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This is the second part of our series on Buddhism. We released the Kraken who is also known as Marica Montenegro of CANA. In this episode, we dive into the Western form of Buddhism. We even tackle some common arguments that Buddhists have on TikTok. Can you live a consistent life as a Buddhist? How does the Buddhist worldview make sense of the world? Tune into this episode to find out!

We dive into this series by releasing the Kraken who is also known as Marica Montenegro of CANA. We look at the origins of Classical and Zen Buddhism and analyze its influence on Modern Western Culture. Where did Buddhism come from? Why is Buddhism so attractive to people? How did it infiltrate western society? Tune into this episode to find out!

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In our first series of the year, we take an in depth look at manipulators & the tactics they use. Our guest Michael Foster draws from his extensive experience as pastor observing & interacting with those who manipulate both inside and outside the church. In part 1 , we lay a foundation exploring some of the sociological & cultural aspects of why the topic of manipulators resonate with so many.

In this long-awaited podcast on the Hebrew Roots movement, Jeremiah and the Super Sleuth interview Andrew Schumacher who is the founder of the Youtube channel "The Beginning of Wisdom". In this second episode, Jeremiah, the Super Sleuth, and Andrew Schumacher dive into the differences between each offshoot of the Hebrew Roots movement along with the theological implications that grow from this fringe theology. How do you have a conversation with someone in the Hebrew Roots movement? What is Two-House Theology? You do not want to miss this long-awaited series as we dive into the Hebrew Roots movement. This episode is brought to you by: Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Hey everyone, we have big plans for next year but a a bit short of our fundraising goal. If you're interesting in seeing what we're going to be up to in 2022, head to https://cultishendofyear.com/ and help us hit our year end goal!

In this long-awaited podcast on the Hebrew Roots movement, Jeremiah and the Super Sleuth interview Andrew Schumacher who is the founder of the Youtube channel "The Beginning of Wisdom". In this episode, Jeremiah, the Super Sleuth, and Andrew Schumacher aim to uproot the tangled historical development of the Hebrew Roots movement. What exactly is the Hebrew Roots movement? Where did it originate? What are the dangers? You do not want to miss this long-awaited series as we dive into the Hebrew Roots movement. This episode is brought to you by: Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

It's officially become a tradition for us during the week of Christmas to release this special message from the late Dr. Walter Martin. We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and hope this brief message blesses you all as we take this week off to be with our families. P.S. If you want to partner with us and help us hit our year end goal of $150,000 as we battle side by side against the Kingdom of the Cults & The World of the Occult, head to https://cultishendofyear.com/

Join us as we continue our conversation with Edward Wilson who spent a large amount of his younger life growing up in "The Remnant Fellowship" founded by the late Gwen Shamblin. In part 2 we take deeper look into Gwen Shamblin's teachings & talk about what the HBO series "The Way Down" got right but ultimately fell short of giving real tangible answers on how to deal with the collateral damage of destructive cults like the Remnant Fellowship. This episode is brought to you by Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish & Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish

Latest episode is up! Join us in our latest series as we talk with Edward Wilson who spent a large amount of his younger life growing up in "The Remnant Fellowship" founded by the late Gwen Shamblin. Who exactly was Gwen Shamblin and what did she really believe and teach? How exactly did Gwen go from selling weight loss books & hosting seminars to becoming a notorious cult leader teaching that the Remnant Fellowship was God’s one and only true church on the face of the earth? Tune in to the 1st part of our series to find out This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Join us as we continue our conversation with Oscar Dunlap who spent nearly a decade of his life as a devoted Hebrew Israelite. In the 2nd part of our series, we review several different clips of Hebrew Israelites on the street and respond in real-time to their claims. This episode contains explicit language so listener discretion is advised. This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Join us for the 1st part of this series as we bring back previous guest Oscar Dunlap who spent nearly a decade of his life as a devoted Hebrew Israelite. What Exactly do Hebrew Israelite's believe how is that related to their deeply rooted identity? How exactly do we scale the language barrier and understand how to communicate to gospel effectively to this rapidly growing group? Tune in to find out! This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Join us as we talk with our good friend & popular YouTuber, Melissa Dougherty, who shares in-depth for the first time how she came out of the New Age. How did a popular cult known for knocking on your door at 8am on a Saturday become catalyst for her leaving the New Age & becoming a passionate online Apologist? Tune In To Find Out! This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Join us as we bring back popular guest Marcia Montenegro from CANA (Christian Answers For The New Age) as we focus this apologetics-driven episode on responding to the claims made by “Christian” Witches on Witchtok. Was Jesus a witch? Is prayer an occult practice? How can we give real answers to those seeking help as the world of the occult continues to explode? Tune in to find out! Tune in to find out! This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Join us as we bring back popular guest Marcia Montenegro from CANA (Christian Answers For The New Age) as we unravel the real history behind the strange & paranormal world of Witchcraft & Wicca. Where did witchcraft originate from & how can we differentiate reality from what has been sensationalized through the lens of Hollywood? How can we give real answers for those seeking for help as the world of the occult continues to explode? Tune in to find out! This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

In this episode we give a critique of the popular podcast “The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill” produced by Christianity Today. Our guest Tim Zion gives some unique perspective as someone who spent over a decade attending & being on staff at Mars Hill in Seattle. -What is the driving force behind the popularity of this podcast? -Did the podcast offer any real & viable solutions to those who’ve experienced spiritual abuse or have been hurt by the church? -What lessons can we learn from what happened at Mars Hill in order to be a better beacon of hope to a world desperately looking for answers? Tune in to find out! This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/cultish

Join us for our 3rd Cultish state of the union where we give you a raw "no holds barred" look at the current state of affairs in the world. Amongst all the chaos, is there a practical way to understand the big picture of what's really going on in the world? Tune in to find out! This conversation took place a couple of weeks ago & our guest is pastor Trey from our recent episode on the church of Christ! This episode is brought to you by Mission First Coffee https://missionfirstcoffee.com/cultish & Forged Beard Co. https://forgedbeardco.com/?ref=cultish

In this episode, we talk with Josh Lewis from The Remnant Radio and discuss how a Charismatic can be discerning and avoid the dangers of hyper charismania. Join us as we look at some "Trump Prophecies" from 2020 & have some lively back and forth about the nature of prophecy and the implications/dangers of false prophecy. You can find out more about Josh Lewis at https://theremnantradio.com/

Join us as we share an on the road conversation we had in Lebanon, Tennessee with Trey Fisher as we examine the Church Of Christ. Trey carries an extensive amount of knowledge on COC theology as he grew up in this movement & was Discipled by Phil Robinson for nearly 18 years. Are people really born without sin? Does one have to be water baptized into the church of Christ by immersion in order to be saved ? Tune in to find out!

Welcome to the last episode of our series on William Branham. At this point, it must be hard to separate fact from fiction, but that is precisely the point. You have been on a wild ride for the last few weeks. You have heard it all, from prohibition to shootouts, the fabricated stories of William Branham, and the wild-sexcapades of Roy Davis. Yet it all must climax somewhere the story of William Branham must come to an end. The end of William Branham began at the birth of the most infamous preacher man, the black-haired Raven, Jim Jones. Branham was a pragmatist, a man who saw the blossoming preacher, Jim Jones, as just another opportunity to get his "Message" throughout the earth. The two collided to create a symphony of madness. For Branham and his white-supremacy message, his soliloquy at work was a juxtaposition to the civil rights leader Jim Jones. How did the two get along? How did William Branham die? Did Jim Jones amalgamize any teachings from Branham? Tune in to this last episode of the series: William Branham and the Road to Jonestown, to find out.

