Pop Cults with Cassie

Pop Cults with Cassie

By Cassie MarieSociety & Culture
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Pop Cults with Cassie episodes

  • The Cult of YWAM Part Two: Leah's Story
    You can support the show by visiting https://thecassiemarie.gumroad.com for digital art prints, exclusive audio recordings, and more!
    In this episode I talk to former YWAM DTS student Leah about her difficult experience at a YWAM base in Brisbane, Australia. There are so many aspects of her story that line up with very common aspects of undue influence and coercive control, and it's a great example of why I and many others refer to YWAM as a cult.
    I appreciate Leah so much for being willing to share her thoughts. We hope people who relate can hear her story and know they're not alone and we hope people considering attending YWAM will listen with an open mind.
    Don't forget to follow me on TikTok and Instagram @the.cassiemarie.
    I LOVE hearing your thoughts on these episodes and would love this to turn into an even bigger discussion.
    1 hr 21 min
  • Former Hillsong College Student Discussing The Secrets of Hillsong and Carl Lentz
    In this video I talk to my new friend Rachel about the first two episodes of the new Hulu and FX docuseries The Secrets of Hillsong. Rachel attended Hillsong college back in 2000 and 2001 and was in her second year as Carl entered his first. In addition to sharing her feelings on the docuseries, Rachel shares how she and others felt about Carl Lentz before Brian Houston and Hillsong elevated him to the level of celebrity pastor.
    I appreciate Rachel so much for being willing to share her thoughts. We believe it's important for people to have access to all sides of this story and be aware of the risks of being in a church with Carl Lentz strategizing or speaking in any way. Hillsong and Carl Lentz still have a lot to answer for, and we hope this story brings a little more light to the story.
    Don't forget to follow me on TikTok and Instagram @the.cassiemarie. I LOVE hearing your thoughts on these episodes and would love this to turn into an even bigger discussion.
    1 hr
  • The Secrets of Hillsong: The Full Details of Carl Lentz, Laura Lentz, + Leona Kimes
    In this episode of Into The Cultiverse I discuss my in depth feelings about the first two episodes of the new FX and Hulu Docuseries The Secrets of Hillsong. I mostly focus on the inconsistencies in Carl and Laura’s story vs Leona’s statement and details from the internal investigation conducted by a third party after Carl and Laura were fired. I would love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to follow me on Instagram @the.cassiemarie and find the post about this episode to leave your comments! Also follow me on TikTok at the same handle. Thanks so much for listening.
    54 min
  • The Cult of YWAM Part One: History, Organization Structure, and Accusations
    In this episode were deep diving into YWAM, or Youth With A Mission. This organization is problematic, culty, harmful, and potentially very dangerous. From accusations of Spiritual Abuse to covering up Sexual Assault, this organization has no remorse and no accountability. This episode can be triggering for some so please take care if you choose to listen. More to come on the cult of YWAM. You can find Cassie Marie on Instagram and TikTok with the same handle @the.cassiemarie
    57 min
  • Discussing the Danny Masterson Trial and Scientology with Liz Gale

    Liz Gale is a 3rd generation ex Scientologist that was featured on an episode of Leah Remini's Scientology and The Aftermath, but as we learned in this TikTok live turned podcast episode, she's also so much more than her story. In this episode Liz and Cassie discuss the Danny Masterson criminal trial that's still awaiting a verdict at the time of recording and publishing this conversation. They also discuss other Scientology news, a little bit about their own lives post culty encounters, and the book Liz wrote and hopes to publish in the near future.  


    If you want to know more about Liz, you can find her on TikTok: 

    https://www.tiktok.com/@liz_liz_gale_gale

    You can find Cassie on  Instagram and TikTok 

     www.Instagram.com/the.cassiemarie 

     https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHkTUx5/  


    1 hr 48 min
  • Culty Coaching Tactics and Informed Consent with Dani Driusso Part Two

