feed02.fireside.fm Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:55:10 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) On Belief: A Podcast About Cults https://onbelief.fireside.fm Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:45:07 -0500 We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. en © 2025 Karen Geier episodic On Belief is about why none of us are immune from coercive thought reform Karen Geier We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. yes religion, spirituality, cults, belief, quiverfull, FLDS, apostate, aum shinrikyo, Falun Gong Karen Geier info@onbelief.com yes Support the show! Episode 112: MLMs with Sasha Zazzi & Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Fallon Morey https://onbelief.fireside.fm/112 0bd3a88d-4972-4777-8cca-a222698f3e3b Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 112 MLMs with Sasha Zazzi & Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Fallon Morey trailer 1 Karen Geier "Hey Hun, are you interested in a business opportunity?" If you've ever had a random message from an old friend on Facebook, this episode is for you. 15:45 yes Multi Level Marketing might seem like a harmless hobby for stay at home moms, but make no mistake: they can ruin lives. Learn how MLMs are like cults: They profile people in hard spots in their lives They promise an instant family They control many aspects of your life They will shun you if you question the leaders And more... Special Guests: Fallon Morey, Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Sasha Zazzi. MLM, multi level marketing, mlmfail, Katie young, Sasha Zazzi, Amway, Quixtar, lularoe Multi Level Marketing might seem like a harmless hobby for stay at home moms, but make no mistake: they can ruin lives.

Learn how MLMs are like cults:

  • They profile people in hard spots in their lives
  • They promise an instant family
  • They control many aspects of your life
  • They will shun you if you question the leaders
  • And more...

Special Guests: Fallon Morey, Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Sasha Zazzi.

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Learn how MLMs are like cults:

  • They profile people in hard spots in their lives
  • They promise an instant family
  • They control many aspects of your life
  • They will shun you if you question the leaders
  • And more...

Special Guests: Fallon Morey, Katie Young, Rachel Lloyd, and Sasha Zazzi.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+nOrc_KuC ]]> Karen Geier Fallon Morey Katie Young Rachel Lloyd Sasha Zazzi Episode 318: Neurodiversity and Cults https://onbelief.fireside.fm/318 6b69f236-a748-49ea-8b5a-aae9ac32df83 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 318 Neurodiversity and Cults full 3 Karen Geier My guest Priscilla Eyles, a neurodiversity advocate and cult survivor joins me to discuss her experiences with two high demand groups and why neurodivergent people might be at greater risk for cult recruitment 1:02:41 yes In this episode, we discuss: Why she found herself in a high demand group How she felt targeted racially and because she was neurodivergent How decision making played into why she stayed What it was like to go from one group to another And more... Priscilla's website: https://whova.com/web/icsaa_202207/ The ICSA website: https://www.icsahome.com/ In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why she found herself in a high demand group
  • How she felt targeted racially and because she was neurodivergent
  • How decision making played into why she stayed
  • What it was like to go from one group to another
  • And more...

Priscilla's website: https://whova.com/web/icsaa_202207/

The ICSA website: https://www.icsahome.com/

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  • Why she found herself in a high demand group
  • How she felt targeted racially and because she was neurodivergent
  • How decision making played into why she stayed
  • What it was like to go from one group to another
  • And more...

Priscilla's website: https://whova.com/web/icsaa_202207/

The ICSA website: https://www.icsahome.com/

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+B8n7sSkF ]]> Karen Geier Episode 317: Unification Church https://onbelief.fireside.fm/317 3f3b0bcd-e8a4-4538-be3c-3e78168266cd Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 317 Unification Church full 3 Karen Geier My guest joins me to describe their childhood and growing up a "Moonie" 17:39 yes In this episode, we discuss: * The basic beliefs of the Unification Church * What it's like for kids * What are the rules, and are they different by gender? * What is the companion book to the Bible that the Unification Church uses? * What are the political beliefs of the church? * And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • The basic beliefs of the Unification Church
  • What it's like for kids
  • What are the rules, and are they different by gender?
  • What is the companion book to the Bible that the Unification Church uses?
  • What are the political beliefs of the church?
  • And more...

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  • The basic beliefs of the Unification Church
  • What it's like for kids
  • What are the rules, and are they different by gender?
  • What is the companion book to the Bible that the Unification Church uses?
  • What are the political beliefs of the church?
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+tom22Ba1 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 316: Cult City Tours https://onbelief.fireside.fm/316 fcfdd655-2fce-43cc-b177-d3c217e1304f Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:15:00 -0400 Karen Geier 316 Cult City Tours full 3 Karen Geier Ted "the Tour Guide" Reinhard joins me to discuss living in Clearwater, Florida, home to the Church of Scientology, and his tour company, which takes participants on a tour of the Scientology buildings of Clearwater. 18:33 yes In this episode, we discuss: How much real estate the church owns in Clearwater What the Scientologists do there What happens when David Miscavige comes to town The influence the church has over local politics What happens when they get heckled And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • How much real estate the church owns in Clearwater
  • What the Scientologists do there
  • What happens when David Miscavige comes to town
  • The influence the church has over local politics
  • What happens when they get heckled
  • And more...

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  • How much real estate the church owns in Clearwater
  • What the Scientologists do there
  • What happens when David Miscavige comes to town
  • The influence the church has over local politics
  • What happens when they get heckled
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+PlM7v0nk ]]> Karen Geier Episode 315: Matthew Remski https://onbelief.fireside.fm/315 6510c482-6ce1-40d0-a327-9fa08d90b98b Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 315 Matthew Remski full 3 Karen Geier In this episode, I discuss radicalization, cult hopping, de-radicalization and more with Matthew Remski. 17:17 yes Matthew shares his wealth of knowledge in this week's episode and we discuss what the heck "Conspirituality" is. Find Matthew's podcast here: https://conspirituality.net/ And Matthew's website here: http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/ Matthew shares his wealth of knowledge in this week's episode and we discuss what the heck "Conspirituality" is.

Find Matthew's podcast here: https://conspirituality.net/

And Matthew's website here: http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/

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Find Matthew's podcast here: https://conspirituality.net/

And Matthew's website here: http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+UKwu5afh ]]> Karen Geier Episode 314: Janja Lalich https://onbelief.fireside.fm/314 920e44cd-5340-4273-8266-2a17c804e8f9 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 314 Janja Lalich full 3 Karen Geier Janja Lalich, Cult Researcher and frequent Cult Expert for Documentaries joins me to discuss her career and what we really know about how Cults work. 14:13 yes Support On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+TfGfcHgi ]]> Karen Geier Episode 313: Bikram Yoga https://onbelief.fireside.fm/313 aecb8e3e-2429-444f-a9fb-2c08a989b893 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 313 Bikram Yoga full 3 Karen Geier My guest joins me to discuss her time at a 2 month intensive yoga training and what she witnessed there. 14:44 yes In this episode, we discuss: * What drew her to yoga * What it costs to do the 2 month intensive * What happens at the 2 month intensive * Why vegans began to eat burgers * Why white instructors spoke in put-on "Indian" accents * And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • What drew her to yoga
  • What it costs to do the 2 month intensive
  • What happens at the 2 month intensive
  • Why vegans began to eat burgers
  • Why white instructors spoke in put-on "Indian" accents
  • And more...

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  • What drew her to yoga
  • What it costs to do the 2 month intensive
  • What happens at the 2 month intensive
  • Why vegans began to eat burgers
  • Why white instructors spoke in put-on "Indian" accents
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+kVCvkdTd ]]> Karen Geier Episode 312: The Salvation Army https://onbelief.fireside.fm/312 32345268-2502-4650-801c-08ec3ca66a9f Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 312 The Salvation Army full 3 Karen Geier My guest joins me to share her experience growing up in the ubiquitous yet mysterious organization. 16:31 yes In this episode, we discuss: What are the core beliefs of the Salvation Army? Is it really organized like a Military? What are services like for kids? What is the leadership path like? What kinds of ceremonies are there? Where does the Bell Ringer money go? What's the Salvation Army stance on the LGBTQ+ community? And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • What are the core beliefs of the Salvation Army?
  • Is it really organized like a Military?
  • What are services like for kids?
  • What is the leadership path like?
  • What kinds of ceremonies are there?
  • Where does the Bell Ringer money go?
  • What's the Salvation Army stance on the LGBTQ+ community?
  • And more...

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  • What are the core beliefs of the Salvation Army?
  • Is it really organized like a Military?
  • What are services like for kids?
  • What is the leadership path like?
  • What kinds of ceremonies are there?
  • Where does the Bell Ringer money go?
  • What's the Salvation Army stance on the LGBTQ+ community?
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+GpK5HrYH ]]> Karen Geier Episode 311: Growing up LDS https://onbelief.fireside.fm/311 217b89db-6607-44d3-9f4f-691e42314090 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 311 Growing up LDS full 3 Karen Geier In this episode my guest describes what it's like to grow up Mormon when you're different 18:49 yes In this episode, we discuss: What kinds of demands are put on children in the church from an early age How activities were sex segregated What rules her parents followed What happens to children of divorce in the LDS church What it's like to go to BYU What it's like to question at BYU All about the honor code And more... For more about The Modesty Talks, visit: https://themodestytalks.com/ In this episode, we discuss:

  • What kinds of demands are put on children in the church from an early age
  • How activities were sex segregated
  • What rules her parents followed
  • What happens to children of divorce in the LDS church
  • What it's like to go to BYU
  • What it's like to question at BYU
  • All about the honor code
  • And more...

For more about The Modesty Talks, visit: https://themodestytalks.com/

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]]> In this episode, we discuss:

  • What kinds of demands are put on children in the church from an early age
  • How activities were sex segregated
  • What rules her parents followed
  • What happens to children of divorce in the LDS church
  • What it's like to go to BYU
  • What it's like to question at BYU
  • All about the honor code
  • And more...

For more about The Modesty Talks, visit: https://themodestytalks.com/

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+rzAl46N6 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 310: Jehovahs Witnesses and Growing Up https://onbelief.fireside.fm/310 1b842d39-4b02-4fda-9ac8-b8a351684e4e Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 310 Jehovahs Witnesses and Growing Up full 3 Karen Geier What happens when you're born into a high control group that targeted your mom when she was pregnant with you? My guest discusses growing up Jehovah's Witness this week in a supersized episode 17:47 yes My guest joins me to discuss: Being born into the Witnesses What Jehovah's Witnesses believe about parenting What her mother believed about parenting What an average week looks like for a Jehovah's Witness kid What happens when your mom is disfellowshipped And more... My guest joins me to discuss:

  • Being born into the Witnesses
  • What Jehovah's Witnesses believe about parenting
  • What her mother believed about parenting
  • What an average week looks like for a Jehovah's Witness kid
  • What happens when your mom is disfellowshipped
  • And more...

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]]> My guest joins me to discuss:

  • Being born into the Witnesses
  • What Jehovah's Witnesses believe about parenting
  • What her mother believed about parenting
  • What an average week looks like for a Jehovah's Witness kid
  • What happens when your mom is disfellowshipped
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+7-R2bO8Q ]]> Karen Geier Episode 309: Church of Christ https://onbelief.fireside.fm/309 04960e9e-651b-4709-872d-9315f95f8772 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 309 Church of Christ full 3 Karen Geier My guest joins me to discuss how going to a school affiliated with the Church of Christ changed her in ways that still affect her today. 17:17 yes In this episode, we discuss: How the Church of Christ differs from 'mainstream' Christianity How her parents, wanting her to have some religious education, inadvertently changed her trajectory in life What the main teachings of the church are What happens when you have a chastity doctrine at a highschool with boarders What the church camp experience is life And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • How the Church of Christ differs from 'mainstream' Christianity
  • How her parents, wanting her to have some religious education, inadvertently changed her trajectory in life
  • What the main teachings of the church are
  • What happens when you have a chastity doctrine at a highschool with boarders
  • What the church camp experience is life
  • And more...

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  • How the Church of Christ differs from 'mainstream' Christianity
  • How her parents, wanting her to have some religious education, inadvertently changed her trajectory in life
  • What the main teachings of the church are
  • What happens when you have a chastity doctrine at a highschool with boarders
  • What the church camp experience is life
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+sZQHy6CM ]]> Karen Geier Episode 308: Conspiracy Theories https://onbelief.fireside.fm/308 203a55c2-b2f4-46de-8489-8c7d75a15984 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 308 Conspiracy Theories full 3 Karen Geier Will Sommer (Right Richter & The Daily Beast) joins me to discuss the similarities between cult belief and belief in major conspiracy theories like Pizzagate and QAnon 17:36 yes Subscribe to Right Richter here: https://tinyletter.com/rightrichter Read Will on The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/will-sommer Will Sommer has been covering conspiracy theories since the inception of Pizzagate. He joins me to discuss what drives people to believe seemingly incomprehensible conspiracy theories. In this episode, we discuss: What is the genesis of Pizzagate? Why did people believe and amplify Pizzagate? Why didn't Pizzagate end when Comet Pizza was shot up? What is QAnon? How do people get progressively deeper into QAnon? What are the societal impacts of collective belief in conspiracy theories? And more... Subscribe to Right Richter here: https://tinyletter.com/rightrichter
Read Will on The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/will-sommer

Will Sommer has been covering conspiracy theories since the inception of Pizzagate. He joins me to discuss what drives people to believe seemingly incomprehensible conspiracy theories.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is the genesis of Pizzagate?
  • Why did people believe and amplify Pizzagate?
  • Why didn't Pizzagate end when Comet Pizza was shot up?
  • What is QAnon?
  • How do people get progressively deeper into QAnon?
  • What are the societal impacts of collective belief in conspiracy theories?
  • And more...

