72 episodes
Coffee And Cults Coffee And Cults
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4.5 • 285 Ratings
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Once a month Sam and Jon get together to drink coffee and tell each other about cults and fringe religious groups. Grab a cup and come and join us.....JOIN US!
Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com
Twitter: @coffeeandcults
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Episode 57- Aum Shinrikyo Part 1
Join us for part one, as Sam tells Jon the story of Aum Shinrikyo, who were responsible for a huge terrorist attack in 1995. This episode we get into their origins, their founder and their beliefs and practices- and you can tick some things off your cult bingo card!
We’ve been away for a little while so the first 6 mins is catching up with where we’ve been, for those of you who hate our waffling.
Also: When to listen to the voices in your head, Jon’s hot take on acupuncture, we discuss the qualities of whips, as well as a surprise Nostradamus revelation…
CW: Strong language, crimes, some references to but not descriptions of sexual assault and murder.
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Episode 56- Modern Mystery School
Join us as Jon tells Sam the story of Gudni Gudnason and the Modern Mystery School, including mystical salmons, sex magic, UFOs, and ideas to create world peace that are definitely NOT A pyramid scheme.
Also, exciting voices, weaving timelines, and some new age/ occult word salad- an incredible opportunity to fill out your Cult Bingo card…! And in case of any doubt, find out our opinions on Bare-Knuckle Child Boxing.
CW: Mentions of but not descriptions of sexual assault/ coercion.
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Social media: @coffeeandcults
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Episode 55- Electus Per Deus
Happy Halloweeeeeen!
Join us for a typical Sam Halloween Episode, expect lots of murder, gore, all your halloween favourites and the wild story of a sect within a sect within a Bible Group.
Electus Per Deus, led by Cecilia Steyn were responsible for a series of murders in Krugersdorp, South Africa.
Also, terrible Africaans pronunciations, we choose a halloween tattoo, and we choose which fictional character we would have as an alter ego?!
CW: gore, murder, mentions but not descriptions of CA/SA.
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Episode 54- Updates 2023
Episode 54- Updates!
Join us as we regale each other with updates from a whole bunch of our previously researched cults.
Also, Jon's alien voice and a surprising Oppenheimer connection.
CW- strong language, mentions of but not descriptions of death and SA.
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Episode 53 - The Aetherius Society
Jon and Sam tell Sam the story of their journey up a mountain to attend the 50th anniversary of Operation Prayer Power as performed by The Aetherius Society in North Devon in June 2023.
They give chants a chance, get a free book and await the arrival of the Cosmic Jesus
ALSO: Dog chanting, the right outfit for a cult meeting, the power of group social control, sand that makes you go wow, Jon risking his friendships and just how much gin is enough for a UFO cult ceremony?
CW: none.
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Episode 52 - The Elder Council
Join us as Jon tells Sam the frankly bonkers tale of a cult set up within a High School Band programme that ended in scandal!
Learn about The Elder Council from a lame youtube channel to life on a compound (no religion needs a compound...) along with some terrible band names, inappropriate behaviour all round and some unorthodox practices.
Also: Christian astral projection, t shirt ideas, speaking in tongues, God's terrible matchmaking and (stay tuned to the very end) a nearly equally bonkers story from Jon's high school.
Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com
@coffeeandcults
Support: kofi.com/coffeeandcults or patreon.com/coffeeandcults
Customer Reviews
Great chemistry, terrible audio
I love this podcast and it pains me to give them less than 5 stars. The hosts are so fun to listen to and have great chemistry and humor. The stories are well researched and captivating. HOWEVER, the audio, especially the most current episode, makes listening almost impossible. Sam is so loud and John is so quiet. If I turn it up to hear John, Sam is intolerably loud. If I turn it down so Sam is at a reasonable level, I can hardly hear John at all. Please fix the audio, please! I so badly want to keep listening, but I can’t if the audio continues as it is
Recommended for Fans of Red Handed!
As a longtime listener to great pod casts like Red Handed, I never would have thought I needed another true cults. podcast. But after stumbling onto “Coffee and Cults”, I now know I did! Sam and John offer the thoroughness and deep research, as well as the feeling of community I feel listening to favorites like the prosecutors, Redhanded, Morbid, and Last Podcast On The Left.
Rambling
This has the potential to be a great podcast, but the ramblings and distractions are too much. There have been times that it takes them 8 to 10 minutes to even get started and once they get the ball rolling they can’t seam to help themselves with puns and inside jokes. Many of these four part series could have easily been a two or three part series if they would remove a lot of the witty banter. If you are looking for a lighthearted, long commentary about cults, this will probably be right up your alley. If you’re looking for something a bit more serious and focused, look elsewhere.