Pop Cults with Cassie

Aaron Smith-Levin from Growing Up In Scientology on YouTube is not safe for the ex cult or content creator community. A deep dive through the lens of the ex cult member to influencer pipeline and what happens when we don’t deconstruct, when influencers become culty, and how cult documentaries can spread awareness but also be harmful in the process More about Cassie linktr.ee/thecassiemariehttps://...

Lana Del Rey's ties to the cult like charismatic evangelical church pastored by Justin Biebers pastor Judah Smith More about Cassie linktr.ee/thecassiemarie Lana Del Rey and Judah Smith  https://www.vulture.com/article/judah-smith-church-pastor-justin-bieber.html https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2023-10-10/lana-del-rey-denies-witchcraft-accusations-traci-coston https://www.nm...

Emily Armstrong's relationship with Scientology is complicated, but she IS a Scientologist. Refrences:https://www.thedailybeast.com/emily-armstrong-new-linkin-park-singers-secret-years-at-the-heart-of-the-church-of-scientology-revealed/https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-linkin-park-singer-emily-armstrong-sorry-for-supporting-danny-masterson/https://tonyortega.substack.com/https://tonyortega.sub...

Today's video is about the cult I joined in my mid 20's, MorningStar Ministries, and it's founder Rick Joyner. In this video I go over the origins of MorningStar and then focus on Rick Joyner's roll in covering up repeatedly for predators and then "restoring" them back to ministry and giving dangerous men a platform. We talk about Jim Bakker, Todd Bentley, Mike Bickle, Erickson Lee, Chris Reed, an...

Haley's Music- https://open.spotify.com/artist/3dCOdDOf7eRCfTnGx4tOo2?si=yQwVaZ-sSCieX5aILQ7pLg https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-letting-go/1735996495 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘖𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘱 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭. 𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦, 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵-𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘙𝘦...

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Welcome to part two of my new series where I explain Scientology to my friend Cortney who knows almost nothing about it. She's never seen Going Clear, or Leah Remini's Scientology And The Aftermath, she's never read any of the major publications, and she doesn't consume ex Scientology content. CRAZY right? Watch as I explain what it's all about. Part one- https://youtu.be/wXM15...

Welcome to part one of my new series where I explain Scientology to my friend Cortney who knows almost nothing about it. She's never seen Going Clear, or Leah Remini's Scientology And The Aftermath, she's never read any of the major publications, and she doesn't consume ex Scientology content. CRAZY right? Watch as I explain what it's all about. Did you know I have art availabl...

IHOPKC reveals investigative report from the Lathrop Group. Detailed timeline on current scandal- https://youtu.be/Qq2jZO6gXGA?si=3VZzGLvkZssM1q7d Lathrop Group Investigation- https://lathropgpm.app.box.com/s/vtosy7hqsqwgf0ozhiwz1ht52eukb9l4 Joel Richardson Tweets- https://twitter.com/Joel7Richardson/status/1752855962493595860 Johnny PD Tweets- https://twitter.com/itsjohnny_pd/status/1753130316535...

Deep Dive into recent allegations against Mike Bickle and IHOPKC Sources and further reading for all details of the most recent IHOPKC scandal: Heaven Bent Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heaven-bent/id1513489117 The Roys Report all articles on Mike Bickle and IHOPKC- https://julieroys.com/investigations/ihop-kc-mike-bickle/ Church Watch Central full timeline of events- https://chur...

Christy Carlson Romano was a Disney channel child star best known for her role as Ren in Even Stevens, the voice of Kim Possible, and Captain Jennifer Stone in Cadet Kelly. Now, Christy creates content based on millennial nostalgia, a sometimes cringe but really popular niche on social media. She's been under fire recently after being accused of platforming alleged predators on her podcast cal...

Amanda bravely comes forward to share her story of the horrifying experience she had on her YWAM DTS and YWAM’s NIKO survival camp. I have talked at length about YWAM and the dangerous cult like characteristics that everyone should take into account before they choose to do anything with this organization, whether that’s a standard DTS, volunteer position, or otherwise. Amanda shares what she wish...

Amanda bravely comes forward to share her story of the horrifying experience she had on her YWAM DTS and YWAM’s NIKO survival camp. I have talked at length about YWAM and the dangerous cult like characteristics that everyone should take into account before they choose to do anything with this organization, whether that’s a standard DTS, volunteer position, or otherwise. Amanda shares what she wish...