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]]> Subscribe to Right Richter here: https://tinyletter.com/rightrichter
Read Will on The Daily Beast: https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/will-sommer

Will Sommer has been covering conspiracy theories since the inception of Pizzagate. He joins me to discuss what drives people to believe seemingly incomprehensible conspiracy theories.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is the genesis of Pizzagate?
  • Why did people believe and amplify Pizzagate?
  • Why didn't Pizzagate end when Comet Pizza was shot up?
  • What is QAnon?
  • How do people get progressively deeper into QAnon?
  • What are the societal impacts of collective belief in conspiracy theories?
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+0rsUe3BY ]]> Karen Geier Episode 307: The Human Potential Movement https://onbelief.fireside.fm/307 119d795c-7e07-4670-bfc8-35c12daec0e1 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 307 The Human Potential Movement full 3 Karen Geier Guest Tobi Olowe joins me again to discuss the primordial soup of most cults we know today: The Human Potential Movement. 17:42 yes In this episode we discuss: What was Esalen? How did the Human Potential Movement begin? What made the Human Potential Movement so appealing? Which groups sprung out of that movement? Which forms of untested therapy became popular from the movement? And more... In this episode we discuss:

  • What was Esalen?
  • How did the Human Potential Movement begin?
  • What made the Human Potential Movement so appealing?
  • Which groups sprung out of that movement?
  • Which forms of untested therapy became popular from the movement?
  • And more...

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  • What was Esalen?
  • How did the Human Potential Movement begin?
  • What made the Human Potential Movement so appealing?
  • Which groups sprung out of that movement?
  • Which forms of untested therapy became popular from the movement?
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+YEv_etiJ ]]> Karen Geier Episode 306: Gender Critical Movement https://onbelief.fireside.fm/306 121250a8-d305-4e25-94ca-a6dc8f539d56 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 306 Gender Critical Movement full 3 Karen Geier My guest joins me to describe how dealing with their own gender journey led them into the world of the Gender Critical movement online 15:13 yes In this episode, we discuss: What is the Gender Critical movement? What are the fundamental beliefs vs what they claim the beliefs are? Where did my guest find out about Gender Criticism? Are most of the leaders of the Gender Critical movement trans? Who are the celebrities who are involved in this movement? Why the 'science' Gender Critical people cite is erroneous And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is the Gender Critical movement?
  • What are the fundamental beliefs vs what they claim the beliefs are?
  • Where did my guest find out about Gender Criticism?
  • Are most of the leaders of the Gender Critical movement trans?
  • Who are the celebrities who are involved in this movement?
  • Why the 'science' Gender Critical people cite is erroneous
  • And more...

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  • What is the Gender Critical movement?
  • What are the fundamental beliefs vs what they claim the beliefs are?
  • Where did my guest find out about Gender Criticism?
  • Are most of the leaders of the Gender Critical movement trans?
  • Who are the celebrities who are involved in this movement?
  • Why the 'science' Gender Critical people cite is erroneous
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+9YpyKQSO ]]> Karen Geier Episode 305: Men's Rights Activists https://onbelief.fireside.fm/305 c1ebfb90-d7c7-4e99-a229-f1eb7ae87efd Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 305 Men's Rights Activists full 3 Karen Geier My guest joins me to discuss his time in Men's Rights Activism, and how the love of a TV show is what started them down the rabbit hole. 16:50 yes In this episode, we discuss: How someone finds MRAs online Where the most active members hang out What kind of moderation MRA forums have Can you see people being radicalized in real time? What drove my guest deeper What family members and women told my guest when they were involved When they started to question their views And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • How someone finds MRAs online
  • Where the most active members hang out
  • What kind of moderation MRA forums have
  • Can you see people being radicalized in real time?
  • What drove my guest deeper
  • What family members and women told my guest when they were involved
  • When they started to question their views
  • And more...

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  • How someone finds MRAs online
  • Where the most active members hang out
  • What kind of moderation MRA forums have
  • Can you see people being radicalized in real time?
  • What drove my guest deeper
  • What family members and women told my guest when they were involved
  • When they started to question their views
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+MTfkXrFu ]]> Karen Geier Episode 304: Independent Fundamental Baptists https://onbelief.fireside.fm/304 e8c476e5-5a94-4c65-812f-2a3ac9a8a6a1 Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 304 Independent Fundamental Baptists full 3 Karen Geier My guest Tony joins me to discuss the troubling details of being born into an Evangelical Christian tradition 17:05 yes On this episode, we discuss: What it's like growing up with a fire and brimstone church at the center of your life What kinds of topics were taught in Sunday school Evangelical home schooling What a child understands about a sermon on homosexuality What Bible camp is like Why Bible College doesn't always make pastors And more... On this episode, we discuss:

  • What it's like growing up with a fire and brimstone church at the center of your life
  • What kinds of topics were taught in Sunday school
  • Evangelical home schooling
  • What a child understands about a sermon on homosexuality
  • What Bible camp is like
  • Why Bible College doesn't always make pastors
  • And more...

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  • What it's like growing up with a fire and brimstone church at the center of your life
  • What kinds of topics were taught in Sunday school
  • Evangelical home schooling
  • What a child understands about a sermon on homosexuality
  • What Bible camp is like
  • Why Bible College doesn't always make pastors
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+fQEWmMy6 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 303: Zendik Farm https://onbelief.fireside.fm/303 7ee56876-9a02-43ac-9608-de80f9f1e6cc Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 303 Zendik Farm full 3 Karen Geier Helen Zuman, author of Mating in Captivity (https://helenzuman.com/books/mating-in-captivity-a-memoir/) joins me to discuss her time in the Zendik Farm Intentional Community 16:49 yes In this episode we discuss: What is an intentional community? What made Helen decide to join Zendik? What was it like moving in? What are the major beliefs of the group? What was the Zendik approach to sex and dating? How did the Farm make money? What was the group's approach to working through trauma? And more... In this episode we discuss:

  • What is an intentional community?
  • What made Helen decide to join Zendik?
  • What was it like moving in?
  • What are the major beliefs of the group?
  • What was the Zendik approach to sex and dating?
  • How did the Farm make money?
  • What was the group's approach to working through trauma?

And more...

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  • What is an intentional community?
  • What made Helen decide to join Zendik?
  • What was it like moving in?
  • What are the major beliefs of the group?
  • What was the Zendik approach to sex and dating?
  • How did the Farm make money?
  • What was the group's approach to working through trauma?

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+DdeTO7xi ]]> Karen Geier Episode 302: The Inner Matrix https://onbelief.fireside.fm/302 ed351fc3-b9e5-475c-88dd-e6c5c2b623a5 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 302 The Inner Matrix full 3 Karen Geier There are millions of self help books out there, but what happens when a self help book causes you to give up your life and go work for its author? 17:44 yes Guest Katie Mount joins me to discuss her time both studying The Inner Matrix and joining the company, working for its founder. In this episode, we discuss: What brought her to study The Inner Matrix What you study in their courses Why she decided to join the organization What she gave up to work for Joey Klein Whether the office lived by the principles it espoused Why some women in the office were treated differently than others How she connected with other defectors on the other side And more. Guest Katie Mount joins me to discuss her time both studying The Inner Matrix and joining the company, working for its founder.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What brought her to study The Inner Matrix
  • What you study in their courses
  • Why she decided to join the organization
  • What she gave up to work for Joey Klein
  • Whether the office lived by the principles it espoused
  • Why some women in the office were treated differently than others
  • How she connected with other defectors on the other side

And more.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • What brought her to study The Inner Matrix
  • What you study in their courses
  • Why she decided to join the organization
  • What she gave up to work for Joey Klein
  • Whether the office lived by the principles it espoused
  • Why some women in the office were treated differently than others
  • How she connected with other defectors on the other side

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+Zrnn9KYH ]]> Karen Geier Episode 301: 60s Political Cults https://onbelief.fireside.fm/301 f4704a3c-d554-4017-bb3e-23c9ef98e0a6 Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 301 60s Political Cults full 3 Karen Geier Guest Tobi Olowe of the Impressions of America Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impressionsofamerica/id1367243636) joins me to discuss political cults of the 1960s and the long shadow they have cast. 19:22 yes In this episode, we explore 3 political cults: The Weather Underground, Ayn Rand's Determinists and The JOhn Birch Society In this episode, we explore 3 political cults: The Weather Underground, Ayn Rand's Determinists and The JOhn Birch Society

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+rsA18hSp ]]> Karen Geier Episode 228: Conversion Therapy https://onbelief.fireside.fm/228 31f39722-cafe-4e1a-9fae-daf52316cf53 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 228 Conversion Therapy full 2 Karen Geier Matt Ashcroft joins me to discuss his experience with Conversion Therapy and why he became an activist to speak out against it. 15:55 yes In this episode, we discuss: How Matt got involved in a Facebook group that 'supported' men who wanted to overcome Same Sex Attraction How groups recruit vulnerable men to join bootcamps What happens at bootcamps that promise to help you 'pray the gay away' What kinds of activities and 'therapy' happen at Conversion Therapy bootcamp Why he sat in a room staring at a candle Whether Conversion Therapy works What the risks of Conversion Therapy are And more... Matt's Article: https://www.dailyxtra.com/lgbtq2-conversion-therapy-168786 Matt's Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/mattash89 https://twitter.com/mattash89 In this episode, we discuss:

  • How Matt got involved in a Facebook group that 'supported' men who wanted to overcome Same Sex Attraction
  • How groups recruit vulnerable men to join bootcamps
  • What happens at bootcamps that promise to help you 'pray the gay away'
  • What kinds of activities and 'therapy' happen at Conversion Therapy bootcamp
  • Why he sat in a room staring at a candle
  • Whether Conversion Therapy works
  • What the risks of Conversion Therapy are
  • And more...

Matt's Article: https://www.dailyxtra.com/lgbtq2-conversion-therapy-168786

Matt's Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/mattash89
https://twitter.com/mattash89

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  • How Matt got involved in a Facebook group that 'supported' men who wanted to overcome Same Sex Attraction
  • How groups recruit vulnerable men to join bootcamps
  • What happens at bootcamps that promise to help you 'pray the gay away'
  • What kinds of activities and 'therapy' happen at Conversion Therapy bootcamp
  • Why he sat in a room staring at a candle
  • Whether Conversion Therapy works
  • What the risks of Conversion Therapy are
  • And more...

Matt's Article: https://www.dailyxtra.com/lgbtq2-conversion-therapy-168786

Matt's Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/mattash89
https://twitter.com/mattash89

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+N9zUCJ20 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 227: The Troubled Teen Industry https://onbelief.fireside.fm/227 980be356-39e8-45c4-8693-6e269fa1db97 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 227 The Troubled Teen Industry full 2 Karen Geier Meredith Yanuzzi and Miranda Sullivan from Troubled Podcast join me to discuss why sending your children to "Boot Camp" or "Reform School" is a terrible idea. 17:09 yes In this episode, we discuss: What kinds of kids get sent to these institutions What kinds of rules are there at these places What kinds of punishments happen How everyone is turned into a snitch What kinds of regulations govern these places What recourse kids have if sent there And much more Links from this episode: Troubled Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2FUqbPy2iHM5zMcZllJKMN) Troubled podcast on social media: @talktroubled 2007 Congressional Hearing on Child Neglect & Abuse in Residential Homes (https://youtu.be/hgJPmBYctRI) 2008 Congressional Hearing on Child Abuse & Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens (incl GAO findings from the investigation prompted by the 2007 Hearing (https://youtu.be/fRWEh-qIiUM) Aaron Bacon Short Film (his parents testified in Congressional Hearings) (https://youtu.be/rJz5pghLagY) The Last Stop Documentary (film here) (https://thelaststopfilm.com/) Last Stop (trailer) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W93JfLTpAM0) Fix My Kid Documentary (film) (http://www.fixmykidthemovie.com/) Fix My Kid (trailer) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3R4CpyP5CA&t=106s) ABC Special "A Boy Named Lucas" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bwpsoFH-8c&t=44s) In this episode, we discuss:

  • What kinds of kids get sent to these institutions
  • What kinds of rules are there at these places
  • What kinds of punishments happen
  • How everyone is turned into a snitch
  • What kinds of regulations govern these places
  • What recourse kids have if sent there
  • And much more

Links from this episode:

Troubled Podcast

Troubled podcast on social media: @talktroubled

2007 Congressional Hearing on Child Neglect & Abuse in Residential Homes

2008 Congressional Hearing on Child Abuse & Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens (incl GAO findings from the investigation prompted by the 2007 Hearing

Aaron Bacon Short Film (his parents testified in Congressional Hearings)

The Last Stop Documentary (film here)

Last Stop (trailer)

Fix My Kid Documentary (film)

Fix My Kid (trailer)

ABC Special "A Boy Named Lucas"

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  • What kinds of kids get sent to these institutions
  • What kinds of rules are there at these places
  • What kinds of punishments happen
  • How everyone is turned into a snitch
  • What kinds of regulations govern these places
  • What recourse kids have if sent there
  • And much more

Links from this episode:

Troubled Podcast

Troubled podcast on social media: @talktroubled

2007 Congressional Hearing on Child Neglect & Abuse in Residential Homes

2008 Congressional Hearing on Child Abuse & Deceptive Marketing by Residential Programs for Teens (incl GAO findings from the investigation prompted by the 2007 Hearing

Aaron Bacon Short Film (his parents testified in Congressional Hearings)

The Last Stop Documentary (film here)

Last Stop (trailer)

Fix My Kid Documentary (film)

Fix My Kid (trailer)

ABC Special "A Boy Named Lucas"

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+PgVr492O ]]> Karen Geier Episode 226: Robert Kelly https://onbelief.fireside.fm/226 8dd74d13-4079-48b9-abe6-e00bc734b4cf Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 226 Robert Kelly full 2 Karen Geier Author Jim DeRogatis ( Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly ISBN 1419740075 ) Twitter: @JimDeRogatis joins me to discuss the cult like mind control that R Kelly perpetrated on countless girls according to the Surviving R Kelly Docuseries 15:48 yes WARNING This episode contains frank discussion of emotional, physical and sexual abuse of minors In this episode, we discuss: How Jim became aware of the initial allegations against R Kelly How R Kelly targeted his victims How R Kelly controlled his victims What we know about his co-conspirators Does R Kelly know he's an abuser? How "The Settlement Factory" kept R Kelly abusing people for years And more... WARNING This episode contains frank discussion of emotional, physical and sexual abuse of minors

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How Jim became aware of the initial allegations against R Kelly
  • How R Kelly targeted his victims
  • How R Kelly controlled his victims
  • What we know about his co-conspirators
  • Does R Kelly know he's an abuser?
  • How "The Settlement Factory" kept R Kelly abusing people for years
  • And more...

