Brandon Guffy: Coercive Control and Sextortion
Online sextortion scams are on the rise, targeting young victims—especially teen boys—by coercing them into sharing explicit images, then blackmailing them into silence. These predators use fear, humi...
3 Feb 202556min
Corruption in the Hare Krishna Movement: A Survivor’s Story with Nori Muster
This week we continue to explore corruption within the Hare Krishna movement, this time through the eyes of former member Nori Muster. From 1978 to 1988, Nori worked in the movement’s PR and media de...
27 Jan 202554min
Monkey on a Stick: Corruption within the Hare Krishna Movement with Jason Lapeyre
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/CULTY to get started today. Remember the Hare Krishnas? The ones with the shaved heads and orange robes who used to chant and panhandle...
20 Jan 202559min
F*ck This, I’m Out: Remembering Mike Rinder
This week, we’re honoring the life and legacy of our dear friend and hero, Mike Rinder. Mike was a pivotal figure in the fight against cultic abuse, and his courage and compassion set the gold standar...
16 Jan 20251h 22min
For the record: Jonathan Hirsch on Cult Story Telling (Part 2)
This show/episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/CULTY to get started today. This is the second part of a 2 part interview with Jonathan Hirsch. Listen to Part 1 Here. Jonathan H...
13 Jan 202543min
Growing Up Culty: Jonathan Hirsch on a Lifetime of Cults (Part 1)
Jonathan Hirsch is an award-winning podcaster and journalist who grew up in the Adidam hippie cult. His podcast, “Dear Franklin Jones”, is about that experience. Today, he’s here to discuss the less f...
6 Jan 202557min
Rift and Redemption: Cait West’s Escape from Christian Patriarchy
What’s it like to grow up in a world where your life’s only purpose is to serve the men around you? Cait West knows firsthand. Raised in a household steeped in Christian patriarchy—a radical movement ...
30 Dec 20241h 4min
Voices From Beyond: Jonathan Mark on NXIVM’s Unsolved Mysteries
This episode is brought to you in part by Squarespace. Head to https://www.squarespace.com/CULTY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code CULTY. This week, we sit down wi...
23 Dec 20241h 3min
