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We've been talking about cults and how they're covered in the media. Back in 2021, we looked at the HBO documentary series “The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin” on a couple of episodes. It is about a crazy, scary religious cult. This week, Mike's under the weather, and we haven't had a chance to record, so this seems like a good time to present these episodes again as one.As a refresher, here's the description of the doc series, “Follows the Remnant Fellowship Church, exploring the fame and power of its leader Gwen Shambling Lara as a diet guru and church leader, and the truth behind her carefully-curated image, detailing the church's controversial practices.”Join our Discord for free at goodcompanydiscord.com!Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com https://www.thirdstreetbarbell.com/ and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at goodcompanyapparel.com https://3sb.co/! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP!Check out our podcast website: 50percentfacts.com https://www.50percentfacts.com/50% Facts is a Spreaker Prime podcast on OCN – the Obscure Celebrity Network.____Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) https://www.instagram.com/silentmikke/ and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). https://www.instagram.com/thejimmcd/Produced by Jim McDonaldProduction assistance by Sam McDonald and Sebastian Brambila.Theme by Aaron Moore. Show art by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/50-facts-with-silent-mike-jim-mcd--5538735/support.

GNM is an alt health trend that has grown in popularity in recent years. It is attractive to so many (including me and my guest, once) because it acknowledges the role that emotions and trauma play in physical health and symptom manifestation, something that mainstream medicine still somehow refuses to do. But just because some aspects of an ideology are true and helpful does not mean that the entire framework is valid. Critical thinking and humility are essential tools for navigating information overload and complex frameworks, especially when it comes to health. The allure of certainty and specialized knowledge can lead people to adopt rigid belief systems that don't hold up to critical thinking, and the the zealotry of believing that your group's belief system will save the world only further strengthens unconscious confirmation bias (along with other logical fallacies common in GNM- loading the language, heads you lose tails I win, us v them thinking, bizarre antisemitic conspiracies, etc). But what might be most worrisome about this growing movement is the purity mindset demanded of its more extreme adherents- the belief that nothing outside of us can affect us if only we believe strongly enough in our own omnipotence and prove our righteousness and purity by attaining a total lack of symptoms. What is viewed as radical sovereignty and empowerment is really just outright magical thinking reinforced by an absence of humility, mystery, and the reality that ultimately we are not in control of what happens to us. The body is not a closed system; we are deeply embedded in overlapping ecologies. This episode has been years in the making, and I have been asked time and time again for my take on GNM. When I was sent Demetra's essay on the subject I knew that I had finally found the right person to have this conversation with. Her past cult experience, and my years of deep dives into culty thinking and behavior, provide a lens through which to view this phenomenon. Though we do not claim that GNM is a cult in the traditional sense, cultishness is a spectrum and GNM is definitely on that spectrum. Also its tenets are demonstrably false, and have led to death in some cases. NBD. In our Patreon bonus conversation Demetra shares her cult story- joining what she thought was a good thing, slowly realizing it wasn't, leaving, being attacked by the leader and other members, and the long “deprogramming” and stabilization process that all cult survivors undergo Demetra's essay The Culty Fraud of German New Medicine Dr. Moss's report German New Medicine- Hope or Hoax? Demetra's podcast Impolite Company on Spotify and Apple Amber's Nourishing Motherlines Substack Amber's website MythicMedicine.love  Take our fun Which Healing Herb is Your Spirit Medicine? quiz Mythic Medicine on Instagram Medicine Stories Facebook group Music by Mariee Siou (from her beautiful song Wild Eyes) Mentioned in this episode: Tension Myositis Syndrome Cell Danger Response A Little But Culty podcast (the best!) Cult documentaries (by no means an extensive list)- The Vow (NXIVM), Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, Breath of Fire (Kundalini yoga), The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin Steven Hassan's BITE model Cult expert Robert Jay Lifton  

Hey Spooksters! Here is our final installment into our recap of The Way Down : God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin. Check out the following link for our socials, visit our Patreon,  & more  https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to share with us? Send us an email over to 3spookedgirls@gmail.com Thank you to Sarah Hester Ross for our intro music! Thank you to Edward October for our content warning! 

