The End of the World - Armageddon Obsessed
Celine and Stephen explore the ever-present belief that the end is nigh, starting with Stephen's former group Jehovah's Witnesses, including the calculations he was taught as to why Armageddon would definitely come within the generation that saw 1914. Jehovah's Witnesses are not the only ones who have claimed this special knowledge, only to be made to look foolish, so Celine and Stephen take a whistle stop tour of end time prophecies. Finally they explore what real threats there are out there and what we could do about them as well as having a quiz about end of world films. Become a patron for just $1.50 https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Links End of world prophecies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events JW Facts https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/failed-1914-predictions.php
26 Nov 20221h 1min
Special Mini Series: Cults at Work Part 2, Leadership
Part 2 of our special collaboration with the World of Work Project's Jane Stewart and James Carrier. This week we explore leadership within cults and business, and how progressive efforts to create collaborative cultures and transformational goals can set a trap for well intentioned organisations and individuals. References The Dark Side of Transformational Leadership https://www.routledge.com/The-Dark-Side-of-Transformational-Leadership-A-Critical-Perspective/Tourish/p/book/9780415564281
23 Nov 20221h 14min
Cult Survivor, Activist and Podcaster, Andrew Pledger - Part 2
In part 2, Andrew continues his discussion with Celine and Stephen. Andrew Pledger is a podcaster, activist, writer and life coach who left a fundamentalist Christian cult and now seeks to raise awareness of religious trauma, as well as help those who leave to rebuild their lives. To listen on a web page https://whatshouldithinkabout.podbean.com/ Andrew's Links Linktree https://liinks.co/4ndrewpledger Andrew's Podcast, Speaking Up https://play.acast.com/s/speaking-up-with-andrew-pledger/bju-is-a-cult-bonus-video-audio Become a Cult Hacker backer with Patreon for just $1.50 per month https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
20 Nov 202252min
Cult Survivor, Activist and Podcaster Andrew Pledger - Part 1
Andrew Pledger is a podcaster, activist, writer and life coach who left a fundamentalist Christian cult. He raises awareness about religious trauma and recovery from controlling religious groups. He is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and provides insights into how fundamentalist Bible groups compromise identity. It's a fascinating discussion over two episodes. Part 2 is available after the 20th November 2022. Andrew's Links Linktree https://liinks.co/4ndrewpledger Andrew's Podcast, Speaking Up https://play.acast.com/s/speaking-up-with-andrew-pledger/bju-is-a-cult-bonus-video-audio Become a Cult Hacker backer with Patreon for just $1.50 per month https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
19 Nov 20221h 27min
Special Mini Series With The WOW Project: Cults at Work Part 1
This is a special collaboration between Cult Hackers and The World of Work Project, exploring cultic practices in the workplace. Stephen welcomes Jane Stewart and James Carrier to discuss where work and cults intersect, how employees can spot potential risks, how managers and leaders can avoid cultic practices and how society can spot cultic groups. Part 1 explores the specific areas of concern and interest including charismatic and transformational leadership, meaning and purpose through work and employee voice. Become a patron for just $1.50 https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
16 Nov 20221h 10min
The Cornetto Trilogy
To lift the mood this week Stephen and Celine review three of their favourite comedy movies, all with tangentially cult related themes; Shaun of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End. Also Stephen talks about the LEJOG cycling challenge for 2023. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/culthackers To support Stephen’s ride for the Family Survival Trust https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cult-hackers
12 Nov 202253min
Trauma Recovery Coach Jolyn Armstrong
Jolyn Armstrong is a certified trauma recovery coach and has an interesting personal perspective, having gone through the experience of a son becoming incarcerated for a serious crime and of overcoming her own religious trauma. During the conversation Celine and Stephen discuss the use of coaching in recovery, the difficulty of finding friends after leaving a cult and the similarities between incarceration and disfellowshipping for family members. Jolyn's website landing page: https://gvtraumarecovery.com/culthackers Please Note: Cult Hackers cannot and does not endorse any particular trauma recovery treatment or method. If you'd like to become a patron for just $1.50 you can do so here. https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
5 Nov 202257min
A Diabolical Week and Demons On Repeat
Today Stephen briefly considers a week of hell, and then Cult Hackers revisits an episode from the archives exploring the supernatural, the Devil and the demons' interest in second-hand furniture. Celine and Stephen explore how upon leaving a religious Bible Cult long held beliefs about the spooky and supernatural are re-evaluated. There's also an example of a 'cold reading' from Derren Brown's book Tricks of The Mind To become a patron https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts References Tricks of the Mind Publisher : Channel 4; Reprint edition (8 Oct. 2007) ISBN-10 : 1905026358 ISBN-13 : 978-1905026357
28 Okt 20221h 28min
