Coffee And Cults

Join us for an Update of the cults we’ve covered that are still in the news, including NXIVM, The Family, The Cult of JACKIE, Carbonnation and The Kittens. Also, some leftie hot takes, the reason Sam and Jon should produce court transcripts and a VERY exciting announcement! CW: Strong language, brief discussion of sexual abuse of adults and children. Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media: @coffeeandcults Support us: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults Patreon.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 45: Jezreel's Tower Jon takes Sam back to the 19th Century to tell her all about another Victorian era cult-the tale of James Jershom Jezreel and his MASSIVE tower. How did James come to learn about Joanna Southcott's box (which makes a welcome return to Coffee and Cults-see Ep 2) and go on to found the New and Latter House of Israel? And what does that have to do with Jon being in an art gallery in 2022? And what the hell is a flying roll? The answer to these questions and more in this new episode. Also: the importance of wide brimmed hats. The best kind of Angel to be. Who Sam calls Gay Papa Smurf. The Air bnb of Satan and a host of controversies and splits on splits on splits. cw: brief discussion of sexual assault and abuse.

Episode 44: Buddhafield Cult Join us as Sam tells Jon about the Buddhafield and their leader, Andreas. We imagine West Hollywood in the 80s, discuss the beliefs and practices, and are horrified along with everyone else as it takes a dark turn. Also: Sam does some athletic mimes, some deep hypnotic therapy voices and the worlds' saddest fruit salad. CWs for Sexual assault, homophobia. Contact us: Coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Support us: patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 43- Angel's Landing. Join us as Jon tells Sam about a cult from Wichita, Kansas. This one is action-packed with all the old favourites- a luxury commune, loads of money, a persistent police detective and a 'charismatic' leader with supernatural powers, possessed by a heavenly being (or three). Also, angel names, flash forwards and flash backs, some animal based whimsy, and maybe we rename the podcast? CWs: Murder, r*pe, child abuse. Contact: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Support: Patreon.com/coffeeandcults or Ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Cult Updates for Jan 2022 Jon brings Sam some short updates about the latest goings on with the Twelve Tribes cult and their local Kittens (Scientology) organisation. Also: More sandwich guilt, poor candle storage and there ain't no party like a scientologist party!

Episode 42- Jehovah's Witnesses 3 Happy New Year! Join us for part 3 of our JW series, where we dive into the bad stuff. We're *allegedly* talking end of the world predictions, blood transfusions, and why they allegedly hate women so much. CWs this episode for Abuse, child abuse, child sexual abuse. No graphic descriptions. Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media @coffeeandcults Support: Patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Happy Holidays listeners! Join us on this not at all remarkable day for part 2 of our short series about the Jehovah’s Witnesses. We talk about the practices and beliefs, what JWs do for fun, and what is and isn’t allowed. Also: some singing, satan warnings, Sam’s childhood bedroom, and some corners for us to sit in. CWs- nothing graphic, mentions of prejudices. Contact us- coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Support/bonus content- patreon.com/coffeeandcults Ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 40- Jehovah's Witnesses Part 1! Join us for a rip-roaring tour through the origins of the Jehovah's Witnesses, their founding members and the business it grew from. Also, dog impressions, almost Jon’s address, invisible Jesus and our fondness of leaflets... and was it a real dog? Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Insta/Facebook @coffeeandcults Support: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults Bonus content: Patreon.com/coffeeandcults

TWELVE TRIBES, ONE LUNCH (Cult Road Trip 1) Jon and Sam hit the road in this special episode to visit a Yellow Deli in their local area run by the infamous Twelve Tribes cult (see Eps 28 and 29). What will they discover? What will they order? Will they leave a tip? Also: Cult interior design, JOY, how far your hosts will compromise their morals for a hot sandwich and a nice chilli, frogs, Socrates and more free cult literature than you can shake a delicious cheesecake at. Note: the sound is a little funky in places because we are out in the world and in a car but it's not too bad!

Episode 39- Satanic Nazi Murders/ The Order of Nine Angles. Join us, as Jon tells Sam about the still growing (blergh) far right movement of the Order of Nine Angles which combines racist ideology with a mix of satanism, occultism and online recruitment. Also- many sex tape titles, racist occult board games, some nazi hot-takes and relishing in Katie Hopkins' misfortune. https://www.hopenothate.org.uk Content warnings: racism, extreme views, discussion of violence, terrorism and sexual abuse/child abuse. (this is a dark one folks)