Hey Spooksters! This week we will be wrapping up our recap on The Way Down. Today is the first of 2 episodes that were filmed post-plane crash. This jaw-dropping docuseries examines the rise of the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church, and its charismatic late founder, Gwen Shamblin Lara. Check out the following link for our socials, visit our Patreon,  & more  https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to share with us? Send us an email over to 3spookedgirls@gmail.com Thank you to Sarah Hester Ross for our intro music! Thank you to Edward October for our content warning! 

Hey Spooksters! Join us as we continue our recap of The Way Down with episode 3. This jaw-dropping docuseries examines the rise of the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church, and its charismatic late founder, Gwen Shamblin Lara. Check out the following link for our socials, visit our Patreon,  & more  https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to share with us? Send us an email over to 3spookedgirls@gmail.com Thank you to Sarah Hester Ross for our intro music! Thank you to Edward October for our content warning! 

Hey Spooksters! Join us as we continue our recap of The Way Down with episode 2. This jaw-dropping docuseries examines the rise of the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church, and its charismatic late founder, Gwen Shamblin Lara. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/spookedgirls and get on your way to being your best self. Check out the following link for our socials, visit our Patreon,  & more  https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to share with us? Send us an email over to 3spookedgirls@gmail.com Thank you to Sarah Hester Ross for our intro music! Thank you to Edward October for our content warning! 

Hey Spooksters! Docuseries recaps are back! Today we will be recapping episode 1 of The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin. This jaw-dropping docuseries examines the rise of the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church, and its charismatic late founder, Gwen Shamblin Lara. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that's over 40% off) with promo code SPOOKEDGIRLS at lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod Check out the following link for our socials, visit our Patreon,  & more  https://linktr.ee/3spookedgirls Have a personal true crime story or paranormal encounter you'd like to share with us? Send us an email over to 3spookedgirls@gmail.com Thank you to Sarah Hester Ross for our intro music! Thank you to Edward October for our content warning! 

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami takes listeners on a journey through The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, a docuseries highlighting the rise and fall of Gwen Shamblin Lara's religious weight-loss regimen. Gwen Shamblin rose to fame as a weight-loss champion but she also happened to be a controversial religious leader. Listen as Jami shares her take on the cult leader and diet guru. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir, and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Twice per month, Jami opens up the Serial Streamers club chat on Instagram so members can weigh in on the TV series we're watching.  Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair. CrimeCon 2023: Visit CrimeCon.com and use code MURDERISH for 10% off a Standard Badge. Lipstick & Lies (produced & co-hosted by Jami) - listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120 Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this show? We've partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you're interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger mailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to mailto:jami@murderish.com.  Visit MURDERISH.com for more info about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami. Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes and other cool perks. Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer, it just means you're murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the Woman Beings sit down with Megan Cox, a cult survivor and former member of Remnant Fellowship. Megan first shared her story on the HBO Max docuseries, The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, and decided to start The Beyond Zion Foundation, a cult recovery organization that provides support for ex-cult members and their loved ones. She shares her personal story of manipulation, control, and abuse within the cult, and how she was able to reclaim her autonomy and find healing. Find Megan The Beyond Zion Foundation: https://www.thebeyondzionfoundation.com/ Resources: Janja Lalich: https://janjalalich.com/ International Cultic Studies Association: https://www.icsahome.com/ Ashlen Hilliard: https://www.instagram.com/peopleleavecults/ Generation Cult Podcast: https://generationcult.com/ If you want to help support our content, feel free to shop these affiliate links from brands we love! Girlfriend Collective: https://girlfriendcollective.pxf.io/jWdG4Z --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womanbeingpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@womanbeingpodcast Website: https://www.womanbeingcommunity.com/

