Falling in and out of love with a Sufi Group: Todd Brown
Todd Brown talks about his moving and emotional story of his 23 years in a small Sufi group, his suppression of self and sexuality, how the pandemic provided a way to break free, and his slow journey of rediscovery. If you'd like to contact Cult Hackers you can do here https://culthackers.com/ To support the podcast why not become a patron for just $1.50 per month. https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Todd's first essay https://medium.com/invisible-illness/thank-you-for-letting-me-tell-a-little-bit-of-my-story-bc9091f3a1da Todd's YouTube Channel https://medium.com/invisible-illness/thank-you-for-letting-me-tell-a-little-bit-of-my-story-bc9091f3a1da
25 Mars 20231h 19min
”Do your own research”: Authority Part 2, Who to Believe.
Who gets to call themselves an expert? In a world where anyone can be a film producer, documentary maker or online guru, how can we navigate the vexed question of who to believe? Today is part 2 on the question of authority and Celine and Stephen build on the first episode about authority, to this time examine how the authority of expertise is being challenged and how some experts are fighting back. Stephen also discusses with Celine some feedback from the previous episode around reactance and anarchy. Become a patron for just $1.50 per month and get an exclusive extra weekly podcast as well as other benefits. https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
18 Mars 202352min
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10 Mars 20231min
Healing From Cults Through Art and Music: Scott Homan
We welcome back filmmaker Scott Homan and former Jehovah's Witness to update us on his amazing film Witness Underground, as well as to talk about his support for creative projects made by ex Jehovah's Witnesses. Scott updates us on Debutante, a movie for which he was an executive producer, written, produced and Directed by Kamila Dydyna, another former guest. Stephen also talks to Scott about the importance of art as part of the healing process. As fellow ex JWs Scott and Stephen also consider the organization's reasons behind maintaining three of the most controversial Jehovah's Witness doctrines; shunning, the ban on blood transfusion and the handling of abuse cases. Witness Underground Website https://www.witnessunderground.com/ Become a Cult Hackers Patron https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Contact us https://culthackers.com/
4 Mars 202357min
”Sticking it to The Man”: Authority, Reactance and Cults
Why do we rebel against authority? When is it a good thing? When is it maybe not so good? How do ex cult members react to "the one who calls for the tribute"? Part 1 of our series looking at authority both governmental and that related to knowledge. We also explore the psychological phenomenon of reactance and reverse psychology. Become a patron for just $1.50 per month https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Contact us https://culthackers.com/ Paper, Reactance theory 40 years later https://www.researchgate.net/publication/240218056_Reactance_Theory_-_40_Years_Later YouTube Reference Natacha Océane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u75pz25OuPY
25 Feb 202354min
”Fine just as I am”: Interview with 2 Girls 1 Cult
Guests today are Narissa and Lara from the 2 Girls 1 Cult podcast. Sisters and former Jehovah's Witnesses they talk about their experiences of being raised in the group and the challenges of leaving, including making friends and becoming happy with oneself. You can support Cult Hackers by becoming a patron for just $1.50 per month. https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Contact us: https://culthackers.com/ Listen to 2 Girls 1 Cult podcast https://pod.link/1662013229 Featured podcasts I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist https://pod.link/1558606464 Witness Underground https://www.witnessunderground.com/podcast
18 Feb 20231h 1min
Escaping Morningland Church with Frankie Tease
Frankie Tease was a member of Morningland Monastery at Long Beach California group from the age of 8 through to 22. Frankie describes the group as a New Age religious soup of Jesus, Buddha and Gandhi and she describes some harrowing experiences. She now hosts her own podcast called The Frankie Files which focuses on cults, mind control and sexuality in society. If you are enjoying the podcast you can support for just $1.50 per month by becoming a patron. You will also receive a weekly exclusive podcast and other benefits. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/culthackers Contact us at https://culthackers.com/ The Frankie Files Podcast https://pod.link/1615611478
11 Feb 20231h 2min
Identity and our three selves after leaving a cult
Celine and Stephen explore the question of identity and how cults attempt to control the individual, social and group self. And, what's the journey after leaving? Contact us https://culthackers.com/ If you find the podcast useful and you'd like to support it you can do so through our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Reference Leary, M. R., & Tangney, J. P. (Eds.). (2011). Handbook of self and identity. Guilford Press.
4 Feb 20231h 8min
