
Sounds Like A Cult
The Cult of Spiritual Scammers (feat. Listener Stories!)
Aug 15, 2023
In this episode, Amanda and Isa react to shocking cult stories submitted by listeners, discussing New Age scams, love-bombing strangers, and suspicious elementary school rituals. They explore cult-like practices in education, the power of language, and navigating spirituality after leaving a cult. They also share an exclusive opportunity and warn about Scientology recruitment.
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- The podcast discusses the allure of New Age scams and the need for meaning and magic in our lives.
- A listener shares their experience of an elementary school assembly that exhibited cult-like characteristics in ranking students and enforcing certain virtues.
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The allure of an exclusive opportunity
The speaker recounts her experience of being invited to an exclusive opportunity by a sweet older gentleman she met at a cafe. He talks about the destruction of Earth and the need to move to a new planet. Though hesitant, she wonders if she missed out on something.
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