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • How Jim became aware of the initial allegations against R Kelly
  • How R Kelly targeted his victims
  • How R Kelly controlled his victims
  • What we know about his co-conspirators
  • Does R Kelly know he's an abuser?
  • How "The Settlement Factory" kept R Kelly abusing people for years
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+CQQYaHHw ]]> Karen Geier Episode 225: Acts 29: Part 2 https://onbelief.fireside.fm/225 6faf8187-b107-4186-817d-13ac8cc0f3e7 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 225 Acts 29: Part 2 full 2 Karen Geier Dana joins me to discuss more about her time in Acts 29, getting out, and beyond 18:33 yes In this episode, we discuss: Why Dana quickly learned it's not ok to question things What happened when Dana chose a bible passage to discuss in group What happened to a friend of hers who was asked to leave What was the final straw for her What she learned about the group after leaving What life is like outside of the organization And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why Dana quickly learned it's not ok to question things
  • What happened when Dana chose a bible passage to discuss in group
  • What happened to a friend of hers who was asked to leave
  • What was the final straw for her
  • What she learned about the group after leaving
  • What life is like outside of the organization
  • And more...

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  • Why Dana quickly learned it's not ok to question things
  • What happened when Dana chose a bible passage to discuss in group
  • What happened to a friend of hers who was asked to leave
  • What was the final straw for her
  • What she learned about the group after leaving
  • What life is like outside of the organization
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+434NesuP ]]> Karen Geier Episode 224: Acts 29: Part 1 https://onbelief.fireside.fm/224 1c45ea3f-6a8d-4fde-a318-11c4efb88865 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 224 Acts 29: Part 1 full 2 Karen Geier My guest Dana joins me to discuss her time in Neo-Calvinist group Acts 29. Part one of two. 17:15 yes Dana was looking for a way to heal after a relationship break up. What she found was a high demand group with some questionable ideas about personal responsibility. In this episode, we discuss: What is Neo-Calvinism? What does Acts 29 believe? What is the Acts 29 lifestyle like? What happens in study groups? What made her begin to question her committment? And more... Dana was looking for a way to heal after a relationship break up. What she found was a high demand group with some questionable ideas about personal responsibility.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is Neo-Calvinism?
  • What does Acts 29 believe?
  • What is the Acts 29 lifestyle like?
  • What happens in study groups?
  • What made her begin to question her committment?
  • And more...

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]]> Dana was looking for a way to heal after a relationship break up. What she found was a high demand group with some questionable ideas about personal responsibility.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What is Neo-Calvinism?
  • What does Acts 29 believe?
  • What is the Acts 29 lifestyle like?
  • What happens in study groups?
  • What made her begin to question her committment?
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+WHEeHpY9 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 223: Toxic Workplaces https://onbelief.fireside.fm/223 91504b14-66c7-4017-bc2f-2af45ab1904c Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 223 Toxic Workplaces full 2 Karen Geier In this episode Jordan Uhl joins me to discuss how working at a popular non profit was a high demand situation with coercion, emotional manipulation and sometimes abusive situations. 15:49 yes In this episode, we discuss: Some of the unusual requests made of him in the interview How forcing candidates to work for free set up a culture of precarcity What happened when he negotiated his salary What illegal thing he was asked to do The strange veneration of the group's leader And more... Follow Jordan at @jordanuhl on twitter or join his podcast at theinsurgents.substack.com (https://theinsurgents.substack.com/) In this episode, we discuss:

  • Some of the unusual requests made of him in the interview
  • How forcing candidates to work for free set up a culture of precarcity
  • What happened when he negotiated his salary
  • What illegal thing he was asked to do
  • The strange veneration of the group's leader
  • And more...

Follow Jordan at @jordanuhl on twitter or join his podcast at theinsurgents.substack.com

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  • Some of the unusual requests made of him in the interview
  • How forcing candidates to work for free set up a culture of precarcity
  • What happened when he negotiated his salary
  • What illegal thing he was asked to do
  • The strange veneration of the group's leader
  • And more...

Follow Jordan at @jordanuhl on twitter or join his podcast at theinsurgents.substack.com

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+pL9Vlxxk ]]> Karen Geier Episode 222: ISKCON (Hare Krishnas) Part 2 https://onbelief.fireside.fm/222 741a89db-1ac1-430a-a226-c8308f764726 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 222 ISKCON (Hare Krishnas) Part 2 full 2 Karen Geier Thanks for your patience! This week, Eric joins me to discuss what made him leave ISKCON 18:58 yes In Part 2, We discuss: What it's like to leave a group and a marriage at the same time Leaving a group when you're not legally free to work inthe country where you live How having a son made Eric re-evaluate his experiences When he knew it was time to leave How he got out What he did once he was out And more... In Part 2, We discuss:

  • What it's like to leave a group and a marriage at the same time
  • Leaving a group when you're not legally free to work inthe country where you live
  • How having a son made Eric re-evaluate his experiences
  • When he knew it was time to leave
  • How he got out
  • What he did once he was out
  • And more...

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  • What it's like to leave a group and a marriage at the same time
  • Leaving a group when you're not legally free to work inthe country where you live
  • How having a son made Eric re-evaluate his experiences
  • When he knew it was time to leave
  • How he got out
  • What he did once he was out
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+N9ScdU0Y ]]> Karen Geier Episode 221: ISKCON (Hare Krishnas) https://onbelief.fireside.fm/221 bf57bba5-2d7b-4a67-ae11-e83aee1b690d Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 221 ISKCON (Hare Krishnas) full 2 Karen Geier An ex-ISKCON member joins me to discuss his childhood with a parent who was involved in an LGAT and his adult involvement in ISKCON- International Society of Krishna Consciousness 16:07 yes Eric joins me to discuss: How his family beng involved in an LGAT might have primed him to join ISKCON later in life What the belief system of ISKCON is How restrictive the lifestyle can be Why ISKCON is full of contradictions of practice vs doctrine How love and marriage are handled What the Devotee-Guru relationship looks like And more... Eric joins me to discuss:

  • How his family beng involved in an LGAT might have primed him to join ISKCON later in life
  • What the belief system of ISKCON is
  • How restrictive the lifestyle can be
  • Why ISKCON is full of contradictions of practice vs doctrine
  • How love and marriage are handled
  • What the Devotee-Guru relationship looks like
  • And more...

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  • How his family beng involved in an LGAT might have primed him to join ISKCON later in life
  • What the belief system of ISKCON is
  • How restrictive the lifestyle can be
  • Why ISKCON is full of contradictions of practice vs doctrine
  • How love and marriage are handled
  • What the Devotee-Guru relationship looks like
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+4yPVqZfz ]]> Karen Geier Episode 220: The LDS Church Part 2 https://onbelief.fireside.fm/220 d931e0f8-3a37-4b25-9666-b9d747f7b307 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 220 The LDS Church Part 2 full 2 Karen Geier Marie* continues her story about life in the LDS Church, and beyond 15:58 yes In this episode, we discuss: The ways in which the Church operates like Scientology The pressure put on women What makes Mormon marriages perilous What sealing is Why if you're sealed to a man, you had better hope you die first And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • The ways in which the Church operates like Scientology
  • The pressure put on women
  • What makes Mormon marriages perilous
  • What sealing is
  • Why if you're sealed to a man, you had better hope you die first
  • And more...

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  • The ways in which the Church operates like Scientology
  • The pressure put on women
  • What makes Mormon marriages perilous
  • What sealing is
  • Why if you're sealed to a man, you had better hope you die first
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+5UwM6hXS ]]> Karen Geier Episode 219: The LDS Church https://onbelief.fireside.fm/219 ccc8c6a7-e6fa-40c8-8c49-6b6faf7fa5cc Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 219 The LDS Church full 2 Karen Geier Marie* joins me for part one of a two part episode on her experiences inside the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) which she describes as a high demand group that limited her choices in life. 16:17 yes In this episode, Marie and I discuss: What do Mormons actually believe? What are the expectations put on every member of a Mormon Family? How are Mormon sons and Mormon daughters raised differently? What does courtship look like in the church? What does the church actually teach about homosexuality? What is life like for women at BYU? And much more... In this episode, Marie and I discuss:

  • What do Mormons actually believe?
  • What are the expectations put on every member of a Mormon Family?
  • How are Mormon sons and Mormon daughters raised differently?
  • What does courtship look like in the church?
  • What does the church actually teach about homosexuality?
  • What is life like for women at BYU?
  • And much more...

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  • What do Mormons actually believe?
  • What are the expectations put on every member of a Mormon Family?
  • How are Mormon sons and Mormon daughters raised differently?
  • What does courtship look like in the church?
  • What does the church actually teach about homosexuality?
  • What is life like for women at BYU?
  • And much more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+u29IitX5 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 218: Narcissists with W. Keith Campbell https://onbelief.fireside.fm/218 9c89e2cd-bfcd-4146-816b-452b988b89ea Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 218 Narcissists with W. Keith Campbell full 2 Karen Geier W. Keith Campbell literally wrote the book (several, actually) on narcissists. He joins me to discuss Narcissism to better understand what's going on in the mind of cult leaders, and how they're able to charm people into surrendering everything. 16:53 yes In this episode, we discuss: What preconditions cause Narcissism How to tell if you're dealing with a Narcissist Narcissists in the workplace Narcisissts in relationships Narcissists as parents What makes Narcissists the perfect Cult leaders How to protect yourself from Narcissists And more... Visit http://wkeithcampbell.com for more info In this episode, we discuss:

  • What preconditions cause Narcissism
  • How to tell if you're dealing with a Narcissist
  • Narcissists in the workplace
  • Narcisissts in relationships
  • Narcissists as parents
  • What makes Narcissists the perfect Cult leaders
  • How to protect yourself from Narcissists
  • And more...

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  • What preconditions cause Narcissism
  • How to tell if you're dealing with a Narcissist
  • Narcissists in the workplace
  • Narcisissts in relationships
  • Narcissists as parents
  • What makes Narcissists the perfect Cult leaders
  • How to protect yourself from Narcissists
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+ZaHr-o5G ]]> Karen Geier Episode 217: Glynn Washington on Heaven's Gate https://onbelief.fireside.fm/217 7c1d2ce8-20b5-4835-8219-9e02690f758a Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 217 Glynn Washington on Heaven's Gate full 2 Karen Geier Glynn Washington, host of Snap Judgement and producer/host of the Heaven's Gate podcast joins me to discuss why he decided to revisit Heaven's Gate and his own story of growing up in a cult. 14:54 yes Glynn Washington and I discuss: Why he wanted to revisit Heaven's Gate Why there are people who are sad they missed their chance to join the departed What chilled him to his bone in the interview process What it was like for him growing up in a cult What it's like for an African American man to be in a cult with White Supremacist doctrine What it was like to leave his cult What he learned in covering Heaven's Gate decades later And more... Glynn Washington and I discuss:

  • Why he wanted to revisit Heaven's Gate
  • Why there are people who are sad they missed their chance to join the departed
  • What chilled him to his bone in the interview process
  • What it was like for him growing up in a cult
  • What it's like for an African American man to be in a cult with White Supremacist doctrine
  • What it was like to leave his cult
  • What he learned in covering Heaven's Gate decades later
  • And more...

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  • Why he wanted to revisit Heaven's Gate
  • Why there are people who are sad they missed their chance to join the departed
  • What chilled him to his bone in the interview process
  • What it was like for him growing up in a cult
  • What it's like for an African American man to be in a cult with White Supremacist doctrine
  • What it was like to leave his cult
  • What he learned in covering Heaven's Gate decades later
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+KnQPxmCQ ]]> Karen Geier Episode 216: XXXXXXX https://onbelief.fireside.fm/216 4f3b8786-8559-4b41-8f71-490da5498829 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 216 XXXXXXX full 2 Karen Geier Last season, we explored LGATs. This season, my guest Kate* joins me to go behind the curtain of the original LGAT and tells us about a frightening experience she had *not her real name 15:28 yes The promise of Large Group Awareness Training is that it's a "bootcamp for the mind." You can get a lot of therapeutic benefit out of just a few highly intense days. The problem is, LGATs have always been pure moneymaking operations with no credible therapeutic basis. In this episode, Kate and I discuss: How she got involved with XXXXXXX What actually happens inside the seminars, day by day Why people were sobbing in the bathrooms Why the seminar tells you to call and make amends with relatives, even if they abused you. What happened in the guided meditation sessions What rattled her to her core And much more... The promise of Large Group Awareness Training is that it's a "bootcamp for the mind." You can get a lot of therapeutic benefit out of just a few highly intense days.

