Podcasts about cults

Have you ever wanted to start your own cult? In this episode, Aaron and Dr. Amy research the many cults of the 1980s, hoping to learn more about what makes them tick, and the many steps needed to convince a large group of people that its necessary to wear color-coordinated outfits while preparing for the impending global apocalypse. Are you ready to join the Latchkey Kids Cult yet?

Former Scientologist Chris Shelton spent thousands of hours using the e-meter to "audit" fellow members of the Church—but what does the device actually measure, and why do Scientologists trust it as an infallible guide to the truth? Chris takes us inside a typical auditing session, explaining the personal questions auditors ask, the needle movements they watch for, and what they believe those reactions reveal. We compare the e-meter with the polygraph, explore how relentless questioning can produce false memories and confessions, and examine how auditors can sincerely believe they are helping even when their methods become coercive or abusive. If you're interested in Scientology, interrogation, or behavior reading, this is a fascinating look at how a simple machine can acquire enormous power through belief. For more on this topic, check out Chris's podcast Speaking of Cults. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Raëlism is a UFO-centered new religious movement founded in France in 1974 by Claude Vorilhon, who later called himself Raël. He claimed that extraterrestrial scientists known as the Elohim contacted him and revealed that they created all life on Earth through advanced genetic engineering. Raëlians interpret ancient gods, angels and religious miracles as misunderstood encounters with these beings, while figures such as Jesus, Buddha and Muhammad are viewed as messengers sent by the Elohim. Raëlians generally reject a supernatural God and an immortal soul. Instead, they believe science—especially cloning and memory transfer—could eventually allow humans to overcome death. Their practices include “sensual meditation,” personal freedom, sexual openness, nonviolence and enthusiasm for scientific advancement. A major goal of the movement is constructing an official embassy where the Elohim could someday return publicly to Earth. These teachings remain religious claims rather than scientifically established facts, and the movement has attracted controversy over its leadership structure, sexual teachings and highly publicized but unverified human-cloning claims.

As the Rocky movies demonstrate, hero myths can create cults. Joe talks about the homage paid to the Rocky statue on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and relates it to the cult that arose from the tale of Ulysses' Odyssey. There are many examples of cult formation around fascinating narratives; Joe and Jon touch on Star Wars, The Matrix, the Arthurian legends, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, as well as The Da Vinci Code, showing how stories easily become doctrines believed by many. Links:Joe's art pageMore about the Rocky Statue in PhiladelphiaNote from Spike: You don't have to spend a fortune on plane tickets to see the great artworks of humanity. Many of the major world museums now have virtual tours. Here's a modest sample, in no particular order: Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe Louvre - Paris, FranceVan Gogh Museum - Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe British Museum – London, UKTate Britain - London, UKThe Museum of Modern Art - New York, USNational Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea - Gwacheon-si, South Korea Museo Del Prado – Madrid, Spain

What if the United States was never immune to cult thinking, but was built on it? Journalist Jane Borden joins Gwendolyn and Rudy to unpack her book Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America, tracing a direct line from Puritan doomsday belief to modern conspiracy theories, self-help culture, and our national obsession with strongmen and influencers. We dig into how to actually define a cult (without being hyperbolic about it), the surprising overlap between cults and conspiracy theories, why doomsday predictions are so effective for cult leaders, and what role the justice system plays when belief crosses into control. We also explore why cult stories captivate us the way true crime does and, most importantly, what actually happens in the moment someone's critical thinking finally breaks through the isolation a cult creates. A conversation about American history, critical thinking skills, and the psychology of belief that might change how you see the news, your feed, and the country itself. Philosophy Resources, Jane Borden's book Cults Like Us, and Gifts for Book Lovers: GoodIsInTheDetails.com Join our Patreon, book club, and get exclusive behind-the-scenes: Patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Learn more about Jane Borden's Work: https://www.janeborden.com Get your "In My Intellectual Curiosity Era" Tote Listen to Rudy Salo on the podcast Deliberations, season 4.

This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Cheryl debriefs on her sun-soaked holiday to Crete, while Nikki survives her very first camping trip and discovers that camping showers are somehow both curious and camp at the same time (if you'll pardon the pun). The pair also wrap up Season 5 of Killers, Cults & Queens, look back on some of their favourite moments and tease what's to come in the next chapter of the podcast. Get ready for more episodes, more cases and more in your ears and on the eyes… Diving down the rabbit hole this week, Cheryl introduces everyone to Murphee, the King Charles Cavalier Spaniel who's somehow become the mayor of his hometown & how he's doing a better job than most politicians and the pair ask the important questions, like why are UK service stations simultaneously the best and worst places on Earth? Nikki has the scoop on all the tricks of the trade to survive a service station. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU!Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @killerscultsqueens.✨ Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and early AD FREE access: patreon.com/killerscultsqueens

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Season 2, Episode 130In this episode, Michael and Zach return to their series on cults and religious movements to respond to comments generated by their recent episodes on Roman Catholicism. Rather than mocking commenters or attempting to settle every Catholic-Protestant disagreement, they address several recurring objections concerning biblical authority, church history, the canon of Scripture, Martin Luther, justification by faith alone, good works, and James 2. Along the way, they clarify frequently misunderstood Protestant beliefs and emphasize the importance of representing opposing views fairly, listening carefully, and pursuing truth without theological tribalism.Find our videocast here: https://youtu.be/R-DXowRaxSoMerch here: https://take-2-podcast.printify.me/Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/reakt-music/deep-stone⁠License code: 2QZOZ2YHZ5UTE7C8Find more Take 2 Theology content at http://www.take2theology.com

