<description>&lt;p&gt;To wrap up season one of &lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk&lt;/strong&gt;, cult expert and author &lt;strong&gt;Diane Benscoter &lt;/strong&gt;joins us to share her story of joining the &lt;strong&gt;Moonies&lt;/strong&gt;, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 2 of 2)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Segments:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A Rape of the Soul&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You Own Prison Guard&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Helping At-Risk People&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Diane's memoir, &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shoes-Servant-Diane-Benscoter/dp/1939051371" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shoes Of A Servant&lt;/strong&gt; on Amazon&lt;/a&gt;, or anywhere you buy books.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/dbenscoter?lang=en" target="_blank"&gt;Follow Diane on &lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch Diane's &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ownyourbrain" target="_blank"&gt;"&lt;strong&gt;Own Your Brain&lt;/strong&gt;" video series on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk Social Media links&lt;/strong&gt; - Twitter &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@CultTalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@culttalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Facebook Group: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk with Erin Martin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 2 of 2)Segme...

To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 2 of 2) Segments:<ul><li>A Rape of the Soul</li><li>You Own Prison Guard</li><li>Helping At-Risk People</li></ul> Find Diane's memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shoes-Servant-Diane-Benscoter/dp/1939051371" target="_blank">Shoes Of A Servant on Amazon</a>, or anywhere you buy books.<a href="https://twitter.com/dbenscoter?lang=en" target="_blank">Follow Diane on Twitter</a>.Watch Diane's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ownyourbrain" target="_blank">"Own Your Brain" video series on YouTube</a>. Cult Talk Social Media links - Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank">@CultTalk</a> / Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank">@culttalk</a> / Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank">Cult Talk with Erin Martin</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

17 - Cult Expert, Ex-Moonie & Author, Diane Benscoter (Part 2)

<description>&lt;p&gt;To wrap up season one of &lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk&lt;/strong&gt;, cult expert and author &lt;strong&gt;Diane Benscoter &lt;/strong&gt;joins us to share her story of joining the &lt;strong&gt;Moonies&lt;/strong&gt;, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 1 of 2)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Segments:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Joining the Moonies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Psychological Chains&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Assaulted&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find Diane's memoir, &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shoes-Servant-Diane-Benscoter/dp/1939051371" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shoes Of A Servant&lt;/strong&gt; on Amazon&lt;/a&gt;, or anywhere you buy books.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/dbenscoter?lang=en" target="_blank"&gt;Follow Diane on &lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Watch Diane's &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ownyourbrain" target="_blank"&gt;"&lt;strong&gt;Own Your Brain&lt;/strong&gt;" video series on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk Social Media links&lt;/strong&gt; - Twitter &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@CultTalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@culttalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Facebook Group: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk with Erin Martin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 1 of 2)Segme...

To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 1 of 2) Segments:<ul><li>Joining the Moonies</li><li>Psychological Chains&nbsp;</li><li>Assaulted</li></ul> Find Diane's memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shoes-Servant-Diane-Benscoter/dp/1939051371" target="_blank">Shoes Of A Servant on Amazon</a>, or anywhere you buy books.<a href="https://twitter.com/dbenscoter?lang=en" target="_blank">Follow Diane on Twitter</a>.Watch Diane's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ownyourbrain" target="_blank">"Own Your Brain" video series on YouTube</a>. Cult Talk Social Media links - Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank">@CultTalk</a> / Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank">@culttalk</a> / Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank">Cult Talk with Erin Martin</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

16 - Cult Expert, Ex-Moonie & Author, Diane Benscoter (Part 1)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Darlene Griffith&lt;/strong&gt; joined &lt;strong&gt;COBU&lt;/strong&gt; when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, &lt;strong&gt;The Forever Family&lt;/strong&gt;. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 2 of 2)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;I Was My Own Counselor&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The Paradox&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why Are They So Special?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk Social Media links&lt;/strong&gt; - Twitter &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@CultTalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@culttalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Facebook Group: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk with Erin Martin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part ...

Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 2 of 2)<ul><li>I Was My Own Counselor</li><li>The Paradox</li><li>Why Are They So Special?&nbsp;</li></ul> Cult Talk Social Media links - Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank">@CultTalk</a> / Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank">@culttalk</a> / Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank">Cult Talk with Erin Martin</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

15 - Ex-COBU Member, Darlene Griffith (Part 2)

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Darlene Griffith&lt;/strong&gt; joined &lt;strong&gt;COBU&lt;/strong&gt; when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, &lt;strong&gt;The Forever Family&lt;/strong&gt;. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 1 of 2)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A Spiritual Longing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Transitioning&amp;nbsp;From God to Stewart&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A House of Cards&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk Social Media links&lt;/strong&gt; - Twitter &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@CultTalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@culttalk&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; / Facebook Group: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cult Talk with Erin Martin&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 1 of 2)<ul><li>A Spiritual Longing</li><li>Transitioning&nbsp;From God to Stewart</li><li>A House of Cards</li></ul> Cult Talk Social Media links - Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/CultTalk" target="_blank">@CultTalk</a> / Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/culttalk/" target="_blank">@culttalk</a> / Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/" target="_blank">Cult Talk with Erin Martin</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

14 - Ex-COBU Member, Darlene Griffith (Part 1)

<description>&lt;p&gt;David Patteson joins Erin to discuss his memories of COBU and what led him to create a new graphic novel about his time among Stewart Trail's "sheep." (Part two of two)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Segments:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Becoming A Ghost&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leaving COBU and Finding The Middle Ground&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Writing The Book&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find David's graphic novel &lt;strong&gt;"The Cult"&lt;/strong&gt; on Amazon &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cult-True-Story-David-Patteson/dp/0999725467" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.amazon.com/Cult-True-Story-David-Patteson/dp/0999725467&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

David Patteson joins Erin to discuss his memories of COBU and what led him to create a new graphic novel about his time among Stewart Trail's "sheep." (Part two of two)Segments: - Becoming A Ghost - Leaving COBU and Finding The Midd...

David Patteson joins Erin to discuss his memories of COBU and what led him to create a new graphic novel about his time among Stewart Trail's "sheep." (Part two of two) Segments:<ul><li>Becoming A Ghost</li><li>Leaving COBU and Finding The Middle Ground</li><li>Writing The Book</li></ul> Find David's graphic novel "The Cult" on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cult-True-Story-David-Patteson/dp/0999725467" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Cult-True-Story-David-Patteson/dp/0999725467</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

13 - Graphic Novel Author of "The Cult" & Ex-COBU Member, David Patteson (Part 2)

Erin Martin was born in a cult. Now she’s obsessed with learning about cults from the people who know them best: Survivors. Cult Talk takes you inside ex-cult members’ stories one group at a time, one survivor at a time. Cult Talk: a conversation, not an investigation.&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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