Coffee And Cults

Coffee And Cults

Once a month Sam and Jon get together to drink co…

  • 52 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 67: Updates Jan 2026
    Join us! As Sam & Jon share updates from cults they've discussed over the years. Allegedly. Contact us [email protected] Social media @coffeeandcults Support us patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults Weeeee love you
    3 February 2026, 7:59 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Episode 66: The Kingdom of Kubala
    Episode 66: The Kingdom of Kubala Jon tells Sam about the Kingdom of Kubala, the micro cult until recently in the woods of Scotland where the King, Queen and their handmaiden have attracted the world's attention via social media. Learn about Scottish Camping, the LSD to cult leader pipeline, Opera, possession, Elizabeth the First, Irn Bru and the history of this very online religious movement. Also: #camplife, Swiftie baiting, a bonus second cult and why you should get you someone who looks at you like the Queen of the North looks at a sunflower. Content Warnings: references to child neglect, sexual assault, accidental death and animal cruelty. (and some strong language) Support us: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or patreon.com/coffeeandcults Contact us: @coffeeandcults or [email protected]
    18 December 2025, 8:02 pm
  • 50 minutes 20 seconds
    Episode 65 One Taste- Interview with Ruwan Meepagala
    Join us! For this very special episode- our first ever interview! Sam and Jon are joined by Ruwan Meepagala, ex member of cult group One Taste. We chat about his new book which tells the story of his experience in the group, and ask him all of the questions we always wanted to ask cult members. You can find Ruwan's book here: https://orgsmbook.com/ Contact us: [email protected] Social media @coffeeandcults Support us (+ Bonus content) patreon.com/coffeeandcults Support us ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults.
    24 November 2025, 6:00 am
  • 42 minutes 56 seconds
    Episode 64: The True Jesus Church
    Join us! As Sam tells Jon about the True Jesus Church after a chance discovery. No content warnings today thankfully, just a lovely stroll through the origins of the church, the founder/workers, their beliefs and practices. Also, Sam forgets the word 'glossolalia' and Jon makes a onesie promise. Contact us - [email protected] Social media- @coffeeandcults Support us- ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults patreon.com/coffeeandcults Weeeee love you!
    27 September 2025, 8:05 am
  • 54 minutes
    Episode 63: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love
    Episode 63: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love Jon tells Sam the story of how small time gang members took LSD, saw God and formed a psychedelic cult that wanted to change the world (while dealing drugs in California) Also: LSD storage advice, orange sunshine, the difficulties of finding your own island, novel ways to celebrate Jesus' birthday and lots of speculations from two podcast hosts who have significant knowledge gaps CW: drug use, mild swearing
    21 August 2025, 11:00 am
  • 41 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 62: The University of Cosmic Intelligence
    Episode 62: The University of Cosmic Intelligence Sam tells Jon the wild story of an afrocenterist instagram cult with a host of crimes attached to its name. We talk 'Magna Carta or bust!', our new 'cult website review scale' and then suddenly drop the jokes as some of the terrible crimes are revealed. Also: why you shouldn't look directly into the camera, low quality inns and Ash does some very on brand barking. CW: child abuse, violence and murder JOIN OUR PATEREON AND COME ALONG TO OUR LIVE Q AND A EPISODE on Zoom on the 30th of MARCH 2025! Thanks for listening! Don't forget you can support us on ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults and on Patreon.com/coffeeandcults
    28 March 2025, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Episode 61: The Seekers
    Join us for Our non-Christmas non-special, as Jon tells Sam about this female founded cult, channelling Jesus and other Astral beings to predict the end of the world, which definitely happened in the 1950s. We learn about the rival prophets, their beliefs and the ways people stay in groups after disappointments. Also, we find the easiest ways to name cults and cities, work out the worst place to time travel to, hear surprising messages from the beyond, and the Christmas song that scares Jon the most. More Mulch. CW: Strong language, 50’s misogyny. Contact: [email protected] Social Media: @coffeeandcults Support: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or patreon.com/coffeeandcults
    19 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 60- The Cult with No Name (or The Garbage Eaters)
    Join us as Sam tells Jon the story of the cult with no name, also known as the Brethren. This was a listener recommendation, thanks Nely! In this episode we hear about their eating habits, their beliefs and their fashion- as you can imagine for a group that lives like Jesus' disciples, it's unconventional... Also, Sam says the worst thing Jon thinks she’s ever said, Peter learns a new lifestyle and we name our book. TW: Strong language, general yuckiness- no gore. Contact us: [email protected] Social media @coffeeandcults Patreon: patreon.com/coffeeandcults Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults
    22 November 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    Episode 59: Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God
    Join us as Jon tells Sam about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God- a church that promises to Fill your Void, through the campaign of Israel in the Temple of Solomon. Jon visits with (shock!) another friend, and shares with us the story of their encounter, including drinking mysterious substances, attempting to be led towards a true emotional experience, a volcano and a wheely lectern. The episode describes the visit, after the visit we learn some more information about this group, their practices, beliefs and crimes. Also, Jon doesn’t put his hand up properly, and maybe his wisdom tooth is healed now? CW: abuse (not graphic) and general cult warnings Contact us @coffeeandcults [email protected] Support: Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults
    21 July 2024, 10:05 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 58 Aum Shinrikyo Part 2
    Join us for Part 2 of Aum Shinrikyo, where Sam tells Jon about crimes on crimes on crimes and cults on cults on cults. We cover the crimes leading up to and leading away from the 1995 Tokyo Subway attack, including more chemicals than you can put on a bingo card, murder, and surprising things to find in a raid. Also: Sam's phobia, Jon's pitch for a musical and oh, did I say crimes? CW: Murder, death, infant death (no gore), poison. Contact us : [email protected] Social Media @coffeeandcults Support: Patreon.com/coffeeandcults ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults
    1 May 2024, 9:28 pm
  • 57 minutes
    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. Contact us: [email protected] or social media @coffeeandcults Support: patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults
    1 April 2024, 8:43 am
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