In this episode, Jennie Winter, one of my private coaching clients, speaks candidly about her 10 year experience in what many call a weight-loss cult. HBO Max made a docuseries about the group in 2021 called, The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin. The Weigh Down was founded in the controversial Remnant Fellowship, a weight-loss based Christian church in Tennessee. In this interview, you will hear Jennie talk about her experience of being terrified to eat ANYTHING for fear of going to hell. Yes, you heard that right: for fear of going to hell, and also for fear of losing her husband AND her children if she didn't get thin. She explains why in the interview. She talks about how she was encouraged to starve herself until she did lose all the weight they thought she should lose. In addition, Jennie share how she finally broke away from the movement after 10 years, learned about The Law of Attraction, found me and other resources, and the new journey she's on which includes loving her body, celebrating her food and yes, releasing pounds without stress, anxiety and shame. I hope you enjoyed my interview with Jennie Winter.Connect with her here:https://jenniewinter.podia.com/https://www.facebook.com/jennie.bainwinterInstagram @iamjenniewinterAlso, I want to let you know that I've got wonderful guests lined up for you in the coming months with people who have used the Law of Attraction to learn how to love their bodies and their food, as well as attract more health and happiness into their lives.August is the month of “The Karens!” I've got two Karen's lined up next. One is my good friend Karen Money Williams, Law of Attraction author and founder of the Facebook group Abraham Fun and the other is Karen Lorre, author of Chronic Pleasure: Use the Law of Attraction to Transform Fatigue and Pain into Vibrant Energy.ConnectMake sure to join us in the Delicious Alignment Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/deliciousalignmentPrivate Coaching with Rhonda Ryderhttps://deliciousalignment.com/coaching/Love Your Body / Love Your Life Online Coursehttps://deliciousalignment.com/online-course/Rhonda Ryder/Delicious Alignment Websites: https://deliciousalignment.com/podcast/Instagram: @deliciousalignmentHelp me spread the word by telling your friends about this podcast. Share about it on your Instagram, post about it on your Facebook or text the link, https://deliciousalignment.com/podcast/ to a friend who might be a match to our message. I've got some wonderful guests coming up so make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcast or follow us on Spotify. If you do share this podcast episode on Instagram, please tag me @deliciousalignment so I can say hi!Thank you again for listening. I appreciate you so much and love hearing how this podcast is making a difference in your life.XOXORhonda

This episode does talk of religious abuse, child abuse, cults and murder. Please care for yourself when listening. Follow us on IG @writetherewind @shaysbeautydiary @leefromthe_d

This week on Skip Intro we head to the streets of Baltimore for David Simon's new drama We Own This City, explore motherhood in the new comedy horror The Baby and John and Ali trade recommendations The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin and the iconic HBO series Girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Frost (SLUGMag.com & X96 Radio From Hell) and Tommy Milagro (SlamWrestling.net) talk We Own This City, Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run with Warren Jeffs, Under the Banner of Heaven, Made for Love, The Way Down: God, Greed & the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, The Offer, the Ozark and Grace & Frankie finales, Crush, Ten Percent, The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs, I Love That for You, Welcome Home Nikki Glaser, Swimming with Sharks, Rasslin' News, Welcome to Flatch, Minx, The Flight Attendant, and BARRY. Drinking: White Rumssions made with Coffee Rum and Five Husbands Vodka from OFFICIAL TV Tan sponsors Outlaw Distillery and Ogden's Own Distillery. * Yell at us (or order a TV Tan T-shirt) @TVTanPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, Gmail.* Rate us: Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Podcasts, Audible, etc.