HOUR 2 (07/29) – Gary & Shannon explore the psychology behind cults with cult expert and former Moonies member Dr. Steven Hassan, discussing who is most vulnerable to recruitment, the warning signs of coercive control, why intelligent people can be drawn into cults, and how social media is reshaping modern influence.They also discuss Colorado's water restrictions fueling neighborhood tensions, another frightening close call in the skies as the FAA investigates a near miss between two Delta jets, the temporary American Airlines ground stop, Qantas' ambitious 22-hour Project Sunrise flight, and whether cult-like behavior is becoming more visible online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PODCAST The Great Reset | The Causes of Things Ep. 25 https://youtu.be/udCp_OZeCW4——-PSYOP MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE RELEASED BY UNIVERSITIES TO CONVINCE AMERICANS THAT IT IS NATURAL AND THEY CAN NOT FIGHT AGAINST THIS NATURAL CHANGE!How China Launched a New Industrial Revolution https://youtu.be/dPnWALbxUoE——-"If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" | Nate Soares https://youtu.be/1laTnwAdaLA——-How CIA's Hacking Tools Were Leaked https://youtu.be/BkOmhCuKal4——- 

In this episode of The Conversation, Nadine Matheson sits down with the multi-talented author, screenwriter, and neuroscientist Temi Oh, whose latest novel, Not With a Bang, is out now. Temi shares her fascinating journey from the world of neuroscience to becoming a published author, discussing the unique perspectives she brings to her writing from her scientific background. The conversation delves into the intricacies of the publishing process, the psychology of cults, and the complexities of family dynamics in the face of disaster.Temi's novel centers around the Minchin family, whose lives are turned upside down on the morning of the eldest daughter's wedding when an extinction-level event occurs. As they navigate the chaos, Temi explores themes of connection, belief, and the extraordinary within the ordinary. Join Nadine and Temi for a thought-provoking discussion about the intersection of science fiction and personal storytelling, the challenges of writing under pressure, and the importance of representation in literature.Follow Temi OhBuy 'Not With a Bang'Pre- Order 'The Shadow Carver' PbBuy me a cup of coffee ☕️ | Buy books by my guestsFollow Me Bluesky | Substack | Instagram | Facebook | Threads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former social justice warrior Keri Smith joins the Chicks on the Right to discuss her journey out of the woke movement, why ideological movements begin to resemble cults, and what finally changed her mind.The conversation dives into the psychology of political radicalization, social media echo chambers, Charlie Kirk's murder, Candace Owens' growing online movement, the dangers of conspiracy thinking, and why so many people struggle to leave ideological communities once they've become part of their identity.The episode also tackles the Tate brothers' latest legal troubles, influencer culture, and how internet personalities can build audiences through outrage and division.Topics include:Escaping woke ideologyWhy political movements become cultsCharlie Kirk's murder and public reactionCandace Owens' influence onlineSocial media radicalizationIsrael and conspiracy communitiesTate brothers' arrestModern conservative mediaFaith, identity, and finding purposeIf you enjoy conversations about politics, culture, media, and current events, be sure to subscribe and leave your thoughts in the comments below.Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

Originally aired as our 148th episode, this Best Of replay is a riveting one. Although the writer/producer grew up in Hawaii, his childhood was far from paradise; enduring a cornucopia of PTSD, leaving him wondering what is real and what isn't. He also shares his obsession with cults and the time he joined one to write about it and almost lost his mind.This episode is sponsored Quince. Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.This episode is sponsored by Alma. Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhourThis episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline's clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula and listeners can still get 20% off when they go to www.timeline.com/MENTALIf you're interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs and makes follow his IG @ShapedFurniture or visit the website www.shapedfurniture.comWAYS TO HELP THE MIHH PODCASTSubscribe via Apple Podcasts (or whatever player you use). It costs nothing. It's extremely helpful to have your subscription set to download all episodes automatically. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing.Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via PayPal at https://mentalpod.com/donateYou can also donate via Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) To donate via Venmo make payment to @Mentalpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

#Logos #Orthodoxy #Christianity In this stream I discuss the popular argument going around social media and among a few academics such as John Marco Alegro arguing that Christianity is in origin a fertility cult that mythologized Jesus Christ from the ancient inebriating rituals surrounding psychedelic mushroom use. When placed into historical context, I argue that all the visual evidence for this theory fails to have significant merit and may very well been part of a esoteric gnostic ritual. Make sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think. God Bless

A gang of grandads have stolen £14 Mil in diamonds, gold and precious stones but they left no trace behind and now the police have no idea who to go after.As the gang thinks they've gotten away with their mega haul of jewels, they don't realise they're being watched by the most elite fraud unit in the country - The Flying Squad.As they carry out their surveillance, they follow the threads that lead them to their suspects but one is noticeably absent - but what happened to these pensioners and how did they get caught for carrying out the Hatton Garden Job...let's find out.If you're interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated.HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com

Calvary Live is an outreach ministry of GraceFM at Calvary Church in Aurora, Colorado.Pastor Ed Taylor is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Church –you can find more about him at edtaylor.orgBooks by Pastor Ed along with other curated discipleshipresources from his home church bookstore are available at calvaryco.storeIf you like what you hear on Calvary Live – don't forget tofollow us, and share it with your friends and family!

