How I Became a Cult Recruiter

In 2019, Matthew Thomas thought he was joining a Bible study group. Instead, he was sucked into Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a secretive Korean cult known for coercive control and bankrupting its members. Over the next four years, Matt lost himself and eventually became a recruiter tasked with drawing others in.Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcastFind us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcastFollow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcastThis is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 15, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

How I Became a Cult Recruiter

0:00 1:00:18

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of What It Was Like?

This episode is 1 hour and 0 minutes long.

When was this What It Was Like episode published?

This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

Can I download this What It Was Like episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!