This story is FASCINATING!!! If you think you know Fundamentalist Mormonism (FLDS) or Warren Jeffs, think again. This gets to the deeply personal insight the world of America's Most Wanted Cult Leader. Follow me on TikTok and Instagram: @calvinwayman00:00 — “What to expect, getting into the episode--meet Jaden Jeffs” 🔥08:00 — FLDS vs LDS: Who Warren Jeffs really is (and how big this got) 🧨16:00 — When “play” was a sin: childhood without games + the Cave moment 🕳️24:00 — “Work hard, obey, maybe you’ll be saved” — the psychology of worthiness ⛓️32:00 — Three-day fasts & 24/7 prayers to free the prophet — inside the ritual 🙏40:00 — “Only 10M left in the US” — meetings, fear, and a crack in Denver traffic 🚗48:00 — Warren Jeff's public shaming from the pulpit: names, accusations, and terror of being next 🧱56:00 — The day his mom was “named” — grief, loyalty tests, and soul math 💔1:04:00 — Exile orders: houses of hiding, Short Creek demotions, and control 🧭1:12:00 — Touching the “devil’s ground”: first internet search… and nothing exploded 💻1:20:00 — YouTube at 3am, deleting phone plans, and the curiosity spiral 📺1:28:00 — The bike loophole: “better to ride than to sin online,” first taste of play 🚲1:36:00 — Human nature on display: revenge, cutoffs, and getting labeled apostate 🧪1:44:00 — Wi-Fi on, floodgates open: binging every FLDS doc and connecting dots 🌊1:50:00 — How to break a spell: “state the obvious,” spot cultiness everywhere 🧠

I grew up with 44 siblings in a fundamentalist Mormon cult. In this episode of [Cult]ured Boy, I react to Johnny Harris’s viral investigation into how the Mormon Church built a $293 billion empire. I share what it stirs up for me—stories, manipulation, rejection, polygamy, money, and why narratives shape human lives. This is about Mormonism, fundamentalism, cult dynamics, family, and ultimately freedom.Follow me on TikTok and IG:@calvinwaymanTimestamps00:00 – Come on in + incense 🚪00:18 – Why Johnny’s new Mormon $$$ doc hit me 🎬00:54 – “This should win an Emmy” 🏆01:42 – Leaving makes the “not true” feel obvious 🧠03:00 – The golden book assumption → everything else 📖04:41 – Stories serve purposes, not reality 🎭06:11 – The First Vision (revision & timing) 🌲07:54 – 1886 revelation and fundamentalist echoes 📜09:59 – Women in my community are finding their voice 👩‍🦰11:07 – Motivated narratives (assess who benefits) 🧰12:21 – Why I went to the war zone for Hearts Unknown 🌍13:13 – Who I am: [Cult]ured Boy, 44 siblings 👋14:02 – Stories target the believers you need 🎯16:30 – Messiness over certainty; kick the pedestals 🌀17:36 – Love the people, critique the machine 💛19:47 – LDS as franchise + constant rebrands 🏢22:03 – Family values… and men taking credit 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦23:16 – Why I keep “[Cult]ured Boy” (reclaiming “cult”) 🧢24:59 – NYC gave me breath + agency 🗽29:28 – Anger, arranged marriage, community flip 😤33:09 – Betrayal & rejectionism across sects 🔪35:33 – “Nicest people, eats its young?” sect splits 🐣49:01 – “Give it to priesthood” → power hijack 🥖50:58 – The polygamy math problem ➗53:16 – When prophecies fail: blame the faithful 🔁56:37 – “Not enough girls because men lack faith” 🔒58:51 – People are the magic; credit gets hijacked ✨1:01:31 – “Bought and paid for” rhetoric 🧾1:02:08 – Validation + the pain of deconstruction ✅1:04:36 – Principles vs tribes (truth-seeking) 🧭1:05:51 – Skin in the game; care about the why 🏃1:07:42 – Go watch Johnny’s video (seriously) 📺1:08:00 – Owning [Cult]ured Boy; ditch the script 📝1:09:23 – Nobody has it figured out → charlatans thrive 🌪️1:10:33 – Outro: subscribe; Jaden Jeffs soon—“Trust your discontent. Stay hungry. Stay curious.” 🙏

In this episode, I give tips for self care, especially with the wildness of the world.

Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah during a Turning Point USA event. In this emergency episode, we break down what happened, why it matters more than you might think, and what it reveals about America’s growing political divide. And...what we can do about it. From the shooting details to the cultural fallout, we ask: what does this mean for the future of the country?Timestamps:00:00:00 — Who this is for (left, right, everyone) 🎯00:00:25 — “Emergency” setup + meet Anthony 👋00:01:07 — What happened & where (UVU, Utah) 📍00:02:08 — Calvin’s background: fundamentalist roots, 44 siblings 🧬00:03:04 — Disagreeing with Charlie, still calling it a tragedy 🕯️00:05:02 — Rage-bait, campus clips, why people get heated 🔥00:06:10 — The line we can’t cross: is that ever “deserved”? ❌00:07:08 — Shooter basics at time of recording 🎯00:10:52 — Not teams—humans: the core lens 🧍00:15:12 — Tribalism & plausible deniability (quiet cheers) 😬00:21:06 — 9/11 memory: rallying as one 🇺🇸00:29:04 — Labels, Muslims, and forgetting we’re human first 🕌00:33:02 — Absolutism vs relativism: why labels stick ⚖️00:37:59 — Joseph Smith, shame cycles, and martyrdom 📜00:47:04 — “The Last Mirror”: intolerance of reflection 🪞01:03:12 — A plea to Charlie’s supporters: extend grace when tables turn 💗01:10:59 — Bottom line: Life, Liberty, Pursuit 📌Would love to hear from you! How are you holding up with this?

I grew up in a fundamentalist Mormon cult—1 dad, 4 moms, 44 siblings—and finally escaped after 30 years. In this episode, I break down the hidden playbook cult leaders like Joseph Smith and Warren Jeffs use to control people…and how those same tactics show up in politics and power today.This isn’t just about religion—it’s about spotting manipulation anywhere it hides. And at the end, I’ll give you the single safeguard that can keep anyone from getting swallowed by a cult.👉 Subscribe for more raw stories, breakdowns, and life after the cult.👉 Drop a 1, 2, or 3 in the comments so I know who’s watching.Stay hungry. Stay curious,– Calvin[Cult]ured BoyTimestamps00:00:00 — Listen Closely--I Escaped a Cult 🔥00:00:14 — 44 Siblings, 4 Moms. Yep. 👀00:02:00 — Going Beyond the BITE Model 📖00:02:32 — Who This Video Is For 🎯00:05:37 — Two “Prophets,” One Pattern 🌀00:06:16 — Warren Jeffs: How He Held Power ⛓️00:07:02 — The Joseph Smith Link (Brace Yourself) ⚡00:09:02 — LDS vs. Fundamentalists: The Split ✂️00:12:04 — Mormons Becoming More Likable by Becoming Less Mormon 😅00:15:24 — Step One of Cult-Building: The Narrative 📝00:16:10 — Reality Doesn’t Care About Your Story 🌍00:17:55 — The Master Trick: Change the Meaning 🔄00:20:55 — A Chilling Night in Colorado City 🌙00:24:31 — Blame as a Control System 🎯00:26:59 — Weaponized Shame 101 🪤00:31:01 — Tyrants All the Way Down 👑00:42:09 — Polygamy as “Holy”: The Switch 💍00:43:49 — Angel with a Sword (Convenient Revelation) ⚔️00:50:42 — Distrust Yourself; Trust the Leader 🧠00:59:56 — The Antidote to All Things Culty: State the Obvious 🛡️01:04:20 — Find One Safe Person and Say It Out Loud🤝01:09:30 — Final Charge: Stay Hungry, Stay Curious 🚀What part hit you hardest? Drop it in the comments 👇