The problem is, LGATs have always been pure moneymaking operations with no credible therapeutic basis.

In this episode, Kate and I discuss:

  • How she got involved with XXXXXXX
  • What actually happens inside the seminars, day by day
  • Why people were sobbing in the bathrooms
  • Why the seminar tells you to call and make amends with relatives, even if they abused you.
  • What happened in the guided meditation sessions
  • What rattled her to her core
  • And much more...

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]]> The promise of Large Group Awareness Training is that it's a "bootcamp for the mind." You can get a lot of therapeutic benefit out of just a few highly intense days.

The problem is, LGATs have always been pure moneymaking operations with no credible therapeutic basis.

In this episode, Kate and I discuss:

  • How she got involved with XXXXXXX
  • What actually happens inside the seminars, day by day
  • Why people were sobbing in the bathrooms
  • Why the seminar tells you to call and make amends with relatives, even if they abused you.
  • What happened in the guided meditation sessions
  • What rattled her to her core
  • And much more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+vGdySy72 ]]> Karen Geier Episode 215: Soka Gakkai International with Juana Castanheira PART TWO https://onbelief.fireside.fm/215 fb02bb8b-1c4a-43f1-97b6-a8a5514d6e25 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 215 Soka Gakkai International with Juana Castanheira PART TWO full 2 Karen Geier Juana Castanheira joins me for another episode to talk candidly about her recovery from SGI, MLMs, and TM. 15:37 yes Juana Castanheira, our survivor of SGI contacted me after her episode to ask to further articulate what processing out of a cult looks like. In this episode, we discuss: The shame and guilt of leaving What happened when she tried to resign from her leadership position at SGI Why she later worked again for SGI Her experiences with MLMs Her experiences with Transcendental Meditation and her sister being in the group And much more... Special Guest: Juana Castanheira. Juana Castanheira, our survivor of SGI contacted me after her episode to ask to further articulate what processing out of a cult looks like.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The shame and guilt of leaving
  • What happened when she tried to resign from her leadership position at SGI
  • Why she later worked again for SGI
  • Her experiences with MLMs
  • Her experiences with Transcendental Meditation and her sister being in the group
  • And much more...

Special Guest: Juana Castanheira.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • The shame and guilt of leaving
  • What happened when she tried to resign from her leadership position at SGI
  • Why she later worked again for SGI
  • Her experiences with MLMs
  • Her experiences with Transcendental Meditation and her sister being in the group
  • And much more...

Special Guest: Juana Castanheira.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+7_HbeuuM ]]> Karen Geier Juana Castanheira Episode 214: Jon Atack https://onbelief.fireside.fm/214 3d2864c7-0866-4c73-8671-671565a7abc8 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 214 Jon Atack full 2 Karen Geier Jon Atack is the author of the definitive history of the Scientology organization (Let's Sell Them A Piece of Blue Sky ISBN 1482023032) Since the publication of that book and the legal battles that followed, Jon has helped people who have left cults re-integrate and now has a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4tcSMV2kEh3BooY_XFSYQ 21:00 yes In this episode, Jon Atack and I discuss: How he got involved in Scientology What training Scientologists get on recruitment Why we don't train kids how to spot predators, narcissists, and psychopaths What we should be teaching children Why it seems like more people are joining cults And more... In this episode, Jon Atack and I discuss:

  • How he got involved in Scientology
  • What training Scientologists get on recruitment
  • Why we don't train kids how to spot predators, narcissists, and psychopaths
  • What we should be teaching children
  • Why it seems like more people are joining cults
  • And more...

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  • How he got involved in Scientology
  • What training Scientologists get on recruitment
  • Why we don't train kids how to spot predators, narcissists, and psychopaths
  • What we should be teaching children
  • Why it seems like more people are joining cults
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+lJhpj7dV ]]> Karen Geier Episode 213: Overcoming Cult Trauma With Psychedelics https://onbelief.fireside.fm/213 645db55f-21a0-4470-8656-12e7f04f5724 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 213 Overcoming Cult Trauma With Psychedelics full 2 Karen Geier Chelsea Lockwood joins me to discuss her journey out of the Jehovah's Witnesses and overcoming that trauma with the help of Ayahuasca. 15:40 yes Chelsea Lockwood, author of this Medium Piece (https://humanparts.medium.com/how-i-overcame-cult-trauma-with-psychedelics-4342c03a074c?) Joins me to discuss her time in the Jehovah's Witnesses, leaving, and healing through Ayahuasca ceremonies. In this episode, we discuss: How aware children are made of the apocalyptic nature of the Jehovah's Witness beliefs Corporal punishment in the Jehovah's Witnesses What types of abuse she was privy to while a member What it's like to be a child with extreme panic attacks How she discovered Ayahuasca What psychedelics have taught her about her life experiences And much more... Chelsea Lockwood, author of this Medium Piece Joins me to discuss her time in the Jehovah's Witnesses, leaving, and healing through Ayahuasca ceremonies.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How aware children are made of the apocalyptic nature of the Jehovah's Witness beliefs
  • Corporal punishment in the Jehovah's Witnesses
  • What types of abuse she was privy to while a member
  • What it's like to be a child with extreme panic attacks
  • How she discovered Ayahuasca
  • What psychedelics have taught her about her life experiences
  • And much more...

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]]> Chelsea Lockwood, author of this Medium Piece Joins me to discuss her time in the Jehovah's Witnesses, leaving, and healing through Ayahuasca ceremonies.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How aware children are made of the apocalyptic nature of the Jehovah's Witness beliefs
  • Corporal punishment in the Jehovah's Witnesses
  • What types of abuse she was privy to while a member
  • What it's like to be a child with extreme panic attacks
  • How she discovered Ayahuasca
  • What psychedelics have taught her about her life experiences
  • And much more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+FgYT4tiZ ]]> Karen Geier Episode 212: Abusive Relationships with Donna Anderson https://onbelief.fireside.fm/212 ef4ebfe6-0e84-4bc1-b8f8-57893c57052e Tue, 03 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 212 Abusive Relationships with Donna Anderson full 2 Karen Geier Donna Anderson of LoveFraud (lovefraud.com) joins me to discuss the similarities between how abusers target and string along mates and how cults recruit followers. 16:08 yes In this episode, we discuss: How to identify a problematic partner How sociopaths target and manipulate partners Why love bombing is important to both cults and abusive partners Whether we're as good at identifying liars as we thing The similarities between cult leader behaviours and abusive partner behaviours How to get out of a bad relationship And more... In this episode, we discuss:

  • How to identify a problematic partner
  • How sociopaths target and manipulate partners
  • Why love bombing is important to both cults and abusive partners
  • Whether we're as good at identifying liars as we thing
  • The similarities between cult leader behaviours and abusive partner behaviours
  • How to get out of a bad relationship
  • And more...

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  • How to identify a problematic partner
  • How sociopaths target and manipulate partners
  • Why love bombing is important to both cults and abusive partners
  • Whether we're as good at identifying liars as we thing
  • The similarities between cult leader behaviours and abusive partner behaviours
  • How to get out of a bad relationship
  • And more...

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+99LqBYUE ]]> Karen Geier Episode 211: New Kadampa Tradition https://onbelief.fireside.fm/211 d5540924-c995-4902-80ca-5d043b0deab7 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 211 New Kadampa Tradition full 2 Karen Geier Dr Michelle Haslam joins me to explain why even someone with high level psychological training can get swept into a high demand group 16:38 yes Dr Michelle Haslam (https://newkadampatraditionreport.org) Joins me to discuss how she was seduced by the idea of living in a peaceful intentional community, only to find out the group's main focus was expansion and encouraging cruelty. In this episode, we discuss: Who is (Was?) Kelsang Gyatso The differences between New Kadampa Tradition and mainline Buddhism The hypocritical belief system What it's like to live on site Why some say NKT encourages sadistic behaviour How NKT is like NXIVM and Scientology And more... Special Guest: Dr. Michelle Haslam. Dr Michelle Haslam (https://newkadampatraditionreport.org) Joins me to discuss how she was seduced by the idea of living in a peaceful intentional community, only to find out the group's main focus was expansion and encouraging cruelty.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Who is (Was?) Kelsang Gyatso
  • The differences between New Kadampa Tradition and mainline Buddhism
  • The hypocritical belief system
  • What it's like to live on site
  • Why some say NKT encourages sadistic behaviour
  • How NKT is like NXIVM and Scientology
  • And more...

Special Guest: Dr. Michelle Haslam.

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]]> Dr Michelle Haslam (https://newkadampatraditionreport.org) Joins me to discuss how she was seduced by the idea of living in a peaceful intentional community, only to find out the group's main focus was expansion and encouraging cruelty.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Who is (Was?) Kelsang Gyatso
  • The differences between New Kadampa Tradition and mainline Buddhism
  • The hypocritical belief system
  • What it's like to live on site
  • Why some say NKT encourages sadistic behaviour
  • How NKT is like NXIVM and Scientology
  • And more...

Special Guest: Dr. Michelle Haslam.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+cGVFj_n8 ]]> Karen Geier Dr. Michelle Haslam Episode 210: The Work https://onbelief.fireside.fm/210 32222bf1-3976-40a9-beb1-47e2345875fe Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 210 The Work full 2 Karen Geier What's it like to be born into a group that believes in a biblical Armageddon prophecy and that their leader is God on Earth? My guest Sarah Ficca explains 16:16 yes In this episode we discuss: How the group was not prepared for kids attending outside schools What kind of weekly schedule the members had How the group handled questions about the doctrine How Brother Julius disciplined followers How the group was at the mercy of Brother Julius' whims How Sarah got through it with the help of parties and teenage rebellion And more... Special Guest: Sarah Ficca. In this episode we discuss:

  • How the group was not prepared for kids attending outside schools
  • What kind of weekly schedule the members had
  • How the group handled questions about the doctrine
  • How Brother Julius disciplined followers
  • How the group was at the mercy of Brother Julius' whims
  • How Sarah got through it with the help of parties and teenage rebellion
  • And more...

Special Guest: Sarah Ficca.

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]]> In this episode we discuss:

  • How the group was not prepared for kids attending outside schools
  • What kind of weekly schedule the members had
  • How the group handled questions about the doctrine
  • How Brother Julius disciplined followers
  • How the group was at the mercy of Brother Julius' whims
  • How Sarah got through it with the help of parties and teenage rebellion
  • And more...

Special Guest: Sarah Ficca.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+-RjVnnpY ]]> Karen Geier Sarah Ficca Episode 209: Tony Ortega https://onbelief.fireside.fm/209 ea6c3a94-c6db-456c-9bf7-f8bbebc67037 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 209 Tony Ortega full 2 Karen Geier For years, Tony Ortega has been relentlessly covering the Church of Scientology. He has made some powerful enemies. Find out what it's like to be one of Scientology's biggest enemies. 20:26 yes Tony Ortega (http://tonyortega.org) Joins me for an extra long episode to discuss what it's like covering a group like Scientology for so long. In this episode, we discuss: Why the Scientology/Nation of Islam alliance isn't so unusual What kinds of retaliations the Church has made against him and those closest to him What we know about the FBI's Trafficking case against the Church Why the media was reticent to report on the Danny Masterson allegations Are there still people in "The Hole?" Where is Shelly Miscavige? And much more... Special Guest: Tony Ortega. Tony Ortega Joins me for an extra long episode to discuss what it's like covering a group like Scientology for so long. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why the Scientology/Nation of Islam alliance isn't so unusual
  • What kinds of retaliations the Church has made against him and those closest to him
  • What we know about the FBI's Trafficking case against the Church
  • Why the media was reticent to report on the Danny Masterson allegations
  • Are there still people in "The Hole?"
  • Where is Shelly Miscavige?
  • And much more...

Special Guest: Tony Ortega.

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]]> Tony Ortega Joins me for an extra long episode to discuss what it's like covering a group like Scientology for so long. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why the Scientology/Nation of Islam alliance isn't so unusual
  • What kinds of retaliations the Church has made against him and those closest to him
  • What we know about the FBI's Trafficking case against the Church
  • Why the media was reticent to report on the Danny Masterson allegations
  • Are there still people in "The Hole?"
  • Where is Shelly Miscavige?
  • And much more...

Special Guest: Tony Ortega.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+UD3E3qPC ]]> Karen Geier Tony Ortega Episode 208: Transcendental Meditation (TM) https://onbelief.fireside.fm/208 88fa5d51-2398-4500-90eb-6befe44f835e Tue, 05 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Karen Geier 208 Transcendental Meditation (TM) full 2 Karen Geier Aryeh Siegel, author of Transcendental Deception (0999661507) joins me to describe his time in the TM movement and why you should not allow your school to welcome TM practitioners. 15:40 yes Aryeh Siegel was a member of Transcendental Meditation in the 1970s and early 1980s. In this episode, we discuss: Why TM hides its religious origins Why TM fought in court to not have a translation of the Puja made public What the science is on the TM technique How TM leverages celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah, and Ellen. Why TM is making a big push for schools in low income districts Whether you can be physically harmed doing TM And much more... TM Deception Website (https://www.tmdeception.com) Movie- David Wants To Fly (https://archive.org/details/DavidWantsToFly) Special Guest: Aryeh Siegel. Aryeh Siegel was a member of Transcendental Meditation in the 1970s and early 1980s. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why TM hides its religious origins
  • Why TM fought in court to not have a translation of the Puja made public
  • What the science is on the TM technique
  • How TM leverages celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah, and Ellen.
  • Why TM is making a big push for schools in low income districts
  • Whether you can be physically harmed doing TM
  • And much more...

