• Speaking of Cults...Scientology is the Cult of Greed
    Apr 27 2024

    This week I welcome Jon Atack back to my podcast, this week to discuss blow-by-blow his written work called Scientology: The Cult of Greed. We cover a lot of territory in a short time and I think you'll really get something out it. Enjoy!

    Jon's website: https://jonatack.co.uk

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Speaking of Cults..."You'd Have to be a Moron to Join a Cult!" Debunked
    Apr 20 2024

    This week I decided to tackle one of the most common and objectively false comments I've seen over the years about cults: the idea you have to be a moron or otherwise intellectually challenged to join a cult. This is simply not true and in this episode, I break down exactly what cults do to take advantage of new recruits and members. Enjoy!

    CHRIS'S LINKTREE (ALL SOCIAL/SUPPORT LINKS) https://linktr.ee/chrissheltonmsc

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    41 mins
  • Speaking of Cults...Off-the-Grid Cults with Kate Gale
    Apr 13 2024

    This week I welcome cult survivor and author Kate Gale to discuss her work as a writer and poet and her experiences growing up on an off-the-grid farm run by a religious fanatic. She had no access to the outside world until almost an adult but picked herself up and made a life and she shares that story with us today. Enjoy!

    Kate's website: https://kategale.com

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Speaking of Cults...What is Coercive Control and How to Stop It?
    Apr 6 2024

    This week I offer a short but complete breakdown on coercive control, how to spot it, why it happens and how to stop it. This is a vitally important topic for people in not just cults but relationships and work situations too.There's a lot in this one. Enjoy!

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    40 mins
  • Speaking of Cults...The Politics of Fear with Arthur Goldwag
    Mar 30 2024

    This week I welcome author and editor Arthur Goldwag to my show to discuss his new book, The Politics of Fear, and his body of work as it relates to destructive cults, politics and our current world situation. We cover a lot of territory in this one. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Speaking of Cults...The Science Fiction of Scientology
    Mar 29 2024

    I really do apologize for the lateness in getting this posted. We went live mid-week to breakdown in one episode all the major science fiction beliefs that exist throughout Scientology's dogma and it's a lot. I hope you have as much fun with this as I did putting it together. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Speaking of Cults...The Tolls of Taking on Your Abusers
    Mar 17 2024

    Sorry for the delay this week in posting this, but we did a live podcast this week to discuss the toll that it can take to challenge or try to expose your abuser, whether a cult, domestic partner, gang or something else. I hope you'll give this one a watch as it was really from the heart and I think there's something in here for every cult survivor. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Speaking of Cults...Recovery and Support Groups
    Mar 9 2024

    This week we are very happy to feature Ashlen Hilliard, a fellow alumni of the Salford Coercive Control program and fellow cult fighter. She has a lot to share about her own motivations for doing this work, what our education did for our work, what ICSA is (and isn't) and forming support groups for ex-members. Enjoy!

    Ashlen's website: https://peopleleavecults.com

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    1 hr and 31 mins