On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

By Karen Geier

We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would alway... more

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The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

On Belief: A Podcast About Cults episodes:

August 13, 2019Episode 115: Jehovah's Witnesses Part 1 with Dawn Wilburn-Saboe
In this episode, guest Dawn Wilburn-Saboe explains what life was like in the witnesses, how traumatic and painful the process of disfellowshipment is, and what life is like on the other side.
We discuss:
How children are expected to contribute in services
How children are expected to live
What it's like to be 'the kid who has to sit in the hall for the national anthem'
What it's like to be a teen in the Witnesses
What it's like to have to answer to elders for normal sexual exploration
What it's like to be disfellowshipped
And more...
Special Guest: Dawn Wilburn-Saboe.
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August 06, 2019Episode 114: Quiverfull with Guest Heather Doney
In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains:
What homeschooling was like for her
The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings
What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families
How boys and girls are raised differently
Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life
And more...
Special Guest: Heather Doney.
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July 30, 2019Episode 113: Quiverfull with Guest Kathryn Joyce
In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (ASIN: B0029Y76I4)
Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss:
Where is church for Quiverfull families?
What is "Home Churching?"
Why is Homeschooling so important to these families?
Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government
Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line
And more...
Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce.
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July 23, 2019Episode 112: MLMs with Sasha Zazzi & Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Fallon Morey
Multi Level Marketing might seem like a harmless hobby for stay at home moms, but make no mistake: they can ruin lives.
Learn how MLMs are like cults:
They profile people in hard spots in their lives
They promise an instant family
They control many aspects of your life
They will shun you if you question the leaders
And more...
Special Guests: Fallon Morey, Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Sasha Zazzi.
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July 16, 2019Episode 111: Cult Hopping & NXIVM Trial Update With Guest EJ Dickson
Guest EJ Dickson, who covered the NXIVM trial for Rolling Stone joins me to discuss the details of the trial and a phenomenon known as cult hopping, which she was made aware of from some people who testified at the NXIVM trial.
In this episode, we discuss:
The lurid nature of the testimony
Surprises revealed in court
Whether key figures are still supportive of Keith
Whether these verdicts are precedent-setting
How people cult hop
What makes a person cult hop
And more...
Special Guest: EJ Dickson.
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July 09, 2019Episode 110: Falun Gong With Guest Ben Hurley
In this episode, Ben Hurley unmasks the Falun Gong and explains why it is so appealing to so many.
We discuss:
How a walk in the park set him on his journey
What the feeling of meditation is like for him
What the Falun Gong believe
What kind of leader Li Hongzhi was
How Shen Yun is the pretty face for Falun Gong
What happens when Shen Yun rolls into town
And more
Special Guest: Ben Hurley.
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July 02, 2019Episode 109: FLDS with Guests Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart
Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out.
In this episode, we discuss:
What courtship training is like
How marriages in FLDS are arranged
How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other
What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs
How people escape
What life is like after you leave the FLDS
And more...
Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman.
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June 25, 2019Episode 108: FLDS with Guest Brenda Nicholson
Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs.
While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out.
In this episode, we discuss:
How her family got into the FLDS movement
What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs
How marriage in FLDS works
How the rules were enforced
What happened when a new rule was introduced
And more...
Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson.
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June 18, 2019Episode 107: Hillsong with Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin
Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin join me to discuss Millennial Mega Church of the stars, Hillsong.
In this episode, find out:
The church's strict Pentecostal origins
How a trip to America dramatically changed the focus of the church by its founders
How Hillsong solicits money
Where the money goes
What secrets are Hillsong leaders hoping will be contained within Australia's borders
And more...
Special Guests: Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin.
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June 11, 2019Episode 106: Large Group Awareness Training With Guests █████, ███████, & █████
Large Group Awareness Training is on the rise. We live in a time when decreasing religious adherence, a growing need for order and rules in one's life and a sense of complete entitlement have combined to make the allure of LGATs nearly irresistible.
I spoke with 3 ex members of Large Group Awareness training students about their experiences. They explained:
Why anyone would tell a group of strangers about the worst day of their lives
How meditation, team building exercises and attack therapy combine to make people feel invincible
How these groups give students a sense of euphoria, then ask them to sign up for more courses
What happens as you progress through the ranks at LGATs
What the ultimate goal is for LGATs
And more...
Special Guests: Alan Smithee, Jane Doe, and Marty Flipman.
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