When I read my own words about my own experience and it was solid - real - not vague memories or imaginations... there was no turning back, after that I began the podcast because I had things to say now. I have so much ore to say now.If you are a cult kid, start with the timeline. But if you are a surivor of any kind and are thinking of writing it - just for you at first- or even always- if you're considering writing your story - writing your trauma, be prepared for it to change you.In my first podcast episode I said to you listeners, I need you with me on this journey. I really do. I want to share what this whole experience is like, it's not easy by any means.Who's been listening and calling in, writing into Frankie Files Podcast? What are the subjects coming in season two?Frankie is revved up and ready for another experiential season. Hear what is new...See more about the show at FrankieFilesPodcast.comBecome a sponsor or send feedback via the contact page of the site. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top Cult Stories of 2022 by Frankie Files Podcast, host Frankie TeaseDuring the year, we saw trials, convictions, documentaries, news articles, tell-all books, and some awareness raised that politics breeds cults too. The UK began implementing laws on coercion, and in New York they lifted the statute of limtations making all sexual crimes fair game for a year, in a social experiment.Children of GodUS MilitaryScientologyEpstein Sex RingThe Weigh DownOne TasteLa Luz Del MundoNXIVM  Jared Leto Forth WayThe Ray Family (Sara Lawrence Sex Cult)Liana ShantiMorningland CommunityThis isn't all cult stories of 2022 by any means. But it is a few our show covered and has been following. Check out my substack at frankietease.substack.com for more. The show will resume full episodes Feb. 2023 through Nov. of 2023 - new each Tuesday!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the finale' of our Live Reddit Talks done in Oct., Nov., Dec., 2022, a well-travelled educator on her topics has the last word. The child bride and forced child sex connection of multiple guests I've had is referenced such as her work on the review on Ms. Magazine of Daniella M. Young's new memoir Uncultured, or the connection to activist on the legal front against child marriage Sara Tasneem - a 2022 guest. So many parallels young people have who lived through sex cults. It is all imperative in hearing the voices of the survivors. This one a Dr. of Sociology and world traveller of 77 countries and counting. Here is our final Live Talk before we launch Season 2 of Frankie Files Podcast. See more on Dr. Tamara MC PhD at TamaraMC.com. See more of our show info at FrankieFilesPodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our live events held on Reddit ended December and this is one of the last few. They were are amazing guests. This though, is a head turning report from Investigative Journalist Syran Warner on Profundity Yours, a dangerous cult practicing many errant New Age Religious beliefs at a ranch in Texas. He has spoken with multiple effected family members and this is indeed showing very concerning tendancies of cults. Here is an exclusive report by the cult journalist and editor of thebodyintl.com, an online cult stories website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Live Reddit Talk: Islam] Ayoub brings us audio chat on Islam, with multiple book recommendations and tells how Steve Hassan spared him of extremism.Recorded Oct 2022 in a drop-in audio setting at Reddit.See more about the show at https://shows.acast.com/frankiefilespodcast and get info on member content new weekly Sundays (Tues. are Feb.-Nov.).Ayoub shares with us in this an Oct. Live Reddit Talk.Book recommendations are plentiful in this chat surrounding New Age Religion, Islam, Aldous Huxley,the 5 Percenters, and moreFind out more about this episode's surprise guest Ayoub, a writer and thinker and Redditor at https://becomingmacejammick.blogspot.com/The Frankie Files is written, produced, voiced and edited by Frankie Tease. More at http://www.frankiefilespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Nov. and Dec. I held Live Reddit Talk events, and this is one of the last few to be published. Morningland Church, (aka Morningland Community) is spamming and rebranding to stay alive. Now that my mother and I have began publicly speaking out via this podcast and other podcast interviews, we have started slowly getting the word out that Morningland is a cult which has lasted 50 years. The leaders who founded the church are a couple from the 70's who abandoned their own kids to run this scam of a religious cult.They are deceased, the female buried under the building at 2600 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA. Healing and trafficking go together great. Here, I am doing a sweeping read of the sites people have taken to, to speak out about bad experiences in this cult. Three of the trained by the OG leaders are running this place. There is much to be concerned about. Hear ex members and visitor testimonial I collect on the web, and an update of 3rd party listings trying to claim they are food outreach to the community, they are a gym teaching yoga, they are a safe place for kids and family. I highly disagree. Who am I? Just a person who's family was ripped apart forever by this cult. My family barely survived. I am speaking out even louder this year as we enter their 50 year anniversary. They are Gopy Saravati (directly trained by Donato and Sri Donato aka Patricia and Dan Spearato), Gopi Chokru (Mary- directly trained by Sri Donato), Kamazi X5 aka the Lama (directly trained by Sri Donato), and others.Here I mention where they have changed their no online presence policy, and how they still cannot supress previous members from telling the public what this place is really about: it's a cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In year two, we bring you cults, coercion, and sexuality topics new each Tuesday, Feb.