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Rachael, Allan and Shawn explore the dark alleys and twisted turns that some groups take. Every group starts with a good intention, but what separates a group from a cult? Come hear us tell the tale o... more
FAQs about Once Upon a Cult:How many episodes does Once Upon a Cult have?The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.
July 11, 2022Teal Swan: A Spiritual Influencer that May Be to Die ForThe Scooby Gang look into the controversial practices of Teal Swan herself. She has become somewhat of a hero to the depressed or suicidal, but is it in a healthy way? We look into her practices and her early life that may have inspired those practices......more57minPlay
June 18, 2022Bonus Episode: GadgetologyFrom the annals of Patreon we give you this so fun episode about the Gadgetology group. Just in time for the Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers movie on Disney+. To this day I'm still not sure if this is a group who actually believes this, or if they just use it as an excuse to hang out. Either way, I'm here for it!...more29minPlay
May 30, 2022Confessions of an Ex-Cult MemberWe release another patreon episode where Shawn and Victoria interview Ozzy. Someone who wasn't just in one, but two cults! This was such an interesting conversation to see how someone can get wrapped up in a cult without even realizing it....more51minPlay
May 16, 2022Hellfire Club... Fact, Fiction, or Both?Rachael and Shawn dig through the annals of time to bring you this exclusive Patreon episode. From behind the paywall comes this episode where fact and fiction blur!...more50minPlay
May 02, 2022Larry Ray and His 19 days of Being a MarineShawn, Rachael and Allan bring on Special Guests Vicki and Adil to talk about this strange case. A dad comes and lives with his daughter in a dorm. Then things go south quick when he enslaves her friends....more1h 14minPlay
April 18, 2022Livin that Game of Thrones Life on a Flat EarthThe Scooby Gang digs into the mystery of the Flat Earth beliefs. Should this be considered a cult? Is there credibility to the Flat Earth claim, we look at both these questions and more in this episode....more1h 20minPlay
April 04, 2022Angel’s Landing, But Maybe Without the Angels?Lou Castro, if that is his real name (spoiler alert its not) is a pretty terrible guy. Every 2.5 years someone from his group ends up dead, coincidence? Should people be following this self righteous man who says he's a 1000 year old angel? patreon.com/onceuponacult...more1h 15minPlay
March 21, 2022Let’s Get Rael About RaelismThe Scooby Gang tell the tale of Rael and his followers. This group can teach you how to transmit your code to the Elohim in order to clone you to an eternal life. Such an interesting blend of beliefs. patreon.com/onceuponacultmagichavok.threadless.com...more1h 19minPlay
March 07, 2022Super Happy Fun America, Only... It’s Opposite DayThe Scooby Crew look into this Right Wing group that originated The Straight Pride Parade. We talk about their origins, their events and delve deep into some politics. patreon.com/onceuponacultmagichavok.threadless.com...more1h 6minPlay
February 21, 2022What’s Aleph This Talk About Aum ShinrikyoRachael, Allan and Shawn look into the grisly tale of a Japanese extremist group. We see a well meaning group quickly turn into one of death, disappearances and destruction. And can the guy levitate or not? patreon.com/onceuponacultmagichavok.threadless.com...more52minPlay
FAQs about Once Upon a Cult:How many episodes does Once Upon a Cult have?The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.