Hello Deconstructionists

S2 E4: UnCULTured with Daniella Mestyanek Young


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Daniella Mestyanek (she/her) Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups and extremely bad leadership. Daniella is the author of Uncultured, a critically acclaimed memoir of growing up in the children of god cult and then going into the cult of US Army. Daniella holds a masters in organizational psychology from Harvard, and is working on a second book called The Culting of America


In this episode we talk about:

  • Children of God Cult
  • Joining and leaving the US Army
  • Control, sexual assault, and preparation for the apocalypse 
  • Wearing wacky clothes as a form of expression
  • Finding joy and happiness after deconstruction
  • Connect with Daniella:

    • Instagram
    • Listen to her TedTalk
    • Join her Deconstruction Book Club
    • Buy and autographed copy of her book
    • TikTok
    • Some delightfully disrespectful merch 
    • Connect with Maggie:

      • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hello_deconstructionists/⁠
      • Email: [email protected]
      • Discord Server: ⁠https://discord.gg/C3DUZdF3HJ⁠ 
      • Visit ⁠dauntless.fm⁠ for more content
      • Learn more about Amy's music:

        • Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amyazzara.com/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠
        • Foray Music: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.foraymusic.com/⁠⁠⁠
        • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/amyazzara/⁠⁠

        • This is a Dauntless Media Collective Podcast. Visit dauntless.fm for more content.

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