Thanks for your patience as we navigated a battle with Mother Nature, but we are here with our Not-For-Killer-Fun List. Things that don't lend themselves well to the way we cover things, don't follow our ethos for what we cover, or were too complicated. From cults to the supernatural to Florida, man we have a killer time talking about the not-quite shows. Email us: KillerFunPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcastAll the Tweets, er, POSTS: https://x.com/KillerFunPodInstagram: killerfunpodcast

Maveron partner Natalie Dillon joins Brian and Alicia to challenge the consumer-collapse narrative: sentiment sits at post-9/11 lows while spending breaks records. Natalie sheds light on truths of today's consumer, who is skeptical but continually shopping amid a cultural undertow where AI adoption stays surprisingly shallow, Gen Z turns skeptical, and analog living re-emerges as status. PLUS: Are cults the new future of commerce?  Your Gen Z Consumer Is Busy Touching Grass Key takeaways: Shoppers reallocated rather than retreated. Stats show fewer purchases that are higher value and more intentional.  AI adoption stays shallow, but health and wellness is the emerging opportunity, especially among consumers aged 35+.  Gen Z, the presumed AI natives, skew most negative, fueling an analog revival. Costco remains the disciplined benchmark for marketing, merchandise, and customer experience. [26:30] "Gen Z spikes the most negative on AI across age groups, which was shocking." — Natalie Dillon [43:09] "I do think some companies still look to Costco…but I think no one has disciplined themselves to the extent that Costco has." — Natalie Dillon Associated Links: Learn more about Maveron Maveron consumer research report "Your Body is a Data Land" (Future Commerce, 2017) Check out Future Commerce on YouTube Check out Future Commerce Plus for exclusive content and save on merch and print Subscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more about what we are witnessing in the commerce world Listen to our other episodes of Future Commerce Have any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on futurecommerce.com, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This sermon exposes Freemasonry as a deceptive cult that promotes salvation through human effort and secret rites rather than faith in Jesus Christ. The speaker contrasts Masonic teachings, which deify man and deny the deity of Christ, with biblical truth found in passages like 2 Corinthians 11 and Galatians 2. Emphasizing that righteousness comes only through grace, the preacher warns believers to test all religious claims against Scripture. Using John 1:29 as a central witness tool, the message affirms Jesus as the sole Savior who takes away sin. The sermon concludes with an urgent call to reject Masonic doctrines and rely exclusively on Christ for eternal life.

In this solo episode of Get Obsessed, host Julie Lokun opens up about the routines, rituals, and rabbit holes currently running her summer. She walks listeners through her non-negotiable morning routine — a one-hour walk, meditation, and setting a daily intention — and explains why mindset work has to happen before the to-do list. From there, Julie dives into her self-proclaimed identity as a "conference junkie," reflecting on her recent experience at BookThinkers and why in-person networking still drives more business growth than almost anything else available to entrepreneurs and content creators today. The episode also covers Julie's current skincare obsession with The Ordinary, available at Sephora, and why affordable, high-impact skincare ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid are changing the beauty industry's cost conversation. Of course, no episode is complete without an update on her two French Bulldogs, Axl and Violet. The back half of the episode shifts into one of Julie's long-standing fascinations: cults, coercive control, and high-control groups. She previews three major interviews coming to the show in the next month: Janelle Brown from Sister Wives, discussing life after leaving a plural marriage; Anne Gollert Hill, a former Sea Org member of Scientology; and Dr. Christine Marie, featured in the Netflix documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet. Julie closes the episode with a call-to-action for listeners to leave a review for a chance to win an exclusive Get Obsessed trucker hat. Topics Covered Morning routine for entrepreneurs: walking, meditation, and setting intentions Why conferences and in-person events fuel business growth BookThinkers conference recap and takeaways The power of authentic networking (not transactional networking) The Ordinary skincare review: affordable, high-impact skincare from Sephora Life with French Bulldogs Axl and Violet Preview: upcoming interviews on cults, coercive control, and high-control groups Janelle Brown (Sister Wives) on leaving a plural marriage Anne Gollert Hill on life as an ex Sea Org member of Scientology Dr. Christine Marie from Netflix's "Trust Me: The False Prophet" How to win a Get Obsessed trucker hat Timestamps 00:00 — Cold open: Julie's summer obsession list 01:15 — Morning routine: walking, meditating, setting an intention 04:00 — Conference junkie confession + BookThinkers recap 06:30 — The real ROI of networking 08:15 — Skincare obsession: The Ordinary from Sephora 10:00 — Axl and Violet (the French Bulldog segment) 11:00 — Cult obsession + upcoming guest preview 13:30 — Listener CTA: leave a review, win a Get Obsessed trucker hat 14:15 — Outro Links Mentioned Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: Get Obsessed: With Living Your Best Life The Ordinary skincare (Sephora):The Ordinary | Sephora BookThinkers Conference:www.bookthinkers.com "Trust Me: The False Prophet" (Netflix): Watch Trust Me: The False Prophet | Netflix Official Site "Sister Wives" (TLC): Sister Wives Returns for Season 20: The Most Powerful Season Yet | TLC.com Follow Julie: julielokunconsulting.com ️ Dragonfly Podcast Academy: www.dragonflypodcasting.com FAQS What is Julie Lokun's morning routine? Julie Lokun's morning routine includes a one-hour walk, meditation, and setting a daily intention before starting work. She credits this routine with providing the mental clarity and energy behind her business and podcasting work. What skincare brand does Julie Lokun use? Julie Lokun is currently using and recommending The Ordinary, a skincare brand available at Sephora known for offering high-impact, dermatologist-grade ingredients like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid at an affordable price point. Who is being interviewed on Get Obsessed about cults? Upcoming Get Obsessed guests discussing cults and high-control groups include Janelle Brown from Sister Wives, Anne Gollert Hill (a former Sea Org member of Scientology), and Dr. Christine Marie, featured in the Netflix documentary Trust Me: The False Prophet. How can listeners win a Get Obsessed trucker hat? Listeners can win a Get Obsessed trucker hat by leaving a review for the podcast on Apple Podcasts. If the review is read on air during an episode, that listener receives a hat. What conference did Julie Lokun recently attend? Julie Lokun recently attended BookThinkers, a conference for authors and entrepreneurs, and describes herself as a "conference junkie" due to the networking and business growth opportunities these events provide. What names are Julie Lokun's French Bulldogs? Julie Lokun's two French Bulldogs are named Axl and Violet. LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE OR REACH OUT TO US ON INSTAGRAM @getobsessedpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kate discusses what to watch this week including My Grandfather Charles Manson (Hulu), A Toxic Love Story (Netflix), People Magazine Investigates: The Cult of the Soulful Journey (ID), and Real Housewives of London (Bravo). Reality Life with Kate Casey Summer Reading List: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/books-i-cant-stop-talking-about-this Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the last of the east ends gangsters set their eyes on a seemingly unachievable target, they knew they had their work cut out for them. But these were no ordinary criminals, they were some of the most hardened theives in the game. Responsible for some of the countries biggest heists including Brinks Mat and The Security Express Depot robberies, these men knew if anyone could carry this of, they'd be the most likely to...except there was once small problem...they were all in their sixties or above. Breaking into the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit Vault wouldn't be easy. they knew the vault was thick so they planned accordingly, but as time was running out, they hit a big problem and now security were alerted...but would they manage to carry on or would they be caught...Let's find out. If you're interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated.HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com

