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Cults, Coffee, & Conversation

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Discussion of cults and extreme beliefs between Carl and Holly, and on occasion a guest. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversationWebsite: www.cultscoffeeconversation.comInstagram: cultscoffeeconvoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFSNW2k-72V8EmhjDtdgbwemail: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone and email it to us!Cover art photo provided by Lurm on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@lurm

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  1. Transcendental Meditation - Part 5, Episode 62

    In their final episode of TM, Carl and Holly review the documentary move, "David Wants To Fly". Follow us on: Facebook: Cults Coffee Conversation Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Email: [email protected] Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Record a voice message and send to [email protected]

  2. Transcendental Meditation - Part 4, Episode 61

    Carl and Holly move on in the Transcendental Mediation series to the TM base in Fairfield, Iowa. In the Fairfield area, TM has a giant mediation center, a college and schools ranging from Kindergarten through high school. They talk about Pandits, who are dedicated TM holy men. There have been…

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  3. Transcendental Meditation - Part 3, Episode 60

    This is Part 2 of the Beatles journey with TM in Rishikesh, India. https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-beatles-in-india-16-things-you-didnt-know-203601/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_in_India Follow us on: Facebook: Cults Coffee Conversation Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Email:...

  4. Transcendental Meditation - Part 2, Episode 59

    This is Part 1 of 2 detailing the Beatles journey into TM with the Maharishi in Rishikesh, India. https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/the-beatles-in-india-16-things-you-didnt-know-203601/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_in_India Follow us on: Facebook: Cults Coffee Conversation…

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  5. Transcendental Meditation - Part 1, Episode 58

    Carl and Holly start a new podcast series on Transcendental Meditation. They discuss how Maharishi Mahesh Yogi started out in his youth and move on to his creation of Transcendental Meditation (TM). This will be a multi-part series that will include how the Beatles were involved and the…

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  6. Searching for Sheela - Episode 57

    Follow-up on Ma Anand Sheela from the Rajneesh Movement and Bhagwan Shri Rajneesh's right-hand person during the Oregon Big Muddy Ranch purchase and the building of the commune near Antelope, Oregon. This is a Netflix documentary showing Sheela on a speaking tour in India after a 35 year absence....

  7. THE SANCTUARY CHURCH – World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, Episode 56

    After Rev. Sun Myung Moon's death in 2012, his youngest son Hyung Jin (Sean) Moon, established The World Peace and Unification Sanctuary Church, The Sanctuary Church for short. Carl and Holly discuss Sean Moon and how he started this group after his father, Rev. Sun Myung Moon died in 2012. He...

  8. Holy City - The Perfect Christian Divine Way, Episode 55

    Father William Riker was the founder of The Perfect Christian Divine Way, which was not perfect, Christian, or divine! Set in the 1920s - 1940s in his heyday, Holy City is located in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California, between Santa Clara County (Silicon Valley) and Santa Cruz. A couple of…

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  9. Unification Church/Moonies, Part 4 - Episode 54

    Carl and Holly read the second 1/2 of an article from The New Republic, by Mariah Blake, dated November 12, 2013 on the Unification Church. It was written shortly after Rev. Sun Myung Moon died. Main points of this half are: 1.) In Jin disappearance after taking over the American church and why....

  10. Unification Church/Moonies, Part 3 - Episode 53

    Carl and Holly read 1/2 of an article from The New Republic, by Mariah Blake, dated November 12, 2013 on the Unification Church. It was written shortly after Rev. Sun Myung Moon died. Main points of this half are: 1.) The change in the style of services offered to the congregation -...

  11. Unification Church/Moonies, Part 2 - Episode 52

    Carl and Holly continue to discuss the rise of the church in the US. Rev. Moon tries to mainstream the church in the conservative Christian community. Also, he networks with US presidents, senators, and congressmen to advance the church image. They discuss Rev. Moon's tax fraud federal case and…

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  12. Unification Church/Moonies, Part 1 - Episode 51

    This is the first part of a four part series on The Unification Church started by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon. This is his background story and how he started the church. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Email:...

  13. Westboro Baptist Church, Part 4 - Episode 50

    Carl and Holly talk about some of the music videos WBC produced, people who left the church, the death of Fred Phelps, and his successor Steve Drain. At the end of this episode is an interview conducted by Colm Flyn and Charles Hockenbarger who is an elder at Westboro Baptist Church. WARNING…

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  14. Westboro Baptist Church, Part 3 - Episode 49

    Carl and Holly continue the conversation of the Westboro Baptist Church with some of their activities like protesting military funerals, a child's funeral, mass shooting memorials and other events they view as God's Judgement on America. WARNING: Some subject matter may be sensitive to some...

