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Ep 10: This Is Not A Cult
Episode 10
Monday, 3 April, 2023
This Is Not A Cult. Despite our often overly jolly demeanors, we promise you our newly rebranded The Ion Channel podcast is not a cult. Cults are often a subject of pop culture fanaticism, but in reality, they are dark psychological horrors that manipulate members with a host of tricks and literally brain-morphing activities. Join the full crew as we dive into a case study of two famous cults, Heaven's Gate and The Peoples Temple and the neurological trauma and impact of their terrifying practices + what you can do to prevent yourself from falling into a cult. Enjoyed the episode? Leave us a review and share the episode! Growing engagement encourages us to make future episodes and helps us reach a wider audience. Brain out! -- CONTACT US --> NEW ACCOUNTS! Instagram: @theionchannelpodcast Email: theionchannelpodcast@gmail.com -- CITATIONS: Singer, M. T. (2002, November). Cults in our midst. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/monitor/nov02/cults.html Hodge, C. (2019, March 26). Behind the Curtain of the Heaven’s Gate Cult. JSTOR Daily. Retrieved from https://daily.jstor.org/behind-the-curtain-of-the-heavens-gate-cult/ Albeck-Ripka, L. (2018, June 27). The Psychology Behind Cults. Discover Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-psychology-behind-cults History.com Editors. (2009, November 24). Mass Suicide at Jonestown. History. Retrieved from https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mass-suicide-at-jonestown Britannica, T. E. (2019, December 23). Heaven's Gate. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Heavens-Gate-religious-group Whitsett, D. (2016). Why Cults Are Harmful: Neurobiological Speculations. International Cultic Studies Association. Retrieved from https://www.icsahome.com/articles/why-cults-are-harmful-neurobiological-speculations--whitsett-it-4-3 Hassan, S. (2013, September 30). Cult Psychology: Learn the Difference Between a Cult and a Religion. HuffPost. Retrieved from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cult-psychology_b_3999136 Schacter, D. L., & Buckner, R. L. (n.d.). Brainwashed: The Neuroscience of Thought Control. Center for Law, Brain & Behavior, Massachusetts General Hospital. Retrieved from https://clbb.mgh.harvard.edu/brainwashed/