Are aliens surgically mutilating cattle across the Canadian prairies… or is there a far more grounded (and grosser) explanation?In this episode of Tinfoil Touque, Rhys Waters and Jesse dive into decades of bizarre prairie cattle mutilation reports from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and BC. We talk missing eyes and tongues, vanishing sex organs, no blood at the scene, strange surgical cuts, and RCMP files that still aren't fully released.Along the way we explore:Classic conspiracy explanations: UFOs, secret government bioweapons, and satanic cultsWhat ranchers, vets, and pathologists actually say about these casesThe infamous “intergalactic vagina explosion” quoteHow scavengers like ravens, magpies, and blowflies can create “surgical” woundsWhy some cases still don't fit the natural explanationPlus, in the STD (Small Talk Dimension) Zone, Rhys talks about joining a new gym in Halifax, Jesse preps for a mystery biker-dive-bar date, and they tease next week's story about a TikToker who filmed a “giant” in the Rocky Mountains.Is it aliens, cults, or just maggots doing what maggots do?For premium content, socials, merch, to leave a voicemail or message us go to canadaisboring.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jon and Leigh welcome Eternal Zan back to 50 Days of Dragon Con for a Day 3 conversation about Dragon Con traditions, fan communities, hotel realities, parade groups, and the strange things that happen when fans get together. We discuss Dragon Con's Eternal Membership program and what it means for current Eternals. The gang also talks about volunteering, the volunteer meetings, and how fans can still contribute to the con. We also chat about hotels including the Cortland Grand situation (Don’t Panic) and treating hotel staff with kindness. Zan also shares details about the Eternal Members and Friends parade group, the Cult of Marriott Carpet parade group, Dragon Con Night at the Aquarium, and the Cults of Dragon Con costume contest. Leave us a voicemail: (813) 321-0884Shop The Unique GeekSuggest a 50 Days Podcast Idea Be sure to check out our Facebook social media thingies. Have a question for the directors or maybe something you want us to try and get info on? Then leave a comment, email us at 50days[ at ]theuniquegeek.com, or call the comment line at (813) 321-0884. Follow along with The Unique Geek on Facebook and YouTube. Read the transcript for this episode.The post 50 Days of Dragon Con 2026 – Day 3 – Eternal Zan first appeared on The Unique Geek.

In this episode of Profiling Evil, I sit down with Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames from A Little Bit Culty for a raw and honest conversation about cult behavior, coercive control, undue influence and the slow erosion of personal autonomy. They were inside NXIVM, the organization led by Keith Raniere, who was convicted in federal court in 2019 of racketeering, sex trafficking, attempted sex trafficking, forced labor conspiracy and other crimes. In 2020, Raniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison. But this conversation isn't just about NXIVM. It's about how control can be disguised as self-improvement, leadership training, discipline, personal growth, spiritual development or belonging. Sarah and Nippy explain how people don't usually walk into a destructive group knowing what it really is. They walk in because they're looking for purpose, community, answers, confidence, healing or a better version of themselves. That's what makes this discussion so important. We talk about the first hooks, the love bombing, the status systems, the pressure to ignore red flags, the “us versus them” thinking, the sunk cost fallacy, the fear of admitting you were wrong and the painful moment when a person finally realizes the leader is not who they claimed to be.Sarah shares how her intuition warned her early, but how those warnings were slowly trained out of her. Nippy talks about susceptibility, blind spots, loyalty, shame and why assuming “that could never happen to me” may be one of the most dangerous beliefs a person can carry.Their podcast, A Little Bit Culty, focuses on helping people understand, heal from and avoid abusive systems “one little red flag at a time,” and their book, A Little Bit Culty, is described as a guide to understanding how manipulation and control take hold, and how people can begin to break free. From a criminal behavior perspective, this episode looks at how predatory personalities study vulnerability. They don't always begin with threats. Often, they begin with charm, praise, status, access and the promise that you can become something better if you'll just trust the process. That's where control gets dangerous. Not when it looks obvious, but when it looks helpful. This is a conversation for parents, students, true crime followers, faith communities, business leaders, coaches, creators and anyone who wants to better understand coercive control before it reaches the point of crisis. Because cult tactics aren't limited to cults. They can show up in relationships, workplaces, political movements, wellness groups, online communities, business cultures and anywhere a person uses trust to gain power over someone else.#ProfilingEvil #ALittleBitCulty #SarahEdmondson #NippyAmes #NXIVM #KeithRaniere #CoerciveControl #UndueInfluence #CultBehavior #CultSurvivors #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeCon #CriminalBehavior #PredatorBehavior #Manipulation #Gaslighting #LoveBombing #PsychologicalControl #SurvivorVoices #CrimeAnalysis #BehavioralAnalysis #CultRecovery #RedFlags #TrueCrimePodcast #MappingEvil========================================A Little Bit Culty: https://alittlebitculty.com/========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Discounts on eBikes: https://aipasbike.com/?ref=PROFILINGEVILReferral Coupon Code: PROFILINGEVIL========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