In part 5, we take a look at a movement later on in Branham's ministry known as "The Latter Rain". Join us as we take a look at these healing revival services & the undue influence these "Prophetic Unveilings" had on many well-known figures within the hyper Charismatic movement. We also look at how "The Latter Rain" was connected to Roy Davis & how it impacted countless white supremacy hate groups like 'Donny Reagan' who promoted William Branham & his doctrines against racial equality. Lastly, we take a look at how the Latter Rain movement crossed paths with Jim Jones & The Peoples Temple that ended up being a catalyst in the road to Jonestown. You can find more about our guest John Collins at https://william-branham.org/site/john_collins

"In part 4 of our historical origins series in William Branham, we focus in on the nature of Branham’s end times prophecy & his doctrine infamously known as the serpent seed. What exactly was the nature of Branham's prophecy in the continued formulation of the message & how did the “serpent seed doctrine" play a role in the formulation of certain religious white supremacy groups? Tune In To Find out! You can find out more about our guest John Collins at https://william-branham.org/ & his book Preacher In The White Hoods at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160903

In part 3, we look at a 1920s congressman from Georgia by the name of William D. Upshaw & the unique impact he ended up having on the Branham Cult. William D. Upshaw was a United States Congressman and revivalist from Georgia who was closely affiliated with William Joseph Simmons during the early years of the 1915 Ku Klux Klan and later with Roy E. Davis as Davis rose to the rank of the Imperial Wizard of the Klan. Upshaw was known as the "driest of the dries" for his position against drinking alcohol, helped turn the State of Georgia into the first "dry state", and almost single-handedly led Simmons and the Klan to victory during the 1921 Congressional Hearings. Upshaw helped promote William Branham's revivals by posing as a wheelchair invalid at Roy Davis' request, advertised other revivalists in the Voice of Healing/Latter Rain revivals, and toured with the Branham campaigns until his death in 1952. How did the exactly KLU-KLUX-KLAN formulate & how much influence did they really have in U.S. politics at that time? What role did Congressman Upshaw have in the KLAN & what sort of influence did he really have on Roy E. Davis & William Branham? Tune in to find out!"

In part 2, we continue in the mid 1920’s & look at the formulation of a unique relationship between William Branham & Roy E Davis. Roy Davis was an evangelist from Texas who ordained William Branham into the Pentecostal faith, mentored Branham in his church, and taught Branham to drink poison to gain new converts. Davis was also an official spokesperson for William Joseph Simmons in both the 1915 Ku Klux Klan and the Knights of the Flaming Sword white supremacy groups, and eventually an Imperial Wizard of the K.K.K. Davis fled to Jeffersonville, IN after a series of criminal activities ranging from bank robbery and swindling to bigamy and sexual crimes. Before those crimes were exposed and he was extradited on charges of Grand Theft, Davis planted the church that would become Branham's "Billie Branham Pentecostal Tabernacle" and eventually the "Branham Tabernacle" when Branham's stage persona transitioned to "Baptist". How exactly did famous historical events like the uncertainty of the great depression, the systematic racial tensions of the Jim Crow Era, & Branham’s relationship with Roy E Davis helped formulate his underlying worldview & the Cult known as “The Message” Tune in to find out! You can find more about our guest John Collins at https://william-branham.org/site/john_collins "

In this long-awaited series, we finally delve into the historical origins of William Brahman & the impact of his movement known as "The Message". In part 1, we begin in the early 1920s & look at how famous historical events like the prohibition movement, the origins of the Klu Klux Klan & the infamous propaganda film "Birth of a nation" affected Branham's upbringing and how that led his family to Jeffersonville, Indiana where Branham would start the "The Message" movement. We also examine Branham's historical childhood in Indiana to see how it compares to the "Kentucky childhood" used by his stage persona. How exactly did a mass religious movement that has affected millions of people to this day start in a crime-filled town frequented by Al Capone & John Dillinger, & many others? Tune in to find out! You can find more about our guest John Collins out https://william-branham.org/site/john_collins

Unraveling The Complex World Of Psychedelics & Mental Health In our latest episode, we are joined by Dr. Robyn Hall & Nick Thomas from "A Couch Divided" podcast and talk about the complex world of Psychedelics & its invasion into the field of mental health. What has been the historic use of psychedelics & can it be used as a legitimate treatment for ailments like PTSD or Anxiety? Why have Psychedelics & Hallucinogens had such an exploding cultural popularity & is there a way to approach this controversial topic in a level headed way? Tune in to find out!