  15. Westboro Baptist Church, Part 2 - Episode 48

    Carl and Holly continue to discuss the beliefs of the Westboro Baptist Church. They hold to TULIP, 5 Points of Calvinism. WARNING: Some subject matter may be sensitive to some listeners due to the word "fags" and "hell". Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation...

  16. Westboro Baptist Church, Part 1 - Episode 47

    Carl and Holly discuss the early life of founder Fred Waldron Phelps and what lead up to the start of Westboro Baptist Church. WARNING: Some subject matter may be sensitive to some listeners due to the word "fags" and "hell". Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook…

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  17. "Stop Bitching, Start A Revolution." Zendik Farms, Episode 46

    Zendik Farms - Started by Wulf and Arol Zendik in 1969 in Southern California and later moved to Texas, North Carolina, and finally in West Virginia. It was based in New Age beliefs and was characterized as a sex cult. We have the privilege to interview Helen Zuman who was a member of Zendik for…

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  18. Synanon Part 5, Episode 45

    Carl and Holly finish this podcast series with the crime and violence Synanon perpetrated on it's enemies and detractors. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFSNW2k-72V8EmhjDtdgbw/…

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  19. Synanon, Part 4 - Episode 44

    Carl and Holly discuss Synanon 3, the phase of Synanon when they ramp up revenue and violence. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFSNW2k-72V8EmhjDtdgbw/ Email…

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  20. Synanon, Part 3 - Episode 43

    Carl and Holly discuss Synanon II - Utopian Society 1967-1973. They review the business aspect of the group and the real estate holdings acquired. Synanon also was coast to coast at this time setting up Synanon housing in plush neighborhoods and were met with resistance. They had success and...

  21. Synanon, Part 2 - Episode 42

    Carl and Holly continue the conversation about Synanon's "The Game" and "The Trip". Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Email: [email protected]. Website: www.cultscoffeeconversation.com Record a voice message on your…

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  22. Synanon, Part 1 - Episode 41

    Carl and Holly are starting a new podcast series featuring Synanon. Synanon was the first drug rehabilitation program ever! Charles Dederich started it in 1958 coming out of Alcoholics Anonymous with drug addicts following him. This episode discusses the background of Charles Dederich and the...

  23. Buddhafield, Part 2 - Episode 40

    Carl and Holly conclude discussion of the Buddhafield. Part 2 will tell of what unraveled the group and the aftermath of the breakup in 2006. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Email: [email protected]. Record a voice...

  24. Buddhafield - Part 1, Episode 39

    Carl and Holly start a new group called Buddhafield. This group is documented in a documentary called Holy Hell, directed by a former follower Will Allen. In this episode, the first part of the story is told when every thing and everybody was in harmony and happiness. Part 2 will tell of what...

  25. Aum Shinrikyo, Part 4 - Episode 38

    Carl and Holly reveal the horrific plot of this cult to damage the city of Tokyo. They tell the end of the story and how the Japanese government finally ended their reign of terror. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Email:...

  26. Aum Shinrikyo, Part 3 - Episode 37

    Carl and Holly continue with the criminal side of the Aum Shinrikyo cult. WARNING: Some of the subject material is graphic and may not be suitable for all audiences. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Email:...

  27. Aum Shinrikyo, Part 2 - Episode 36

    Carl and Holly discuss: 1.) recruitment tactics 2.) the type and talent of the recruits and 3.) the lengths they went to steal governmental and corporate data. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]....

  28. Aum Shinrikyo, Part 1 - Episode 35

    Carl and Holly take on an international group from The Land of the Rising Sun, Japan! This group grew in the 1980's and came to it's full evil in the mid 1990's. Aum Shinrikyo (Supreme Truth) was led by Asahara Matsumoto, who was a blind acupuncturist who studied in India and then came back to...

  29. Branch Davidians, Part 4 - David Koresh - Episode 34

    Carl and Holly discuss Day 51 of the stand-off and their feelings of the events that took place. This is the wrap-up show for this podcast series. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a voice...

  30. Branch Davidians, Part 3 - David Koresh - Episode 33

    Carl and Holly discuss the first day of the stand-off and 50 days after that! Don't worry, it doesn't drag on! Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone and…

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  31. Branch Davidians, Part 2 - David Koresh - Episode 32

    Carl and Holly discuss the events that occurred in the 1980s within the Branch Davidian group near Waco Texas. How Vernon Howell was able to obtain power from the prophetess, Lois Roden. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email:...

  32. Branch Davidians, Part 1 - Episode 31

    Carl and Holly start out their new podcast series with the background story of the genesis to the Branch Davidians. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone…

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  33. Sneak Peak of New Podcast Series!

    Carl and Holly announce our new podcast series! Listen and find out. :) Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone and email it to us!