In this episode, I travel to Harlem to try authentic African cuisine (fufu + jollof rice) for the very first time (something I definitely could not have done just a few years ago). It’s messy, it’s wild, and it pushes me way outside my comfort zone. But guess what, I’m all for it! What shocked me most wasn’t just the food—it was what the experience taught me about culture, curiosity, and what it really means to be free.👀 Watch to see how this food felt “naughty,” why it reminded me of my childhood in a cult, and how trying something new can completely change your perspective.👉 Drop a comment: What’s the most “forbidden” food you’ve ever tried?👍 Like if you want to see me explore more cultures through food.🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next adventure.Follow me: Instagram: @calvinwaymanTikTok: @calvinwaymanX: @calwayman#ForbiddenFoods #CulturedBoy #fufu Timestamps00:00:00 I Could’ve Never Done This a Few Years Ago 🔥00:00:26 Headed to Harlem for… THIS 🤭00:01:04 No Forks. No Spoons. Just Hands. 🍽️00:01:25 “This Food Feels Like a Boob” 😂00:04:56 Can I Turn My Food Into a Spoon? 🥄00:05:40 My Raw Reaction Says It All 🤯00:06:15 “This Feels Naughty!” 😈00:07:54 The Messiest Bite Yet 🦴00:10:00 The First “Cultured” Food I Ever Tried 🍣00:11:17 Matt’s Childhood vs Mine… Worlds Apart ⚖️00:12:03 What It’s Like Growing Up With 44 Siblings 🏠00:13:02 Married for Eternity… ⛓️00:16:24 Sneaking Pizza Was a Sin 🍕00:27:04 The One Game That Saved My Sanity 🏀00:33:00 What MDMA Taught Me About Love ❤️00:45:14 Why I Fell in Love With New York 🗽00:57:11 Touching the Hot Stove for the First Time 🔥01:02:10 My First Taste of Award-Winning Jollof 🏆01:03:38 Five Stars for Accra Express ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What happens when two cousins grow up just minutes apart—yet never meet because of religion?In this episode, I finally sit down with Sam Zitting (from Growing Up in Polygamy ) for the very first time. Despite being family, we spent over 30 years completely unaware of each other. Why? Because our families were split apart by different branches of fundamentalist Mormonism.👉 We unpack how Mormon history led to that split, what it was like to grow up with 44 siblings vs. 35 siblings, and how belief systems can divide—even across the same bloodline.👉 We explore the doctrine, the history, the “great split,” and the very human cost of growing up in isolated religious communities.👉 Most of all, we reflect on what it means to leave behind certainty and step into curiosity, freedom, and self-discovery.This conversation is deeply personal, but it’s also universal. Whether you’ve left a religion, a relationship, or just the “script” you were handed—you’ll see reflections of your own journey here.📺 Watch Sam’s channel here: YouTube.com/@GrowingUpinPolygamy✦ Subscribe for more stories like this: YouTube.com/@officialcalvinwayman✦ Follow me on Instagram: @calvinwayman⏱️ Timestamps00:00:00 – Meeting family for the 1st time ✈️00:00:31 – Wait…we’re actually first cousins?! 🤯00:01:40 – 44 siblings vs. 35 siblings 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦00:02:33 – Mormonism & why polygamy mattered 💍00:06:01 – Celestial law & multiple heavens ☁️00:07:04 – Joseph Smith’s angel with a sword ⚔️00:09:25 – The Manifesto: when polygamy “ended” 📜00:12:58 – The fork in the road: LDS vs. Fundamentalists 🛤️00:16:55 – Our great-grandfather & the Council of Friends 👴00:20:17 – “Milk & honey” vs. the “meat” of the gospel 🍯🥩00:23:06 – Who has the authority? 🔑00:27:34 – The 1886 revelation that sparked the split ✨00:29:04 – Leroy Johnson: the beloved prophet 🙏00:32:28 – Keep Sweet, Pray, and Obey 🕊️00:36:52 – The split: A Council vs. One-Man rule ⚖️00:42:06 – Apostates, fear & cutting off ties 🚷00:48:04 – Growing up “over the hill” ⛰️00:53:31 – Why we heard such different stories 🔍00:59:38 – Alma Timpson’s fiery sermons 🔥01:03:12 – Modern leaders: fear & damnation 😡01:06:00 – Why we would’ve feared talking 😨01:07:58 – Warren Jeffs takes control 🏚️01:09:47 – Sons of Perdition & eternal hell 🔥😈01:12:26 – Leaving: trusting my own path 🏃‍♂️01:15:24 – Evil spirits & dedicated buildings 👻01:18:49 – Realizing how similar we really were 🤝01:20:22 – Why we never met until YouTube 🎥01:25:01 – Sam hasn’t seen his mom in 16 years! 💔01:28:54 – Meeting outsiders ruined us, in the best way 😀01:32:02 – Living life from the inside-out 🌱01:33:09 – The first taste of freedom 🕊️01:38:00 – From missions to deconstruction 🌍01:40:05 – “I don’t know” ✨01:42:39 – Curiosity vs. certainty 🧠01:44:03 – Final reflections: life, freedom, curiosity 🌎