Demons, Satanic cults, and supernatural revenge collide in this horror fiction anthology. A runaway discovers a forbidden book devoted to an imprisoned goddess. A mercenary raids an asylum to film a cult. A cursed man awakens to humiliation and dark magic. Four tales of demonic possession, occult rituals, and vampire mythology—expertly narrated with dark comedy and spine-tingling twists. Perfect late-night horror for spooky season enthusiasts.“Sin” — by Rob FieldsA murderous runaway hiding inside a Catholic academy discovers a forbidden scripture devoted to Hellweaver—and begins a bloody ritual to become the imprisoned demon goddess's devoted daughter.“Gamble with the Devil” — by David O'HanlonA delusional soldier of fortune hires a desperate cameraman to film his promotional reel, then drags him into an abandoned asylum for a heavily armed assault on a Satanic cult whose rituals have summoned something horrifyingly real.“Breaking the Seal” — by Douglas WaltzAfter a drunken encounter with a practicing witch, a hungover man awakens with a bloody pentagram on his chest and an unstoppable bodily curse that only the woman he insulted can remove.“The Bad Schoolgirl” — by Rob FieldsA foul-mouthed, daywalking Master Vampire enters Strickfield High and follows a squad of vampire cheerleaders into the woods, where stolen souls are being used to power their supernatural jewelry.

Los Angeles hides an almost overwhelming number of ghosts behind its glamour, from the piano-playing spirit at Hollywood's Magic Castle and the body found in the Cecil Hotel's water tank to the sex-magick rocket scientist, Father Yod's robed disciples, and the cults that made the City of Angels a capital of the occult.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/hauntedlaREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p98dtw7CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:24.727 = Hollywood's Haunted Magic Castle00:09:13.905 = Los Angeles' Haunted Hotels ***00:27:05.636 = Los Angeles: City of the Occult ***00:51:50.907 = L.A. Ghosts ***01:01:24.337 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. 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Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: April, 2021This episode of Weird Darkness turns to Los Angeles, the City of Angels, and the almost overwhelming number of ghosts, haunted hotels, and occult history hiding behind its glamour, from the Magic Castle and the Cecil Hotel to the sex-magick rocket scientist Jack Parsons, cult leader Father Yod, and the ghosts of Griffith Park.It opens inside Hollywood's Magic Castle at 7001 Franklin Avenue, the private clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts, where the Houdini Séance Room honors a magician who spent his career trying to debunk spiritualism and left his wife Bess the code phrase "Rosabelle, believe" for contact from the afterlife. The castle carries the story of Irma, the piano-playing ghost said to have died in 1932 and returned to the mansion built in 1909 by Rollin B. Lane, along with the ghost of magician Dai Vernon near his favorite seat in the Palace of Prestidigitation, the unidentified girl in the Haunted Cellar, and a Halloween 2011 fire that started at the exact time of Houdini's 1926 death and gutted the Dante Room while sparing the Houdini Room.From there the episode checks into the haunted hotels of Los Angeles, beginning with the Knickerbocker, which opened in Hollywood in July of 1929, hosted Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio on their honeymoon, and staged Bess Houdini's tenth and final rooftop séance the night an isolated thunderstorm struck the building alone. It moves through the Ambassador on Wilshire Boulevard, where Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down by Sirhan Sirhan in the kitchen on June 4, 1968, the Rosslyn Annex with its forgotten Prohibition speakeasy, the Alexandria and its bricked-off phantom wing, the Biltmore where Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, was last seen before her 1947 murder, and the Cecil Hotel, home to serial killers Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger and the site where guest Elisa Lam was found dead in the rooftop water tank in 2013 after guests complained the water tasted strange.Next the episode traces L.A.'s long history of the occult, running from Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and his early Pasadena partnership with rocket scientist Jack Parsons, who performed the "Babalon Working" ritual and later died at 37 in a home laboratory explosion, to Charles Manson and the Family murders of August 1969 that killed Sharon Tate and six others, Carlos Castaneda and the Yaqui shaman Don Juan Matus who launched the New Age movement, and Jim Baker, the marine turned messiah Father Yod, who took fourteen wives and led the Source Family from a Hollywood Hills mansion. It covers avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger and the witch Marjorie Cameron, the 1920 LAPD raid on the Mazdaznan sun-worshipers, the love-cult of Edith Maida Lessing at Mount Helios, the Devil's Gate Dam in Pasadena, and the curse Petronilla Feliz laid on the land that became Griffith Park.The episode closes with a tour of famous L.A. ghosts: the more than one hundred jumpers off Pasadena's Colorado Street "suicide bridge," including Myrtle Ward, whose daughter survived the fall; the body parts Marines found in a freezer at the abandoned Rancho Los Amigos hospital in 2006; picnic table number 29 in Griffith Park, where a couple was crushed by a falling tree in 1976; Bela Lugosi's hearse drifting past his favorite cigar shop; the many spirits of the Queen Mary docked in Long Beach; the unsolved 1929 deaths of Ned Doheny and Hugh Plunkett at Greystone Mansion; the ghost of Superman actor George Reeves; and Bob Baker, still haunting his marionette theater alongside the dead puppeteers who worked there.

