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Let's Talk About Sects

Let's Talk About Sects


Let's Talk About Sects

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80 episodes
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English
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Podcast

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Let's Talk About Sects is an award-winning monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Sarah takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect's leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence.You can support us on Patreon, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now.“A fascinating and well-researched look into cults and the charismatic leaders behind them.” Peter Wells, The Sydney Morning Herald“A fantastic examination of sects, cults, and religion… a fact-based program that’ll hook you in and keep you coming back for more.” Zach Johnston, Uproxx“Cleverly named, meticulously researched.” Elena Nicolaou, Refinery29“The best podcast of its kind – I can’t wait for another episode!” Apple Podcasts review from a US listener“I study cults and sects and for this reason listen to many podcasts on these subjects. This one is by far the best.” Apple Podcasts review from a US listener“Best podcast about cults I’ve found.” Apple Podcasts review from an Australian listener
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Interview Episode: LGATs with John Hunter PhD

For his 2017 PhD, John Hunter put forward a hypothesis that offers insights into both t...

94 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

Message from Sarah

A little update from Sarah about what to expect with Let's Talk About Sects now that we...

5 minutes
Mar 26, 2024

The Retreat: a Divine Madness Update

In the last episode of season 5, we looked into a Boulder, Colorado community then know...

94 minutes
Mar 12, 2024

Interview Episode: The Troubled Teen Industry with Emma Lehman

Journalist Emma Lehman is the creator of the independent podcast Gooned, which dives in...

35 minutes
Feb 20, 2024

Avatar

Harry Palmer created Avatar after his presidency of the Church of Scientology's Elmira ...

49 minutes
Feb 13, 2024

Interview Episode: Thomas Parsons

Thomas Parsons joined the Twelve Tribes community in Hiddenite, North Carolina in April...

75 minutes
Jan 23, 2024

Woodford Folk Festival Live Show: The Twelve Tribes

This episode was recorded live at Woodford Folk Festival on 1 January 2024. Many people...

75 minutes
Jan 16, 2024

Interview Episode: The Hate Next Door with Matson & Tawni Browning

Matson Browning is a law enforcement officer who, along with his wife Tawni, spent year...

43 minutes
Dec 14, 2023

Interview Episode: Chabad and Zionism

Yaakov Aharon and Shula Kirovsky’s lives in Sydney’s famous beach suburb of Bondi were ...

84 minutes
Dec 12, 2023

Interview Episode: IndoctriNation with Rachel Bernstein

Rachel Bernstein is an LA-based therapist who has specialized in cult intervention and ...

53 minutes
Nov 14, 2023