Living Cult Free: The Podcast

About Living Cult Free: The Podcast

Welcome to "Living Cult Free: The Podcast," where survivors of high-control groups share their raw, unfiltered stories. No narrators, no sensationalism—just pure, unadulterated survivor accounts. Listen to the voices often eclipsed by cult leaders and hear the truth, one story at a time. This podcast was originally called: Everyday Cults, Everyday People and produced by C. Jane Taylor and Gerette Buglion. To hear Gerette riff about the stages of cultic involvement as described in her memoir, An Everyday Cult, listen to Season One, Episodes 1-6. To check out helpful conversations with Dr. Steve Hassan about the Influence Continuum and the BITE model, head over to Season Two, Episodes 7 - 12.

Publisher

Gerette Buglion & Living Cult Free

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 May 2021

Latest episode

10 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Aug 2026

   S4: Harold D'Souza's Story: From Free Man, to Slave Labor to Passionate Advocate

   Today, Harold D’Souza is a globally recognized survivor advocate & co-founder of Eyes Open International - a non-profit organization dedicated to prevention, research and education. In this episode, he recounts his harrowing journey from free man in India to slave laborer in the United States. When a human trafficker lured him with a fictitious business development management position, Harold thought his dreams were coming true. Instead, he moved with his wife and two young sons int...

2. 

   14 Jul 2026

   S4: Leaving a Christian Cult for an Authentic Life

   Classical violinist, Matthew Castle, describes growing up in a cloistered echo chamber of blind obedience, misogyny, high control, “us versus them,” and feeling like, “I never fit in…” to the culture of constant judgement. As a teen, he recognized that he was attracted to men, which cult leaders considered “the worst sin”. Over time, he saw, “I had to either completely repress myself, or I was going to have to leave.” Listen to learn the series of painful events, including a “conv...

3. 

   1 Jun 2026

   S4: Trauma, Truth, and Taking a Cult to Court

   In this episode, we speak with author and survivor Beth Granger, who spent 30 years inside a Canadian boarding school that functioned as a hidden cult. She shares her experiences with coercive control, public shaming, family separation, and religious trauma, along with the difficult, non-linear reality of healing. Beth also discusses the landmark class action lawsuit she helped lead—the first historical abuse case to win at trial in Canada—and reflects on its personal cost and impact. She exp...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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