Coffee And Cults

Episode 18 - The Manson Family Jon locks Sam in a hot car to tell her all about The Manson Family as the 50th Anniversary of the Manson murders approaches. From Manson's messed up childhood to status as one of the craziest, most evil men in America we chart the journey of the Manson Family cult. Find out why his hair looked like that, what a day in the life of a member on Spahn Ranch was like and a lot of craziness Also: breast milk, both Sam and Jon sing, the insane game, the game of twelve deep breaths, coffee and clunts and lots of Sam going 'Noooooooooooo' CW/TW: Murder, rape, abuse, violence, drug use. It's the Charles Manson story. It gets rough.

Episode 17: Colonia Dignidad Sam tells Jon the CRAZY story of Colonia Dignidad, from German roots to the colony in Chile. Also: Jon sings again, Santa and Nazis. CW: Abuse, torture, and general horrible people. If you are affected by anything in this episode please contact: www.cultinformation.org.uk/ www.samaritans.org www.cult-escape.com/help

NXIVM part 3: Guess Who's Mack? Jon brings Sam up to date with the latest happenings in the NXIVM trials as of the end of April 2019. Find out who has plead guilty to what, the many shocked and disapproving noises your hosts can make and how many times Jon says the phrase 'utterly bizarre'. The best way to get up to speed with the biggest cult bust in years. CW: abuse, child abuse, slavery, criminal activity, rape

Episode 16: The Sullivan Institute Jon tells Sam the story of the Sullivan Institute from the early days of poly amorous communal psychotherapy to it's end as a paranoid, violent theatre-making cult. Also: milking mimes, night raids, marxist musicals and 'totally chill things for a group leader to say' CW: Abuse, violence (and Jon sings at one point-sorry) If you are experiencing issues related to cult groups please get in touch with: https://cultinformation.org.uk/ https://www.cult-escape.com/help http://www.encourage-cult-survivors.org/

Sam tells Jon the story of The Worker's Institute of Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought. Also: new band names CWs: child cruelty. The Palm Cove Society: http://palmcovesociety.co.uk/ https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/

Coffee and Cults Episode 14 - Oneida Community Jon tells Sam the curious and mostly icky tale of how a nineteenth century sex cult became a famous silverware company. Hear all about the unsusual teachings of John Noyes and his doctrine of complex marriage and how it inspired a community to sex their way to immortality. Also: free love, eugenics and spoons. CWs: child abuse, incest and domestic violence

Episode 13: God Saves the Earth Flying Saucer Foundation Sam tells Jon the strange (and sometimes quite silly) tale of Hon-Ming Chen and his group of followers of 'the True Way'. Including searching for Jesus in Canada and waiting for a really exciting television special.... Also Feat: Jon's love of Gazebos, dinosaurs and NO MURDERS (!) Contains some strong language Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @coffeeandcults Sponsor us on patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Jonestown: Part Four Join Sam and Jon for the fourth and final episode to mark the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre as they tell the story of tragedy itself. With the authorities closing in and his sanity long gone, Jones pushes his followers to take dramatic action. Also: bad diets, white nights, the worst radio station of all time and lots of bleak reaction noises, shivers and tears from your hosts as they battle through to the end of the story. CWs for strong language, descriptions of violence, sexual assault and abuse, suicide, murder and general darkness. Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @coffeeandcults Sponsor us: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults & patreon.com/coffeeandcults Links for help: UK: Suicide: www.samaritans.org call: 116 124 Mental Health: www.mind.org.uk call 0300 1233393 USA: Suicide: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org call: 1-800-273-8255 Mental Health: www.nami.org call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) INTERNATIONAL: ibpf.org/resource/list-intern…nal-suicide-hotlines CULT SURVIVORS SUPPORT: www.encourage-cult-survivors.org/

We return for the third of four episodes taking you inside the world of Jim Jones, People's Temple and their road to Jonestown 40 years after the infamous massacre. We learn more about life in the church including sex, punishments and politics and see how the church rose to fame in San Fransisco leading to journalists taking a closer look and finding some dark accusations... also...Sam's love of greyhound buses, having a 'fucking' secretary, blue eyed monsters, the dangers of crest toothpaste and being ON TOP OF THE F***ING MOON! CWs for strong language, descriptions of violence, sexual assault and abuse, suicide, murder and general darkness. Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @coffeeandcults Sponsor us: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults & patreon.com/coffeeandcults Links for help: UK: Suicide: www.samaritans.org call: 116 124 Mental Health: www.mind.org.uk call 0300 1233393 USA: Suicide: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org call: 1-800-273-8255 Mental Health: www.nami.org call: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) INTERNATIONAL: ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines CULT SURVIVORS SUPPORT: www.encourage-cult-survivors.org/

Here is part 2 of our (now) 4 part series on The Peoples Temple. Listen as we discuss the beginnings of the church, Jim amassing a following and an unsuccessful trip to Brazil. Also: Creepy pockets, chicken guts and some controversial opinions. CWs for: animal cruelty, murder, child death and general fuckery. Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @coffeeandcults Sponsor us: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults & patreon.com/coffeeandcults