Episode 90 - Inside a New Zealand Wellness Cult with Phil Vine
This week on Cult Chat may surprise our listeners as we talk about energy healing, claims of flying, and deaths tied to a group hidden in plain sight in Te Anau, New Zealand. RNZ journalist Phil Vine ...
21 Apr 57min
Episode 88 - Terror, Love & Brainwashing with Dr Alexandra Stein (Part 1
In this episode of Cult Chat, Caz interviews Dr Stein, PhD, about the hidok of the same title, they explore how leaders manipulate attachment, deliberately induce fear and dissociation, and engineer ...
24 Mar 58min
Episode 87 - Catching up on the 2x2's / The Truth with Dr Kyle Eggleton & Tristan Phipps
In this episode of Cult Chat, we catch up with Dr Kyle Eggleton and Tristan Phipps to talk about recent developments within the 2x2 (the Truth, Church with no Name). The conversation ranges from advoc...
10 Mar 57min
Episode 86 - Is this a SLAPP in the face by the PBCC (Plymouth Brethren Church/Exclusive Brethren)? Featuring Cheryl & Braden
Imagine your former group launching a legal challenge over your use of a cartoon mascot, just as you begin speaking out about the abuse you experienced at the hands of an elder in the same group. Some...
24 Feb 57min
Episode 85: Financial Trauma in Cults with Heidi Clemons
In this interview, Lindy Jacomb sits down with Heidi Clemons, Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) and founder of Managed Expectations, to unpack the often-overlooked topic of financial trauma. Heidi...
10 Feb 57min
Episode 84: Persuasion Techniques Unmasked - Influence & the Thermomix
What do cult recruitment tactics and a high-end kitchen gadget have in common? More than you might expect. In this episode, we unpack Cialdini’s Seven Principles of Influence, using Liz’s enthusiastic...
27 Jan 58min
Episode 83: Sandy Toes & Beachside Reflections
Why are the Cult Chat trio recording this week's episode on a beach? What have glamping and fire-dancing got to do with cults? Something? Nothing? Join us as we chat from a summer beach location while...
13 Jan 57min
