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#142 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - An Introduction Dec 22, 2021

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Hello listeners and welcome to this week's episode with Caroline - a former member of the LDS church who is still fighting every day to have her records removed from the church. Caroline offers us some introductory insight into the Mormon Faith and the LDS church specifically.Non-Profit Org - Free Legal Advice - (https://quitmormon.com/Crimecon London- https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ - use code CULT for a 10% discountEx-Mormon Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#141 Author Spencer Schneider - "Manhattan Cult Story" Dec 17, 2021

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In this episode I speak with Spencer about his time spent in Sharon Gan's cult in Manhattan. A strange and twisted story, as Spencer alludes too in his own words in the full title of his memoir: Manhattan Cult Story. Abuse, Crime, Sex, and My Life inside a Secret Organization"National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK - 0800 689 5652https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org - 1-800-273-8255Link to Spencer's article - https://www.easthamptonstar.com/20191216/my-life-cultLink to pre-order Spencer's memoir - https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/arcade-publishing/9781950994557/manhattan-cult-story/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#140 Old German Baptist Brethren Church - Evangelicalism Dec 10, 2021

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In this episode I had the honour of sitting with Jordan to explore his experiences growing up in the Old German Baptist Brethren Church. The rituals of the church are familiar in some ways and very strange in others.*The Old German Baptist Brethren Church is not associated with the Church of England as mentioned around 15 minutes in**
*Alternative information provided from current member* - https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/post/german-baptist-brethren-church-alternative-information-from-a-current-member
Exvangelical Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Exvangelical/QanonCasualties Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#138 BONUS EPISODE - Author & Psychotherapist Nicola Ranson - "A Slice of Orange" - Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh Dec 03, 2021

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In this episode I had the privilege of chatting at length with Nicola Ranson. She has penned a memoir called "A Slice of Orange" a depiction of her life before, during and after following Guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Nicola's insight into the Sannyasin community is unlike anything you have heard before - even from the hugely popular Netflix Documentary "Wild, Wild Country" that focuses on the same movement.Nicola's website - https://nicolaranson.org/blog/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#137 Troubled Teen Industry - Pacific Quest & Maple Lake Academy Dec 03, 2021

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In this episode, Daphne talks us through her difficult experiences with a questionable diagnosis that leads to her attending two programmes that each offered abuse and trauma. Her road to independent decision making is truly inspiring.Troubled Teen Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/troubledteens/Breaking Code Silence - www.breakingcodesilence.orgGet In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#135 The Conspiracy Vault - The Death of Kurt Cobain Nov 26, 2021

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In this conspiracy episode I take a brief look at the early life and career of Kurt Cobain - frontman of the history making grunge rock band Nirvana. Many conspiracies surround the death of Cobain with a large number of people remaining in the mindset that Cobain did not complete suicide and that Courtney Love was responsible for arranging his murder and making it look like a suicide.Sources -https://www.mic.com/articles/116825/9-facts-from-the-kurt-cobain-biopic-that-will-change-how-you-think-of-the-legendhttps://ew.com/article/2015/04/01/see-all-names-kurt-cobain-considered-band-we-eventually-called-nirvana/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prbm9X-aJS4&t=396s&ab_channel=WatchMojo.comhttps://www.musicradar.com/news/story-of-nirvana-nevermindhttps://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/nirvana/how-krist-novoselic-warned-kurt-cobain-off-heroin-with-no-success/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-long-were-kurt-cobain-and-courtney-love-married-and-how-many-children-did-they-have.html/https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4162788/frances-bean-cobain-dad-kurt-cobain-ex-husband-isiah-silva/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kurt-cobains-downward-spiral-the-last-days-of-nirvanas-leader-99797/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kurt-cobain-1967-1994-100298/https://www.biography.com/news/kurt-cobain-final-days-suicidehttps://allthatsinteresting.com/kurt-cobain-murderedhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtney_LoveGet In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#134 The World Mission Society Church of God & Shincheonji Nov 26, 2021

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In this episode, I speak with Haley about her whirlwind introduction to two separate groups that both originate from South Korea. She talks us through the practices and customs of each movement and the smoke and mirrors methods used to slowly bring her further into the fold.Ex-Shincheonji Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/Shincheonji/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#133 Judaism Revisited Nov 19, 2021

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In this episode, I chat with Robert who has experienced a varying amount of commitment to Judaism which he himself explored independently before deciding to move away from the Faith altogether.ExJew Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/exjew/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#132 BONUS EPISODE - Troubled Teen Industry - Stone Mountain & Three Springs Nov 12, 2021

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In this episode I speak with Andrew who talks us through his experiences being pulled through the Troubled Teen Industry from the young age of 11 onwards. Not only was Andrew subjected to "scared straight" programmes and tactics, he was sent through 2 wilderness programmes that respectively had abuse and manipulation running through both.Troubled Teens Subreddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/troubledteens/Breaking Code Silence - https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#131 Pentecostalism - Assemblies of God Revisited Nov 12, 2021

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In this episode, I chat with Cameron about her experiences in the Assemblies of God sect of Pentecostalism. Cameron shares her insights of growing up in America's "Bible Belt" and the variety of Christian branches all around her. She also talks of her high demand religious experiences and catching up with pop-culture in a post-religious world.Get In TouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/cultvaultReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecultvaultSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/cultvaultpodcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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