Prayed Upon
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Podcast Overview
<p>Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD. In this six-part podcast, they reveal how cults are preying on vulnerable people, across the country. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape?</p> <p>To read more about this podcast and see the documentary visit <a href="http://prayedupon.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://prayedupon.com.au&source=gmail&ust=1706593375200000&usg=AOvVaw03ZGw6lDniJ8KQ9_ViilFj">prayedupon.com.au</a> </p> <p>You can binge all six episodes of Prayed Upon ad-free today and get access to bonus content by <a href="https://www.apple.co/crimex">subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a></p> <p>Non-subscribers can listen to a new episode every Wednesday. </p> <p>Prayed Upon podcast is hosted by author and investigative journalist Kate Kyriacou. It's produced by Natalie Gregg and edited by Andrea Thiis-Evensen. <br><br></p>
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Publishing Since
12/5/2023
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Recent Episodes
April 4, 2025
NEW PODCAST: Dear Rachelle
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March 12, 2024
Life after | 6
<p>Living in fear of a beating, Joe grew up in the cult known as The Children of God. He and his siblings were heavily disciplined, sexually abused and forced to busk on the streets for money to buy food. Joe is still healing from his childhood, but his ability to find beauty in the everyday has provided a path to recovery</p> <p>To read more about this podcast and see the documentary visit <a href="http://prayedupon.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://prayedupon.com.au&source=gmail&ust=1706593375200000&usg=AOvVaw03ZGw6lDniJ8KQ9_ViilFj">prayedupon.com.au</a> </p> <p>You can binge all six episodes of Prayed Upon ad-free today and get access to bonus content by <a href="https://www.apple.co/crimex">subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
March 5, 2024
Stolen childhoods | 5
<p>They were robbed of their innocence inside one of the world's worst cults. Alisha and Amy grew up in the Children of God, where they lived in communes in Australia and overseas. They were beaten, abused and denied access to the outside world. Years later, they are still traumatised by what happened and now want the perpetrators brought to justice </p> <p>To read more about this podcast and see the documentary visit <a href="http://prayedupon.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://prayedupon.com.au&source=gmail&ust=1706593375200000&usg=AOvVaw03ZGw6lDniJ8KQ9_ViilFj">prayedupon.com.au</a> </p> <p>You can binge all six episodes of Prayed Upon ad-free today and get access to bonus content by <a href="https://www.apple.co/crimex">subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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- What is Prayed Upon?
<p>Religious extremism and cults are on the rise. For the last few months, three journalists have been hearing the harrowing stories of cult survivors, and have uncovered a secret and controlling cult currently operating across Australia with communes in NSW and QLD. In this six-part podcast, they reveal how cults are preying on vulnerable people, across the country. Why do people start cults? Why do people join them? And most importantly - how do they escape?</p> <p>To read more about this podcast and see the documentary visit <a href="http://prayedupon.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://prayedupon.com.au&source=gmail&ust=1706593375200000&usg=AOvVaw03ZGw6lDniJ8KQ9_ViilFj">prayedupon.com.au</a> </p> <p>You can binge all six episodes of Prayed Upon ad-free today and get access to bonus content by <a href="https://www.apple.co/crimex">subscribing to Crime X+ on Apple Podcasts</a></p> <p>Non-subscribers can listen to a new episode every Wednesday. </p> <p>Prayed Upon podcast is hosted by author and investigative journalist Kate Kyriacou. It's produced by Natalie Gregg and edited by Andrea Thiis-Evensen. <br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates monthly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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