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In this week's episode of the Nutrient Sister's Podcast, we discuss HBO's docuseries the Way Down God, Greed, and The Cult of Gwen Shamblin. This documentary profiles Gwen Shamblin. Gwen was the creator of the Christian diet program “The Weigh Down Workshop” and the founder of Remnant Fellowship. Join us as we reflect on the documentary and discuss religion, diet, weight, and power. In this Episode We Discuss: Gwen Shamblin's Nutrition Background The Weight Down Program Dangerous side effects of diet program Other religious eating patterns How religion impacts choices and behaviors Former member's experience at Remnant Fellowship The family business of Remnant Fellowship Cults, MLMs, and Social Media Marketing How to find out if someone is selling something to you? Keep up with us @nutrientsisters on social media to stay connected and learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nutrient-sisters/support

Previously on Deadtime Storiez...... Stephanie told us about the Unification Church (aka The Moonies). But what she was saving for this episode was the completely insane sect that branched off from the Moonies: the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary Church - also known as - the Rod of Iron Ministries. And that is because they not only worship God in their church, but also...the AR-15 assault rifle. This church has bullet crowns, gun blessing ceremonies, and openly encourage you to bring your personal AR-15 to service.....I mean, what could be more 'Merican than that? Sarah follows up this cult-filled episode with the leader of the Remnant Fellowship church: Gwen Shamblin Lara. The woman who personifies "the higher the hair, the closer to God", Gwen started her journey as a dietician creating the "Weigh Down Workshop", a faith-based weightloss program (because that won't turn unhealthy fast...) Check out the recently released HBO Documentary "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin". Both of these cult leaders are quite the personalities, both in what they preach and in their outward appearance. We'll be posting pictures of both on all out social media accounts. *We know that the USA is the "land of the free", and was built on the freedom of religion. BUT, that doesn't mean that all religions are good, or healthy, and some are straight up cults - which is why we talk about them here. We also know that the USA is the land of free speech, so if you have any issues with the topics or opinions raised in this episode please send us an email and we'll be happy to address your concerns*

Tell me what you want, what you really really want! On this episode, Mik and Jenn explore manifestation. What it is, how it works and how to start bringing your desires, goals and dreams into reality. Some things we talked about in this episode: We talked about folks getting stuck on I-95 in Virginia for over 24 hours. If you haven't listened already, check out our Bug Out Bag episode (Episode 25) for what you should keep in your car in case you get caught in that situation. Jenn just finished watching The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin (HBO Max).  Some books that we talked about: THE BIOLOGY OF BELIEF (Dr. Bruce Lipton), BECOMING SUPERNATURAL (Dr. Joe Dispenza), RICH & RIGHTEOUS (Jullien Gordon), THE SECRET (Rhonda Byrne)*Mik mentioned these Neville Goddard videos: “How to Manifest Anything in 4 minutes”; “How to Manifest Your Life Using Imagination” and “Manifest Your Reality Through Mental Conversation.”Mik also really liked these videos from Joseph Murphy: “The Law of Attraction” and “The Law of Creation.”We both love this manifestation / gratitude journal from Think and Ink Co.: the I AM Journal.Join our Patreon community for more exclusive content.*Note: As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying Amazon purchases.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chakrasandshotguns)

The Good Doctors start what will be an ongoing conversation about the HBO Max documentary 'The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.' In this episode, Dr. Kristen shares what it was like growing up evangelical and her experiences with The Way Down program. Join us in January, as The Good Doctors review each episode. Watch the original video here! Show Notes: If you want to check out more of our content or if you think The Good Doctors could help your organization, click here for our link portal Or sign up for our monthly digest to get all the latest news

