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Episode 36: The Blackburn Cult Part 1 To kick off 2021 Jon takes Sam back to the 1920s and the origin story of the mother and daughter run Blackburn Cult or the Cult of the Great Eleven. Hear tales of the silver screen, many many weddings, missing husbands, pushy mothers, demanding angels and just a little hint of murder! Also: Jon's adult film titles, the secret meanings of Sam's name, the inconveniences of Angel visitations and much more! CW: domestic violence, murder, Jon's 1920s gangster voice. Follow us on social media @coffeeandcults patreon.com/coffeeandcults

Merry Wintertime! Join us as Sam tells Jon the story of Vissarion- the Russian Jesus. We learn about the Church of the Last Testament, their beliefs and practices. Also- some more singing and a whole load of totally chill things for a cult leader to say. CW- strong language Contact us @coffeeandcults on all the social media coffeeandcults@gmail.com Support at patreon.com/coffeeandcults and ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 36- The spoooooooky episode where Jon tells Sam the disgusting story of Marcus Wesson and his Vampire House of Horrors. Jeva Christ it's a dark first half, but the second half of the episode is Sam telling the story of the "fastest growing religion in the world"- Dinkoism! This is a religion with a very unexpected deity. Also- Hot takes on Papaya, Dawson's Creek, neck beards, facial hair styling tips and Jon sings Blink 182. This time, we're mocking Atheists too! Happy Hallowe'en listeners! TWs: incest, child abuse, murder, blood Contact us: @coffeeandcults on social media or coffeeandcults@gmail.com Support: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or Patreon.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 35- James Arthur Ray This month Sam tells Jon about James Arthur Ray, the motivational speaker and ex-sweat lodge leader. We find out the life-changing.. and sometimes life-ending effects his seminars had on the participants. Also: some of Jon's sweat lodge experiences, Sam tries to find her "sarcastic voice" and they discover the names of their respective sex tapes. CWs: death, and a very small amount of gore. Note: Apologies for the small amount of clicking in the audio of this episode, this time it only lasts for a few seconds. Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media: @coffeeandcults

Episode 34: Carbonation (Natureboy) This month Jon tells Sam about the strange and sometimes disturbing world of Carbonation led by back to nature guru (and alleged God) Natureboy. They'll talk diet, Babylon, Melanin, the five sciences and much much more! Also: Where IS Sam and can she pass the Carbonation entrance exam? Who IS Barbara? Dictionary fun. Cellf care. Jon quoting many statements he does not agree with and A LOT about our souls. CW: misogyny, domestic violence, (alleged) child abuse and (indirectly related murder) Note: Apologies for the clicks in a few places, we were unable to edit these out and they only last about 6 mins total overall.

Updates Episode! Jon and Sam catch up with some of the cults they've looked at in recent years with news from NXIVM, Universal Medicine, Twelve Tribes and Schincheonji Church of Jesus. Also: creepy dancing, sad bleak news, unnecessary swearing, offensive DJ names and Sam's amazing impressions. CW: strong language, sad news etc

Welcome, join us for episode 33, where Sam tells Jon everything she's learned about the Westboro Baptist Church. Hear about the origins and beliefs of the Church, why they picket, and how we stop them. We have a little cry, we find out who God Hates... what more could you ask for?! CWs: Strong language, Homophobia Contact us: Coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media: @Coffeeandcults Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

WELCOME BACK! Episode 32, the third and final instalment of Happy Science. What a wild ride! Picking up where we left off last time, with the group's politics and what might be the pubiest podcast we'll ever do. Also, another cult connection, some singing, some North Korea. CWs: Strong language, pubes Contact us coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media @Coffeeandcults patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 31- Happy Science Part 2 Welcome back! Sorry for the delay, Sam's quarantine suddenly got busy, what is that about? Here's Part 2 of Happy Science, talking about the spiritual beliefs of the group. Jon tells Sam some Turtle Stories, also discussed are Kinga and ooze deities, the spiritual wisdom of Margaret Thatcher and we get to hear what Jon REALLY thinks about 5G... Look out for Part 3 coming extremely soon! CW: Strong Language Contact us- coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media @Coffeeandcults Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Welcome to Episode 30, where Jon tells Sam all about Happy Science, a Japanese fringe religious movement with a number of parallels to the Kittens- but who also believe they can cure COVID-19. Also, some Scottish accents, some questionable maths, metaphysics, great lists of names and we try to find out if Sam is smarter than Buddha? CW: Strong language To watch the video recording of this podcast, join us on patreon.com/coffeeandcults Contact us- coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 29: Twelve Tribes Welcome to Part 2, where Sam tells Jon everything she couldn't get to last time. Including "creationism and upsetting", some dense business talk, Jon and Sam don't know what a corn dog is and Sam shocks Jon, as promised. CWs: child abuse Email coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults Resources: meadowhaven.org http://www.encourage-cult-survivors.org

