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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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Oct 20, 2020 • 59min
Exploring The Dangers Of The New Age With Doreen Virtue, Pt. 1
In this engaging discussion, Doreen Virtue, a former New Age author turned Christian, and Yvonne Wells, a former practitioner led to faith by Doreen, share their transformative journeys. They explore the seductive nature of New Age beliefs and the emotional challenges individuals face, including encounters with spiritual beings. Both emphasize the emptiness of New Age practices compared to the fulfillment found in Christianity. Their testimonies highlight the dangers of prioritizing personal experiences over biblical truths and the need for discernment in spiritual matters.

Oct 13, 2020 • 52min
An Overview of the Repressed Memory Movement
This is a continuation of our previous episode with Hanna Cagle who spent a good amount of time in "SOZO" which specializes in the practice of recovering memories.
What exactly is Recovering Memories?
Is it even possible through psychological techniques to delve into the fog of the past in order to remember the trauma that's been buried deep within the subconscious mind?
Or, can you become fully convinced of something traumatic from the past that in fact has never happened?
Better yet what is exactly is the nature of Memory?
Join us as Co-host Jeremiah becomes the Guest & opens up as he shares some of the ins and outs about this unique & controversial topic.

Oct 6, 2020 • 1h 6min
Saved From Sozo: Discerning The Charismatic World of Inner Healing
In our latest series, we delve back into the discernment realm & speak with Hannah Cagle who spent a good amount of time in a para-church ministry SOZO which has not been without its share of controversy.
Do you really have to travel inward and into your past in order to have a personal relationship with God?
Is this type of practice spiritually dangerous regardless of one's sincerity?
Regardless of where you stand on the role of spiritual gifts & healing, we invite you to be part of this conversation.

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Sep 29, 2020 • 1h 34min
Cultish and Sheologians Crossover: Untelling The Handmaid's Tale, Pt. 2
In this episode, we continue our conversation on the Handmaids Tale with Joy & Summer from the Sheologians podcast!
Join us as we scale the language barrier and fully analyze Margret Atwood’s view of the world, religion, and politics put forth in her dark dystopian vision infamously known as The Handmaids Tale that has now become a Cultish Icon for so many in today's intense political climate.
Come Join us!

Sep 22, 2020 • 57min
Cultish and Sheologians Crossover: Untelling The Handmaid's Tale, Pt. 1
In our latest series, we join forces with Summer & Joy from the Sheologians podcast & explore the Margret Atwoods dark dystopian vision portrayed in her best selling novel & now television series “The Handmaid's Tale”. Since it’s television debut on Hulu in 2017, “The Handmaid's Tale” has not only become one of the most binged television shows in history, but it has also become its own independent symbol for “Women’s Rights” in today’s intense political climate. Why has Atwood’s unique vision of an oppressive dystopian society where women are portrayed as second-class citizens resonated with so many & how do we respond to the underlying worldviews that are propagated in both the book & television show?Come along with us as we join forces with Joy & Summer from Sheologians to “Un-tell” The Handmaid's Tale.

Sep 15, 2020 • 1h 6min
Exploring The Spiritual Dangers Of Yoga, Pt. 2
In part 2 of our latest series, we are joined once again by Christine Schwan who has heavily involved in the practice of Yoga for nearly a decade & also has an extended resume in the health & fitness industry that spans over 30 years.
Is Yoga fundamentally a physical practice that just so happens to have some spiritual elements or is it fundamentally a spiritual practice that just so happens have stretching?
Is there a way to have a rational & level-headed approach when dealing with what seems to be such a controversial topic?
Join us for the 2nd part of this introductory overview to find and be part of the conversation!

Sep 8, 2020 • 1h 2min
Exploring The Spiritual Dangers of Yoga, Pt. 1
In our latest series, we are joined by Christine Schwan who has been involved in health & fitness her entire life, having been a certified aerobics instructor for over 30 years, as well as a national and state aerobic and fitness champion.
After unexpected life changes brought her to the sacred space of single motherhood with 2 small boys, Christine began practicing hot yoga as a way to find more balance in her life, physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally & fell in love with the practice of hot yoga then went on to receive her Yoga Teaching Certification in the summer of 2008 with Jimmy Barkan and the Barkan Method which included power, Vinyasa, and hot yoga, along with being certified in Yoga for Golfers (Level I/II), Yoga Sports Performance, and Functional Movement Science.
In addition, she is currently an adjunct professor of Anatomy & Physiology for over 12 years and is certified in NLP, Hypnotherapy and is a Trainer for the Heart Math Institute. It is her extensive knowledge in these areas, as well as kinesiology and the biomechanics of the muscular system, which enables her to bring a depth of knowledge of the human body to her clients.
Christine specializes in corrective alignment, rehabilitation, movement, and improving sports performance for numerous college & professional athletes in the NFL, MLB & NBA.
Is Yoga fundamentally a physical or spiritual practice?
Is there a way to physically practice Yoga without embracing the spiritual elements?
Join us for the 1st part of this introductory overview to find and be part of the conversation!

Sep 1, 2020 • 1h 3min
A Cultish Q&A

Aug 25, 2020 • 52min
Part 2: Rescued From White Supremacy:Life Inside The Church Of Israel

Aug 18, 2020 • 56min
Part 1: Rescued From White Supremacy: Life Inside the Church of Israel
Imagine growing up in a white supremacist church and being taught from a young age that the only skin color that exemplifies the image of God is white and that everyone else is non-human.
In our latest series, we talk with Sarah Bruce who grew up in and ultimately ended up leaving the “Church of Israel” which still holds to & preaches white supremacy to this very day. .
What are their core beliefs and what was it like growing up in a church that tried to use the bible to preach white supremacy?
Turn into this incredibly important & relevant conversation to find out!