Will Spencer shares his journey from the New Age to Christianity, exploring the spiritual deceptions behind psychedelics, occultism, and esoteric Nazism.Get full videos, audio-only podcast versions, Josh Peck's blog, original articles, show notes, and more on Substack: http://joshpeck.substack.comSupport Daily Renegade and help us keep producing bold, biblical, uncensored content: http://dailyrenegade.comm

Honey, who Hijacked the Kids? Is Nanotech in your blood, and everywhere else? Is it an interface with your devices? Are smart dust sensors all over, including within? What's that they're spraying above? Is this a final component to make us hackable animals? Are the devices you give your children changing them but not just by program influence? Is there a technological component that is altering their personality and sending information back and forth from their phones and the tech within them? Are the towers and their EMR frequency emissions also saturating our environment with manipulative power over how we think and treat one another? Parasitic tech is contaminating us all. To what extent is left to be determined.Connor Murphy is allegedly dead by drowning, and people [his so-called friends] who have no idea how to piece together a thought, and who themselves have no depth of character, are all chiming in to blame Connor's many odd personas and behaviors on Ayahuasca. That may have been the event, but it wasn't the cause. It was the experience derived from it, maybe. Remember you can't bronze a turd, and you can't level up in the spiritual caste system if you are a Hylic. You simply lack the essential component. Sand can't be water. It can be very troubling if you see too much, if you have even a short holiday out of the spell cast on your perception. Gnosis is something that bares some very unsettling realizations, as well as the self-actualization potential. The "remembering" of who you are. If you get sent the signal that you are an intruder and you don't belong in that realm of awareness, it may be detrimental. Not because you were mistaken, or hallucinating. But because you were more right than most everyone in the sense that you saw more truth and saw through more BS. The problem is when you have no actual escape route. Knowing is a curse to those still stuck in the snow globe, or the mouse maze.Let's see what's being posted and talked about on that there social media thingy. What is your feed dumping in your trough? Did you ask for it? Wouldn't you like to have more variety and less thought and perception manipulation by these sites? Ever feel like there's a force out there attempting to radicalize you? Is there some effort being made to inspire you to make strong opinion-based statements online?Subscribe over here, too: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomFitnessAZGo to my site:https://SemperFryLLC.comBB Twittz: https://x.com/KristosCastJoin the Patreon with this link:https://www.patreon.com/c/KristosCastNew Channel on YT:https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomFitnessAZJoin Dr. Glidden's Membership site here:https://leavebigpharmabehind.com/?via=pgndhealth⁠Use Code: baalbusters for 25% OFFMake Dr. Glidden Your DoctorUse Code BB5 here for your 90 Essential Nutrients:https://www.azurestandard.com/shop/brand/azurewell/2326The Azure Whole Food Essential Nutrients are 1. Whole Food Multivitamin, 2. Alaskan Cod Liver Oil, 3. Fulvic-Humic Energy Blend, 4. IP6 Supreme. I also recommend adding the Core Copper.Use code BB5 for your discount.Be a Producer:https://GivesendGo.com/BaalBustershttps://buymeacoffee.com/BaalBustershttps://paypal.me/BaalBustersPodcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ba-al-busters-broadcast--5100262/support.

Three bodies of young gay men have been found dead, all within a short distance of each other. These deaths are treated by the police as overdoses when there is quite obviously a pattern emerging which they fail to see.In their pockets are bottles of a drug known as GHB, none of them have a mobile phone and they're always found outside in or near to a churchyard.As the devestated families of these victims start to put the pieces together, they work out that their loved ones killer is a man who can't be too far away and they'd be right. The police knew this man, they knew what he was capable of and yet, they let him get away with it.But how did this violent predator get caught by two of his final victims family... let's find out.If you're interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated.HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com

EPISODE 167 | American Trickster: The Cults of Carlos Castaneda Guest: Ru Marshall, American writer and artist Carlos Castaneda made a big splash with his books about the Yaqui shaman Don Juan, but there was a lot more happening than just those increasingly fantastical tales. A LOT more. Author and artist Ru Marshall spent more than 20 years looking into what was really going on with the man who was, at one time, the most famous anthropologist in the world.  And yeah - it gets weird. Review us here or on IMDb. And seriously, subscribe, will ya? Like, just do it.  Music by Fanette Ronjat More Info: American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda by Ru Marshall on Amazon American Trickster at OR Books Ru Marshall website Review on Publisher's Weekly Follow us on social: Facebook X (Twitter)

Episode 305 features the witty and inspirational author, Susan L. Rosenbluth! This interview takes you on a journey into Susan's nearly 40 years as the founder and editor of the Jewish Voice and Opinion magazine. We also learn how that experience informed and inspired her writing, and some fascinating insights into Cults she has investigated, while peppering us with occasional, brilliant advice along the way! So click that Play button and prepare yourself for the tour de force that is Susan! Susan L. Rosenbluth on Amazon Susan's Instagram & Facebook The Jewish Voice & Opinion website Books & Booze FB page Find out more about our show host, Jason, and his books here Contact the show via email: samplechapterpodcast@gmail.com