In this episode, we discuss the final chapters of The Way Down. These episodes cover the impact on the lives and families of the cult surrounding the Remnant Fellowship and diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara. Many former members detail the extent to which the cult controlled their behavior and actions, and their struggle to get free of its grip. Check out this article for some good coverage of the issues around leaving a cult. Quick recap of the series: The author of the bestselling diet book The Weigh Down, Gwen Shamblin, appeared on the national TV talk shows and sold her weight loss philosophy to people across America. Especially churchgoers. By 1999, she had essentially started her own Tennessee church (or cult depending on your point of view). Her background as a nutritionist brought some actual common sense to the diet, but when she put herself forward as a prophet who equated devotion to diet as devotion to God she stepped into dangerous and manipulative territory. Watch the trailer for The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin here. Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Sam McDonald. Branding by Joseph Manzo (@jmanzo523)

Kathleen opens the show drinking a Packerland Pilsner from Hinterland Brewery and eating delicious Henning's cheese curds from Green Bay. She gives an overview of her weekend in Green Bay and Minneapolis, having a blast touring Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers' pro shop, drinking Guinness at St. Brendan's Inn, and sampling delicious beer and MORE brats and cheese as detailed on her social media. “GOOD BAD FOOD”: In her quest for new and delicious not-so-nutritious junk food AND in continuing her search for the best Ranch, Kathleen samples Cookies & Scream M&M's, which don't taste anything like M&M's but she thinks that kids will love them. She moves on to taste Lay's Doritos Cool Ranch flavored potato chips, which she compares to any sour cream & onion flavor (and nothing like Ranch.) Kathleen finishes her tasting with Olive Garden's Parmesan Ranch dressing, which she loves and recommends dunking your unlimited breadsticks in it (or anything else.) UPDATE ON KATHLEEN'S QUEEN'S COURT: Kathleen provides an update on the Court, reporting that Queen Stevie has recorded a duet with Sir Elton John called “Stolen Car,” which was released on The Lockdown Sessions album released in October 2021. Queen Tanya Tucker has announced that she won't return to the road until 2022 so that she can properly recover from hip surgery, and Queen Dolly's Holiday collection in collaboration with Williams Sonoma has released new items including wreaths and cookie mix.UPDATES: Kathleen provides updates on Pablo Escobar's hippos, the IPO of WeWork finally takes place and its founder Adam Neumann celebrates inappropriately with former employees, a 3rd juror is dismissed in the ongoing Elizabeth Holmes trial after she is found playing Sudoku instead of focusing on the deliberations, and the Bellagio's 11 Picasso paintings were auctioned off for more than $100M. REMNANT FELLOWSHIP CULT: Kathleen discusses whether Remnant Fellowship Church outside of Nashville is a church or a cult after watching the HBO documentary “The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.” The church has been marred with scandal and controversy for decades, from Shamblin's teachings that extreme weight loss will bring a parishioner closer to God, to their general abuse of children that has been documented by local authorities. Shamblin and 6 others died in a private plane crash outside of Nashville in June 2021. BITCOIN SETS ANOTHER RECORD: Kathleen is thrilled to read an article announcing that Bitcoin recently climbed above $60,000, pushing the digital coin further toward its all-time high as traders speculated U.S. regulators would clear the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund.BLUE EYED PEOPLE RELATED TO COMMON ANCESTOR: Kathleen's Irish heritage links her to a large population of blue-eyed people, so she is interested in the findings of a study released by the University of Copenhagen proving that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. Scientists have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6,000-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye color of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.THE “NEW” FACEBOOK: As listeners know, Kathleen holds distain for Mark Zuckerberg and his perceived lack of care around monitoring the content of Facebook, and is appalled when reading an article announcing that Facebook is rebranding and changing its company name as soon as November 2021, according to The Verge. Apparently, the social media giant will have a new name that will reflect its