- Nov. Email Show  Call Show Email List Sign UpShow Merch & ArtExplicit Member Areas: Patreon Acast+Links to Frankie Files Podcast (Tuesdays)Acast Spotify iHeart Radio Apple Podcasts Youtube Audible Google Podcasts Stitcher Pocket CastFrankie Files Podcast began officially February 2022. Topics are cults, coercion, sexuality in society, and occasional survivor & expert interviews.Free episodes Tuesdays1st Tues. Mind Control, 2nd Tues. Sexuality, 3rd Tues. Cults, 4th Tues. Adult Children of Cults, 5th Tues. Interviews.Explicit Member Episodes: SundayIn The Frankie Files, I use my time as an entertainment writer, my college radio and studies of voice over, as well as my own survival story to shed a light on cults, coercion, sexuality in society and the challenge they present in today's world for any of us who have successfully stayed alive.Explicit on Acast +plus.acast.com/s/frankiefilespodcastOn Patreon http:// patreon.com/frankietease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this live Reddit Sunday (1-2pm PT) Talk, I compare several religious belief systems using the text book "All you want to know but didn't think you could ask" Devega / Gaurkee. It seemed appropriate for the Dec.25th talk.See more about the show - donate - subscribe - contact via frankiefilespodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am joined in studio by Mom. Mom recently donated her original acrylic pour art! It's gorgeous and my mom is talented.(SHOP HERE). We chat about being non-religious in the holidays, agnostic prayers, article excerpts from BigThink.com, and a couple audience members jump in with their experience and opinions. Always random and unpredictable Sunday Live Reddit Talk events are here -> http://reddit.com/r/cultpodcasts 1-2pm PT. The purpose is to educate the public of our survivor knowledge and avoice cults, coercion, and other landmines in society. See fruther about the show at FrankieFilesPodcast.com. Season Two and bonus episodes start Feb. 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tabby Chapman is the guest of our live reddit talk recorded mid October. Tabby is a ex-NXIVM member who was directly recruited by Allison Mack. Hear our first interview: Ep. 36 of the Frankie Files. Tabby is a thinker and clearly is concerned about preventing coercion like she experienced systematically in NXIVM. Her voice is a beacon and underused resource. Listen in to this fun casual informative chat now. See more at tabbychapman.com, internationalcultawareness.org   and get involved in action against cults and coercion. This show is hosted by Frankie Tease, and returns with regular episodes Feb.-Nov. Want to join our live Reddit Talk events? Come to reddit.com/r/cultpodcasts each Sunday 1-2pm PT and bring your coffee and curiosity. More via frankiefilespodcast.com See Tabby's victim impact statement here https://seduceddocumentary.com/2022/05/26/what-happened-to-tabby-in-nxivm-her-victim-impact-statement-tells-more/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our original full length episode with Sara Tasneem is Ep. 35. Here, Sara joins us for one of the Sunday Reddit Talk events (1-2pm PT) in the group r/cultpodcasts (weekly). Her strength and devotion to helping prevent more child brides spills into her legal battles helping testify to congress that laws must change. What are the laws? Here she help outline them and links are also shared. Here are the chat notes from the live event https://www.reddit.com/r/cultpodcasts/comments/yztnud/q_a_sufi_child_bride_survivor_sara_tasneem_talks/ also Sara's activism website is quite informative if you are helping a friend start in activism which we encourage at this show. https://tasneemsfadvocacy.home.blog/ View more about our show at the site FrankieFIlesPodcast.com--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a bonus to Ep. 39. In our Q & A with mom Sylvia who lived and worked at Synanon, and daughter Sari who narrated The Sunshine Place, the ladies teach us about an odd precedent setting time in California and USA history. It's not all good. More... frankiefilespodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live 11/18/22. Redditors and guest Susan Dones discuss the grim timeline, survivors, of the deadliest cult. It is also a recognition of Internatinal Cult Awareness Day. See more at Cult 101. Youtube excerpt: HighDef, Article notes, Rolling Stone: 1978. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live Reddit Talks are hosted in reddit.com/r/cultpodcasts group (or the app) each Sunday 1-2pm PT. Here Susan Dones (@susandones on Twitter) speaks with Frankie on so many topics that you have to hear them. Susan endured quite a bit and starts by saying her proverbial 'shelf' which Dr. Lalich talks about, that cultists stack doubts on, was not empty. Susan Dones is a USA Navy Vet, was the operator of the Vancouver NXIVM location pre 2009, and was involved in multiple trials with the leadership. Susan is very knowledgeable about legal battles that plague ex cult members. She wants to help those leaving cults. Dones was in Season One Ep. 7 of the Vow on HBO and comments on the ongoing trial and nonsense in 2022. Recorded live with online audience on Reddit 11/6/22.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie Files Podcast season one wraps with a clip from every episode sequentially in a monster recording. This is a great way to survey the catalogue and see what you want to hear & download. Topics are sensitive please note the trigger warning. Season one features my Mom 🌹, Daniella M. Young 🎖, Syran Warner 📰, Dr. Janja Lalich 📚, Celia Williamson🎓, Sara Tasneem💍, Tabitha Chapman🎞, Andrew Pledger ⛪, Ryan Hernandez🌐, Sari & Sylvia Crawford🕰. The Frankie Files is supported by viewer$. See frankiefilespodcast.com to join our live audio weekly chat Sundays 1- 2 pm PT, on cult topics. Each episode show notes contain citing and sources. Thank you for listening.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 4th Tuesday and time to talk about adult children of cults. Synanon is our focus, our special guest is Sari Crawford host of the new podcast The Sunshine Place about Synanon a revolutionary rehab cult from 50's to 90's in USA. 0ne of the executive producers of that show is Robert Downey Jr. The interview starts with Sari who's parents were decades in Synanon, and eclipses with her mother joining the talk. It's audio gold, as Sari's mom Sylvia takes us through her first time playing "The Game" and Sari talks about her dad's role as one of the early board members of Synanon. See https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/the-sunshine-place See frankiefilespodcast.com for more on this show.Once called “the miracle on the beach,” Synanon began in the 1960s as an experimental rehab facility in Santa Monica, California with a radical claim: It could cure heroin addiction. Before long, it would make an even bolder claim: It could cure any of your problems. All you had to do was move in. What started in a house on the beach, soon spread to compounds across the country. The man who made the miracle happen, Charles E. Dederich, aka “Chuck,” would be the one to destroy it all, along with the lives of many of his followers and millions of dollars in assets. The Sunshine Place tells the mind-blowing, true-story of Synanon - one of America’s most cutting edge social experiments, turned into one of its most dangerous and violent cults - as it’s never been told before: by the people who lived it. Executive Produced by Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, and Emily Barclay Ford for Team Downey and C13Originals, together with Josh McLaughlin for Wink Pictures and written, produced, and directed by Peabody-nominated C13Originals, a Cadence13 Studio.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's 3rd Tuesday & #BackToSchool and I'm joined by Ryan of Truth That Heals Podcast. His Catholic mission (Alliance of the Holy Family International) story will raise hair. The OATH used to be bad because they were mixed with the AHFI leadership at the time. But once the AHFI leadership left the OATH became a better place, in reality it was the AHFI leadership that was trafficking him. His 11 years of service unrewarded, in fact punished and his college stolen. Mission sect: Oblate Apostles of the Two Hearts. Ryan takes an audience question. #BackToSchool cult awareness is a spotlight during October of Season One. My guests & I will spell out the recruitment dangers for teens, college adolescents, and people in a life transition. See more on this podcast at FrankieFilesPodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 2nd Tues., Andrew Pledger teaches us about educational faith prisons mandated in Christian Fundamentalism families. He's at https://www.liinks.co/4ndrewpledger #BackToSchool cult awareness is a spotlight during October of Season One. My guests & I will spell out the recruitment dangers for teens, college adolescents, and people in a life transition. See more on this podcast at FrankieFilesPodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For 1st Tuesday, #BackToSchool cult awareness is a spotlight during October of Season One. My guests & I will spell out the recruitment dangers for teens, college adolescents, and people in a life transition. In this interview I speak with Tabitha Chapman, one of the victims of Allison Mack (Smallville) in the self-improvement cult NXIVM. In addition Chapman formed in 2022, Intnl Cult Awareness Month which is now every August. She educates us on that, then tours us through the bold entrapment recruiting she went through directly by Allison Mack in NXIVM & why she went into clinical counseling to help victims of coercion. See internationalcultawareness.org and tabbychapman.com to learn more about this knowledgeable woman. Learn more about the show at FrankieFilesPodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/frankie-tease/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.