  34. Excuses, Excuses!

    Hey Cultinites! We are unable to upload a new episode this week due to LIFE getting in the way! :) We have a small discussion of our past podcasts for you to check out if you haven't already. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo…

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  35. Heavens Gate, Part 4, Episode 30

    "Last Chance speech from Applewhite starts this podcast. Listen carefully to really hear what he believed was their final solution. Carl and Holly have the final discussion on Heavens Gate and the "Last Chance" speech. At the end of the podcast, Applewhite's Final Video Speech takes us out of…

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  36. Heavens Gate - Part 3, Episode 29

    Carl and Holly continue to discuss the Heavens Gate Cult after the death of Bonnie Nettles (Ti). Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone and email it to us!

  37. Heavens Gate - Part 2, Episode 28

    Continuing the conversation about Heavens Gate founders, Bonnie Lou Nettles and Marshall Herff Applewhite. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone and email…

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  38. Heavens Gate, Part 1 -Episode 27

    Start of our next cult series, Carl and Holly discuss the beginnings of the founders of the Heaven's Gate cult - Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email: [email protected]. Record a...

  39. Star Trek, Final Frontier - Cult? - Episode 26

    Continuing the conversation about Star Trek - The Final Frontier and the character named Sybok. Carl and Holly discuss the story and how it showed Sybok with the markings of a cult leader. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email:...

  40. From The De-Classified Desk - Episode 25

    This is a little known story of a cult leader and the adventure he takes his followers in the 1980s. Recently, this information was de-classified in light of the Freedom of Information Act. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email:...

  41. Mic Check Break!

    Recordings of Carl and Holly checking their microphones. Sometimes things come out in these conversations that are funny or a little political! This time, Carl seems to want to sing throughout the mic checks! Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram:...

  42. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 7 - Episode 24

    This is the final episode of these series! Carl and Holly wrap the SLA up with their exit from Pennsylvania, return to California, and there ultimate apprehension. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo email…

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  43. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 6 - Episode 23

    Carl and Holly discuss what the three remaining SLA members do after the Los Angeles shootout. They are able to leave California and drop out of sight for months. Though it could have been a time to change direction, they decide differently! Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook:...

  44. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 5 - Episode 22

    Carl and Holly tell of the SLA move from San Francisco after the Hiberion Bank robbery To Los Angeles. The episode leads up to the shootout with the Los Angeles Police Department in what is the largest gunbattle on US soil. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation...

  45. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 4 - Episode 21

    Carl and Holly discuss the adventures of "Tania", Patricia Hearst. After officially joining the SLA, Patricia Hearst takes part in the Hiberion Bank robbery in San Francisco.

  46. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 3 - Episode 20

    Carl and Holly discuss the aftermath of the Marcus Foster assassination, the incarceration of Russell Little and Joseph Remiro, the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst, the food give-away ordered by the SLA, and the brainwashing of Patricia Hearst. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook:...

  47. On Location Promo!

    Short recording at Carl's favorite coffee house, The Drip, in Fullerton, CA

  48. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 2 - Episode 19

    Carl and Holly discuss Donald Defreeze escape from prison and formation of his friends from Vacaville in to the SLA, the Marcus Foster assassination, and the arrest of Russell Little and Joseph Remiro. Follow us on: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram:...

  49. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army, Part 1 - Episode 18

    Carl and Holly take a turn from the religious cults to a political one. Birthed in the early 1970's in Vacaville State Prison, they go through the timeline of the infamous Symbionese Liberation Army, SLA. In this episode, they go through each main character's background and how they all got...

  50. SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army Trailer

    New series on the SLA - Symbionese Liberation Army. Carl and Holly will explore the rise and fall of the violent, political, and cult-like group. Follow us: Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversation Instagram: cultscoffeeconvo Email: [email protected]

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Discussion of cults and extreme beliefs between Carl and Holly, and on occasion a guest. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversationWebsite: www.cultscoffeeconversation.comInstagram: cultscoffeeconvoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFSNW2k-72V8EmhjDtdgbwemail: [email protected]. Record a voice message on your smart phone and email it to us!Cover art photo provided by Lurm on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@lurm

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How many episodes does Cults, Coffee, & Conversation have?

Cults, Coffee, & Conversation has 74 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 23, 2021.

What is Cults, Coffee, & Conversation about?

Discussion of cults and extreme beliefs between Carl and Holly, and on occasion a guest. Follow us on Twitter: @cultscoffeecon1 Facebook: cultscoffeeconversationWebsite: www.cultscoffeeconversation.comInstagram: cultscoffeeconvoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFSNW2k-72V8EmhjDtdgbwemail:...

How often does Cults, Coffee, & Conversation release new episodes?

Cults, Coffee, & Conversation publishes every two weeks, based on its 74 episodes since December 2018.

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