Episode 28: Twelve Tribes Sam tells Jon about a fringe religious group they are both surprised they've never heard of, originating in Chattanooga, Tennessee (very fun to say.) Also, Jon sings (but don't let that put you off), crowdsourced dating, mate lattes and a promise of a shocker. CWs: Racism, child cruelty. email: Coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media: @coffeeandcults Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults Resources: http://www.encourage-cult-survivors.org https://www.meadowhaven.org http://question12tribes.com

In the age of social distancing Jon and Sam meet up on Zoom to talk about the cult at the centre of Corona virus spread in South Korea. Jon tells us about how many cults there are, how easily Covid-19 can spread and the fall out for religious freedom. Also: lots of scary numbers, deadly ferry trips, rap names, Sam's dedication to the podcast and Jon's endless mispronunciations! CW: Corona virus, also mention of sexual assault Some strong language

Hi listeners! Here is a short bonus episode, crossposted from our Patreon, to entertain you while you're socially distanced. Jon gives Sam some Kittens updates from our local org, and we read a crazy S*****logy email thread. Also- some fun voices. CW Swearing Contact us @coffeeandcults on all the platforms Email coffeeandcults@gmail.com Patreon.com/coffeeandcults for more content!

BONUS EPISODE FROM THE PATREON ARCHIVE Hey all. Hope you are doing well in strange times. To see you through social distancing we're aiming to increase our output at this time. This is the first bonus release from our Patreon archives....the first Episode of 'Coffee and Cults Bookclub' This edition we take a look at a book from the world of (ahem) The Kittens (Church of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )and learn important and timely lessons about happiness, murder and personal hygeine! Also: book design, padding out your word count, not being a religious text, ripping off other religious texts and ingenious sales plans Book reviewed in the spirit of fair use for educational purposes! Stay safe out there all!

Episode 26 - Ho No Hana Sanpogyo Join us as Sam tells Jon about Hogan and his Japansese cult Ho No Hana Sanpogyo. No spoilers but this story leads to your hosts planning an exciting new television challenge show and inspecting each others body parts. Also: 90s references, multifaith parades, fantasic initiations, unorthadox earthquake prevention and some intimate interactive elements CW: none! A lighter episode Contact: coffeeandcults@gmail.com

The Next Level Join us as we reach the third and final part of our look at Heaven's Gate. Jon tells Sam about the final years of Heaven's Gate and how the appearance of the Hale-Bopp comet would lead to their tragic final action to reach the next level above human. Also: Dirty snowballs, Globular clusters, Undercover Jesus, Polo club websites and previews of Jon's new fragrance and Sam's solo album, CWs for suicide Email us- coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social Media- @coffeeandcults

Happy Festive Season, listeners! We hope you're keeping warm (or cool, depending on where you live) and we wish you all the best for a happy, healthy and fun 2020. Join us for a bonus Christmas Special episode as Jon tells Sam about the Angel Dancers, and the story of a mnan named Mnason as we learn about a cult that will change the way you see Father Christmas forever! Featuring some exciting accents from both Sam and Jon, our pitch for the next hit sitcom and the fastest way to ruin a birthday party. Contact us @coffeeandcults on all the social media platforms Email coffeeandcults@gmail.com Patreon.com/coffeeandcults // ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults

Episode 24 - Heaven's Gate Part 2- What? Thanks for sticking with us, welcome to episode 2 of our mini- series on Heaven's Gate. This time, Sam tells Jon everything she's learned about the group's beliefs, theology and some generally chill things for cult members to do. Also- some singing, discussions of space travel and Smody almost loses her mind. CWs Strong language Please rate/review/subscribe wherever you find podcasts! Contact us- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @coffeeandcults Email coffeeandcults@gmail.com Sponsor us- ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or patreon.com/coffeeandcults.

Episode 23: The Narcosatanists (Halloween Special) Jon and Sam get their spooky on as Sam tells us the gorey tale of The Narcosatanists in Mexico from fortune telling to some of the darkest possible crimes...turn the lights out and join us for our second ever Halloween special. Also: the universal appeal of lion cubs, spine chilling crimes, Mariachi music, Jon's weird shopping experiences, over the top necklaces and a cauldren you really don't want to look inside... CW: torture, murder and gore (It's halloween after all!) Music excerpts from The Mariachis: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQi3z2liopXSGkEFpBNEV3g Contact us- Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @coffeeandcults Email coffeeandcults@gmail.com Sponsor us- ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or patreon.com/coffeeandcults. Please rate, review and subscribe!