Good Cult

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River Donaghey grew up in a cult. Read more

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Episodes

6 of 6: So What? Now What?

10/12/2022 00:36:405 of 6: The Red-Black Game

10/05/2022 00:39:004 of 6: Casualties

09/28/2022 00:37:123 of 6: This is About the Rest of Your Life

09/21/2022 00:33:542 of 6: The Leader

09/14/2022 00:35:39 Show all episodes

Our take on Good Cult podcast

Have you ever wondered how it feels like to be in a cult? River Donaghey's story is what you need to understand the dark side of growing in such organizations. He never got the option to decide his fate, as he was born in a cult that his parents sugar-coated with cute names. This gave him a clear picture of how these organizations brainwashed their members. As an adult, Donaghey questioned all the teachings. In this podcast, he presents his research on John Hanley, the then-leader of Lifespring, and how it changed and ruined people's lives.