Cultish

Witchcraft is no longer hiding in the shadows. From Disney movies and social media to manifestation, astrology, and New Age spirituality, occult practices are becoming increasingly normalized in mainstream culture. In this episode of Cultish, Jeremiah Roberts sits down with former occultist and author Jac Marino to explore the rise of modern witchcraft, its growing influence on popular culture, an...

In this episode of Cultish, evangelist Samuel Torres returns to share his experiences ministering in Mormon Utah. From being detained and handcuffed by LDS security to being barred from speaking with members of the Tabernacle Choir, Samuel recounts the opposition he has encountered. We also examine the fundamental differences between Mormonism and biblical Christianity. What happens when the bibli...

In this episode of Cultish, Andrew sits down with Samuel Torres to discuss his journey from serving in the Air Force to becoming a full-time missionary in Mormon country. Samuel shares how his passion for apologetics and studying Mormonism led his family to Utah. Together, they explore the challenges of evangelizing Latter-day Saints and the importance of grounding apologetics in Scripture. Why wo...

In this episode of Cultish, Andrew Soncrant and Vocab Malone examine the claims of Islamic apologetics and their contradictions with biblical Christianity. Drawing from recent debates with Muslim apologists, Vocab challenges the claim that Muhammad was prophesied in Scripture and exposes the theological problems with Islamic interpretations of the Bible.  Was Muhammad really prophesied in the...

In this episode of Cultish, we’re joined by Jason Contino to examine controversial passages in the New World Translation and how the Watchtower’s translation choices affect key biblical texts concerning the deity of Jesus Christ. Did the Watchtower rewrite the Bible to fit its theology?  What happens when we compare the NWT with the original biblical languages? Jason walks us through passages...

In this episode of Cultish, Andrew sits down with Vocab Malone to examine the rise of “Neo-Mormon” apologetics through Vocab’s recent debates with Jacob Hansen and Hayden Carroll. They discuss how modern LDS apologists approach Joseph Smith, the King Follett Discourse, the Lectures on Faith, the nature of God, and whether these newer arguments are consistent with historic Mormonism.    H...

In this episode of Cultish, Andrew is joined once again by former Jehovah’s Witness and current pastor Jason Cantino to examine the Watchtower Society’s history of end-times predictions and failed prophecies. From the movement’s roots in the aftermath of the Great Disappointment to the expectations surrounding 1914, 1925, and 1975 , they trace how prophetic claims were made, how Jehovah’s Witnesse...

In this special Cultish news report, we examine the major September 2026 change to the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ blood transfusion policy, which now treats receiving red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma as a matter of personal conscience while continuing to prohibit transfusions of whole blood. Jason joins us to trace the history of the Watch Tower Society’s blood doctrine from its...

What happens when a former cult member goes undercover inside another cult? In this episode of Cultish, Mitch from  Cult Audit takes us inside his infiltration of Eastern Lightning, also known as the Church of Almighty God—a secretive movement that claims Jesus Christ has returned in the flesh as a Chinese woman. How does Eastern Lightning recruit unsuspecting Christians through social media...

In part two of our conversation on the Church of the Firstborn, we examine the doctrines and beliefs that shape this controversial religious movement. From salvation through obedience to claims of being the true church, we compare their teachings with the biblical gospel.  What does the Church of the Firstborn really believe? And how do their teachings compare to biblical Christianity? We als...

In this episode of Cultish, we sit down with Ron, a former elder in the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn. For nearly two decades, Ron was deeply involved in a group that taught it was the only true church going to heaven. He eventually became a preacher, church planter, and ordained elder before beginning to question what he had been taught. What happens when your church teaches that s...

In this episode of Cultish, Andrew sits down with Ian Rose, a former member of The New Church, to explore the strange theology of Emanuel Swedenborg and the teachings that shaped Ian’s life. Ian explains how Swedenborg’s alleged revelations became foundational to the New Church, including its “internal sense” of Scripture, rejection of key biblical doctrines, works-based view of salvation, and unu...

In this episode of Cultish, Jerry and Andrew revisit the disturbing story of Jim Jones and the tragedy of the Peoples Temple. But rather than simply retelling the events of Jonestown, we dig deeper into the worldview that shaped Jones, including the influence of New Thought and its ideas about God, humanity, and the power of the mind. How did these spiritual ideas intersect with Jones’ increasingl...

In this episode of Cultish, the Super Sleuth sits down with Craig to examine a recent video in which Hayden Carroll critiques Reformed theology. Together, they analyze his arguments, address several misrepresentations of Reformed doctrine, and explain what Reformed theology actually teaches. Rather than responding with emotion, this episode seeks to offer a careful, biblical, and charitable critiq...

With Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey bringing Homer’s ancient epic back into the spotlight, Cultish sits down with Professor Owen Anderson to explore what lies beneath the gods, monsters, and legendary hero’s journey. From the polytheistic world of Homer to the deeper spiritual ideas that have shaped Western storytelling, the conversation asks whether Nolan is simply adapting a pagan classic—or tr...

An overview of where the cultural conversation currently stands, along with a regrounding in the Christian worldview. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety and spiritual seriousness, Ambrose...

An overview of the Vatican’s possible involvement with the UFO phenomenon and “disclosure” — an episode I suspect will be of particular interest to many. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety...

How traditionalist philosophers are beginning to interact with the reality of the UFO phenomenon, as well as their influence in right-wing politics and discourse. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With...

An interview with a veteran of the Global War on Terror who experienced close encounters overseas, and the possibility that he witnessed part of a program recently disclosed to Congress.   Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the l...

An overview of the theory that UFOs are time travelers from the future, along with a Christian approach to the nature of time and the possibility of time travel. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With...

How artificial intelligence intersects with the concept of non-human intelligence, and how the UFO phenomenon has influenced that discussion. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety and spiritu...

An engagement with the views of Michael Heiser and the growing obsession with the Book of Enoch among Christians who encounter the UFO subject. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety and spiri...

This episode explores how the Gnostic worldview intersects with the UFO/UAP subject, along with a Christian response and refutation. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety and spiritual seriou...

An overview and response to the hypothesis that “aliens” have influenced human history, religion, and the Bible in particular. Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety and spiritual seriousness,...

Picking up where we left off after the 2023 hearings, we explore what has happened since then and ask the question: “Is this just a psyop?” Colin’s Book: “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels “ HERE Discount Code is CULTISH10 “ Ministration of, and Communion with Angels presents a robust doctrine of angels and explores their ministry in the lives of God’s people. With sobriety and spiritual...