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In this remastered conversation, I speak with former co-leader of the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (CSA). Unfortunately, I found out recently that Kerry passed away last year. It was a very quiet event, with no mention of it in the anti-cult community. This deeply saddened me as Kerry spent so much of his life attempting to reconcile for his earlier years, take accountability for hi...

In this episode we continue our coverage of The Unification Church. This episode includes an interview with artist and activist Jen Kiaba who creates art depicting the spiritual abuse that comes with control and coercion. Find her work here at www.jenkiaba.com. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tick...

This week we finally have a new episode. I sat down with Caroline Ansley to discuss cults and coercive control. Caroline, a medical doctor, activist, advocate and cult survivor, is doing SO much to combat these issues in her homeland of New Zealand. Check out Caroline's work here, and be sure to check out her show "Cult Chat". Cult Chat - Cult Chat Podcast (centrepointrestorationproject.com) Centr...

This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred. Fred spent 20 years of his life within the Church of Scientology. He was a part of the Sea Org, experienced the highest levels of indoctrination and manipulation and eventually left on a spiritual an...

This was one of my first introductions to Scientology. Can you tell? Lots has changed in terms of my understanding of cults, of Scientology and my interview style. In this interview, I chat with Fred. Fred spent 20 years of his life within the Church of Scientology. He was a part of the Sea Org, experienced the highest levels of indoctrination and manipulation and eventually left on a spiritual an...

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In this episode I talk with Daniella about her experiences growing up in the armageddonist movement The Children of God - now known as The Family International. This movement has been exposed in various ways to the public but it remained hidden in the shadows around the world for many years whilst children and members were subjected to some of the worst abuse imaginable. Daniella tells us of her e...

In today's episode I speak at length with Lisa Kohn - author of the Memoir "To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence". Lisa talks us through her childhood coming into the church and her struggles with leaving it behind. I had the honour of meeting with Lisa recently as she travelled to England. We had dinner, talked, wandered the historical streets of Liverpool and speculated on where...

In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWIfiV1_XQ&t=1s Cults Explained https://medium.com/@teddyhose/extremism-is-a-team-sport-62531511faad http://teddyhose.com June's Journey - June...

In the start of this months Unification Church coverage, spokesperson against the church, Teddy Hose, speaks with me about his upbringing in the Moonies and his life after. Check out some of Teddy's media presence here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NWIfiV1_XQ&t=1s Cults Explained https://medium.com/@teddyhose/extremism-is-a-team-sport-62531511faad http://teddyhose.com June's Journey - June...

In this remastered episode, I sit down with Amanda Montell to discuss her book "Cultish" along with her inugral publication "Wordslut". Amanda talks about how she became interested in Cults and Extremism, the research that went into the book and what people can expect to read about within the popular book. Amanda's Website - Amanda Montell – Writer. Author. Linguist. June's Journey - June's Journe...

To celebrate this monumental milestone of 300 episodes, I have remastered my early interview with living legend and leading cult expert Janja Lalich. I listen back and wonder what I would ask differently if Janja and I interviewed in this style again. This conversation took place within the first year and first 100 episodes of the show. Since then, I have learned a lot and worked more with Janja a...

In this week's instalment, we are continuing with our coverage on the Jehovah's Witnesses. Luke tells us his story of growing up JW in small Wales, U.K. This was one of the first extreme cases of harassment and stalking I had heard first hand on the show. Ex-JW Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/exjw Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crime...

In this NEW episode, I sit down with Kate Amber to discuss her journey through identifying personal experiences of coercive control, to begining self education and formal academic education in order to understand her experiences and go on to support others to do the same. Kate has developed The Quicksand Model to help individuals, organisations and policymakers to make sense of coercive control an...

For this remastered instalment, I speak with Black Sheep who has decided to use a pseudonym to protect her identity. This episode comes with trigger warnings of abuse, sexual and physical. Please listen with discretion. Based in Canada, Black Sheep offers a perspective on how the JW Org functions in this part of the world, adding in her personal experiences and takeaways from her upbringing in one...

For this remastered instalment, we have an introduction to Jehovah's Witnesses with Joe. Joe talks about life within the movement and finding true love. Despite the JW Org having a universal structure worldwide, every congregation is different depending on those who attend. Listen to Joe pull out the parts familiar and give insight into his personal and unique experiences too. Ex-JW Subreddit - ht...

Ever wondered if Narcissism and Cults go hand in hand? Join me this week while I interview Dee. Dee grew up in a household with 2 narcissistic parents who were extremely devout in their Catholicism. These two things combined led to a traumatic childhood for Dee and and Dee's siblings. Listen to Dee recount experiences of growing up and Cult hopping. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/t...

Ever wondered if Narcissism and Cults go hand in hand? Join me this week while I interview Dee. Dee grew up in a household with 2 narcissistic parents who were extremely devout in their Catholicism. These two things combined led to a traumatic childhood for Dee and and Dee's siblings. Listen to Dee recount experiences of growing up and Cult hopping. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/t...

For this episode we explore Reverend Sun Myung Moon and his billion dollar empire "The Unification Church". Famous for its mass wedding ceremonies and anti-communistic ideologies, the research into this episode took many unexpected twists and turns. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagr...

In this episode I sit down to chat with James, an ex-member the Soka Gakkai International. He tells me his candid story about becoming a part of, being wholly involved in and finally leaving SGI. This is the first episode covered on the show with plenty more available on the back catalogue of the podcast. For more information about SGI, please visit - Soka Gakkai (SGI) Whistleblowers (reddit.com)...

Since I recorded this episode over 3 years ago, I have realised it is prounounced "dee-derich" not "ded-erich" - my apologies! In this episode, we take a deep look into the very first, no doctors, drug rehabilitation programme and how it turned from a group of fellow recovering alcoholics and drug addicts offering eachother support, right through to extreme cult behaviour leaving abuse and terror...

In this episode, we listen to Amy's story as she recalls her time within an unnamed Peruvian cult. During this episode, we look at what communes and tourism sound like in Peru. A massive thank you to Amy for sharing this detailed account. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https:/...

In this episode, Tory sits down to chat with me about her time within Dr Betty Gover Eisner's community that she ran using cult methods of control. Eisner pioneered LSD research and other drugs from the 50's, 60's, 70's and eventually lost her license after the death of a participant in a drug therapy session. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://w...

Welcome to deep-dive december! Here is episode 4 remastered, looking into the International Society for Krishna Conciousness (ISKCON). Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off tickets! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPod Reddit: https://www.reddit.co...

Welcome to deep-dive december! In this episode we go through the lives and times of Jim Jones and The People's Temple. Through research, we will dive into Jones from birth until death and cover the events in between that eventually led to the tragedy in Jonestown. Get in Touch or Support: Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvault Crimecon UK 2024 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk - use code CULT for 10% off t...