TM Deception Website

Movie- David Wants To Fly

Special Guest: Aryeh Siegel.

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]]> Aryeh Siegel was a member of Transcendental Meditation in the 1970s and early 1980s. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why TM hides its religious origins
  • Why TM fought in court to not have a translation of the Puja made public
  • What the science is on the TM technique
  • How TM leverages celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah, and Ellen.
  • Why TM is making a big push for schools in low income districts
  • Whether you can be physically harmed doing TM
  • And much more...

TM Deception Website

Movie- David Wants To Fly

Special Guest: Aryeh Siegel.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+5OWe4qcV ]]> Karen Geier Aryeh Siegel Episode 207: Steve Hassan https://onbelief.fireside.fm/207 34316fdf-8e8f-4184-b1d5-86045b8b4a9f Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 207 Steve Hassan full 2 Karen Geier ***UNLOCKED FULL EPISODE*** Cult Survivor and Cult Expert Steve Hassan joins me for a full hour to discuss his latest book The Cult of Trump: A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control ( ISBN 1982127333) and why we should be more concerned about Manchurian Candidates in the future. 59:48 yes Steven Hassan was once in the Unification Church, helping recruit and spread their thought reform. He was exit counselled and has since dedicated his life to the study of thought reform. He created the BITE model which explains how thought reform occurs and now counsels survivors and families on how to heal after leaving cults. Steve joins me for an hour to discuss: How the CIA went about trying to build a Manchurian Candidate in the 1960s How Trump's parental ties and upbringing made him into an ideal person to lead a cult How Trump found himself controlled by the only people who would lend him money after his business failures How Evangelicals and Fundamentalists can support a man who has been immoral most of his life What significance NLP played in Trump's election strategy How groups like The Family will ensure that candidates like Trump will be there for them And more... Special Guest: Steve Hassan. Steven Hassan was once in the Unification Church, helping recruit and spread their thought reform. He was exit counselled and has since dedicated his life to the study of thought reform. He created the BITE model which explains how thought reform occurs and now counsels survivors and families on how to heal after leaving cults.

Steve joins me for an hour to discuss:

  • How the CIA went about trying to build a Manchurian Candidate in the 1960s
  • How Trump's parental ties and upbringing made him into an ideal person to lead a cult
  • How Trump found himself controlled by the only people who would lend him money after his business failures
  • How Evangelicals and Fundamentalists can support a man who has been immoral most of his life
  • What significance NLP played in Trump's election strategy
  • How groups like The Family will ensure that candidates like Trump will be there for them
  • And more...

Special Guest: Steve Hassan.

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]]> Steven Hassan was once in the Unification Church, helping recruit and spread their thought reform. He was exit counselled and has since dedicated his life to the study of thought reform. He created the BITE model which explains how thought reform occurs and now counsels survivors and families on how to heal after leaving cults.

Steve joins me for an hour to discuss:

  • How the CIA went about trying to build a Manchurian Candidate in the 1960s
  • How Trump's parental ties and upbringing made him into an ideal person to lead a cult
  • How Trump found himself controlled by the only people who would lend him money after his business failures
  • How Evangelicals and Fundamentalists can support a man who has been immoral most of his life
  • What significance NLP played in Trump's election strategy
  • How groups like The Family will ensure that candidates like Trump will be there for them
  • And more...

Special Guest: Steve Hassan.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+sz82_Ae7 ]]> Karen Geier Steve Hassan Episode 205: Soka Gakkai International with Juana Castanheira https://onbelief.fireside.fm/205 fabc956a-aec2-4acc-a016-5d6001e7a2ac Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 205 Soka Gakkai International with Juana Castanheira full 2 Karen Geier Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō. It's a chant you may have heard, and you may have thought it was part of regular Buddhist practice. It's actually a chant that's the cornerstone of a group called Soka Gakkai International 1:05:42 yes This week, former member of Soka Gakkai International, Juana Castanheira, joins me to talk about her time in the group. We discuss: How she and her brother were recruited How she knew she was all in What is the significance of the 'scroll?' What demands were put on her as she rose through the ranks Why she never once complained When she decided to leave And more... Special Guest: Juana Castanheira. This week, former member of Soka Gakkai International, Juana Castanheira, joins me to talk about her time in the group.

We discuss:

  • How she and her brother were recruited
  • How she knew she was all in
  • What is the significance of the 'scroll?'
  • What demands were put on her as she rose through the ranks
  • Why she never once complained
  • When she decided to leave
  • And more...

Special Guest: Juana Castanheira.

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]]> This week, former member of Soka Gakkai International, Juana Castanheira, joins me to talk about her time in the group.

We discuss:

  • How she and her brother were recruited
  • How she knew she was all in
  • What is the significance of the 'scroll?'
  • What demands were put on her as she rose through the ranks
  • Why she never once complained
  • When she decided to leave
  • And more...

Special Guest: Juana Castanheira.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+Ha6ASns2 ]]> Karen Geier Juana Castanheira Episode 204: OneTaste With Ellen Huet and Ruwan Meepagala https://onbelief.fireside.fm/204 eb57a430-23e9-4a3b-9102-843ae69d4744 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 204 OneTaste With Ellen Huet and Ruwan Meepagala full 2 Karen Geier OneTaste started with a simple but powerful mission: to teach women to receive pleasure without any hang ups or need to reciprocate. What ended up happening to many who joined the organization has left them wondering if their consent was ever fully given. 15:30 yes Ellen Huet of Bloomberg Businessweek joins me to discuss her coverage of OneTaste: once a darling of Silicon Valley, now an organization with an ousted founder, cancelled classes, and looking to pivot. Ruwan Meepagala joins me to discuss his time in the organization. In this episode, we discuss: Why women wanted to join OneTaste Why the group deliberately marketed their courses to Silicon Valley What Orgasmic Meditation is What drew participants to work for the organization What kinds of Quid Pro Quo were encouraged in the office How consent lines were blurred for many And More... Special Guests: Ellen Huet and Ruwan Meepagala. Ellen Huet of Bloomberg Businessweek joins me to discuss her coverage of OneTaste: once a darling of Silicon Valley, now an organization with an ousted founder, cancelled classes, and looking to pivot.

Ruwan Meepagala joins me to discuss his time in the organization.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why women wanted to join OneTaste
  • Why the group deliberately marketed their courses to Silicon Valley
  • What Orgasmic Meditation is
  • What drew participants to work for the organization
  • What kinds of Quid Pro Quo were encouraged in the office
  • How consent lines were blurred for many
  • And More...

Special Guests: Ellen Huet and Ruwan Meepagala.

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]]> Ellen Huet of Bloomberg Businessweek joins me to discuss her coverage of OneTaste: once a darling of Silicon Valley, now an organization with an ousted founder, cancelled classes, and looking to pivot.

Ruwan Meepagala joins me to discuss his time in the organization.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why women wanted to join OneTaste
  • Why the group deliberately marketed their courses to Silicon Valley
  • What Orgasmic Meditation is
  • What drew participants to work for the organization
  • What kinds of Quid Pro Quo were encouraged in the office
  • How consent lines were blurred for many
  • And More...

Special Guests: Ellen Huet and Ruwan Meepagala.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+3cAEpwj1 ]]> Karen Geier Ellen Huet Ruwan Meepagala Episode 203: Munchausen By Proxy With Dr. Marc Feldman and Judy Tienken https://onbelief.fireside.fm/203 81d3e573-aad8-4cca-a688-bbb7bb328a66 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 203 Munchausen By Proxy With Dr. Marc Feldman and Judy Tienken full 2 Karen Geier Coercive thought control doesn't just happen in cults or cult-like groups. In cases like Munchausen By Proxy, it's complete, abusive control by a mother over her children. 14:57 yes In this episode, we explore Munchausen By Proxy, a disease that, while not fully understood by doctors, is having a pop culture moment. Dr. Marc Feldman, Psychiatrist and author of DYING TO BE ILL: TRUE STORIES OF MEDICAL DECEPTION (https://www.amazon.com/Dying-be-Ill-Marc-Feldman/dp/1138063835) joins me to discuss the clinical side of Munchausen By Proxy, while Judy Tienken joins me to explain her survivor story. In this episode, we discuss: * The profile of a Munchausen By Proxy perpetrator * Whether perpetrators know they're abusing their children * What the prognosis is for helping victims of a Munchausen By Proxy perpetrator * What other forms of abuse Munchausen By Proxy can take * Why Munchausen By Proxy might be an under reported issue * The connection between some SIDS cases and Munchausen By Proxy * How often is Munchausen By Proxy mis-diagnosed? * What needs to be done to help victims of Munchausen By Proxy perpetrators to get justice * And more... Special Guests: Dr. Marc Feldman and Judy Tienken. In this episode, we explore Munchausen By Proxy, a disease that, while not fully understood by doctors, is having a pop culture moment.

Dr. Marc Feldman, Psychiatrist and author of DYING TO BE ILL: TRUE STORIES OF MEDICAL DECEPTION joins me to discuss the clinical side of Munchausen By Proxy, while Judy Tienken joins me to explain her survivor story.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The profile of a Munchausen By Proxy perpetrator
  • Whether perpetrators know they're abusing their children
  • What the prognosis is for helping victims of a Munchausen By Proxy perpetrator
  • What other forms of abuse Munchausen By Proxy can take
  • Why Munchausen By Proxy might be an under reported issue
  • The connection between some SIDS cases and Munchausen By Proxy
  • How often is Munchausen By Proxy mis-diagnosed?
  • What needs to be done to help victims of Munchausen By Proxy perpetrators to get justice
  • And more...

Special Guests: Dr. Marc Feldman and Judy Tienken.

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]]> In this episode, we explore Munchausen By Proxy, a disease that, while not fully understood by doctors, is having a pop culture moment.

Dr. Marc Feldman, Psychiatrist and author of DYING TO BE ILL: TRUE STORIES OF MEDICAL DECEPTION joins me to discuss the clinical side of Munchausen By Proxy, while Judy Tienken joins me to explain her survivor story.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The profile of a Munchausen By Proxy perpetrator
  • Whether perpetrators know they're abusing their children
  • What the prognosis is for helping victims of a Munchausen By Proxy perpetrator
  • What other forms of abuse Munchausen By Proxy can take
  • Why Munchausen By Proxy might be an under reported issue
  • The connection between some SIDS cases and Munchausen By Proxy
  • How often is Munchausen By Proxy mis-diagnosed?
  • What needs to be done to help victims of Munchausen By Proxy perpetrators to get justice
  • And more...

Special Guests: Dr. Marc Feldman and Judy Tienken.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+xJdPFOmi ]]> Karen Geier Dr. Marc Feldman Judy Tienken Episode 202: Cult Therapy with Rachel Bernstein https://onbelief.fireside.fm/202 b038cd6d-6460-4f5d-84e8-6e5f220ba50f Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 202 Cult Therapy with Rachel Bernstein full 2 Karen Geier Most people think De-Programming is the only method to work with ex-cult members, but Rachel Bernstein, a licensed family therapist, specializes in therapy for family members and survivors of cults. 15:13 yes In this episode Rachel Bernstein lifts the veil on what Cult Therapy is about. We discuss: * What types of services cult therapists provide * Why she must observe subtle cues from her patients * What families can do to cope with waiting for family members to leave * How to be a supportive family member when a loved one does leave a cult * What the unique challenges are for cult survivors * How to access resources if you need a cult counsellor * And more... Visit Rachel Bernstein's website (http://www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/) Find out more about the IndoctriNation podcast (http://www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/indoctrination-podcast/) Special Guest: Rachel Bernstein. In this episode Rachel Bernstein lifts the veil on what Cult Therapy is about.

We discuss:

  • What types of services cult therapists provide
  • Why she must observe subtle cues from her patients
  • What families can do to cope with waiting for family members to leave
  • How to be a supportive family member when a loved one does leave a cult
  • What the unique challenges are for cult survivors
  • How to access resources if you need a cult counsellor
  • And more...

Visit Rachel Bernstein's website

Find out more about the IndoctriNation podcast

Special Guest: Rachel Bernstein.

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]]> In this episode Rachel Bernstein lifts the veil on what Cult Therapy is about.

We discuss:

  • What types of services cult therapists provide
  • Why she must observe subtle cues from her patients
  • What families can do to cope with waiting for family members to leave
  • How to be a supportive family member when a loved one does leave a cult
  • What the unique challenges are for cult survivors
  • How to access resources if you need a cult counsellor
  • And more...

