”What gets measured gets done!”, Jehovah’s Witnesses stop counting time - Reaction
A major driver of the culture within Jehovah's Witnesses has been the requirement to count and record time spent on the door to door and other witnessing work. A recent announcement at the JW AGM has informed the rank and file members that they will no longer be asked to report on their ministry. It's a massive change with important connotations and raises many questions about the direction the organization is taking. Stephen puts his organizational psychologist's hat on, to analyse what this might mean for the group. Share this podcast with a friend https://pod.link/1540824671 To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
13 Okt 202346min
Dennis Tourish on The Dark Side of Charismatic Leaders
Our guest today is Dennis Tourish, Professor of Leadership and Organization Studies at The University of Sussex. He's an academic and author with a particular interest in charismatic and transformational leadership within organizations including businesses. He's studied organizations such as Enron, Theranos and WeWork and has researched how some leaders use cultic and coercive practices. He's also critical of the modern practice of transformational leadership and its attempts to change people's beliefs values and even their identity. Professor Tourish also speaks about his experience as a young man in a far left group he identifies as cultic, The Militant Tendency. Share this podcast with a friend https://pod.link/1540824671 To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
6 Okt 202351min
Exposing cultic abuse with Dr Alexandra Stein
A big welcome back to Dr Alexandra Stein onto the podcast, updating us on her work exposing cults and educating people about their dangers. She talks about the BBC documentary 'A Very British Cult' and other media appearances, her role in the Family Survival Trust as well as her work for the United States, January 6th Committee and her analysis of Trump as a cult leader. Share this podcast with a friend https://pod.link/1540824671 To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Proposal For New Legislation https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/_files/ugd/b17260_d84acbbb99cd4fd9875972186e15e048.pdf Family Survival Trust website https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ Alexandra's website https://www.alexandrastein.com/
29 Sep 202359min
The psychological ABC of Conspiracism and Cults
Celine and Stephen explore how overarching conspiracy theories and cults highjack fundamental psychological needs to make them attractive. Are we living in a time with a particularly fertile ground for the growth of these ideas? What part do men like Donald Trump, Russell Brand, Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Andrew Tate and Rishi Sunak play in this ecosystem? Share this podcast with a friend https://pod.link/1540824671 To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
22 Sep 202355min
Purity Culture And the Damage it Does, with Kendra Bryan
Celine and Stephen are joined today by Kendra Bryan who was raised in a fundamentalist Christian group. Kendra describes her experience of purity culture, the "Quiverfull movement", the Duggars, attitudes towards women and child raising and the damage it does. She also talks about her escape into her new life. Share this podcast with a friend https://pod.link/1540824671 To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Kendra's Social Media YouTube: https://youtube.com/@KendraLeeBryan?si=Kdc2WXciF6RfjgMZ Instagram: @thekendrab TikTok: @kendraleebryan Website: Kendraleebryan.com
15 Sep 20231h 4min
Cultic Motivation
Today Celine and Stephen explore the various theories related to how organizations motivate people and how they can be applied to cults. If you'd like to support Stephen's charity bike ride from Lands End to John o'Groats you can do so here: To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
8 Sep 20231h 1min
Bonus LEJOG update: Failing Publicly?
Stephen is back home after his attempt at the Land's End to John O'Groats cycle. He talks about his ride - the highs and lows and how he feels about the word failure.
8 Sep 202323min
Cult hopping with Sue Winter
Our guest today Sue Winter describes herself as a cult hopper and analyses her experiences of coercive control in the family in a religious group and in a commercial setting. She also raises the issue of the exploitation of older people through cultic practices within organizations. If you'd like to support Stephen's charity bike ride from Lands End to John o'Groats you can do so here: To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/ To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
1 Sep 202356min
