This is it Culties! Episode 100! Rachael, Vickee, Allan and Shawn come together to give you updates on some of the cults we covered. We also reflect on favorite episodes, leaders who stuck out to us, and some behind the scenes stuff. A reunion

OneTaste and the Art of Oming

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 7m

This week Rachael, Shawn and Allan look into OneTaste. The San Francisco born group, run by Nicole Daedone, that focused on human connection through orgasm. Sounds pretty good until the sex gets exploited. You won't believe where this one goes!

New Testament Christian Churches of America, Phew, That's a Mouthful

Dec 15th, 2023 53m 6s

On today's episode, the Scooby Gang delves into the history of the New Testament Christian Churches of America. We've said it before and we'll say it again, there is a thin line between cult and religion! In this case, has Rodger Wilson Davis c

Satine Phoenix and Jamison Stone: Scourge of the Dungeons and Dragons Community

Dec 15th, 2023 49m 47s

This week Shawn and Allan study up on Satine Phoenix and Jamison Stone. A married couple who took advantage of the Dungeons and Dragons community. We discuss their cult like actions and put them to the test to see if we qualify them as a cult o

We Don't Need Food! For We Are Breatharians!

Dec 15th, 2023 48m 52s

This week, Allan and Shawn dissect the Breatharians. A group who believes we can attain a higher form of being without food or water. The sun is our source of energy. Come listen as we tell this strange tale.

Screw the Arrows, This Quiver is Full of Children!

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 1m

Shawn and Rachael are joined by Friend of the Pod Jesse from A Real Bodice Ripper! We discuss the group Quiver Full. This is the one that Shawn promised half a season ago. This is the group the Doctor from "Our Father" was a part of. Very inter

Jenova's Toxic Final Fantasy VII Family

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 18m

The Playstation game that turned a while generation onto Otherkin, Japanese culture, and RPGs...oh yeah, and a Cult! This one is cray culties. We get a firsthand look at how a fandom can turn toxic, over and over again. This girl just loves to

Andrew Tate and His Army of Tater Tots

Dec 15th, 2023 56m 26s

Rachael, Shawn and Allan look into the controversial life of Andrew Tate. Kickboxer turned scammer turned possible cult leader. He has run self proclaimed scams that his followers don't seem to mind him calling scams. This controversial figure

Walt Disney: The Man, The Myth, The Cult Leader?

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 10m

Celebrating the 100th of Disney Studios, we decided to do something different on this episode. Allan and Shawn discuss Disney and the cult-like following it inspires in it's fans (including us). Could Disney cross the line into a cult? We go th

Gwen Shamblin Ain't Shamblin' Around, But is She Healthy?

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 1m

This week Allan and Shawn bring in Adil and Vicki to discuss Gwen Shamblin and her controversial Remnant Fellowship Church. Gwen equated skinniness to Godliness which caused quite a few issues. Do we consider this one a cult? And if you don't a

Bonus: The Case of the OG Baddie…The Millerites

Dec 15th, 2023 24m 18s

In Season 1 Vicki and Shawn found that many of the cults were inspired by the Millerites. In this Bonus Episode, we delve into this old school cult to see how they inspired others.

John Frum… America? Broom? Soldier?

Dec 15th, 2023 46m 29s

Rachael, Allan and Shawn look into the strange tale of John Frum. The legend of an American Soldier promising a better life. This one is interesting because it gives us the birth of a Creation Story on a small scale. Oh, and this is so not the

Suffism Reoriented, It's Like Suffism, but Reoriented

Dec 15th, 2023 53m 32s

This week we take a look at Sufism Reoriented. It's like Sufism, but reoriented and with a lot less Allah. This group is best known for being heavily financially supported by the owner of Cheesecake Factory. As well as building an ugly ass buil

Murdercide in the Order of the Solar Temple

Dec 15th, 2023 55m 45s

This week Shawn, Allan and Rachael explore the dark Order of the Solar Temple. This group is known for the mass murder suicide that took place. We explore the sordid lives of Luc Jouret and Joseph Di Mambro and the circumstances that may have l

Hugh Hefner: Playboy Philanthropist Cult Leader?

Dec 15th, 2023 46m 13s

This week the Scooby Gang investigates Hugh Hefner and the treatment he showed towards the girls in his mansion. You would be surprised at how unfabulous the lives of the Playboy bunnies were in their house. Come listen in to see how culty we f

Ex-Member Helen Zuman Spills the T on Zendik Farms!

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 19m

This week we give a quick history on Zendik Farms before interviewing the remarkable Helen Zuman on her experience living on the farm. Straight from the Life Coach's mouth we give you an interview around her book Mating in Captivity. This is on

Something Something Trigger Warning Something Colonia Dignidad

Dec 15th, 2023 53m 41s

The Scooby Gang take a look at Colonia Dignidad and its owner Paul Schafer. This episode comes with a lot of Trigger Warnings, but you won't believe what this guy got away with and for how long!

Submitted for Your Approval...The Mystery of Mount Shasta

Dec 15th, 2023 55m 3s

Rachael, Allan and Shawn have special guest Natasha on the show to talk about the Mysteries of Mount Shasta. We delve into the Legends of this glorious mountain and talk about how they relate to cults. Such a fun episode!

Oh You’ve Only Read Through the New Testament? How About the Church of the Last Testament?

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 1m

This week we talk about Vissarion and his Church of the Last Testament. This is a group who has been flying under the radar for years, and you won't believe what they've been up to! It's actually pretty similar to the movie Midsomar actually lo

To Buddha or Not to Buddha, Sokka Gakkai

Dec 15th, 2023 52m 9s

This week the Scooby Gang takes on Sokka Gakkai. A Japanese group who call themselves Buddhists. But how do their practices stack up to Buddhism? What do other Buddhist think about them? Come find out if we label them a cult or not!

Teal Swan: A Spiritual Influencer that May Be to Die For

Dec 15th, 2023 56m 44s

The Scooby Gang look into the controversial practices of Teal Swan herself. She has become somewhat of a hero to the depressed or suicidal, but is it in a healthy way? We look into her practices and her early life that may have inspired those p

Bonus Episode: Gadgetology

Dec 15th, 2023 28m 30s

From the annals of Patreon we give you this so fun episode about the Gadgetology group. Just in time for the Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers movie on Disney+. To this day I'm still not sure if this is a group who actually believes this, or if they

Confessions of an Ex-Cult Member

Dec 15th, 2023 50m 39s

We release another patreon episode where Shawn and Victoria interview Ozzy. Someone who wasn't just in one, but two cults! This was such an interesting conversation to see how someone can get wrapped up in a cult without even realizing it.

Hellfire Club... Fact, Fiction, or Both?

Dec 15th, 2023 49m 3s

Rachael and Shawn dig through the annals of time to bring you this exclusive Patreon episode. From behind the paywall comes this episode where fact and fiction blur!

Larry Ray and His 19 days of Being a Marine

Dec 15th, 2023 1h 13m

Shawn, Rachael and Allan bring on Special Guests Vicki and Adil to talk about this strange case. A dad comes and lives with his daughter in a dorm. Then things go south quick when he enslaves her friends.