Generation Cult

This is Tamara and she grew up in a Sufi polygamist organization in the US and England. Hear her story this Friday, April 14 on Season 3’s SEASON FINALE: Episode 14: Tween Marriage and the Culture of Polygamy with Tamara. Here’s a clip but Patreon subscribers have access to the full episode now. Tamara’s father … More Tween Marriage and the Culture of Polygamy with Tamara

A new episode of Generation Cult is now available for download! Find Season 3’s Episode 12: ‘Searching for Healthy Community with Sarah’ on most podcast platforms including Apple, Soundcloud, Spotify and Amazon. Here’s a short clip: Sarah grew up in a bible-based group in Ohio with about 400 members, many of whom are related to … More Sarah’s Search for a New, Healthier Community

Will grew up devout in an evangelical community and attended Christian schools, camps and mission trips. His beliefs were so strong in his youth that he describes himself as becoming radicalized and isolated from the rest of society. But in his teens he began to question his church’s strict guidelines regarding who can be saved … More Will Left the Evangelical Community He Grew Up In. Hear His Story Now on the Podcast

Season 3’s Episode 10: Cults and Courts with Carol is now available for download on your favorite podcast platform. While listening to the stories on Generation Cult, do you ever wonder at what point people can take legal action against their abusers? Do you want to know what charges have been brought against coercive groups … More Cults and Courts with Carol

Coming up on Friday, Feb. 10 on the next episode of Generation Cult: Suvav and grew up in a controlling religious organization called the Twelve Tribes before leaving with his wife and three kids in 2019. The journey out wasn’t easy, as Suvav left with little money, possessions, personal connections or even a place to … More Suvav’s Story of Leaving the Twelve Tribes

Emily was raised on a secluded farm in the Midwest with her six siblings before her family moved to the Pacific Northwest. Her parents were convinced that the world was going to end in 2012 and taught the children about survival, encouraged them to stay away from “outsiders,” kept them minimally homeschooled, and controlled their … More New Episode about End Times and Conspiracy Theories Dropping Friday