The Power of Sex: cults, control, kink, and red flags with Dr Sam

The Power of Sex: cults, control, kink and red flags with Dr. SamIn this conversation, Audry Lu Black and (Dr.) Sam delve into the world of cults and high control groups and what draws individuals to them and the forms of control that are used to keep them there. They also explore the evolution of cults from good intentions to manipulative control and the gender dynamics that come into play.Content Warnings: human trafficking, sexual abuse, sexual assault, child marriage, conversations around religion, tortureFor further reading:Stephen Hassan https://freedomofmind.com/Rick Allen Ross https://www.culteducation.com/Alexandra Stein https://www.alexandrastein.com/Yanya Lalich https://www.lalichcenter.org/Unchained at Last- group working towards ending child marriages https://www.unchainedatlast.org/Rick Allan Ross- individual therapists list: https://culteducation.com/directory-of-cult-recovery-resources.htmlExJW subredditWellspring Retreat and Resource Center- Athens, Ohio https://wellspringretreat.org/Quivering Daughters by Hillary McFarland https://www.amazon.com/Quivering-Daughters-Hillary-McFarland/dp/0984468609The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Gavin-Becker/dp/0316235776Sinisterhood podcast https://www.sinisterhood.com/Credits: Producers Maypop and Siren; Sound Editor Primrose; Music Creators Nick Ruiz and Dawson Kroeger