Cult Hackers

Cult Hackers
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Cult Hackers Podcast

A podcast about cult hacking! Cracking the code to understand what cults are, how they work, how people leave and how to make sense of the world after leaving. Father and daughter team, media graduate Celine and former cult member, now organizational psychologist Stephen, explore how cults work, why they are so dangerous and the experience of leaving and making sense of the world. They speak to cult hackers from all over the world, from ex members to academics, from writers to filmmakers, and from therapists to activists. Copyright Stephen Mather 2022

  1. 9 AUG

    The End is Nigh: Our last ever Cult Hackers Podcast.

    This is our last ever Cult Hackers podcast. We say goodbye and thank you to all our listeners and supporters over the years We also explore our final topic of the podcast, that of tribes, and ask whether we are experiencing the cultification of the internet through social media platforms. If you'd like to keep in touch you can contact us at: https://www.culthackers.com/contact

    35 min

  2. 6 AUG

    Why are there riots in the UK?

    The UK has seen a week of rioting and civil disorder. What is the background, why are people rioting? And reflections from the previous episode about whether culture needs defending in light of these events. Contact us: https://www.culthackers.com/contact

    36 min

  3. 21 JUL

    Does Culture Need Defending?

    Was my upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness a multicultural one? Does culture need defending? Should we accept all cultural differences? Is the UK an Islamic country as is claimed by J D Vance? Can different cultural practices live side by side? What is the link between culture and cults? Do businesses have cultures? All questions discussed in today's episode. Links Reach out to us an d let us know if we can read your email on the show: https://www.culthackers.com/contact Riley's Jexit Episode about Race and Jehovah's Witnesses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zddbVGPmzc0 Ted Cantle's Report about Community Cohesion https://tedcantle.co.uk/pdf/Parallel%20lives%20Ted%20Cantle.pdf Denise Wise LinkTree https://linktr.ee/DeniseWise

    37 min

  4. 12 JUL

    Rituals: The Mind's Magic Trick

    Rituals are powerful. They have been a part of our shared culture since the beginning - why? And how do cults use them? To talk to us: https://www.culthackers.com/contact To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts References: The Psychology of Rituals: An Integrative Review and Process-Based  Framework Video of Speaker being dragged to the chair to take up his role. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-BXhhCT6c

    38 min

  5. 5 JUL

    Getting pushed around: A tyranny of nudges

    Today's episode explores Nudge Theory, more correctly Behavioral Economics and how too many nudges can start to make us feel pushed around.  Referenced paper https://www.nber.org/system/files/working_papers/w20007/w20007.pdf Contact us: https://www.culthackers.com/contact

    23 min

  6. 30 JUN

    Why quitting can be good

    Quitting is often treated as a sign of a weak character, but for those of us who quit a toxic cultic group it was one of the best things we've ever done. In this episode Stephen looks at some of the research on quitting and why we need to get good at knowing when to do it. Stephen also uses the topic to consider the fallout from the first US Presidential Election Debate, when it's time to bow out and the risks of groupthink and gaslighting.  Contact us at: https://www.culthackers.com/ References: Steven Levitt's podcast https://pod.link/1525936566/episode/bd425d4077c944aefaaca4a4a53bde60 Steven Levitt paper: Heads or Tails: The Impact of a Coin Toss on Major Life Decisions and Subsequent

    32 min

  7. 23 JUN

    The world votes and so do I

    In this episode Stephen reflects upon what it's like to be prevented from voting, the psychological consequences of being a social bystander and having no stake in society, and the feeling of then being able to be part of the democratic process. Also reflections on democracy under attack. Contact us  https://www.culthackers.com/contact

    24 min

  8. 13 JUN

    The Infected Blood Scandal: Reflections of an Ex Jehovah's Witness

    Stephen reflects upon the infected blood scandal affecting thousands of people and how it relates to his own former religious beliefs, conspiracies and questions about institutions. Kacey's Research Questionnaire and Information BBC Reporting into children being exposed to infected blood Copy of letter talking about uninfected patients being exposed released as part of the enquiry https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/ The British Blood Transfusion Service

    45 min
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About

A podcast about cult hacking! Cracking the code to understand what cults are, how they work, how people leave and how to make sense of the world after leaving. Father and daughter team, media graduate Celine and former cult member, now organizational psychologist Stephen, explore how cults work, why they are so dangerous and the experience of leaving and making sense of the world. They speak to cult hackers from all over the world, from ex members to academics, from writers to filmmakers, and from therapists to activists. Copyright Stephen Mather 2022

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  • Creator
    Cult Hackers
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    276
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Evil Sheep 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Cult Hackers

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