To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 2 of 2)

Segments:

• A Rape of the Soul
• You Own Prison Guard
• Helping At-Risk People

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To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 1 of 2)

Segments:

• Joining the Moonies
• Psychological Chains 
• Assaulted

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Watch Diane's "Own Your Brain" video series on YouTube.

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Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 2 of 2)

• I Was My Own Counselor
• The Paradox
• Why Are They So Special? 

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Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 1 of 2)

• A Spiritual Longing
• Transitioning From God to Stewart
• A House of Cards

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David Patteson joins Erin to discuss his memories of COBU and what led him to create a new graphic novel about his time among Stewart Trail's "sheep." (Part two of two)

Segments:

• Becoming A Ghost
• Leaving COBU and Finding The Middle Ground
• Writing The Book

Find David's graphic novel "The Cult" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Cult-True-Story-David-Patteson/dp/0999725467

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David Patteson joins Erin to discuss his memories of COBU and what led him to create a new graphic novel about his time among Stewart Trail's "sheep." (Part one of two)

Segments:

• Is This Guy In A Cult?
• A Hole That Needs To Be Filled

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Erin talks to Tod Burros about his experience in the Church of Bible Understanding (COBU) cult. (Part 2 of 2)

• A Vicious Circle
• Learning To Be Human
• Was Stewart a Sociopath? 

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Erin talks to Tod Burros about his experience in the Church of Bible Understanding (COBU) cult. (Part 1 of 2)

• A Testimony of My Experience
• The Big Lie
• A Kind and Gentle Reprogramming
• A Prayer Group

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Erin talks to Catherine Armstrong about her 12 years in the Church of Bible Understanding (COBU) cult. (Part 2 of 2)

• "When You’re Ready to Get Serious With Jesus"
• What Happens Now? 

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Erin talks to Catherine Armstrong about her 12 years in the Church of Bible Understanding (COBU) cult. (Part 1 of 2)

• Recruiting into COBU
• Color Ranking and Getting Out
• Going Back and trying to be “The Right Woman" 

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Erin talks to James LaRue about his 14 years in the Church of Bible Understanding (COBU) cult. James is currently an artist and author who writes about his experiences in the COBU and explores the psychology of “total institutions” – a concept applied by cults throughout history, and a framework that makes it very difficult for members to escape. (Part 2 of 2)

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James’ website: Everything You Wanted to Know About COBU (But Were Afraid to Ask)

James’ Facebook Page: Cobu Stories on Facebook

Find James’ books Amazon: Captive Congregation & The Tangled Web

Explore James’ artwork: James LaRue Illustrations

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