Decoding Cults

Aug 15 2024 45 ep. 34 mins 39
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A podcast for people like me who have a fascination with cults, their leaders and their inner workings. Features well know cults, lesser known cults, groups with cult like tendencies and cults in South Africa.

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44 WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH PART 3

Aug 15 2024 38 mins  
If you have been extremely hateful for decades, and in that time taught others to be equally as hateful, what will happen if you suddenly have a change of heart. Will this flock who have been so devoted to your teachings listen, or will they reject you, just like you taught them to reject those who did not have the same opinion as you? EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE: Lifeline – 0861 322 3

43 WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH PART 2

Jul 16 2024 38 mins  
A well-respected lawyer loses his right to practice. This man, who thrives on power and loves to argue now has a lot of time on his hands, time and anger. But where or to whom will he direct this anger towards? EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Childline or

42. Westboro Baptist Church Part 1

Jul 02 2024 37 mins  
When a grandfather and his grandson go for a leisurely bicycle ride in their local park, the grandfather spots two men who look like they are soliciting his grandson. This interaction will kick off a picketing campaign that will bring a small church with some very strict beliefs to the forefront. EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Gr

41 THE CHURCH OF THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER

Aug 15 2023 31 mins  
This week we will be taking a break from the heavy material and look at a brand new belief system. Who knows, maybe one of you have already been touched by His noodly appendage. #Cults #cultsandextremebeliefs #decodingcults EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach

40 PAPA PILGRIM PART 4

Jun 27 2023 34 mins  
In this the conclusion of our deep dive into Papa Pilgrim, we follow the family to the Alaskan Wilderness, and see how his reign of terror finally ends. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Childline or go to their website at www.childlinesa.org.za. Contact De

39 PAPA PILGRIM PART 3

Jun 13 2023 31 mins  
This week we continue with the family's life in New Mexico, we delve a bit more into Papa's relationship with his daughter and we unpack a few more of his cult-like rules. #cultsandextremebeliefs #cults #decodingcults Emotional assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Child

38 PAPA PILGRIM PART 2

May 30 2023 33 mins  
In this week's episode we will continue with Bobby's journey home after South America and follow his evolution from being a hippie who was into meditation to a fanatical Christian. #cults #decodingcults #papapilgrim EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Childli

37. PAPA PILGRIM PART 1

May 16 2023 34 mins  
How does a young man with everything going for him become cult-leader like over his own family? Over the next few episodes we will look into the life of Robert Alan Hale and how he went from a boy with the whole world ahead of him to what he would eventually become. EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE:\ Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14

36 LEV TAHOR PART 3

Apr 25 2023 30 mins  
This week we will look finish with Lev Tahor, we will look at their time in Guatemala and what happened from there. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Childline or go to their website at www.childlinesa.org.za. Contact Decoding Cults: [email protected]

35 LEV TAHOR PART 2

Apr 11 2023 33 mins  
This week we follow Shlomo to Canada, we discover what new rules he puts on place and see how the authorities catch up with him there. EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Childline or go to their website at www.childlinesa.org.za. CONTACT DECODING CULTS: deco