movie review podcast - ranging from horror, sci-fi, fantasy and giallo. Weaving numerous facts and background information into the review. With each episode ranging, usually, from 10 to 15-minutes in duration.
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Each week hosts Spencer Henry (Cult Liter Podcast) and Madison Reyes sit back and read outlandish, hilarious, and sometimes scathing obituaries. Every Thursday they come to the table with bizarre history, strange funeral traditions, and so much more! Each episode ends with a 'dumb criminals' segment in which they each talk about hilarious run-ins with the law.
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Pop Culture Cult is a place to talk movies, TV, cons, comics, books... pretty much whatever we fancy each week. Each week, Sean and Janice will sit down and talk about this weeks Pop Culture news and notes. Reviewing movies and TV series. Give rundowns on they're latest Con they went to. Also, each week, Sean and Josh will do a Star Wars bases show called The Rebel Files. It'll be your one stop shop for everything Star Wars. Help us build a bigger and better show by helping us out on patreon ...
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Discover some of the most weird and wonderful movies ever to grace the silver screen. The Video Cult crew brings you scene by scene breakdowns of B-movie masterpieces and cult classics.
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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to ch ...
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Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan
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Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to prot ...
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Welcome to The Bad Movie Cult! A bi-weekly podcast covering the very worst of cinema!
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We're asking all the questions this week. What is the meaning of life? Is this really happening? Why is Charles Haid screaming so much? Ryan Verrill joins the show to discuss Ken Russell's Altered States (1980). Follow the Cult Movies Podcast on Instagram Follow The Disc-Connected on YouTube, Facebook, Bluesky, Instagram SomeonesFavoriteProductions…
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CultOfCryptids- Mythical Monsters of Ireland
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To Find All Things StrangeBrew!---> linktr.ee/strangebrewpodcast Sign up for our Patreon go to-> Patreon.com/cultofconspiracypodcast 10% OFF Rife Machine---> https://rifemachine.myshopify.com/?rfsn=7689156.6a9b5c Meta Mysteries Podcast---> https://open.spotify.com/show/6IshwF6qc2iuqz3WTPz9Wv?si=3a32c8f730b34e79 Cajun Knight Youtube Channel---> http…
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In this week's little liter we're breaking down the recent Lori Vallow dateline episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Badlands... A supernatural fiend stalks his prey.By archibaldstephen29
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This week we go into a deeper discourse on the concept of ancient mysteries. We lightly dicsuss a few topics we have already done and get into more of what a modern cult looks like. Tune in as we look back and analyze past cults compared to the present. Thanks for listening and remember to like, rate, review, and email us at: cultscryptidsconspirac…
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Thor takes us through the glory and fall of Oscar Wilde
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happy Spring! Golden Ox Studio rayrobertscomedy.comBy Ray Roberts
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The Spooky Sleepover: Can you manifest a ghost?
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Cheryl’s mid-air and producer Alex is away, but Nikki is joined by a very special guest (and I think our spookiest one yet), Jed Shepherd — an actual horror movie maker. Jed’s film 'Host' is scientifically proven as the scariest horror film EVER. Together we’re deep diving into our rabbit holes of the week: can we manifest ghosts? Jed takes us back…
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Tell us all right now what control you have over the USPS tell us!!!!!!!! w/Jacob Morrison
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This is a long 27 minute preview of this week's bonus episode. Sign up at http://patreon.com/miniondeathcult in your browser to hear an hour more of bad pro-Elon memes in coworker facebook groups and about crucifying yourself on the altar of cringe to educate fellow union members. TODAY: Jacob Morrison of The Valley Labor Report joins us to talk ab…
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The Cult of Hockey's "McDavid injured, Oilers lose downer cow" podcast
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Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful. Today Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig into the Oilers of Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Jets of Winnipeg.By David Staples
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Leave us a voice message here! In Ep. 56: "Room To Think," our final conversation with Mandy Jones, we continue her story from her previous episode, diving into her journey of leaving high-control religion behind. Mandy shares how stepping away gave her the space to think for herself, reshape her beliefs, and redefine her relationships with faith, …
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Stardom Cinderella Finals & TJPW Grand Princess '25 Review + The Top of Joshi Wrestling Preview
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This week, we get to talk about so many different amazing Joshi promotions! We give you a quick preview of Sendai Girls' The Top of Joshi Wrestling coming up this week. Plus, we talk about how much we loved TJPW Grand Princess '25 and everything that came along with it. We also go into the finals of the Cinderella Tournament and all of the crazy st…
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DAVEDEVIL: BORN AGAIN | EPISODES 4 | REACTION/REVIEW
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Like what you heard in this review? Please subscribe to our channel and share away with your friends! Because everyone should have more friends! You can also find us at, https://www.facebook.com/PopCultureCu......https://www.instagram.com/popculturec...... https://bsky.app/profile/popculturecult.bsky.socialhttps://www.tiktok.com/@popculturecul...ht…
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The bass pounds in your chest. Multicolored strobe lights flicker across your eyes so fast you can’t see straight. There are glittery people EVERYWHERE and they are ALL in neon spandex. For a chosen few, this warehouse full of artificial fog and intoxicated dancing bodies is the promised land. Raves have been a favorite pastime of counterculture yo…
