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Cult Faves

by Unpops Podcast Network

Cher and Gwenda are fascinated with cults. Cult Faves explores that fascination in all its dark (and sometimes ridiculous) glory. The show's net will be cast wide, encompassing cults both so real they could be fictional and so fictional (we hope) they could never be real. Come along as the ladies discuss why you should never, ever drink anyone else's Kool-Aid.

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Episodes

  1. Our Cult Faves of 2018

    Cher & Gwenda revisit some of their favorite cult stories of 2018 and make some goals for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Cult in the Family

    This week, Cult Faves has it's very first guest! Gwenda speaks to Erin Martin about growing up in the Church of Bible Understanding cult and her new podcast, Cult Talk with Erin Martin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sylvia, Lies and Videotape

    This week, Gwenda and Cher talk about alleged psychic medium and The Montel Williams' regular Sylvia Browne, whose false visions and declarations preyed on grieving families and criminal activities led to her being convicted of fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Something Old & Something New

    Cher tells Gwenda about an ancient cult she accidentally discovered after playing Assassin's Creed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. The first coming of Koresh

    Gwenda stumbles upon a little known cult from the 1800s that left a lasting impression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. The Unexpected Pairing of Wine & Cults

    Gwenda and Cher like wine and are fascinated by cults, so of course when Gwenda gets word about a vineyard own by a cult, she needed to share the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. The Regina George of Gurus

    Cher and Gwenda discuss Teal Swan, an internet guru who seems to find controversy everywhere she turns. Swan has highly problematic views on suicide, use of highly disputed recovered-memory therapy, and questionable links to the Satanic Panic. But is she just a misunderstood spiritual guide or a...

  8. The Kardashian of Satanists

    Gwenda looks back at the Church of Satan's imaginative founder, Anton LeVay while Cher secretly wonders how many podcasts away they are from accidentally starting their own cult. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  9. Well, Now We're Thoroughly Depressed

    This week, Cher and Gewnda talk about The Children of God/The Family/The Family International. The cult's survived for decades despite a very scandalous past, a pedophile for a founder, and an elusive current leader whose hasn't been seen since her son committed suicide. Learn more about your ad...

  10. The Real Housewives of Satan

    This week, Cher & Gwenda take a closer look at The Satanic Temple, it's controversial origins,it's sketchy leader, and it's beef with the OG satanist on the block, The Church of Satan. Who knew there was so much drama between satanists? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  11. Burritos, Breakdowns & Billionaires

    This week, Cher & Gwenda talk about an unexpected celebrity hotspot, Hillsong Church, and it's Instagram ready pastor. Is the Pentecostal megachurch a cult? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  12. A Beauty Obsessed Former Porn Actor Lands the Role of a Lifetime

    This week, Gwenda and Cher talk about Buddhafields, a the little known Cult with an equally mysterious leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  13. The Cult of GOOP

    Cher and Gwenda debate the cultiness of Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness empire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  14. Never Sleep With Anyone That Reads Ayn Rand

    This week, Cher & Gwenda talk about NXIVM, the cult whose current headlines have led to lots of questions, the least of which is why they picked such a dumb spelling for their name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  15. Cult Or James Cameron Movie?

    Cher & Gwenda break down the controversial Avatar course, an alleged multi-level marketing cult that sounds a tad familiar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  16. Could It Be Satan?

    This week, Cher & Gwenda realize society's been spreading memes long before the internet and find some eery similarities between today's fake news and the satanic panic of the 80s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  17. Sex, Drugs & Vegetarian Food

    Cher & Gwenda talk about why they're so into cults, how they decided to start a podcast, and the weird, short existence of The Source Family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Cher and Gwenda are fascinated with cults. Cult Faves explores that fascination in all its dark (and sometimes ridiculous) glory. The show's net will be cast wide, encompassing cults both so real they could be fictional and so fictional (we hope) they could never be real. Come along as the ladies discuss why you should never, ever drink anyone else's Kool-Aid.

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How many episodes does Cult Faves have?

Cult Faves currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Cult Faves about?

Cher and Gwenda are fascinated with cults. Cult Faves explores that fascination in all its dark (and sometimes ridiculous) glory. The show's net will be cast wide, encompassing cults both so real they could be fictional and so fictional (we hope) they could never be real. Come along as the ladies...

How often does Cult Faves release new episodes?

Cult Faves has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Cult Faves is created and hosted by Unpops Podcast Network.
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