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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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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
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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/
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Cults, addiction, politics, religion, intrigue and big worms: Dune
This special episode is about the Frank Herbert story, Dune, including the recent film adaptation. This story covers many of the topics we've been interested in over the years doing the podcast and we hope you enjoy this discussion about a shared favourite of ours.
More news to come soon about the future of the podcast.
Links
The latest movie directed by Denis Villeneuve
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/
Mini series
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142032/
The novel
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune
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The Importance of Having a Voice and Podcast News
After 267 episodes we've decided that's the end of season 1. In the final episode of the season Celine and Stephen explore why leavers of cults and coercively controlling religions feel the need to express themselves about their experience.
To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/
To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
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Order, obedience, compliance and silence: Kendra Petty's story.
Our guest today is Kendra Petty, author of the memoir "I Can't Believe I'm Not Dead". Coercively controlled by her mother and a child member of a fundamentalist Christian group, only to leave and experience multiple threats to her life. It's an extraordinary story and Kendra is an engaging and fascinating guest.
Kendra's website https://kendrapettyofficial.com/
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Is Religion Good For You?
Celine raises the question whether there is a link between religious belief and long life. Following the Netflix series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones the question of whether religious belief increases wellbeing is discussed by Stephen and Celine. Is there good data to suggest there is a link? If there is, is it a causal relationship or can it be explained through other factors. Is "belief" itself the key or is it what the belief might make you do? Also should we care about the "truth claims" that religions often make?
To reach out to us: https://www.culthackers.com/
To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts
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