 A wellness MLM does not announce itself as a cult. It arrives as a smoothie recipe, a flyer of smiling mothers, and a promise of working from home while you take your health back. My recent guest on Cults, Culture & Coercion, Brandie Hadfield, lived inside one for a decade. She is a Registered Psychotherapist  and co-founder of the peer support nonprofit Flipping the Pyramid, and she spent roughly ten years selling supplements for a wellness MLM before she understood she had been recruited into a commercial cult. Brandie was a new mother in 2011, isolated and exhausted, when the pitch found her. I invite you to notice how ordinary the entry point was, because the same machinery now drives coaching programs, prosperity preaching, and the speculative frenzy around cryptocurrency, which I consider a form of multi-level marketing. A small group sells the dream, recruits everyone else to buy in, and the people at the top profit while almost everyone below them loses money. Her recruitment began with a parenting book by a famous pediatrician and a home-based coaching certification. She paid for the courses, the workbooks, and the materials. Then a package arrived in the mail from the pediatrician's daughter, inviting her into the MLM the family sat near the top of. Brandie saw it later for what it was. A funnel. She is intelligent, devoted, and the kind of employee who gives more than anyone asks. Recruiters prize those traits. Her ADHD, undiagnosed at the time, sharpened her focus into something the group put to use. “My kind of tunnel vision and focus and tenacity, which can be a beautiful aspect of having ADHD, was really exploited,” she told me. Brandie was a mother with undiagnosed ADHD raising a son later identified as autistic. Isolation, a hunger for belonging, and a tendency to commit fully to a mission left her exposed. Her graduate research examined narcissistic leadership in commercial cults and its impact on neurodivergent people, and it filled a gap she had felt firsthand. She wants to help others now. A fascinating interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a series of young gay men die from supposed drug overdoses, the police take it as given that nothing weird is going on. Despite there being a lot of evidence to the contrary, they fall into the trap of a serial killer who is taking the lives of young men and believe his lies.Using a technique which looked like an accidental overdose, this man - Stephen Port, got away with many preventable murders. But how did the police manage to miss such obvious clues and why did they believe the lies that the killer was feeding them... let's find out.If you're interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated.HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com

Kentucky, 1933. An event happened that stunned America and made headlines around the nation. The trial became a national focus.  Vendors, food trucks and entertainers all showed and it became a circus. What caused all of this? Who was on trial? What shocked the nation? It was the sacrifice of the cult referred to by locals as the Cult of the Unknown Tongues.Email us at:  downtherh@protonmail.com

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Get access to The Backroom, with 100+ exclusive episodes of 1Dime Radio, on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeIn this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by Daniel Bitton from the YouTube channel What Is Politics?, a YouTube channel that uses anthropology, political theory, and evolutionary psychology to explain the basic questions most political discourse skips over: what is politics, what are left and right, where does hierarchy come from, and what does human nature actually tell us about socialism?We discuss David Graeber and David Wengrow's The Dawn of Everything, the “noble savage” myth, hunter-gatherer egalitarianism, why human beings are neither angels nor devils, how material conditions shape power, the difference between democratic hierarchy and domination, why Leninism failed, how left-wing ideas get captured by a new clergy class, and why the terms “left” and “right” have become so confused that they may now obscure more than they reveal.There are two Backroom episodes from this conversation this week. In Part 1, we get into Canadian immigration, the new clergy, socially conservative leftism, wokeism and cancel culture, Iran, Zionism, Palestinian history, and the way anti-imperialism can collapse into third-world campism. In Part 2, we go deeper into desire, decay, democracy, dating apps, monogamy, the family, IQ, education, Enlightenment racism, political theology, property, and the limits of far-left projects.Timestamps:0:00 The Backroom Preview03:16 Introduction07:50 Graeber & Anthropology on The Left21:58 Egalitarianism vs Hierarchy, Communism, Cults & Charismatic Authority42:36 Delegated Power and Equality47:46 What Is Politics?50:39 The Distribution of Power54:17 The New Clergy Class01:05:40 Conservative vs Liberal is not Left vs Right01:13:24 The Backroom PreviewGUEST:Daniel / What Is Politics?YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WHATISPOLITICS69FOLLOW 1Dime:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDimeSubstack: https://1dimereview.substack.com/X/Twitter: https://x.com/1DimeOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyof1dime/Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1DimeeLeave a like, comment your thoughts, and subscribe to 1Dime Radio.

On September the 11th 2001, the worst terrorist attack of all time happened at the twin towers of The World Trade Centre in Lower Manhattan New York City. The world of Tania Head changed that day, she claimed she was on the upper floor of The World Trade Centre South Tower when the plane hit where she sustained life changing injuries to her arm. She was rescued by a firefighter - Welles Crowther and somehow she managed to avoid the gore floor of sky lobby, the floor with the largest loss of life in the whole tower. Tania's survival story was wild and other survivors rallied around her to prop her up, she was so revered as a pillar of support by other survivors that they elected her as the president of the main survivors support group. but soon, other survivors started to notice cracks in her story and when a reporter delved deeper, they found that she may not have been telling the truth and soon, things started to unravel in a spectacular fashion. If you're interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated.HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com