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Join hosts Dominic Lawton & Ken B Wild as they head to Las Vegas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! We're continuing the series with the 1995 classic - LEPRECHAUN 3! The guys discuss Leprechaun vs JAWS, Gupta's spicy ear and cameos by neither Elvis Presley or Winona Ryder! Meanwhile, Dom gets increasingly pissed off at the constant rhyming whilst Ken …
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Ep. 313 Hobby Lobby: When Joann Met Michael's
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We're BACK, baybee! Rising from the dead to give you a life update and also to ask you to join Paige as she takes Mando through the tumultuous timeline of Hobby Lobby, the only craft store that asks "What Would Jesus Do?" And then...mostly ignores that question actually. PANIC FEST is coming up in just a week, if you want tickets to our show on Mar…
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! On this episode we are talking about the 1993 Horror Comedy Cult Classic, "Leprechaun," starring Warwick Davis and a pre "Friends" Jennifer Aniston. Does the title character stand firmly alongside Freddy Krueger and Chucky? Listen in as we break the movie down! Sign the Black Book, join the Cult Follow us on Social Media Cu…
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Make it Meaningful: How to Find Purpose in Life and Work: Leaving the Kabbalah Centre Cult and Becoming a Scholar in the World of Corporate Social Responsibility With Debbie Haski-Leventhal, PhD
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Power can be rapidly stripped away from individuals, or it can be taken away layer by layer. Not everyone makes it out of a cult, but life can become particularly meaningful when they do. A new purpose can arise for the person, more substantial than the grasp of mind control. Leaving an authoritarian cult is the experience that Dr. Debbie Haski-Lev…
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Pentecostal Cult: “South Central’s False Prophet”
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As Tyler owns up to overlooking a crucial part of Orange County's troubling past, Liz is secretly grateful for his mistake—for without it, they might never have met today's inspiring guest, Vida. Growing up in South Central LA, Vida's father found salvation in a Pentecostal church led by a self-proclaimed prophet. For Vida, the church was initially…
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76 - Finding Peace in Denmark: A Journey from High-Control to True Relaxation
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In this episode, Amanda and Kyle share their transformative experience during a recent trip to Denmark, contrasting it with Amanda's upbringing in a high-pressure religious environment and subsequent military service. Amanda discusses how the slower pace and quieter, more relaxed culture of Denmark allowed her to feel truly relaxed and safe for the…
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247: Five Listening Skills That Will Improve All of Your Relationships
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This episode is for everyone and anyone. In it, I'll share five techniques that will encourage any person you’re talking to to go a little more in-depth, share a little bit more, and most importantly, feel seen, heard, and understood. Thanks to Boclips Classroom and EVERFI for sponsoring this episode. For a written version of this episode, visit cu…
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S3 E26 Students of Light: Kidnapped in Plain Sight
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*TRIGGER WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS THEMES OF CHILD ABUSE. LISTEN WITH CAUTION!!!* In this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, host Kacey speaks with Brenda Blais, who shares her harrowing experiences of childhood sexual abuse within the cult-like environment of the Students of Light. Brenda recounts her introduction to the group at a young age, …
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We're back with a discussion on a movie we have been meaning to talk about since we launched the podcast - The Cable Guy! This dark comedy stars Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick, and was directed by Ben Stiller. We spent the first half of the podcast doing a deep dive on Ben Stiller's early acting career and the movies he directed, including: Intro…
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38. Twin Peaks: The Return (Lynch, 2017) Teach Me How to Dougie
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Cultists, Nick and David have escaped from the Black Lodge just in time to bring you the fourth and final installment of our series Dissecting Twin Peaks. In this episode, your Horror Hosts put the 2017 Limited Event Series, Twin Peaks: The Return, on the Exam Table. Please join us for the Dissection. #twinpeaks, #davidlynch, #markfrost, #kykemacla…
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The Video Cult Crew flies guestless on this special episode about, quite possibly, the most bizarre and equally good independent film of all time. If you have children be warned this is immediately going to remind you that you don't love them and never will. If you don't have children, don't worry because you've come to the right place and will imm…
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Amanda Rae - The Kingston Clan and Escaping Polygamy
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Today our guest is Amanda Rae, host of YouTube channel by the same name and former member of the Kingston Clan, or the Order, a polygamist group in Utah, not to be confused with the FLDS. Some of you may remember our previous guest Priscilla from the same group - both of these gals were on Escaping Polygamy. Amanda’s going to tell us who the Kingst…
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The Ties That Bind: Ariel Anderssen on Cults to Kink
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We’re bringing you a spicy one today on ALBC! Our guest is Ariel Anderssen, a professional BDSM model and sex-positive author. Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, Ariel grew up in a world where sexuality was strictly controlled, desire was equated with sin, and the end of the world was always just around the corner. But after leaving the faith, she emba…
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Special Film Edition: Beyond the Fence with Lindsey and Ashlen
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We're dropping back in with a Special Film Edition as Generation Cult's Season 4 draws to a close! For this bonus episode, we're bringing back our old friend and former Season 3 co-host Ashlen, who's been hard at work helping people recover from controlling groups through her LLC People Leave Cults, and has become a source of education on the topic…
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