Cassie and Daniella went live on TikTok to chat about their shared experience of cult like business coaches. They also discuss Daniella's "Guru Gotcha Checklist" and examples of similar traits of cult like leaders. Did you know I have art available? https://thecassiemarie.gumroad.com Follow Cassie on TikTok- www. TikTok.com/@the.cassiemarie Instagram- www.instagram.com/the.cassiemari...

News spread quickly after Vice New published an article that included a statement from the Mormon church denouncing Tim Ballard and claiming they don't agree with him or his morally questionable behaviors. Soon after, Vice news also published an article detailing allegations of s**ual misconduct by Tim Ballard during his time working on missions at Operation Underground Railroad. Let's dig in to t...

Ashton Kutcher has resigned as chairman of the board of Thorn, but what led to his decision to leave? Let's explore through a deep dive of the allegations, rumors, and scandals that have surrounded Ashton and Mila since sending letters of support to the judge ahead of Danny Mastersons sentencing hearing. Follow Cassie on TikTok- www. TikTok.com/@the.cassiemarie Instagram- www.instagram.com/the...

On September 7th, 2023, Danny Masterson was sentenced to life in prison and will be eligible for parole in 25.5 years. We learned from an ABC7 news reporter that Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis also sent in letters of support for their good friend Danny Masterson ahead of his sentencing. Lets discuss! Follow Cassie on TikTok- www. TikTok.com/@the.cassiemarie Instagram- www.instagram.com/the.cassiema...

On September 7th, 2023, Danny Masterson was sentenced to life in prison and will be eligible for parole in 25.5 years. In the notes from the sentencing hearing, we learned Alanna Masterson not only supported her brother throughout the trial, but also intimidated Jane Doe 1 while she was having a panic attack in the bathroom. We also learned from an ABC7 news reporter that Ashton Kutcher and Mila K...

There's been a lot of misinformation and rumors swirling around the internet about Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrants arrest, much of which I initially talked about as well, so I wanted to share a video with just the facts that we know so far. Please take care as this video mentions difficult topics and child harm and exploitation. You know what's best for you, so please skip this video if these top...

When I heard the news that Ruby Franke from 8 passengers was finally arrested, I wanted to go back to the beginning to look at how undue influence, coercive control, and cult like dynamics played a part in how we got to this horrific incident. If you're curious about the story behind the Franke family and 8 passengers from the perspective of the cults they were part of, I hope this video helps giv...

You can support the show by visiting https://thecassiemarie.gumroad.com for digital art prints, exclusive audio recordings, and more! In this episode I talk to former YWAM DTS student Leah about her difficult experience at a YWAM base in Brisbane, Australia. There are so many aspects of her story that line up with very common aspects of undue influence and coercive control, and it's a great exampl...

In this video I talk to my new friend Rachel about the first two episodes of the new Hulu and FX docuseries The Secrets of Hillsong. Rachel attended Hillsong college back in 2000 and 2001 and was in her second year as Carl entered his first. In addition to sharing her feelings on the docuseries, Rachel shares how she and others felt about Carl Lentz before Brian Houston and Hillsong elevated him t...

In this episode of Into The Cultiverse I discuss my in depth feelings about the first two episodes of the new FX and Hulu Docuseries The Secrets of Hillsong. I mostly focus on the inconsistencies in Carl and Laura’s story vs Leona’s statement and details from the internal investigation conducted by a third party after Carl and Laura were fired. I would love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to f...

In this episode were deep diving into YWAM, or Youth With A Mission. This organization is problematic, culty, harmful, and potentially very dangerous. From accusations of Spiritual Abuse to covering up Sexual Assault, this organization has no remorse and no accountability. This episode can be triggering for some so please take care if you choose to listen. More to come on the cult of YWAM. You can...

Liz Gale is a 3rd generation ex Scientologist that was featured on an episode of Leah Remini's Scientology and The Aftermath, but as we learned in this TikTok live turned podcast episode, she's also so much more than her story. In this episode Liz and Cassie discuss the Danny Masterson criminal trial that's still awaiting a verdict at the time of recording and publishing this conversation. They al...