Ep 118: (Part 1) Raised in one of the most notorious sex cults, one woman’s memoir brings their atrocities out of the shadows and into the light.

This is the Daniella Mestyanek Young story - part 1.

For more information about Daniella's work, or to learn about her book, Uncultured; visit her website: https://www.uncultureyourself.com

Sources for Today's Episode:

Uncultured: A Memoir of Cults, War and Belonging by Daniella Mestyanek Young
Interview with Daniella Mestyanek Young
Davidberg.org
Childrenofgod.com

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