focus on creating a metaverse.PHIL COLLINS' ALAMO OBSESSION: Kathleen laughs as she reads an article about drummer Phil Collins' obsession with the Alamo. Collins donated his trove of Alamo-related artifacts to Texas in 2014 with the stipulation that the state open a museum at the landmark to house them by 2021. With the museum currently finalizing its curating of the exhibits, there is debate on whether the museum “should be focused on celebrating the small group of leaders who played key roles or reflect a broader, more complicated tale,” referring to the Tejanos, Native Americans, and Black indentured and enslaved people that are rarely noted in the history of the Alamo. VIKINGS DISCOVERED AMERICA: Kathleen reads some breaking historical news confirming that Vikings had settled in a remote corner of northern Newfoundland by AD 1021, establishing for the first time a precise date for the earliest European habitation in the Americas — exactly 1,000 years ago. In A.D. 993, a storm on the sun released an enormous pulse of radiation that was absorbed and stored by trees all over the Earth. Now, that solar event has proved a critical tool in pinpointing an exact year the Vikings were present in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus.ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S ULTIMATE WORLD CRUISE: Kathleen prefers other types of vacations to those on cruise ships, and is amused at the response to Royal Caribbean's announcement that their new Serenade of the Seas will sail around the world in 80 days, and passengers can book a 274 night cruise that will visit more than 150 destinations. The ship will embark on what the line is calling the "longest and most comprehensive" world cruise scheduled to depart in 2023.MARYLAND ZEBRAS: Kathleen reads an article advising that 5 zebras escaped from a private farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on August 31st, 2021. 3 of the 5 animals are still loose, and local authorities and zoo experts have weighed in their opinions on how to go about catching the creatures. SPEEDING UP PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL: Kathleen is a massive St. Louis Cardinals fan, and agrees that the game would be MUCH more exciting if changes were made to speed up how the game is played. She's excited to read a recent article announcing that MLB is using the Atlantic League as a test league for changes that could potentially speed up the play of game and add more drama. Stay tuned, baseball fans ☺ 106-Year-Old Credits Beer With Longevity: Kathleen is thrilled reading an article from Pennsylvania where a 106-year-old woman credits a Yuengling Lager a day with her longevity. The brewer heard about her endorsement before a Philadelphia Eagles game and send Margaret Dilullo a truckload of the beer as a thank you for her decades of support. WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK: Kathleen recommends watching the HBO documentary “The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin.,” on HBO Max, and “Succession” on HBO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tig and Cheryl bow down before the refrigerator, as they binge on the HBOMax diet-cult docuseries "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin". Also, we're doing a LIVE STREAMING SHOW on NOV 11! Get your tickets at loopedlive.com! *this episode spills beans* buy merch at podswag.com/truestory (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The author of the bestselling diet book The Weigh Down, Gwen Shamblin, appeared on national TV talk shows and sold her weight loss philosophy to people across America. Especially churchgoers. By 1999, she had essentially started her own Tennessee church (or cult depending on your point of view). Her background as a nutritionist brought some actual common sense to the diet, but when she put herself forward as a prophet who equated devotion to diet as devotion to God she stepped into dangerous and manipulative territory. We take a close look at part one of the five part HBO Max docu-series about this religious diet cult and discuss how elements of popular diet movements leave participants open to being controlled and taken advantage of. Why are people so eager to believe? Why do some diet gurus make a heel turn into being cult leaders? And what qualifies as a cult anyway? Watch the trailer for The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin here. Check out our gym (Third Street Barbell) at ThirdStreetBarbell.com and subscribe for updates about our apparel line at 3sb.co! Local memberships and international fresh fits! Get early access to our NEXT DROP! Hosted by Mike Farr (@silentmikke) and Jim McDonald (@thejimmcd). Produced by Jim McDonald Production assistance by Sam McDonald.  

