Cultimatum: The Cult & Human Trafficking Podcast

Ep. #51 Polygamy & Loss: Leanne's Escape from The House of Yahweh Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultumatum podcast, hosts Anonymous Andrew and Melody engage with Leanne Walker, a former member of the House of Yahweh. Leanne shares her personal journey of joining the cult at a young ag...

Ep. #50 All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes with Tamara Mathieu Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum Podcast, hosts Andrew and Melody interview Tamara Mathieu, an author and former member of the 12 Tribes cult. Tamara shares her personal journey of joining the cult...

Ep. #49 Beyond the Kingdom Hall: Nathan & Amber’s Path to Freedom and Faith Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum Podcast, hosts Anonymous Andrew and Melody engage with Nathan and Amber, a married couple who share their experiences as former Jehovah's Witnesses. They discuss their...

Ep.#48 Leaving The William Branham Cult: Breanna Brown's Transformation Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum podcast, Breanna Brown shares her harrowing journey growing up in the extremist sect of the William Branham cult. She discusses the strict rules and regulations imposed on memb...

Ep. # 47 "Jehovah's Fucking Witnesses": With Josh B. Morton Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of Cultumatum, host Anonymous Andrew and co-host Melody welcome Josh B Morton, a former Jehovah's Witness, who shares his personal journey of leaving the faith. Josh discusses the complexities of growing up...

Ep. #46 Escaping the Guru: Amy’s Journey Through the Divine Light Mission Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum Podcast, host Anonymous Andrew and co-host Melody interview a former member of the Divine Light Mission, referred to as Amy. She shares her harrowing journey from childhood i...

Ep. # 45 Witness Underground with Scott Homan Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode, hosts Andrew and Melody engage with Scott Homan, the creator of the documentary 'Witness Underground,' which delves into the experiences of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses. Scott shares his personal journey, the impact of shunni...

Episode #44: Black Moon Taylor: Inside the Mystic Rebels Cult Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this eye-opening episode, cult experts Melody and Andrew talk with Black Moon Taylor, a former member of Mystic Rebels (previously known as Vibe Tribe ), about the rise of online astrology cults and the methods they u...

#43 Breaking Faith: Vina’s Journey Beyond Mormonism Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum podcast, hosts Anonymous Andrew and Melody talk with Vina, a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Vina shares her experiences from growing up in the LDS church,...

Ep. #42 The Cult Hunter: Syran Warner’s Mission to Expose Dangerous Cults Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum podcast, host Andrew and co-host Melody welcome cult hunter Syran Warner, who shares his unique journey into the world of cult investigation. Syran discusses his background a...

Ep. #41 Unmasking the Seventh-day Adventist Church: Melissa's Deconstruction Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode Cultimatum , we dive deep into the complex and often hidden world of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with Melissa Dugie Spiers, a fourth-generation ex-member. Melissa is currently writing...

Ep. #40 Shattered Faith: Harry's Escape from the House of Yahweh Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this compelling episode, we delve into the harrowing experiences of "Harry," an anonymous former member of the House of Yahweh. Harry joined the cult in 1995, only to witness a dramatic shift in its teachings aroun...

Ep # 39 Daughters of the Cult : Unraveling Ervil LeBaron's Dark Legacy Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode, Andrew and Melody discuss the documentary 'Daughters of the Cult,' which explores the dark history of Ervil LeBaron and the Church of the Firstborn Lamb of God. They delve into the cult's violen...

Ep. #38 How To Leave A Cult with Brooke Walker Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode, we talk to Brooke Walker, a former member of the Church of Immortal Consciousness, a cult she was brought into at the age of 8. Led by Trina Camp and her husband Steven, the group fostered a tight-knit community with a...

Ep #37 Holy Hell Unveiled: Inside The Buddafield Cult Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the 'Cultimatum podcast, hosts Anonymous Andrew and Melody introduce their new segment of reviewing cult documentaries. They discuss the documentary 'Holy Hell,' focusing on a manipulative cult led by Jamie Go...

#36 Carol Merchasin: Advocating Justice for Cult Survivors Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this episode of the Cultimatum podcast, host Andrew and co-host Melody talk to Carol Merchasin, a cult law expert, about her journey advocating for cult survivors and the complexities of legal work in this field. They ex...

Ep. #35 Breaking the Chains: Heidi's Journey Out of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expenses In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the life of Heidi Odell, a fourth-generation former member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Heidi's lineage traces back to the very origins of the chur...

Ep# 34 Cult Anatomy -Unmasking Control, Manipulation & Brainwashing Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense In this episode of Cultimatum , co-hosts Anonymous Andrew and Melody dive deep into the anatomy of cults, exploring how manipulation, control, and brainwashing tactics are used across different settings—religiou...

Ep. #33: Escaping The Chains – Suzanne Accardo's Journey from Trafficking Survivor to Advocate Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense In this powerful episode, we sit down with Suzanne Accardo, a human trafficking survivor and the founder of the Facebook group Modern Day Slavery, Creating Awareness about Human Traffickin...

Ep. #32 Swindled By Faith with Richard Kiers Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense In this episode, we explore the story of Richard Kiers, who grew up in The Move of God , a cult founded by Sam Fife in the 1960s. Seeking spiritual fulfillment, Richard’s father uprooted the family when Richard was just 10 years old, movi...

Episode #31 Justine For Justice - Escaping the ICOC Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense In this episode, Justine shares her powerful story of growing up in the International Church of Christ (ICOC), a high-control religious group known for its strict purity culture, financial demands, and rigid authority over members'...

Ep#30: Natalie Wong & The Cult With No Name Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense Join us on this gripping episode of Cultimatum as we delve into the extraordinary journey of Natalie Wong, a survivor of a cult with no name. Hailing from New Zealand, Natalie was born into a strict Baptist Pentecostal church. As the y...

Episode #29: The Amazing Adventures of an Amish Stripper with Naomi Swartzentruber Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense Join us on Cultimatium as we uncover the compelling journey of Naomi Swartzentruber, who was born into the strict Swartzentruber Amish community in mid-Michigan. Naomi shares her harrowing and inspiri...

Episode #28: Awakening: Kim Peirano's Departure from the Foundation for Spiritual Development Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense Join us on Cultimatium as we delve into the intriguing world of the Foundation for Spiritual Development, a Bay Area-based group masquerading as a spiritual school. Kim Peirano, a former me...

Editorial: When Silence is Forced – The Story Behind a Removed Episode Please consider buying us a cup of coffee or two by clicking here. Your support helps fund our out of pocket expense You will notice a gap between episode 3 and episode 5. In this special editorial episode, we address the removal of a episode #4 at the request of a guest who courageously shared her story with us. Unfortunately,...