Heretics | Andrew Gold

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261. The Unlikely Story of the Black Hasidic Jew Apr 19, 2023

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Sara Braun is in the unusual situation of being both black and ultra orthodox Jewish. How did this come about? Who in her family was Jewish? And how does she fit her extravagant, curious and outlandish personality with the insular, secretive and traditional sect?

She's absolutely wonderful, so please leave a like, and get her book, That Black Hasidic Lady: A memoir of a dark-skinned Hasidic woman. Sara Braun's book on her life journey as a Hasidic woman can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Black-Hasidic-Lady-dark-skinned-ebook/dp/B0BX4LSC55

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260. Mormon Purity Culture & Me: Shelise Ann Sola Apr 16, 2023

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Shelise Ann Sola takes us into her life as a Mormon, and why she left the church. In particular we talk about chastity, sex, guilt, shame, cultishness and a bishop who said some pretty horrible things.

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259. Inside The Secretive Hasidic Jewish Community Apr 12, 2023

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Frieda Vizel is in the unique position of having left the extremely devout Hasidic Jewish community - while still remaining in touch with it through her work as a tour guide of the area in New York. While I've done episodes with defectors who spoke entirely negatively about the sect, this was a chance to hear a different perspective, and I found it absolutely fascinating speaking with Frieda.

Subscribe to her brilliant channel to learn more about the Hasidic community: https://www.youtube.com/@FriedaVizelBrooklyn

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258. FREE BONUS EP: Danny Masterson's update | with Aaron-Smith Levin Apr 10, 2023

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This is a rare free bonus episode to see if it might tempt you to sign up on http://patreon.com/andrewgold (the patreon version won't have ads, of course!)

Aaron is back to talk about Danny Masterson's trial. Danny was an actor from the 70s Show and is facing 45 years to life in prison after being charged with three counts of rape in June 2020.

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257. The Hidden Horrors of the 12 Tribes | Tim Elliott Apr 09, 2023

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Tim Elliott takes us deep into the 12 Tribes cult who are destroying lives around the world.

Check out his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inside-the-tribe/id1533629268?i=1000603096934

Tim Eliott links:

https://www.instagram.com/TimElliottSMH/

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256. I Lost Both My Sons To A Very British Cult Apr 05, 2023

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Every mom's worst nightmare: Rani Singh is a BBC reporter and former actress who found that both her sons - in their 30s - had left her for a cult known as the Lighthouse International. A BBC documentary is being released at the same time as this episode to shed light on the cult, which has been ruining the lives of countless individuals who signed up. Rani's sons have now disowned her, refused to call her mum, and are in the thrall of Paul Waugh, the head of Lighthouse International. Her sons Jairaj and Sukhraj Singh have coerced her into giving them her life savings and remortgaging the family home to pay Paul Waugh for sessions. We talk about the similarities between the cult and Tom Cruise's Scientology, and ask Jairaj and Sukhraj Singh one thing: come home to speak to your mum.

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255. Whistleblower: How Elites Are Getting Richer Apr 02, 2023

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Whistleblower the Rebel Accountant explains exactly how the richest and most elite in our society are getting even richer. The rules seem to be set up to suit them, and stacked against the rest of us. Get his new book Taxtopia.

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254. Fighting Child Sacrifice In Haiti Mar 29, 2023

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Susie Krabacher is the founder of Haiti Children, and has provided care and education to abandoned, orphaned and disabled children.

Give to her org: https://haitichildren.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjww4-hBhCtARIsAC9gR3bCcO3D3U7DmSRMpg6OKBMi1bzDcwN-Qb8HrSNCNXKuocVWNftbDrwaAgyQEALw_wcB

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253. Meghan Markle: The Inside Story Mar 26, 2023

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Journalist Vanessa Grigoriadis is back, this time to discuss her insider knowledge of the story behind Meghan Markle. She talks about her childhood, her parents and her siblings, to piece together the past of Prince Harry's wife.

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