The second we saw that hair, we knew we had to talk about it. Gwen Shamblin began her career as a diet expert in the early 90s and built an empire out of preaching thinness as a way to holiness. And people followed as she started a giant church in the suburbs of Nashville, TN. Along the way she destroyed lives and her teachings even led to the death of at least one child and one teenager. Gwen Shamblin is a cautionary tale of what happens when a dynamic leader misrepresents the Bible and manipulates parishioners out of their money and relationships. It's a fascinating look at a world that was hiding in plain sight. If you like what you hear, be sure to rate and review us on iTunes or Facebook or leave us a voice message at the number below. We love to hear from our twenties and twenties of listeners! Three episodes in length, this docuseries is streaming on HBOMax. Enjoy! #documentaries #GwenShamblin #WeighDown #TheWayDown #Podcasters #Podcasting #HBOMax --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onthedoc/message

Gwen Shamblin earned fame and fortune with a diet program heavy on religious devotion. The HBO Max series "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin" shows when her religious dogma veered away from mainstream Christianity, her church took on the trappings of a cult. FOR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "THE WAY DOWN" GO TO 34:30 They were a powerful name in South Carolina's legal community. But after the double slaying of two family members, new scrutiny was paid to the Murdaughs' past involvement in a series of deaths. "Murdaugh Murders" explores in real time the fast breaking story of homicide, obstruction, fraud, and influence in the Lowcountry.  FOR OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "MURDAUGH MURDERS" GO TO 1:11:40 In Crime of the Week: tough day at The Office. Click here to get the Crime Writers On After Show, plus more exclusive content, on Patreon.: https://patreon.com/partnersincrimemedia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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100th Episode, no biggie. For 100 weeks, Over The Culture has published an episode, and to say I'm not proud of such a feat would be a lie. Thank you to anyone who's been listening this whole time, and here's to 100 more!!! Dave Chappelle once again proves why he's the GOAT of stand up comedy with his latest Netflix special "Closer." HBO Max added the docuseries "The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, and it's very eye opening to say the least. Currensy and Alchemist release their latest ("Still Stoned on Ocean" and "This Thing of Ours 2," respectively). Boogie Nights premiered in theaters on this day (10/10) in '97 and it was an all around great production, in every facet. Music ("It's Raining" and "Ride Wit Us") by Ryme Skeem. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Shataiya explains why she's on Candaice's side and why Nicki Minaj hosting the RHOP reunion is a slap in the face to rape victims. Shows you must watch: The Inventor, The Way Down: God, Greed and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin Lara, Squid Games and Midnight Mass. Do angels look as scary as depicted on Midnight Mass? Love and Marriage Huntsville new cast member Tiffany Whitlow rubs Shataiya the wrong way. New music in time for fall weather. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerely-shataiya/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerely-shataiya/support

Abby's solo this week and she's got notes on the return of Adele just in time for Sad Girl Fall™, Scott Speedman's on Grey's Anatomy, the eternal Ben vs. Noel debate, an explanation of Couch Guy TikTok, the wild ride that is The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin, Jake Gyllenhaal's The Guilty, Ordinary Joe, Squid Game, and more!

Can you watch Venom: Let There Be Carnage without having seen Venom? In fact are there any movie sequels you can watch without having seen the first? Plus it's a documentary bonanza with The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin about the weight loss guru / cult leader. Also not one but TWO Britney Spears documentaries. Though we're not sure if either are adding anything valuable to the already oversaturated conversation... Find us at www.werewatchingwhat.com THEDHK can be found at instagram.com/thedhk , twitter.com/thedhk, and facebook.com/thedhkmovies Jacque can be found at instagram.com/foxymsmoxie and twitter.com/foxymsmoxie Matt can be found at instagram.com/coolnazgul and twitter.com/coolnazgul --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, Neeley and Chris review the HBOMax documentary THE WAY DOWN: GOD, GREED AND THE CULT OF GWEN SHAMBLIN. Get all our episodes at www.theclassicmetalshow.com. Get all your metal news updated daily at https://www.cmspn.com/cms-network-metal-news/ Please take a moment to subscribe, share and leave us a 5 Star Review for this episode! It helps us grow and do better episodes for YOU!! Get all the metal music, videos, shows, commentary, interviews, radio and tv at http://www.thecmsnetwork.com THE CMS PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.cmspn.com HEAVY METAL TELEVISION: https://www.heavymetaltelevision.net or www.heavymetaltv.com CMStv: https://www.cmstv.net CMSRadio: https://www.cmsradio.net CMSPN App: Search "Classic Metal Show" In Your iOS or Android App Store! Become A VIP On Subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/cmspn RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/cmspn BITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/cmspn/ ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:d ROKU: https://my.roku.com/account/add/CMSPN AMAZON: Search "The CMS Podcast Network" To Add Our Channel **NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.** --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cmspn/message