Visit Rachel Bernstein's website

Find out more about the IndoctriNation podcast

Special Guest: Rachel Bernstein.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+FLzRmRsf ]]> Karen Geier Rachel Bernstein Episode 000: Cross Post: Hear the first episode of On Grief: a Podcast about Death Free Now https://onbelief.fireside.fm/000 e70c7a31-fe0b-48b0-8f3b-54fed2f3ff3e Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 000 Cross Post: Hear the first episode of On Grief: a Podcast about Death Free Now full Karen Geier **UNLOCKED FULL EPISODE*** For more free episodes, visit Patreon.com/ongriefpod To understand death, we have to ask people who have been there what it's like. I asked Dr. Eben Alexander, a Neurosurgeon and Near Death Experiencer to tell me what happened to him. I also induce a Near Death Experience with the help of a substance called 5-MeO DMT. 51:32 yes Please note: this episode is not intended to endorse the use of substances that are illegal. In this episode, we explore what it is like to die. I discuss this with Neurosurgeon and Bestselling Author Dr. Eben Alexander (The Map of Heaven) who tells me about his Near Death Experience. I also discuss how we can simulate a Near Death Experience through a drug called 5-MeO DMT ("The toad" or "Bufo") with Hilary Agro, a researcher and anthropologist who studies psychedelics, and I take 5-MeO DMT and describe my induced Near Death Experience. Please note that for legal reasons, I am unable to discuss sourcing of 5-MeO DMT Please note: this episode is not intended to endorse the use of substances that are illegal.

In this episode, we explore what it is like to die. I discuss this with Neurosurgeon and Bestselling Author Dr. Eben Alexander (The Map of Heaven) who tells me about his Near Death Experience.

I also discuss how we can simulate a Near Death Experience through a drug called 5-MeO DMT ("The toad" or "Bufo") with Hilary Agro, a researcher and anthropologist who studies psychedelics, and I take 5-MeO DMT and describe my induced Near Death Experience.

Please note that for legal reasons, I am unable to discuss sourcing of 5-MeO DMT

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]]> Please note: this episode is not intended to endorse the use of substances that are illegal.

In this episode, we explore what it is like to die. I discuss this with Neurosurgeon and Bestselling Author Dr. Eben Alexander (The Map of Heaven) who tells me about his Near Death Experience.

I also discuss how we can simulate a Near Death Experience through a drug called 5-MeO DMT ("The toad" or "Bufo") with Hilary Agro, a researcher and anthropologist who studies psychedelics, and I take 5-MeO DMT and describe my induced Near Death Experience.

Please note that for legal reasons, I am unable to discuss sourcing of 5-MeO DMT

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+PCKT3cED ]]> Karen Geier Episode 201: Hate Groups with David Neiwert https://onbelief.fireside.fm/201 15ab3d09-8899-4a75-961e-4945807c3fd5 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 201 Hate Groups with David Neiwert full 2 Karen Geier SEASON 2 PREMIERE Season 2 of On Belief will look at other ways that control and coercive thought reform are deployed. This week, David Neiwert, Author of Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump (ISBN 1786634236) Joins me to discuss White Supremacist Hate Groups and their similarities to cults 56:47 yes David Neiwert joins me to discuss White Supremacist Hate Groups and how their recruitment, control, and proliferation are cult-like. In this episode, we discuss: How easy it is to recruit people with the internet Why White Supremacists go for young people How White Supremacist ideas spread Why your child could be getting radicalized when they play games online What the threat level of White Supremacist terror is Whether White Supremacist terror can be contained The role the mainstream media and law enforcement have in spreading White Supremacist ideas How to get a loved one out of these groups And more... Follow David Neiwert on Twitter here (https://twitter.com/DavidNeiwert) Special Guest: David Neiwert. hate groups, white supremacy, patriots, militias, David Neiwert David Neiwert joins me to discuss White Supremacist Hate Groups and how their recruitment, control, and proliferation are cult-like. In this episode, we discuss:

  • How easy it is to recruit people with the internet
  • Why White Supremacists go for young people
  • How White Supremacist ideas spread
  • Why your child could be getting radicalized when they play games online
  • What the threat level of White Supremacist terror is
  • Whether White Supremacist terror can be contained
  • The role the mainstream media and law enforcement have in spreading White Supremacist ideas
  • How to get a loved one out of these groups
  • And more...

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Special Guest: David Neiwert.

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]]> David Neiwert joins me to discuss White Supremacist Hate Groups and how their recruitment, control, and proliferation are cult-like. In this episode, we discuss:

  • How easy it is to recruit people with the internet
  • Why White Supremacists go for young people
  • How White Supremacist ideas spread
  • Why your child could be getting radicalized when they play games online
  • What the threat level of White Supremacist terror is
  • Whether White Supremacist terror can be contained
  • The role the mainstream media and law enforcement have in spreading White Supremacist ideas
  • How to get a loved one out of these groups
  • And more...

Follow David Neiwert on Twitter here

Special Guest: David Neiwert.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+2B0GJILf ]]> Karen Geier David Neiwert Episode 200: ***SPECIAL TEASER FOR ON GRIEF: A PODCAST ABOUT DEATH*** https://onbelief.fireside.fm/200 6d82b493-998c-4a35-8217-410a11ca00bd Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:45:00 -0400 Karen Geier 200 ***SPECIAL TEASER FOR ON GRIEF: A PODCAST ABOUT DEATH*** full Karen Geier Launching this week: On Grief: A Podcast about Death Find out more about my next project 1:00 yes It's the one thing we're not supposed to talk about. Each week on On Grief, I talk to people involved with death, the dying, or the grieving to discover what they know about death that we don't. Coming this week with interviews with: A mortician on what happens to your body when you're embalmed An expert on the history of why we grieve the way we do Caitlyn Doughty, author, Funeral Director and partner in The Order of the Good Death And many, many more. See you soon Visit https://ongrief.fireside.fm/ or patreon.com/ongriefpod for more information Find us on social media at ongriefpod (https://www.instagram.com/ongriefpod/) or https://twitter.com/ongriefpodcast It's the one thing we're not supposed to talk about.

Each week on On Grief, I talk to people involved with death, the dying, or the grieving to discover what they know about death that we don't.

Coming this week with interviews with:

  • A mortician on what happens to your body when you're embalmed
  • An expert on the history of why we grieve the way we do
  • Caitlyn Doughty, author, Funeral Director and partner in The Order of the Good Death
  • And many, many more.

See you soon

Visit https://ongrief.fireside.fm/ or patreon.com/ongriefpod for more information

Find us on social media at ongriefpod or https://twitter.com/ongriefpodcast

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]]> It's the one thing we're not supposed to talk about.

Each week on On Grief, I talk to people involved with death, the dying, or the grieving to discover what they know about death that we don't.

Coming this week with interviews with:

  • A mortician on what happens to your body when you're embalmed
  • An expert on the history of why we grieve the way we do
  • Caitlyn Doughty, author, Funeral Director and partner in The Order of the Good Death
  • And many, many more.

See you soon

Visit https://ongrief.fireside.fm/ or patreon.com/ongriefpod for more information

Find us on social media at ongriefpod or https://twitter.com/ongriefpodcast

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+ETVGg5Jj ]]> Karen Geier Episode 118: Catherine Oxenberg on Cults and Families https://onbelief.fireside.fm/118 0891e0cb-04a4-475e-9286-6a40842106e7 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 118 Catherine Oxenberg on Cults and Families full 1 Karen Geier FEED NOW FIXED Catherine Oxenberg, author of Captive: A Mother's Crusade to Save Her Daughter from a Terrifying Cult joins me to discuss her ordeal extracting her daughter India from NXIVM and her experiences helping bring Keith Raniere to justice. 15:46 yes Catherine Oxenberg candidly reveals details of her daughter's time spent in NXIVM and assisting the FBI in bringing down NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere, who earlier this year was convicted on all counts after a jaw-dropping trial. In this episode, we discuss: Catherine's initial objection to ESP (the training that would become NXIVM) What the 'therapy' part of NXIVM's training looked like Why she eventually stopped taking classes What happened when Catherine realized India was in over her head How Catherine snapped into action to deliver a plan that would not only pull her daughter out, but would put Keith behind bars What Catherine learned for the first time watching the trial And more... Special Guest: Catherine Oxenberg. catherine oxenberg, cults, sects, religions, yoga, Rick Alan Ross, Karen Geier, NXIVM, coercion, belief, Keith Raniere, Allison Mack, Nancy Saltzman Catherine Oxenberg candidly reveals details of her daughter's time spent in NXIVM and assisting the FBI in bringing down NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere, who earlier this year was convicted on all counts after a jaw-dropping trial.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Catherine's initial objection to ESP (the training that would become NXIVM)
  • What the 'therapy' part of NXIVM's training looked like
  • Why she eventually stopped taking classes
  • What happened when Catherine realized India was in over her head
  • How Catherine snapped into action to deliver a plan that would not only pull her daughter out, but would put Keith behind bars
  • What Catherine learned for the first time watching the trial
  • And more...

Special Guest: Catherine Oxenberg.

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]]> Catherine Oxenberg candidly reveals details of her daughter's time spent in NXIVM and assisting the FBI in bringing down NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere, who earlier this year was convicted on all counts after a jaw-dropping trial.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Catherine's initial objection to ESP (the training that would become NXIVM)
  • What the 'therapy' part of NXIVM's training looked like
  • Why she eventually stopped taking classes
  • What happened when Catherine realized India was in over her head
  • How Catherine snapped into action to deliver a plan that would not only pull her daughter out, but would put Keith behind bars
  • What Catherine learned for the first time watching the trial
  • And more...

Special Guest: Catherine Oxenberg.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+QfBmkOrX ]]> Karen Geier Catherine Oxenberg Episode 117: De-Programming With Mia Donovan https://onbelief.fireside.fm/117 10003fb3-9753-461c-827a-e3b25fc85941 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 117 De-Programming With Mia Donovan full 1 Karen Geier Director of Deprogrammed, Mia Donovan, joins me to talk about the Godfather of De-programming, Ted Patrick, who 'De-programmed' her step-brother when he was 14 years old. 16:22 yes Mia Donovan discusses with me: What were the conditions that led to the discovery of De-Programming? Who was Ted Patrick? What were Ted's credentials Ted began his career working on his own son What techniques did Ted discover? Why was Ted repeatedly sued and brought up on charges? And more... Special Guest: Mia Donovan. cults, brainwashing, deprogramming, ted patrick, mia donovan Mia Donovan discusses with me:

  • What were the conditions that led to the discovery of De-Programming?
  • Who was Ted Patrick?
  • What were Ted's credentials
  • Ted began his career working on his own son
  • What techniques did Ted discover?
  • Why was Ted repeatedly sued and brought up on charges?
  • And more...

Special Guest: Mia Donovan.

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]]> Mia Donovan discusses with me:

  • What were the conditions that led to the discovery of De-Programming?
  • Who was Ted Patrick?
  • What were Ted's credentials
  • Ted began his career working on his own son
  • What techniques did Ted discover?
  • Why was Ted repeatedly sued and brought up on charges?
  • And more...

Special Guest: Mia Donovan.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+FsEXJTul ]]> Karen Geier Mia Donovan Episode 116: Jehovah's Witnesses Part 2 with Jerry Minor https://onbelief.fireside.fm/116 e23b90dd-5fc5-4cb9-9efe-5175f85eedf5 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 116 Jehovah's Witnesses Part 2 with Jerry Minor full 1 Karen Geier Jerry Minor (SNL, Mr. Show, Arrested Development) joins me today to discuss his time in the witnesses and the rather unusual way he got out. 16:01 yes Before Jerry Minor was a successful actor in Los Angeles, he was a boy growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses. In this episode we discuss: What it feels like to have one parent in the Witnesses and one parent outside What kinds of pressures are put on Witness kids How real the threats of the Apocalypse and Demons are What he knew about the child abuse scandals that have plagued the witnesses What he knew about Jehovah's Witnesses lobbying the government for consideration And more... Content warning: there is a brief mention of suicidal ideation You can listen to Jerry's podcast here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cult-awareness-podcast/id1473344702) Special Guest: Jerry Minor. Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah, Ex-JW, Apostate Before Jerry Minor was a successful actor in Los Angeles, he was a boy growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses. In this episode we discuss:

  • What it feels like to have one parent in the Witnesses and one parent outside
  • What kinds of pressures are put on Witness kids
  • How real the threats of the Apocalypse and Demons are
  • What he knew about the child abuse scandals that have plagued the witnesses
  • What he knew about Jehovah's Witnesses lobbying the government for consideration
  • And more...

Content warning: there is a brief mention of suicidal ideation

You can listen to Jerry's podcast here

Special Guest: Jerry Minor.

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]]> Before Jerry Minor was a successful actor in Los Angeles, he was a boy growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses. In this episode we discuss:

  • What it feels like to have one parent in the Witnesses and one parent outside
  • What kinds of pressures are put on Witness kids
  • How real the threats of the Apocalypse and Demons are
  • What he knew about the child abuse scandals that have plagued the witnesses
  • What he knew about Jehovah's Witnesses lobbying the government for consideration
  • And more...

Content warning: there is a brief mention of suicidal ideation

You can listen to Jerry's podcast here

Special Guest: Jerry Minor.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+TUAVXWlV ]]> Karen Geier Jerry Minor Episode 115: Jehovah's Witnesses Part 1 with Dawn Wilburn-Saboe https://onbelief.fireside.fm/115 dc0e6d32-4513-4cda-94ba-28533ec5ce0b Tue, 13 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 115 Jehovah's Witnesses Part 1 with Dawn Wilburn-Saboe full 1 Karen Geier If your only exposure to the Jehovah's Witnesses has been at your door when they've been recruiting, you might not know about the rather extreme belief system Witnesses are forced to adhere to under threat of Disfellowshipment. My guest today describes her live inside and out of the Witnesses. 15:28 yes In this episode, guest Dawn Wilburn-Saboe explains what life was like in the witnesses, how traumatic and painful the process of disfellowshipment is, and what life is like on the other side. We discuss: How children are expected to contribute in services How children are expected to live What it's like to be 'the kid who has to sit in the hall for the national anthem' What it's like to be a teen in the Witnesses What it's like to have to answer to elders for normal sexual exploration What it's like to be disfellowshipped And more... Special Guest: Dawn Wilburn-Saboe. Jehovah's Witnesses, Jehovah, Ex-JW, Apostate In this episode, guest Dawn Wilburn-Saboe explains what life was like in the witnesses, how traumatic and painful the process of disfellowshipment is, and what life is like on the other side.