In our latest episode, we are joined by Alisa Childers & address a popular notion that seems to be amongst many that biblical Christianity is a cult. Do the accusations of Cultish just being a "Cult talking about Cults" hold any weight just because we approach cults from a Christian worldview? -How does one go about being "objective" when dealing with world of cults? -How do we account for the abuse & hurt that so many have experienced in the church that many would consider Cult like? -Are those who identify as being deconstructing/ex evangelicals or progressive's doing so by way of critical thinking or are they embracing something more attune to historically be considered a cult? Turn on your thinking cap & tune in to find out! You Can find more about Alisa at https://www.alisachilders.com/

With Jerry out of town, Super Sleuth Andrew hijacked the studio and recorded a special extended episode with AJ and Brandy Sullivan. Join us as we dive deep into the lives of AJ and Brandy and their experiences coming into and out Mormonism. Do not miss this episode!

Join us as we conclude the 3rd annual Cultish/Sheologians Crossover as we debrief the Love Has Won cult & wrestle with some important questions like ✅What makes a cult a cult? ✅Why is Christianity NOT a cult? ✅Why are all humans so drawn to religion? ✅What does "love is love" mean any way? Be sure to like & share this episode if you have ever heard that "love is love".

Join us for the 3rd annual crossover with our friends Joy & Summer from Sheologians as we talk about the recent Cult "Love Has Won that made national headlines. We are also joined by a pastor local to the area that the Mother God cult is from, the ladies and the Cultish crew discuss why Crestone, Colorado is a hotbed for cults.

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Ray Boeche and Colin Samul and talk about the upcoming UAP/UFO disclosures scheduled for June 25, 2021. Are these interdimensional entities or could there really be intelligent life from another planet? Why do these beings like to interfere with our Nuclear programs? Do not miss this, you will not be disappointed.

Join us as Andrew, Brother Wade, & Jeremiah talk about the upcoming church plant “Apologia Salt Lake” & what this means for the future of Cultish. Why is there such a need for a church like Apologia to be planted in the Salt Lake area & will that be beneficial to cultish even though Andrew will be moving to Utah? Tune in to find out! You can find out more about this new church plant at https://apologiautah.com/

In "Seeking Ascension, Finding Jesus" Ex-New Ager, Theresa Gentry, shares her dramatic journey from being an eclectic spiritual practitioner to becoming a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Her story is full of twists, turns, and supernatural encounters along the way. Theresa shares an intimate window into her traumatic past. Her coping mechanisms and addictions led to debilitating health problems which became a gateway into the New Age where she desperately searched for the answers to heal and become truly whole. Throughout over a decade of seeking, Theresa collected many spiritual titles including Ceremonial Artist, Altered Consciousness Specialist, Multi-Dimensional Priestess, Medicine Woman, Psychic, Healer and Teacher in a continued attempt to find spiritual wholeness and true healing. Her journey led her on spiritual pilgrimages all over the world from Burning Man, conscious festivals, and psychedelic ceremonies, to gathering with thousands of other seekers at Chichen Itza, the infamous Mayan Pyramid, on December 21st, 2012 with a hope and a prayer to help humanity ascend into “5D consciousness”. Despite her accumulated esoteric knowledge and spiritual insight, there was no end in sight to attaining the true peace and wholeness she longed for all her life—until she had a dramatic encounter with Jesus that changed everything. Theresa’s story will challenge Christians and New Agers alike as “Seeking Ascension, Finding Jesus” tells a powerful story about a desperate search to find wholeness, healing, and forgiveness through the New Age—and of the peace, she finally found in Jesus.

Join us as we continue our conversation with former Mormon Jared Fawcett as he shares some of his experiences with the paranormal contacting the other side as a Ghost Hunter. What does authentic ghost hunting really look like & what ultimately lead Jared to close that door forever? Tune in to find out!

Join us for our latest series as we were recently on the road in Utah & talked with former Mormon Jared Fawcett about his upbringing being adopted into a Mormon family & how that led him into becoming a " Ghost Hunter. What exactly is ghost hunting & why would an upbringing in Mormonism make something like that appealing? Tune in to find out!

In part 2 of our series on Astrology with Marica Montenegro of Christian Answers for the New Age, Jeremiah and Andrew continue their quest of understanding the worldview implications behind Horoscopes and Astrology. Why are so many people attracted to something that never gives any definitive answers? Join us in the series to find out! You can find out more about Marcia Montenegro & the work she does at http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/

In our latest series we welcome back Marcia Montenegro & delve into the entrancing & alluring world of Astrology. Why do millions of people around the world have such a fascination the alignment of the stars & where exactly did astrology originate from? Join us in the series to find out! You can find out more about Marcia Montenegro & the work she does at http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion on the Black Hebrew Israelites!

In our latest series, we talk with Oscar Dunlap who spent 8 1/2 years as a devout follower of the Hebrew Israelites. What exactly do the Hebrew Israelites believe & why has this movement spread like wildfire; attracting followers among the likes of Kendrick Lamar & Amare Stoudemire? Join us for Part 1 as we give a brief history of its origins & an overview of the theology that has become a key source of identity for so many in this day & age. James R White is the unofficial executive producer of this series.

In our Latest Series, we share our immediate thoughts upon binge-watching the recent Netflix TRUE CRIME series "Murder Among The Mormons". Who exactly was Mark Hoffman and what drove him to commit forgeries & ultimately murder that shook the Mormon Church to its core? Tune Into Our Conversation to Find out!

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion on the Church of Wells!

In this long-awaited series, we talk finally talk with Matt Myer who's spent nearly the last decade living next door to a cult known as "The Church of Wells". In part 1, we talk with Matt about his first interactions with them, how its leaders Sean Morris & Jake Gardner started the church, and how the Church of Wells falls into the category of a destructive cult psychologically & sociologically using measurements by cult experts Steven Hassan & Rick Allen Ross. You can find out more about Matt and his family at https://www.mattandjodymyer.com/

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue our discussion on conspiracy theories!

Join us as we continue our conversation with Karin VanNorstrand who was a first-generation moonie also know as the Unification Church. In the 2nd part of our series, Karin shares about when what it was like she arrived in New York & what it was like to participate in a mass wedding officiated by Sung Myung Moon & what lead her to ultimately leave the moonies.

Join us as we expound upon our previous series on the Unification Church and talk with Karin VanNorstrand, a first-generation moonie. In the first part of our series, Karin shares about her upbringing in Germany & how the political climate of her time led her to discover the Message of Sung Myung Moon, hence becoming part of his movement.

Join us as we have a brief & candid conversation with filmmaker & social disrupter Darren Doane about the Orwellian cult of cancel culture. Last week, the sudden firing of actress Gina Carano from The Mandalorian sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry & trended worldwide on all social media platforms. Is there a deeper underlying religious dogma behind the unquenchable thirst of what seems to be the endless canceling with no end in sight? Is there any possible way to live fearlessly in our Brave New World? Tune in to find out!

This is a replay of live Q&A we recently did tackling a variety of topics including YWAM, UFO's, Conspiracy theories, our thoughts on Qanon & a whole lot more!

In the second part of our latests series, we continue our conversation with Hana Castaneda, who grew up in the Unification Church, better known as “The Moonies”. How did Jesus Bring Hana into saving faith? What does life look like now in the Moonies? Join Jeremiah Roberts, The Super Sleuth, and Absolute Drewth as they talk to Hana about what it was like to leave Sun Myung Moon’s Korean cult know as the Moonies.

In our latest series, we talk with Hana Castañeda who grew up in the Unification Church better known as "The Moonies". Did Sun Myung Moon really have a vision of Jesus? What does it look like to grow up in an arranged marriage? Join us as we talk with Hana about what it was like to grow up in this cult founded in Korea by the "reverend" Sun Myung Moon.

Join us in the Aftermath where we continue the conversation!