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Decoding Cults

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.
Weekly English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News
42 Episodes
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41 THE CHURCH OF THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER

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…
15 Aug 2023 31 min

40 PAPA PILGRIM PART 4

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…
27 Jun 2023 34 min

39 PAPA PILGRIM PART 3

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) –…
13 Jun 2023 31 min

38 PAPA PILGRIM PART 2

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…
30 May 2023 33 min

37. PAPA PILGRIM PART 1

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…
16 May 2023 34 min

36 LEV TAHOR PART 3

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…
25 Apr 2023 30 min

35 LEV TAHOR PART 2

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…
11 Apr 2023 33 min

EPISODE 34 LEV TAHOR PART 1

When a young man raised as a secular Jew in Israel find his way to religion, to some this may be beautiful, but in this case it leads to a lot of anguish for his eventual followers. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group…
28 Mar 2023 33 min

33. The Workers Institute Part 3

In this, the final episode on this group, we will follow the last few years of the group, how Katie finally found freedom and the ultimate end to Bala's tyranny. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za…
13 Sep 2022 34 min

32. The Workers Institute Part 2

In this week's episode, we will be continuing in 1980 and also take a closer look at the beliefs and practices of the group. 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…
30 Aug 2022 33 min

The Workers Institute Part 1

This week we delve into a small political cult that was around for almost 40 years right in the heart of London and no one realised what was happening.
16 Aug 2022 34 min

30. Twelve Tribes Part 4

In this our last episode on this group we will be looking at the further growth of the group and what has happened with them recently. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116 to reach Childline…
28 Jun 2022 32 min

29. Twelve Tribes Part 3

In this week's episode we are going to delve into some more of the group's beliefs and then continue on with their history. 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…
10 May 2022 32 min

28. Twelve Tribes Part 2

In this episode, we will be looking into a bit more of the group's history and also touch on some of their beliefs. 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…
26 Apr 2022 30 min

27. Twelve Tribes Part 1

The twelve tribes describe themselves as a religious communal group. But underneath there are some questionable practices. In this episode we will be delving into the early life of the group's founder as well as how the group grew and expanded. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African…
11 Apr 2022 38 min

26. KSB Interview with Daniel Schricker_2

This week we continue our conversation with Daniel Schricker. We learn a little more about him and he gives us some valuable insights into the mission. You can follow Daniel on Twitter @ComposerDan90 We will be taking a 4 week break. Happy Holidays, stay safe and see you in the…
19 Dec 2021 51 min

25. KSB Interview with Daniel Schricker_1

Daniel Schricker, PhD is a composer and writer based in Adelaide, Australia. He completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the university of Adelaide, being awarded a PHD in 2020. His doctoral research examined Arnold Schoenberg’s concept of developing variation from a compositional perspective. Other areas of interest include cults and…
19 Dec 2021 33 min

24. KSB Interview with Erika Bornman_2

This week we continue our conversation with Erika. I really hope that you enjoy this episode! 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. xxxxxxxxxxxxx Contact Decoding…
14 Dec 2021 45 min

23. KSB_Interview with Erika Bornman_1

Erika Bornman is a writer and editor in the magazine publishing industry. She is also a whistleblower and an Author. Her book is called Mission of Malice, my exodus from Kwasizabantu. It was one of the books I used as a research reference when I looked into the KSB mission…
7 Dec 2021 37 min

22. Kwasizabantu Mission Part 5

In today's episode we will be looking at what happened when the story broke, the aftermath thereof and look at some of those who came to the mission's defense. Emotional Assistance: Lifeline – 0861 322 322 South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG) – 0800 12 13 14 Opencounseling.com/hotlines-za 116…
30 Nov 2021 37 min
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