Cultured

Cozy late-night bed episode where I realize something big: what I thought was “depression” was actually something much different—and it runs deep. After your supportive comments on my last video, I traced where the pressure comes from… all the way back to my fundamentalist Mormon upbringing, perfectionism, and generational trauma around being “good enough.” This is me pulling the curtain back, nam...

I think I’m depressed… and I’m recording anyway. This episode is unpolished on purpose — dishwasher running, no clean resolution, just me telling the truth in real time. I talk about leaving a fundamentalist Mormon cult, starting my life over, moving to New York City, making Hearts Unknown, going a year with almost no income, and the fear that taking a sales job again could bury the creative rhyth...

In this episode of Cultured Boy, I share my raw, unfiltered take on the Renee Nicole Good situation and what it reveals about how we process truth in a polarized culture. Drawing from my background growing up in a fundamentalist Mormon cult, I explain why I’m obsessed with questioning narratives instead of blindly choosing sides. As new footage and perspectives emerge, I walk you through my own ch...

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What happens when a homeschooled comedy YouTuber and a former fundamentalist Mormon boy (also homeschooled) compare childhoods? Chaos. Laughter. Trauma bonding--and a surprising amount of sneaking out through windows. In this episode, Rae (@RaesWAYOverdoingIt) opens up about her intensely controlled upbringing—no pants, no dancing, no locked doors, no autonomy—and how she secretly built a creative...

Ep 36: New York comedy isn’t just punchlines — it’s logistics, ego, nerves, and a whole lot of behind-the-scenes problem-solving. In this on-site Cultured Boy episode, I spend the night with my friend Zoe — a stand-up comedian and weekly show producer in Manhattan — as she’s juggling a fresh breakup, the politics of building a lineup, getting ready, barking for the show, and then actually getting...

Ep 35: Cultured Boy is evolving. This episode is a late-night honesty drop about leaving a cult, rebuilding my life, and now reshaping this show into something more real, more cinematic, and way closer to the action. No more forcing episodes. Just the most honest, human, story-driven work I can make. If you’re into curiosity, culture, and people becoming themselves — you’re in the right place. Sta...

Ep 34: In this Sleep Drunk episode I talk about quitting my day job, escaping a fundamentalist Mormon cult, making a documentary in Israel–Palestine, writing kids’ books for my daughter, and why I’m done chasing the “right way” to do YouTube—and only making art that actually matters to me. 🎥🪞💥TIME STAMPS:0:00 – Breaking all the rules 🎬0:25 – Who I am & the cult backstory 🥸2:02 – What this...

Episode 33: 11/11. I used to roll my eyes at “meaningful numbers.”Then when my dad was passing, everything changed. In this time-capsule episode I share why 11:11 won’t let me go: leaving a fundamentalist Mormon cult, standing up to my dad, two years of distance, two years of honest reconnection after his stage-4 diagnosis, and the moment that changed everything. It’s about anger, boundaries, forg...

Episode 32: Welcome to another Sleep-Drunk episode of Cultured Boy — the late-night, unfiltered version where I hit record when I should be going to bed. 💤In this one, I talk about what it really takes to make the kinds of decisions that look impossible from the outside — leaving a job, a marriage, a religion, or an old version of myself. I share the fears I faced walking away from a fundamentali...

Episode 31: What happens when you grow up with 44 siblings in a Fundamentalist Mormon cult—and realize the whole world might just be...a cult? In another raw, late-night (after 2am) “sleep-drunk” episode in New York City, I talk about what it’s like to wake up from a belief system, how cult documentaries miss the real story, and the one simple practice that can keep any of us free from cults. Read...

this raw, sleep-drunk episode, I get real about everything — from growing up with 44 siblings in a fundamentalist Mormon cult to leaving it all behind, betting on myself in New York City, and re-learning love, sex, and self-trust. I talk about following what feels real, the evolution of Cultured Boy, the future of Hearts Unknown, and why honesty — even when it wrecks your life — is the only way to...

happens when you sit down with your 8-year-old self? 🎧In this deeply personal episode, I revisit an old cassette tape from 1996—a recording of me as a kid growing up in a fundamentalist Mormon family with one dad, four moms, and 44 siblings. I sing along with my 8-year-old self for the first time in nearly 30 years… and what unfolds is part time capsule, part therapy session, and part revelation...

What if everything holding you back isn’t the world…it’s how you treat YOU?In this raw and eye-opening conversation with Justin Nault, we dive deep into self-love, authenticity, shadow work, and childhood conditioning — and how they shape everything from your relationships and health to your biggest dreams. You’ll learn why forgiving yourself might be the most powerful thing you ever do, how to st...

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...

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 fr...

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 t...

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 yo...

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 r...

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 hi...

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Ready for the real and the raw? Ready for something different? I'm sharing my most embarrassing stories and the messy reality of starting over. It's all about personal growth and facing those awkward moments! This will be the most human thing I've ever published on YouTube. Thank you for being here! Please like, subscribe and comment! FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: calvinwaymanFOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: calvin...

Welcome to Episode 18: two ex-Mormons hanging out—but don’t worry, it’s only mildly painful. I’m sitting down with my friend Spencer to untangle the often confusing world of Mormonism. Spencer grew up LDS (think: standard-issue Mormons), while I was raised FLDS (but not the Warren Jeffs one—seriously, calm down. Yes there are more than one. See, told you it was confusing).We’ll swap stories, compa...

What do Israelis really think about the conflict? How do they really feel about Palestinians? In episode 17 of [Cult]ured Boy, I dive into the true feelings of an Israeli Jew. Is there a solution? Or is there just resentment that’s made it impossible to move forward? Follow me on Instagram!@calvinwaymanMISTAKES ARE A-OKAY, MAGGY MAYE!Amazon: https://a.co/d/7xLxXZIFree audio: https://open.spotify.c...