Episodios

  • Speaking of Cults...How the Mormon Church Enables Abuse and Homophobia
    May 31 2025

    Following on last week's podcast abut the Troubled Teen Industry, this week I am joined again by Bryce Blankenagel and Shannon Grover to go deep on what the Mormon church's position is on the LGBT+ community, why there is so much hate and bigotry for same-sex marriages and how "conversion therapy" is still very much alive and well all over Utah and the US. We cover a lot of territory in this one. Enjoy!

    Glassbox podcast: https://glassboxpodcast.com/

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    1 h y 48 m
  • Speaking of Cults...The Troubled Teen Industry with Meg Appelgate
    May 24 2025

    This week I welcome Meg Appelgate, founder of Unsilenced.org and a survivor of the "troubled teen industry" - a loose network of abusive labor trafficking and cultic control groups which focus their efforts on abusing children and teens to "manage and control them" so they will somehow stop being so "troublesome." It's truly sick and disgusting work and it's being done to the tune of $23 billion in government and private funding, and no one is doing a thing to stop it.

    Meg's website: https://unsilenced.org

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    1 h y 32 m
  • Speaking of Cults...Is "America First" a Political Cult?
    May 17 2025

    This week I welcome back Dr. Clint Heacock, a former Evangelical minister turned whistleblower and we discuss the current White House administration, the people guiding strategic and policy-making decisions for Trump and the danger they present to America. There are many parallels to cultic activity and techniques in what these folks are doing.

    Clint's Dismantling Doctrine podcast: https://mindshiftpodcast.podbean.com/

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    1 h y 13 m
  • Speaking of Cults...Dianetics and Cult Control
    May 10 2025

    This week I finally welcome back Jon Atack for his first appearance in this version of my podcast. We had a lot to discuss with the May 9th anniversary of the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard and the legacy of its pseudoscientific nonsense. We cover a lot of territory including a look at the modern world which may surprise you. Enjoy!

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    2 h y 13 m
  • Speaking of Cults...What is the Deal with Mormon Underwear?
    May 3 2025

    This week I welcome back Shannon Grover and Bryce Blankenangel to discuss the typical Mormon experience, leading (of course) to us diving right into the mysterious Mormon undergarments and what that's all about - there's a lot to uncover there - as well as some much darker components of the Mormon church's overreach into their member's mental health and personal lives. Enjoy!

    Glassbox podcast: https://glassboxpodcast.com/

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    1 h y 45 m
  • Speaking of Cults...Philosophy in Cult Recovery
    Apr 26 2025

    This week's show is meant for cult survivors and those who care about them. It's a short and hopefully educational discussion of some things I've learned recently about philosophy and how useful it can be to us in recovering from coercive control and trauma. Nothing super flashy or insane this week - just an effort to share some info. Enjoy!

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    42 m
  • Speaking of Cults...Good Sex and Bad Groups
    Apr 19 2025

    This week, I welcome Cara Cordoni, a sex-positive coach, and Dave Booda, to discuss how groups such as the tantric sexual healing group ISTA use the same cult-like tactics known as Large Group Awareness Training. We go into a lot of detail on this. Enjoy!

    Cara's website: https://caracordonicoaching.com

    Dave's article: https://boodaism.com/ista/

    3SC Community: https://3sc.community

    NY Magazine article: https://archive.md/SxPTQ

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    1 h y 55 m
  • Speaking of Cults...Writing Your Cult Trauma Away with Gerette Buglion
    Apr 15 2025

    This week, I welcome cult survivor, author and consultant Gerrette Buglion to discuss her work, cults in general, and the healing power of writing. This is a wide-ranging conversation which I hope you'll check out. Enjoy!

    Gerette's website: https://www.gerettebuglion.com/

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    1 h y 49 m
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