A show that explores the world of cultic organizations through real-life encounters and lived-in research. Joins hosts Lisa VanArsdale & John Verner as they explore the world of secret societies, cults, & offbeat religious groups in an attempt to learn about their practices & culture.
In this episode, Lisa and John explore the pervasive influence of Fundamentalist Christianity in America.
Lisa recounts her personal experiences visiting various evangelical landmarks, including Liberty University, Focus on the Family headquarters, Salvation Mountain, Holy Land USA, and the Billy Graham Library. They discuss the psychological control mechanisms of figures like James Dobson, and the impact of religious leaders such as Jerry Falwell and Billy Graham. Throughout, they highlight the darker underbelly of these seemingly benign institutions and their contributions to authoritarianism and Christian nationalism.
Watch Lisa's Full One-Woman Show – Only $10: 👉 Lisa Joins a Cult on Gumroad (https://lisavanarsdale.gumroad.com/l/whfdq)
🎧 More from Lisa:
🌐 Website: lisajoinsacult.com
(https://lisajoinsacult.com/)
📘 Facebook: Lisa Joins a Cult
(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570503611902#)
📝 Blog: Lisa's Blog
(https://lisavanarsdale.wordpress.com/)
📸 Instagram: @lisa_vanarsdale
(https://www.instagram.com/lisa_vanarsdale/)
🎙️ More from John:
🔊 Podcast: The Cult of Christianity
(https://open.spotify.com/show/5LDVinbgrLEzIyoQ2N76ye)
🌐 Website: jverner.com
(https://jverner.com/)
📸 Instagram: @johnmyronverner
(https://www.instagram.com/johnmyronverner/?hl=en)
🧵 Threads: @johnmyronverner
(https://www.threads.com/@johnmyronverner)
✍️ Substack: johnverner.substack.com (https://johnverner.substack.com/)
17 Aug 2025
S2Ep5: Revisited | The Moonies
In this episode, Lisa and John dive into the provocative and dangerous world of Rod of Iron Ministries, an offshoot of the Unification Church led by Sean Moon.
They explore the group's intense practices, including militaristic church services, bizarre rap sermons, and apocalyptic ideologies. Sean Moon's transformation into 'King Bullethead' and his use of rap to spread radical, often transphobic and misogynistic messages are discussed.
Lisa recounts her firsthand experiences attending the church's open-carry events and services, where she witnessed the group's extreme political stances and cult-like devotion to gun culture and Donald Trump.
🎭 Watch Lisa's Full One-Woman Show – Only $10: 👉 Lisa Joins a Cult on Gumroad (https://lisavanarsdale.gumroad.com/l/whfdq)
🎧 More from Lisa:
🌐 Website: lisajoinsacult.com
(https://lisajoinsacult.com/)
📘 Facebook: Lisa Joins a Cult
(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570503611902#)
📝 Blog: Lisa's Blog
(https://lisavanarsdale.wordpress.com/)
📸 Instagram: @lisa_vanarsdale
(https://www.instagram.com/lisa_vanarsdale/)
🎙️ More from John:
🔊 Podcast: The Cult of Christianity
(https://open.spotify.com/show/5LDVinbgrLEzIyoQ2N76ye)
🌐 Website: jverner.com
(https://jverner.com/)
📸 Instagram: @johnmyronverner
(https://www.instagram.com/johnmyronverner/?hl=en)
🧵 Threads: @johnmyronverner
(https://www.threads.com/@johnmyronverner)
✍️ Substack: johnverner.substack.com (https://johnverner.substack.com/)
10 Aug 2025
S2Ep4: Revisited | The Twelve Tribes
Join hosts Lisa and John as they delve into the intricate and often controversial world of the Twelve Tribes.
In this episode, Lisa shares her extensive experiences visiting various Twelve Tribes communities over the past year, including locations in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Colorado. The discussion encompasses the ideology and practices of the group, ranging from their communal living and rejection of modernity to their problematic views on race and hierarchy.
Lisa also shares personal stories of group members, the challenges of living in such a structured environment, and John shares recent legal controversies surrounding the group.
🎭 Watch Lisa's Full One-Woman Show – Only $10: 👉 Lisa Joins a Cult on Gumroad (https://lisavanarsdale.gumroad.com/l/whfdq)
🎧 More from Lisa:
🌐 Website: lisajoinsacult.com
(https://lisajoinsacult.com/)
📘 Facebook: Lisa Joins a Cult
(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570503611902#)
📝 Blog: Lisa's Blog
(https://lisavanarsdale.wordpress.com/)
📸 Instagram: @lisa_vanarsdale
(https://www.instagram.com/lisa_vanarsdale/)
🎙️ More from John:
🔊 Podcast: The Cult of Christianity
(https://open.spotify.com/show/5LDVinbgrLEzIyoQ2N76ye)
🌐 Website: jverner.com
(https://jverner.com/)
📸 Instagram: @johnmyronverner
(https://www.instagram.com/johnmyronverner/?hl=en)
🧵 Threads: @johnmyronverner
(https://www.threads.com/@johnmyronverner)
✍️ Substack: johnverner.substack.com (https://johnverner.substack.com/)
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