We discuss:

  • How children are expected to contribute in services
  • How children are expected to live
  • What it's like to be 'the kid who has to sit in the hall for the national anthem'
  • What it's like to be a teen in the Witnesses
  • What it's like to have to answer to elders for normal sexual exploration
  • What it's like to be disfellowshipped
  • And more...

Special Guest: Dawn Wilburn-Saboe.

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]]> In this episode, guest Dawn Wilburn-Saboe explains what life was like in the witnesses, how traumatic and painful the process of disfellowshipment is, and what life is like on the other side.

We discuss:

  • How children are expected to contribute in services
  • How children are expected to live
  • What it's like to be 'the kid who has to sit in the hall for the national anthem'
  • What it's like to be a teen in the Witnesses
  • What it's like to have to answer to elders for normal sexual exploration
  • What it's like to be disfellowshipped
  • And more...

Special Guest: Dawn Wilburn-Saboe.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+spTHMybT ]]> Karen Geier Dawn Wilburn-Saboe Episode 114: Quiverfull with Guest Heather Doney https://onbelief.fireside.fm/114 dc7ca134-9051-4eb4-bef8-5fe0f7f47ff9 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 114 Quiverfull with Guest Heather Doney full 1 Karen Geier Heather Doney was raised in the Quiverfull belief system while living in New Orleans and peeking out her backyard at the sights of Mardi Gras. 15:46 yes In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains: What homeschooling was like for her The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families How boys and girls are raised differently Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life And more... Special Guest: Heather Doney. Fundamentalism, fundies, Christians, Evangelicals, Bible, Biblical Patriarchy, Quiverfull, Heather Doney In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains:

  • What homeschooling was like for her
  • The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings
  • What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families
  • How boys and girls are raised differently
  • Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life
  • And more...

Special Guest: Heather Doney.

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]]> In this episode, Heather Doney, raised in Quiverfull explains:

  • What homeschooling was like for her
  • The burdens and fears of children responsible for their younger (and infant) siblings
  • What kinds of strains are put on Quiverfull families
  • How boys and girls are raised differently
  • Why Quiverfull families eschew medicine, even when it can save a mother's life
  • And more...

Special Guest: Heather Doney.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+GLzST4C4 ]]> Karen Geier Heather Doney Episode 113: Quiverfull with Guest Kathryn Joyce https://onbelief.fireside.fm/113 e15571b8-42fa-4f76-928f-de5ea2edce2d Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 113 Quiverfull with Guest Kathryn Joyce full 1 Karen Geier Quiverfull is more than just 'the fundies next door with a lot of kids.' The world view, based heavily on Biblical Patriarchy, is a high demand lifestyle for women and girls, and that sometimes has dire consequences. 15:36 yes In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (https://www.amazon.com/Quiverfull-Inside-Christian-Patriarchy-Movement-ebook/dp/B0029Y76I4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=quiverfull+kathryn+joyce&qid=1564500045&s=gateway&sr=8-1) (ASIN: B0029Y76I4) Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss: Where is church for Quiverfull families? What is "Home Churching?" Why is Homeschooling so important to these families? Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line And more... Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce. Fundamentalism, fundies, Christians, Evangelicals, Bible, Biblical Patriarchy, Quiverfull, Kathryn Joyce In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (ASIN: B0029Y76I4)

Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss:

  • Where is church for Quiverfull families?
  • What is "Home Churching?"
  • Why is Homeschooling so important to these families?
  • Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government
  • Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line
  • And more...

Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce.

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]]> In this episode, Kathryn Joyce, author of Quiverfull: Inside The Christian Patriarchy Movement (ASIN: B0029Y76I4)

Discusses what Quivefull followers actually believe. We discuss:

  • Where is church for Quiverfull families?
  • What is "Home Churching?"
  • Why is Homeschooling so important to these families?
  • Why Quiverfull families are distrustful of the government
  • Why some families live desperately close to the poverty line
  • And more...

Special Guest: Kathryn Joyce.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+nX6o0Yjc ]]> Karen Geier Kathryn Joyce Episode 111: Cult Hopping & NXIVM Trial Update With Guest EJ Dickson https://onbelief.fireside.fm/111 28544952-f4ff-4b4a-bece-d483151cdfa1 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 111 Cult Hopping & NXIVM Trial Update With Guest EJ Dickson full 1 Karen Geier EJ Dickson covered the NXIVM trial for Rolling Stone and discovered a phenomenon among those who leave cults: some of them move to other cults. 49:31 yes Guest EJ Dickson, who covered the NXIVM trial for Rolling Stone joins me to discuss the details of the trial and a phenomenon known as cult hopping, which she was made aware of from some people who testified at the NXIVM trial. In this episode, we discuss: The lurid nature of the testimony Surprises revealed in court Whether key figures are still supportive of Keith Whether these verdicts are precedent-setting How people cult hop What makes a person cult hop And more... Special Guest: EJ Dickson. cults, sects, religions, yoga, Rick Alan Ross, Karen Geier, NXIVM, coercion, belief, Keith Raniere, Allison Mack, Nancy Salzman, EJ Dickson Guest EJ Dickson, who covered the NXIVM trial for Rolling Stone joins me to discuss the details of the trial and a phenomenon known as cult hopping, which she was made aware of from some people who testified at the NXIVM trial.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The lurid nature of the testimony
  • Surprises revealed in court
  • Whether key figures are still supportive of Keith
  • Whether these verdicts are precedent-setting
  • How people cult hop
  • What makes a person cult hop
  • And more...

Special Guest: EJ Dickson.

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]]> Guest EJ Dickson, who covered the NXIVM trial for Rolling Stone joins me to discuss the details of the trial and a phenomenon known as cult hopping, which she was made aware of from some people who testified at the NXIVM trial.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The lurid nature of the testimony
  • Surprises revealed in court
  • Whether key figures are still supportive of Keith
  • Whether these verdicts are precedent-setting
  • How people cult hop
  • What makes a person cult hop
  • And more...

Special Guest: EJ Dickson.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+6izrCfsk ]]> Karen Geier EJ Dickson Episode 110: Falun Gong With Guest Ben Hurley https://onbelief.fireside.fm/110 eac172fb-a870-4cb0-8c52-6c0e5ef919c7 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 110 Falun Gong With Guest Ben Hurley full 1 Karen Geier Ben Hurley was once a devout Falun Gong practitioner who worked for the sect's media arm The Epoch Times. Find out what drew him in and why he ultimately left. 17:20 yes In this episode, Ben Hurley unmasks the Falun Gong and explains why it is so appealing to so many. We discuss: How a walk in the park set him on his journey What the feeling of meditation is like for him What the Falun Gong believe What kind of leader Li Hongzhi was How Shen Yun is the pretty face for Falun Gong What happens when Shen Yun rolls into town And more Special Guest: Ben Hurley. falun gong, falun dafa, li honghzhi, china, chinese government, organ harvesting, self immolation, terrorism, tai chi, qiqong In this episode, Ben Hurley unmasks the Falun Gong and explains why it is so appealing to so many.

We discuss:

  • How a walk in the park set him on his journey
  • What the feeling of meditation is like for him
  • What the Falun Gong believe
  • What kind of leader Li Hongzhi was
  • How Shen Yun is the pretty face for Falun Gong
  • What happens when Shen Yun rolls into town
  • And more

Special Guest: Ben Hurley.

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]]> In this episode, Ben Hurley unmasks the Falun Gong and explains why it is so appealing to so many.

We discuss:

  • How a walk in the park set him on his journey
  • What the feeling of meditation is like for him
  • What the Falun Gong believe
  • What kind of leader Li Hongzhi was
  • How Shen Yun is the pretty face for Falun Gong
  • What happens when Shen Yun rolls into town
  • And more

Special Guest: Ben Hurley.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+siIkwDus ]]> Karen Geier Ben Hurley Episode 109: FLDS with Guests Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart https://onbelief.fireside.fm/109 27f3d14d-b8a3-4076-9cc9-ae6338e710c2 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 109 FLDS with Guests Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart full 1 Karen Geier Leona Bateman and Briell Decker Blanchart discuss what life is like for them out of the FLDS and how they've dedicated their lives to making the exit easier for others. 17:11 yes Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out. In this episode, we discuss: What courtship training is like How marriages in FLDS are arranged How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs How people escape What life is like after you leave the FLDS And more... Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman. FLDS, LDS, Mormons, Latter Day Saints, Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs, Lyle Jeffs, Short Creek, Utah, exmormon Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What courtship training is like
  • How marriages in FLDS are arranged
  • How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other
  • What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs
  • How people escape
  • What life is like after you leave the FLDS
  • And more...

Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman.

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]]> Leona Bateman, founder of the Creekers Foundation, and Briell Decker Blanchart, board member of the Short Creek Dream Center join me to discuss their lives in and out of FLDS, and how they're helping others transition out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • What courtship training is like
  • How marriages in FLDS are arranged
  • How questioning couples discuss their doubts with each other
  • What happens when you get engaged to Warren Jeffs
  • How people escape
  • What life is like after you leave the FLDS
  • And more...

Special Guests: Briell Decker Blanchart and Leona Bateman.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+5vcRhFiZ ]]> Karen Geier Briell Decker Blanchart Leona Bateman Episode 108: FLDS with Guest Brenda Nicholson https://onbelief.fireside.fm/108 bf11f14d-f778-4e40-9eb4-79a54611766f Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 108 FLDS with Guest Brenda Nicholson full 1 Karen Geier Content warning: Contains discussion of suicide Guest Brenda Nicholson joins us to discuss her time in and out of FLDS 19:57 yes Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs. While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out. In this episode, we discuss: How her family got into the FLDS movement What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs How marriage in FLDS works How the rules were enforced What happened when a new rule was introduced And more... Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson. FLDS, LDS, Mormons, Latter Day Saints, Rulon Jeffs, Warren Jeffs, Lyle Jeffs, Short Creek, Utah, exmormon Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs.

While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How her family got into the FLDS movement
  • What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs
  • How marriage in FLDS works
  • How the rules were enforced
  • What happened when a new rule was introduced
  • And more...

Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson.

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]]> Brenda Nicholson grew up in FLDS under Rulon Jeffs and eventually under the rule of Warren Jeffs.

While there are many shows about FLDS, Brenda gives us her unique story and insights into the inner workings of the FLDS and how she got out.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How her family got into the FLDS movement
  • What it was like being a student of Warren Jeffs
  • How marriage in FLDS works
  • How the rules were enforced
  • What happened when a new rule was introduced
  • And more...

Special Guest: Brenda Nicholson.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+YZ8W7ULT ]]> Karen Geier Brenda Nicholson Episode 107: Hillsong with Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin https://onbelief.fireside.fm/107 ab0039ca-7eb1-494f-92e2-df30d620db60 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 107 Hillsong with Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin full 1 Karen Geier You may know Hillsong for its celebrity followers, or for the Instagram presence of its tattooed preacher Carl Lentz, but what you may not know about Hillsong is it has a very chequered past. 15:34 yes Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin join me to discuss Millennial Mega Church of the stars, Hillsong. In this episode, find out: The church's strict Pentecostal origins How a trip to America dramatically changed the focus of the church by its founders How Hillsong solicits money Where the money goes What secrets are Hillsong leaders hoping will be contained within Australia's borders And more... Special Guests: Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin. hillsong, bobbie houston, brian houston, frank houston, carl lentz, justin bieber, vanessa hudgens, chris pratt, pentecostalism, fundamentalism, gay rights, child abuse Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin join me to discuss Millennial Mega Church of the stars, Hillsong.

In this episode, find out:

  • The church's strict Pentecostal origins
  • How a trip to America dramatically changed the focus of the church by its founders
  • How Hillsong solicits money
  • Where the money goes
  • What secrets are Hillsong leaders hoping will be contained within Australia's borders
  • And more...

Special Guests: Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin.

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]]> Guests Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin join me to discuss Millennial Mega Church of the stars, Hillsong.

In this episode, find out:

  • The church's strict Pentecostal origins
  • How a trip to America dramatically changed the focus of the church by its founders
  • How Hillsong solicits money
  • Where the money goes
  • What secrets are Hillsong leaders hoping will be contained within Australia's borders
  • And more...

Special Guests: Lea Ceasrine, Rick Alan Ross, and Tanya Levin.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+m7OuPVsl ]]> Karen Geier Lea Ceasrine Rick Alan Ross Tanya Levin Episode 106: Large Group Awareness Training With Guests █████, ███████, & █████ https://onbelief.fireside.fm/106 3d0debb8-f9b1-4854-88b6-392f3766ca26 Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 106 Large Group Awareness Training With Guests █████, ███████, & █████ full 1 Karen Geier What is Large Group Awareness Training? It's a form of group "therapy" that promises it can cure almost anything going wrong in your life. It's so ubiquitous, some major corporations pay for their staff to take the courses. 21:02 yes Large Group Awareness Training is on the rise. We live in a time when decreasing religious adherence, a growing need for order and rules in one's life and a sense of complete entitlement have combined to make the allure of LGATs nearly irresistible. I spoke with 3 ex members of Large Group Awareness training students about their experiences. They explained: Why anyone would tell a group of strangers about the worst day of their lives How meditation, team building exercises and attack therapy combine to make people feel invincible How these groups give students a sense of euphoria, then ask them to sign up for more courses What happens as you progress through the ranks at LGATs What the ultimate goal is for LGATs And more... Special Guests: Alan Smithee, Jane Doe, and Marty Flipman. cults, sects, religions, yoga, Alan Smithee, Jane Doe, Marty Flipman, Karen Geier, group therapy, meditation, team building, coercion, belief Large Group Awareness Training is on the rise. We live in a time when decreasing religious adherence, a growing need for order and rules in one's life and a sense of complete entitlement have combined to make the allure of LGATs nearly irresistible.

