Let's Talk About Sects

A single-host, storytelling deep dive into a different cult each month.

Author: Sarah Steel

Let's Talk About Sects is an award-winning monthly podcast focusing on a different cult each episode. Sarah takes a storytelling, deep dive approach, looking at the history of a sect's leaders, the recruitment of members, their experiences, psychological aspects, and notable incidents during its existence.You can support us on Patreon, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available now.A fascinating and well-researched look into cults and the charismatic leaders behind them. Peter Wells, The Sydney Morning HeraldA fantastic examination of sects, cults, and religion a fact-based program thatll hook you in and keep you coming back for more. Zach Johnston, UproxxCleverly named, meticulously researched. Elena Nicolaou, Refinery29The best podcast of its kind I cant wait for another episode! Apple Podcasts review from a US listenerI study cults and sects and for this reason listen to many podcasts on these subjects. This one is by far the best. Apple Podcasts review from a US listenerBest podcast about cults Ive found. Apple Podcasts review from an Australian listener Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Interview Episode: Fynn's time with the Logos Foundation
Tuesday, 29 July, 2025

The Logos Foundation was often described as ‘mysterious’ in media coverage, but became a part of the religious right that published full page newspaper advertisements encouraging the electorate to vote on ‘moral’ issues at Queensland state elections in the late 1980s. LTAS looked into the organisation in Season 5, and you can listen to that episode here.'Fynn' (not their real name) was born into the Logos Foundation, and in this interview episode shares the extent to which a childhood in a group like this impacted their family and their life, even many decades later.Links:Survivors of the Logos Foundation Australia — a new Facebook group set up by Fynn to help former members connectThe Logos Foundation — LTAS episode with further research links, 16 November 2022If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com).If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support right now, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or find your local crisis centre via the International Association for Suicide Prevention website at www.iasp.info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.