    Dani Driusso is the powerhouse author, speaker and facilitator behind the Unleash Your Voice Podcast. With her unique frameworks around Sustainable Confidence, I.C.O.N.I.C leadership and Social Media Consent, Dani helps personal brands step into the digital spotlight without sacrificing their values for success. Her goal is to support her client’s in building a fully immersive experience for their brand with a vibrant approach to helping them ‘own the f out of who they are’ online and offline. You’re fabulous, stop being so secretive about it. In part one of my conversation with Dani, we talk about her journey from the MLM industry to online business coaching to her whole world changing when she shifted her business from online to only in person events and book signings riiiiiight before a global pandemic.  Which is when Dani started making connections between cults and the coaching industry and decided to use her experience with ethics, leadership, education, and her background in theatre to begin teaching about leadership and consent in the online business space.  The work Dani does is so important and I'm so excited to share it with you.  If you want to know more about Dani, you can find her here: http://danieledriusso.com/howtoworkwithme/ https://www.instagram.com/danidriusso/ You can find Cassie on  Instagram and TikTok  www.Instagram.com/the.cassiemarie  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHkTUx5/  And you can support the show on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/nocultyvibes


    44 min
  • Culty Coaching Tactics and Informed Consent with Dani Driusso
    Dani Driusso is the powerhouse author, speaker and facilitator behind the Unleash Your Voice Podcast. With her unique frameworks around Sustainable Confidence, I.C.O.N.I.C leadership and Social Media Consent, Dani helps personal brands step into the digital spotlight without sacrificing their values for success. Her goal is to support her client’s in building a fully immersive experience for their brand with a vibrant approach to helping them ‘own the f out of who they are’ online and offline. You’re fabulous, stop being so secretive about it.
    In part one of my conversation with Dani, we talk about her journey from the MLM industry to online business coaching to her whole world changing when she shifted her business from online to only in person events and book signings riiiiiight before a global pandemic. 
    Which is when Dani started making connections between cults and the coaching industry and decided to use her experience with ethics, leadership, education, and her background in theatre to begin teaching about leadership and consent in the online business space. 
    The work Dani does is so important and I'm so excited to share it with you. 
    If you want to know more about Dani, you can find her here:
    http://danieledriusso.com/howtoworkwithme/
    https://www.instagram.com/danidriusso/
    You can find Cassie on 
    Instagram and TikTok 
    www.Instagram.com/the.cassiemarie 
    https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHkTUx5/ 
    And you can support the show on Patreon 
    https://www.patreon.com/nocultyvibes
    1 hr 6 min
  • Is Worship Music Culty? with Tim Austin
    In this episode Cassie and her friend Tim Austin deep dive into their experience in a Christian church that was a little culty and explore the cultiness of worship music and the worship experience.
    Tim Austin is an amazing drummer and has spent the majority of his teens and twenties playing in worship bands in different churches all over the east coast. He’s now killing it drumming for the band Companyon and his own solo drum experiences.
    You can find Tim on Instagram
    www.Instagram.com/timothyjaustin
    www.Instagram.com/companyonmusic
    You can find Cassie on Instagram and TikTok
    www.Instagram.com/the.cassiemarie
    https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHkTUx5/
    And you can support the show on Patreon
    https://www.patreon.com/nocultyvibes
    1 hr 36 min
  • The Horrors of Hillsong (and other Pentecostal churches)
    **Trigger warning ⛔️ Child Abus3, SA, CP, CSAM, violence, suicidal thoughts, pregnancy loss**
    In this episode I’m sharing listener stories of the harm and abuse they experienced in churches like Hillsong, Bethel, United Pentecostal Church International and more.
    Follow me on
    Instagram- www.instagram.com/the.cassiemarie
    TikTok- https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdmXRtB2/
    No Culty Vibes is on Patreon!
    www.Patreon.com/nocultyvibes
    48 min
  • Unraveling Evangelical Christianity and Diet Culture with Candace Nichole
    In episode four of No Culty Vibes, Cassie talks to Candace about her roots in Evangelical Christianity and how it affected her experience in the beauty and wellness space, MLM culture, Diet Culture and so much more. Candace talks about how she is deconstructing and reconstructing her whole belief system and how she's making sense of the world as she moves forward. I know so many of us can resonate with Candace's journey, and I hope you get a lot out of this conversation. 
    You can find Candace on Instagram- www.instagram.com/hellocandacenichole
    You can find Cassie on Instagram- www.instagram.com/the.cassiemarie
    YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnosc9QuvgazPAL9U0UKMdg
    and TikTok- @the.cassiemarie
    1 hr 7 min

About Pop Cults with Cassie

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Pop Cults with Cassie is a deep dive into the cult-like side of pop culture. Exploring fandoms, fame, influence, and obsession, this podcast unpacks the connections between cults and pop culture…

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