

Cultish
Jeremiah Roberts, Andrew Soncrant
Enter the Kingdom of the Cults with Cultish; a program that explores the impact of the cults from a theological, sociological, and psychologicalperspective. Immerse yourself in the thinking, teaching, strategies, and consequences born out of the nefarious leaders of these movements.
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Sep 29, 2022 • 19min
The Aftermath: Under The Banner of Heaven
Join us as Jeremiah, Andrew, and Dan
continue their conversation about the
Hulu Series "Under the Banner of Heaven".
You can catch the entire conversation be
becoming a member of Apologia All Access
https://www.apologiastudios.com/shows/cultish-the-aftermath

Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 9min
Under the Banner of Heaven
It's here! Join us as we talk with Sandra Tanner in this highly anticipated episode about the Lafferty brothers as depicted in the Hulu Series "Under the Banner of Heaven"
Sandra shares her insights into Mormon temple rituals, her direct contribution to the "Under the Banner of Heaven" series, and LDS Church history.
This series is one you defintiely don't want to miss!

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Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 12min
Part 2: Introducing Christianity to Mormons
Join us as we conclude our talk with Eric Johnson about his brand new book "Introducing Christianity to Mormons".
In today's episode we discuss LDS teachings and beliefs about Biblical authority, historical manuscript evidence, Church history, and the topic of works and Salvation.
Be sure to check back to last weeks episode to listen to Part 1 of this series.

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Sep 13, 2022 • 56min
Part 1: Introducing Christianity to Mormons
Join us in Episode 1 as we talk with Eric Johnson about his book "Introducing Christianity to Mormons".
We discuss a broad range of LDS topics including; Witnessing to Mormons, the confusion and medley of beliefs amongst the current LDS Church, and the importance and danger of personal revelation in the Mormon Church.
Whether you're new to this topic, or a veteran in LDS apologetics, you will find this episode insightful and encouraging.
You can get the book here: https://www.mrm.org/introducing-christianity

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Sep 6, 2022 • 1h 26min
Part 2: Why I left Astrology
Former New Age Astrologist, Angela Ucci, discusses her journey to recognizing the true Gospel, objective truth, and how the New Age distorts The Bible. Topics include divine inspiration of Scripture, the reality of objective truth, and the contrast between New Age beliefs and Christianity.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 4min
Part 1: Why I Left Astrology
Join us as we talk with Angela Ucci a former New Age Astrologist with a truly unique story.
In Part 1 we discuss the beginning of her journey from producing her own New Age Podcast called "Moon & Back" to her complete renunciation of her own teachings for her newfound life in Christ.
In this episode we dive deep into the New Age modalities she was enamored with such as Astrology, Tarot Reading, and Moon Worship.
This is one you don't want to miss!

Aug 23, 2022 • 1h 31min
Part 2 | John Alexander Dowie: A 19th Century Faith Healer's Descent into Madness
Join us as we continue our conversation with John Collins talking about the notorious 19th faith healer John Alexander Dowie.
In part 2, we look at the attempts made by Dowie to expand his empire once he returned back to the United States & talk in-depth about his "Healing Rooms" where scores of his followers died as a result instead of getting medical care.
We all hope you all enjoy this historical retelling of the timeless truth that “Bad theology hurts People”.
You can find out more about John Collins & his work at https://william-branham.org/site/john_collins

Aug 16, 2022 • 1h 18min
Part 1 | John Alexander Dowie: A 19th Century Faith Healer's Descent into Madness
Join us as popular guest & historian John Collins returns to talk about John Alexander Dowie. (1847-1907) A controversial “faith healer” who migrated to the United States from Australia in the late 1800s.
Dowie was referred to by critics of his time as a “confidence man”, a person who appealed to the confidence of victims using deception to convince or persuade them out of money or into submission.
In part 1, we look into how Dowie initially tried to create his own cult of personality in parts of Australia and California before entering the Windy City of Chicago and becoming the unstoppable force convincing thousands of converts to migrate into Chicago and eventually to his communal in Zion City, Illinois.
You can find out more about John Collins at
https://william-branham.org/site/john_collins

Aug 9, 2022 • 1h 23min
Part 2: Growing Up in a Polygamist Cult
Join us as we continue our conversation with Naomi Wright, the daughter of a pseudo-Christian polygamist cult leader that you've probably never heard of.
In Part 1, Naomi opened up about what it was really like growing up in a household having to constantly hide who she truly was from both her family and the outside world.
Now we dive into the saving grace of Jesus Christ and the tacts that can be used to understand whether or not you are being manipulated.
You can learn more about Naomi and the work she does at https://www.beemboldened.com/ & make sure to also subscribe to her YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/c/beEmboldened

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 7min
Part 1: Growing Up in a Polygamist Cult
Join us as we talk with Naomi Wright, the daughter of a pseudo-Christian polygamist cult leader that you've probably never heard of.
In Part 1, Naomi opens up about what it was really like growing up in a household having to constantly hide who she truly was from both her family and the outside world.
In spite of her upbringing, she now runs an organization that helps those who have experienced similar trauma and religiously abusive environments.
You can learn more about Naomi and the work she does at https://www.beemboldened.com/