High-control groups, or cults, are defined in part by members being prevented from making their own choices without even realizing it. While the exact number isn't known, experts estimate there are thousands of cults operating in the United States today. Typical red flags include leaders exerting influence and control over the actions of their followers through both explicit and unstated but understood rules and social norms that come with consequences if they're not followed. In Medina County, former members of the Restored Church of God in Wadsworth say they've escaped a cult led by founder David Pack. Cleveland Scene staff writer Mark Oprea talked with several people who have left this church about their experiences both inside and outside its walls revealing rules about marriage, dating and relationships, incredible financial commitments from members, and more. On Thursday's "Sound of Ideas," we dig into Oprea's reporting with him and two of the people he interviewed for his story about this religious group. We also talk with an expert who will share insight on what rises to the level of an organization being considered a cult, and how to seek help if you or someone you love might be involved with one. We reached out to the Restored Church of God to invite the founder or another representative to be part of this conversation. They declined our invitation and did not directly address assertions that the church is a cult. You can read the statement we received below. Restored Church of God statement to Sound of Ideas: “The perspective reflected in Mr. Oprea's reporting does not represent the experience of the overwhelming majority of people who have interacted with The Restored Church of God over many years. Members, former members, visitors, neighbors, vendors, public officials, and others have interacted with the Church over decades. If the objective is to understand our organization fairly, those perspectives are at least as relevant as those of a small number of former employees. “While individual experiences naturally vary, the perspectives attributed to a small number of former employees do not represent the overwhelming majority of those who have known or interacted with The Restored Church of God over decades.” Former members dispute the above statement's accuracy. Restore Church of God ministers Carl Houk and Edward Winkfield also responded via email to several written questions we sent them. Those responses are included in Thursday's show. Guests: - Mark Oprea, Staff Writer, Cleveland Scene- Kevin Denee, Son-in-law of founder, Former Restored Church of God Minister & Member- Marc Cebrian, Exrcg.org operator, Former Restored Church of God Member- Adam Kunz, Ph.D., Board Member of Lalich Center on Cults and Coercion, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Walter tackles the "incompetent" fireworks mishap on the Brooklyn Bridge, debate the real economic reasons why Gen Z is suddenly leaning towards socialism, and commiserate over the skyrocketing costs of car repairs and $14,000 backup generators. Plus, conspiracy expert Eddy Aragon dials in with shocking, unverified claims about a dark Hollywood trafficking ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9/11 was an event which changed the world forever. On the 9th of September 2001, two planes flew into the twin towers of The World Trade Centre and the devastation left in the wake of the attack was enormous.As the dust settled, ground zero was cleared and a war was launched, there were some people left out of the narrative. The focus from the press was solely on the dead and the impact on the city but thousands of survivors were left without support. People decided to join together, turning to online chat rooms to find community and connection. As people shared their stories of escape, witness testimonies and injuries, one tale stood out. This came from a survivor who had against all odds, managed to make it out from a floor no one else had. As people connected to her tale, they felt bad for her and thanked their lucky stars they weren't in her shoes, but half a decade later, someone started looking into her story and the seeds of doubt were starting to sprout. But was Tania Head a woman of her word or was she weaving a web of deceit... let's find outIf you're interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated.HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com

Kate discusses the Prime Video documentary Gloriavale and the new Paramount+ series Devotion: Obedience or Betrayal, both diving into the closed Christian community on New Zealand's West Coast. Reality Life with Kate Casey Summer Reading List: https://katecasey.substack.com/p/books-i-cant-stop-talking-about-this Vanity Fair Article: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/story/martha-moxleys-diary What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itskatecasey?lang=en Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Lara Kaput was eight years old, she was required to clean bricks on Jehovah's Witness building sites. She helped her father road-build on the church construction projects. She did cleaning, and gardening, and her childhood friends did this, and cleaning child-minding too. None of it paid, none very little of it optional. She did not recognize it as child labor at the time. Most children raised inside authoritarian groups do not. That is how it works. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Lara on Cults, Culture & Coercion, and what she brought to this conversation is the kind of ground-level, decade-long investigative knowledge that is genuinely rare. Lara is a prominent Australian activist and whistleblower, a co-founder of the advocacy group Say Sorry (saysorry.org), and a former vice president of the Secular Association of New South Wales. For nine years she has provided testimony and submissions to governments, law enforcement, and royal commissions across approximately 10 countries, specifically concerning the Watchtower Society, theone of the legal names for the organization known publicly as the Jehovah's Witnesses. Lara has made approximately 30 or more submissions to governments across roughly 10 countries around the globe. The allegations she has documented and reported fall into several categories, and she was careful throughout our conversation to frame these as allegations, as the matters are either under investigation or have not yet been adjudicated. They include: aiding and abetting child sexual abuse, high rates of domestic violence, intentional contract breaches, document forgery, evidence and records destruction, interference with members' democratic rights, phoenixing of businesses (the deliberate voluntary dissolution of one company to restart another, shedding liabilities while preserving assets and customers), multi-billion-dollar global property liquidation she alleges constitutes financial fraud, modern slavery, and manipulation of privacy law, and perverting the course of justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason proclaims that sports cults have proven detrimental to the likes of LeBron James, Floyd Mayweather, Deion Sanders, and Caitlin Clark. Steve Kim, Dre Baldwin, and Charles Baker join Jason to discuss LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers negotiating a new deal, Floyd Mayweather's continued financial issues, Colin Cowherd calling out Coach Prime, and Caitlin Clark stat-padding. Later, Charles Baker and Dre Baldwin will offer their takes on Kendrick Perkins saying he's raising “killas.” ​​Today's Sponsors: Q-Collar So when you are getting your family ready for the next season… think: Helmet, mouthguard, and Q-Collar. Head to https://Q30.com/FEARLESS and use code FEARLESS for a FREE sleeve with your order. ➢ Follow Our GUESTS https://www.youtube.com/@DreAllDay https://x.com/SteveKim323 ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/JasonWhitlock?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockClips?sub_confirmation=1 ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/JasonWhitlock  https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices