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Welcome to this exciting series where Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant dive deep into the claims of the Hebrew Roots movement. The two are joined by husband and wife, Andrew and Nikki Schumacher who have in-depth knowledge of the diverse Hebrew Roots theology. What do Hebrew Roots followers believe? How can we have an answer for the many claims of the Hebrew Roots movement? Join us for this exciting series to find out! You can find more of Andrew Schumacher's content on his youtube channel "The Beginning of Wisdom" https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeginningOfWisdom

Join us as we continue our conversation with Summer & Joy from Sheologians as we look at investigative journalist Tom O’Neill & his book “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties.” Is there legitimate evidence that Manson was part of the MKULTRA project? Does the Government always have your best in mind and is there a historical context for the contrary? Tune in to find out! This episode is brought to you by Forged Beard Co.

Join us for our 4th annual crossover with summer and joy from Sheologians as we look at investigative journalist Tom O’Neill & his book “Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties.” How did Tom O’Neill end up spending 20 years investigating the official story of the Manson murders? Does questioning the official story of this horrific event matter 50+ Years later? Tune in to find out!

Join us as we continue our conversation with Zach Lautenschlager about C Street & The Cult of Right-Wing Politics explored in the 2017 Netflix documentary “The Family” What's the proper response to what happened on Jan 6? Is legislating morality exclusive to the right wing & conservatives? Is there a practical way to live during times of political uncertainty? Tune in to the second part of our series to find out!

Join us as we dive off the deep end into C Street & The Cult of Right-Wing Politics. Jeremiah and Andrew are joined by Zach Lautenschlager who is the Vice President/Director of the National Association of Gun Rights. He has experience lobbying in D.C. and knows a thing or two about politics. Is there a cultish fringe within Right-Wing Politics? Is the "Family" really a cult? Do not miss this exciting series, listen now to find out!

Join us for the 2nd part of our conversation with Bradley Campbell from the Youtube Channel "God Loves Mormons"as dive further into the splintering world of the Mormon Empire and give an insightful look into the current affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We hope this conversation will serve as a catalyst to better understand how to reach out to your LDS friends and neighbors.

Join us as we finally dive back into the splintering world of the Mormon Empire and give an insightful look into the current affairs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are joined by Bradley Campbell from the Youtube Channel "God Loves Mormons" , who has spent an extensive amount of time in Utah doing outreach to the mormon community. The origins of Mormonism began in the early 1800's, when its leader Joseph Smith claimed to receive a private revelation: the true church of Jesus Christ needed to be restored because all other churches were in a state of apostasy. Since the founding of the LDS church, substantial changes have been made to their doctrine, but nothing compares to the post modern fragmentation that’s occurred the last twenty years. What are the reasons behind these shifts? The answers may surprise you.

This is the second part of our incredible & in-depth look at the origins of India and how it gave birth to new age practices like Yoga and Transcendental meditation that are now normalized in the western world. Our guest Daniel Stephen Courney draws from his extensive experience as someone who's spent over a decade as a missionary to Nepal & some of the most spiritually dark areas of the world. You can find out more about Daniel at https://www.facebook.com/daniel.courney or at [email protected]

Join us as we take an incredible & in depth look at the origins of India and how it gave birth to new age practices like Yoga and Transcendental meditation that are now normalized in the western world. Our guest Daniel Stephen Courney draws from his extensive experience as someone who's spent over a decade as a missionary to Nepal & some of the most spiritually dark areas of the world. You can find out more about Daniel at https://www.facebook.com/daniel.courney or at [email protected]

Join us for the 2nd part of our series on YWAM ( Youth With A Mission) as continue to talk with Derry who spent time as a student on several bases and is currently on Active YWAM staff. In part 2, we have a great & in depth discussion on spiritual abuse and its relation to YWAM. We hope that this conversation reflects the wisdom is hearing both sides (Proverbs 18:17) and will be a catalyst for further conversation.

Join us for chapter 2 of our long awaited series as we continue to look into YWAM ( Youth With A Mission). In this chapter, we speak with Derry who was an active YWAM student on several bases and is currently on active YWAM staff. In part 1 we talk extensively about the how YWAM is organized & whether or not the accusation of it being a cult holds any merit. We hope the first part of this conversation will be a catalyst for further discussion about this organization.

Join us in part 2 as we wrap up our conversation with Haley & Alex who are 2 former students of YWAM. (Youth With A Mission) We continue to expand upon many of the problematic elements of YWAM that many believe to be a catalyst for spiritual abuse. How do we address these complex issues and where should YWAM go from here? Tune in to find out !

Join us as we begin the first chapter of our long awaited series on YWAM (Youth With A Mission) as we talk with Haley & Alex who are 2 former students of YWAM. Are there aspects of YWAM that are cultish or best case scenario problematic? Is it fair to label YWAM as a definitive cult? We cover this and a lot other issues in the 1st part of this series and hope for this to be a catalyst for further conversation.

Join us as we continue our conversation with Jason Morris who's an outspoken survivor of the cult known as the "Disciples of Christ" lead by "Walter White. What can we learn from Jason's story & what was life like after leaving "The Followers of Christ"? Tune in to find out!

Join us as we talk with Jason Morris who's a survivor of a mysterious cult known as "The Followers of Christ". What exactly did this group believe and why we’re so many allured to the message being taught there? Who was this "Walter White" figure and why did so many commit their lives to following him? Tune in to find out!

Join us as we mix it up with Apologia Radio and chat with Jeff Durbin & Co about the complex world of martial arts. Are there spiritual dangers in certain Martial Arts? Is it ethical to be capable of great violence if you had to defend yourself? Is there an orthodoxy to determine legitimate vs fake martial arts? Tune in as we explore these questions and a whole lot more in this epic crossover!

Join us as we continue our conversation with Dr. Ray Bosche & Sarah Adent about some of the interesting intricacies behind the conversation surrounding Sasquatch. We hope to explore this fascinating topic more in depth in the near future.

Join us as we brining back popular guest Dr Ray Boeche & our good friend Sarah Adent whose family grew up in the Northwest experiencing several encounters with a Sasquatch like creature. Is Bigfoot a myth, a physical creature, or something else? Are there dangers that we can get ourselves into when looking into this phenomenon? Tune in to find out!

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/