Kate discusses the new Netflix documentary about Britney Spears' conservatorship, and this week on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Niles Capello, an Executive Producer of The Way Down: God, Greed, and The Cult of Gwen Shamblin, an HBO Max Original documentary series. After rising to fame with her Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian-based diet program that preached slenderness as next to godliness, Gwen Shamblin Lara founded the Tennessee-based church. Despite a carefully curated image, Lara and the church soon fielded accusations of emotional, psychological, and physical abuse, and exploitation for their alleged cult-like practices. Encompassing years of investigation and extensive interviews with former members and others personally impacted, THE WAY DOWN explores the legacy of Remnant's infamous leader whose life came to a shocking end after a plane crash in May 2021. Reality Life with Kate CaseyPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecaseyCameo: https://cameo.com/katecaseyTwitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseycaTik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecaseyClubhouse: @katecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/shop/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of Kickin & Streamin Podcast, Graham & Jocelyn discuss HBO Max's drama series Tokyo Vice, based on the best selling book by American journalist Jake Adelstein. The series premiered on HBO Max on April 7, 2022 and it's the first American-produced series filmed entirely in Japan. It stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Rinko Kikuchi, Sho Kasamatsu, and Ella Rumpf. Before analyzing Tokyo Vice, Graham & Jocelyn discussed "What Did You Watch This Week?" segment. Jojo finished watching the documentary series 'The Way Down: God, Greed, and The Cult of Gwen Shamblin.' Graham watched a HBO standup comedy special titled Rothaniel, performed by comedian Jerrod Carmichael in which he comes out as gay to his audience. Graham & Jocelyn, then, moved on the discussing the series Tokyo Vice and expanded on the controversies surrounding the recent scrutiny placed on the veracity of the book the show is based on.  A condensed version of this episode is also available to watch on our YouTube channel. Please don't forget to subscribe for future episodes. If you like this episode, please rate us on your preferred podcast player, and subscribe for future episodes. Follow us on social media on Faceboook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can also support the show by checking out our Buy Me a Coffee page where you can choose to give a one-time tip, or becoming a monthly contributor. Finally, we'd like you to visit our merchandise store on Teespring where you can purchase our beautiful and stylish t-shirts, pullover, and mug.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/kickin-and-streamin-podcast/exclusive-content

On this episode, Neeley and Chris review the HBOMax documentary THE WAY DOWN: GOD, GREED AND THE CULT OF GWEN SHAMBLIN.Get all our episodes at www.theclassicmetalshow.com.Get all your metal news updated daily at https://www.cmspn.com/cms-network-metal-news/Please take a moment to subscribe, share and leave us a 5 Star Review for this episode! It helps us grow and do better episodes for YOU!!Get all the metal music, videos, shows, commentary, interviews, radio and tv at http://www.thecmsnetwork.comTHE CMS PODCAST NETWORK: https://www.cmspn.comHEAVY METAL TELEVISION: https://www.heavymetaltelevision.net or www.heavymetaltv.comCMStv: https://www.cmstv.netCMSRadio: https://www.cmsradio.netCMSPN App: Search "Classic Metal Show" In Your iOS or Android App Store!Become A VIP On Subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/cmspnRUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/cmspnBITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/cmspn/ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:dROKU: https://my.roku.com/account/add/CMSPNAMAZON: Search "The CMS Podcast Network" To Add Our Channel**NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.**