I spoke with 3 ex members of Large Group Awareness training students about their experiences. They explained:

  • Why anyone would tell a group of strangers about the worst day of their lives
  • How meditation, team building exercises and attack therapy combine to make people feel invincible
  • How these groups give students a sense of euphoria, then ask them to sign up for more courses
  • What happens as you progress through the ranks at LGATs
  • What the ultimate goal is for LGATs
  • And more...

Special Guests: Alan Smithee, Jane Doe, and Marty Flipman.

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]]> Large Group Awareness Training is on the rise. We live in a time when decreasing religious adherence, a growing need for order and rules in one's life and a sense of complete entitlement have combined to make the allure of LGATs nearly irresistible.

I spoke with 3 ex members of Large Group Awareness training students about their experiences. They explained:

  • Why anyone would tell a group of strangers about the worst day of their lives
  • How meditation, team building exercises and attack therapy combine to make people feel invincible
  • How these groups give students a sense of euphoria, then ask them to sign up for more courses
  • What happens as you progress through the ranks at LGATs
  • What the ultimate goal is for LGATs
  • And more...

Special Guests: Alan Smithee, Jane Doe, and Marty Flipman.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+c--1EDOQ ]]> Karen Geier Alan Smithee Jane Doe Marty Flipman Episode 105: Messianic Jews with Guest Rabbi Michael Skobac https://onbelief.fireside.fm/105 02557071-72b9-4466-ab75-1ef802bde943 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:30:00 -0400 Karen Geier 105 Messianic Jews with Guest Rabbi Michael Skobac full 1 Karen Geier Rabbi Michael Skobac from Jews for Judaism (https://jewsforjudaism.org/staff/rabbi-michael-skobac/) joins me to discuss what the heck Messianic Judaism means 16:11 yes If you've ever wondered what Jews For Jesus or other groups in the Messianic Judaism extended universe actually believe. In this episode, we discuss: The origins of Messianic Judaism How Messianic Jewish groups recruit How Messianic Jewish groups appropriate Jewish symbols and give them a Christian spin What Messianic Jewish groups actually believe Is there harm to the Jewish community? And more... Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Skobac. jews, jewish, judaism, jeshua, jesus, christianity, christians, evangelism, evangelical, fundamentalists, rabbi michael skobac, karen geier If you've ever wondered what Jews For Jesus or other groups in the Messianic Judaism extended universe actually believe.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The origins of Messianic Judaism
  • How Messianic Jewish groups recruit
  • How Messianic Jewish groups appropriate Jewish symbols and give them a Christian spin
  • What Messianic Jewish groups actually believe
  • Is there harm to the Jewish community?
  • And more...

Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Skobac.

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]]> If you've ever wondered what Jews For Jesus or other groups in the Messianic Judaism extended universe actually believe.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The origins of Messianic Judaism
  • How Messianic Jewish groups recruit
  • How Messianic Jewish groups appropriate Jewish symbols and give them a Christian spin
  • What Messianic Jewish groups actually believe
  • Is there harm to the Jewish community?
  • And more...

Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Skobac.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+hszh9E4l ]]> Karen Geier Rabbi Michael Skobac Episode 104: Aum Shinrikyo with Guest Sarah Hightower https://onbelief.fireside.fm/104 d49e381b-93bc-4964-9a20-c0bc92b1c7a6 Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 104 Aum Shinrikyo with Guest Sarah Hightower full 1 Karen Geier The story of the Aum affair may seem like a uniquely Japanese event, but the reality is that it could have happened anywhere. Sarah Hightower joins us to explain why. 16:37 yes Content warning: Frank discussion of abuse and murder You may vaguely remember the Tokyo Subway Sarin attack, but that's not where the Aum Shinrikyo story begins or ends. Guest Sarah Hightower explains: How Shoko Asahara was an opportunist and bully from childhood How Asahara was a multiple time grifter before settling on creating a cult The day-to-day lives of adherents What Poa was Why a failed bid to intall Aum members in Japanese Parliament spurred Asahara to pursue chemical and biological weapons And more... Special Guest: Sarah Hightower. cults, sects, religions, yoga, aum shinrikyo, shoko asahara, sarah hightower, karen geier, sarin, terrorism, biological weapons, chemical weapons, dirty bombs, poisoning Content warning: Frank discussion of abuse and murder

You may vaguely remember the Tokyo Subway Sarin attack, but that's not where the Aum Shinrikyo story begins or ends.

Guest Sarah Hightower explains:

  • How Shoko Asahara was an opportunist and bully from childhood
  • How Asahara was a multiple time grifter before settling on creating a cult
  • The day-to-day lives of adherents
  • What Poa was
  • Why a failed bid to intall Aum members in Japanese Parliament spurred Asahara to pursue chemical and biological weapons
  • And more...

Special Guest: Sarah Hightower.

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]]> Content warning: Frank discussion of abuse and murder

You may vaguely remember the Tokyo Subway Sarin attack, but that's not where the Aum Shinrikyo story begins or ends.

Guest Sarah Hightower explains:

  • How Shoko Asahara was an opportunist and bully from childhood
  • How Asahara was a multiple time grifter before settling on creating a cult
  • The day-to-day lives of adherents
  • What Poa was
  • Why a failed bid to intall Aum members in Japanese Parliament spurred Asahara to pursue chemical and biological weapons
  • And more...

Special Guest: Sarah Hightower.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+Ip4JhMWL ]]> Karen Geier Sarah Hightower Episode 103: The Family with Guest Chris Johnston https://onbelief.fireside.fm/103 5d43d0c5-d0d2-4ab9-b5f4-e69c478216e4 Tue, 21 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 103 The Family with Guest Chris Johnston full 1 Karen Geier *UNLOCKED EPISODE TO COMMEMORATE ANNE HAMILTON-BYRNE'S DEATH* Chris Johnston, journalist and author of the book The Family joins us to discuss this dark chapter in Australian history. 50:27 yes Content Warning: Frank discussion of child abuse In this episode, Chris Johnston tells us: Who was Anne Hamilton-Byrne? How did she grow her cult out of a well-placed yoga studio? How Anne took advantage of countercultre symbols like mysticism and LSD and used them to target rich conservatives How Anne was able to grow her brood of children How The Family evaded police and the homeschooling authorities What happened to the children of The Family? And more... Buy Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-shocking-true-story-notorious/dp/1925321673 Special Guest: Chris Johnston. cults, sects, religions, yoga, Chris Johnston, Karen Geier, Scientology, coercion, belief, deprogramming, metaphysicd, child abuse, LSD Content Warning: Frank discussion of child abuse

In this episode, Chris Johnston tells us:

  • Who was Anne Hamilton-Byrne?
  • How did she grow her cult out of a well-placed yoga studio?
  • How Anne took advantage of countercultre symbols like mysticism and LSD and used them to target rich conservatives
  • How Anne was able to grow her brood of children
  • How The Family evaded police and the homeschooling authorities
  • What happened to the children of The Family?
  • And more...

Buy Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-shocking-true-story-notorious/dp/1925321673

Special Guest: Chris Johnston.

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In this episode, Chris Johnston tells us:

  • Who was Anne Hamilton-Byrne?
  • How did she grow her cult out of a well-placed yoga studio?
  • How Anne took advantage of countercultre symbols like mysticism and LSD and used them to target rich conservatives
  • How Anne was able to grow her brood of children
  • How The Family evaded police and the homeschooling authorities
  • What happened to the children of The Family?
  • And more...

Buy Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-shocking-true-story-notorious/dp/1925321673

Special Guest: Chris Johnston.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+Kk6_o_s7 ]]> Karen Geier Chris Johnston Episode 102: NXIVM With Guest Brock Wilbur https://onbelief.fireside.fm/102 1853ea99-cdfc-438b-a5f7-f7fde873061e Tue, 14 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 102 NXIVM With Guest Brock Wilbur full 1 Karen Geier UNLOCKED FULL EPISODE. Content Warning: Episode contains frank discussion of sexual and other forms of abuse. Brock Wilbur joins me to discuss when he was inadvertently recruited by a division of NXIVM and how that lead him to investigate the cult. Little did he know what he would encounter. Brock discusses his unique insights into the trial of Keith Raniere. 1:00:03 yes **A change has been made to this episode. Two sentences not materially important to the content of the episode have been removed to comply with a nastygram from a law firm representing a particularly litigious group which, while not directly referenced in the episode, are related to the group previously mentioned in this episode. The group in question is in no way affiliated with NXIVM. We at On Belief would like to thank the intern at the law firm for their patronage in the $5 tier.** Brock Wilbur sits down to discuss how he became aware of Keith Raniere and NXIVM and what he has uncovered so far. Brock discusses what it's like to worry for years you might be sued into oblivion by a cult Brock describes some little-known facts about the inner workings of NXIVM Who is Keith Raniere? Who is Nancy Salzman? Which organizations were used as fronts for NXIVM? What does Keith Raniere's trial hold? Special Guests: Brock Wilbur and Rick Alan Ross. cults, sects, religions, yoga, Rick Alan Ross, Karen Geier, NXIVM, coercion, belief, Keith Raniere, Allison Mack, Nancy Salzman **A change has been made to this episode. Two sentences not materially important to the content of the episode have been removed to comply with a nastygram from a law firm representing a particularly litigious group which, while not directly referenced in the episode, are related to the group previously mentioned in this episode. The group in question is in no way affiliated with NXIVM.

We at On Belief would like to thank the intern at the law firm for their patronage in the $5 tier.**

Brock Wilbur sits down to discuss how he became aware of Keith Raniere and NXIVM and what he has uncovered so far.

  • Brock discusses what it's like to worry for years you might be sued into oblivion by a cult
  • Brock describes some little-known facts about the inner workings of NXIVM
  • Who is Keith Raniere?
  • Who is Nancy Salzman?
  • Which organizations were used as fronts for NXIVM?
  • What does Keith Raniere's trial hold?

Special Guests: Brock Wilbur and Rick Alan Ross.

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]]> **A change has been made to this episode. Two sentences not materially important to the content of the episode have been removed to comply with a nastygram from a law firm representing a particularly litigious group which, while not directly referenced in the episode, are related to the group previously mentioned in this episode. The group in question is in no way affiliated with NXIVM.

We at On Belief would like to thank the intern at the law firm for their patronage in the $5 tier.**

Brock Wilbur sits down to discuss how he became aware of Keith Raniere and NXIVM and what he has uncovered so far.

  • Brock discusses what it's like to worry for years you might be sued into oblivion by a cult
  • Brock describes some little-known facts about the inner workings of NXIVM
  • Who is Keith Raniere?
  • Who is Nancy Salzman?
  • Which organizations were used as fronts for NXIVM?
  • What does Keith Raniere's trial hold?

Special Guests: Brock Wilbur and Rick Alan Ross.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+Df48JdIh ]]> Karen Geier Brock Wilbur Rick Alan Ross Episode 101: What IS a Cult? An Interview with Rick Alan Ross of the Cult Education Institute https://onbelief.fireside.fm/101 35b73638-eb38-4041-b2b3-b446ce9cca50 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 101 What IS a Cult? An Interview with Rick Alan Ross of the Cult Education Institute full 1 Karen Geier In the first episode, Rick Alan Ross explains what cults are, how leaders entice and ensnare folks, what the profile is of a person who is susceptible to cults, and how friends and family can help those affected by harmful groups. 12:49 no We delve into the mechanics of cults: What are the specific warning signs of cults? How do you know if your yoga class is a front for a cult? What does cult recruitment look like now vs other points in history? Which groups are the greatest threat to the most people today? This week's episode is an interview with cult expert Rick Alan Ross of the Cult Education Institute. http://culteducation.com/ More in-depth notes and links for this episode are available at http://onbelief.com Special Guest: Rick Alan Ross. cults, sects, religions, yoga, Rick Alan Ross, Karen Geier, Scientology, NXIVM, Moonies, coercion, belief, deprogramming We delve into the mechanics of cults:

  • What are the specific warning signs of cults?
  • How do you know if your yoga class is a front for a cult?
  • What does cult recruitment look like now vs other points in history?
  • Which groups are the greatest threat to the most people today?

This week's episode is an interview with cult expert Rick Alan Ross of the Cult Education Institute. http://culteducation.com/

More in-depth notes and links for this episode are available at http://onbelief.com

Special Guest: Rick Alan Ross.

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]]> We delve into the mechanics of cults:

  • What are the specific warning signs of cults?
  • How do you know if your yoga class is a front for a cult?
  • What does cult recruitment look like now vs other points in history?
  • Which groups are the greatest threat to the most people today?

This week's episode is an interview with cult expert Rick Alan Ross of the Cult Education Institute. http://culteducation.com/

More in-depth notes and links for this episode are available at http://onbelief.com

Special Guest: Rick Alan Ross.

Support On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/QufKjGkm+ChNmzet5 ]]> Karen Geier Rick Alan Ross