DisAllusioned Podcast
af Ari Sherwood
The Cult of Mike Woroniecki: Beyond Andrea Yates
Om denne podcast
Disallusioned Podcast was created to spread awareness on themes of coercive control, cult dynamics, and recovery from high control environments. From shedding light on cults not heard of before to diving deep into relevant philosophical and psychological perspectives, DisAllusioned Podcast brings a variety of viewpoints, discussions, and survivor testimonies. Watch every Sunday
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- The Cult of Mike Woroniecki: Beyond Andrea Yates · 1 t. 31 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 34In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood speaks with David De La Isla about his experiences with Michael Woroniecke, the leader of a cult that has been…
- Censored by Chaos: Free Speech in a Climate of Violence? · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 33In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood and Jay discuss a range of pressing issues, including the state of press freedom, government censorship, and the…
- Adopted into Control: Growing Up in a Family Cult · 1 t. 26 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 32In this episode of DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood speaks with Taylor Lucas, a survivor of a small family cult. Taylor shares their complex journey of being adopted by…
- Unraveling: The Andrea Yates Case and the Cult Behind the Killer · 19 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 31In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood delves into the harrowing case of Andrea Yates, who infamously drowned her five children in 2001. The discussion…
- I Married a Guru: Surviving a Yoga Cult · 1 t. 30 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 30In this episode of DisAllusioned Podcast, join host Ari Sherwood as she sits down with Joelle Tamraz, author of the book "The Secret Practice: Eighteen Years on the Dark Side of…
- Elise's Journey from Assemblies of God: Institutional Corruption and Her Fight for Change · 1 t. 13 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 29Join Ari Sherwood on the DisAllusioned Podcast as she interviews Elise Delamare, a former minister and survivor of the Assemblies of God Church. Elise shares her compelling…
- Cult Survivors and Storytelling: Pressures, Ethics, and Perfectionism · 18 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 28In the season 3 premiere of DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood dives into the profound responsibility of sharing cult survivor stories. As podcasters and producers, it's…
- Who am I? Figuring out your Identity after a Cult Experience · 29 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 26In the season 2 finale of DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood dives into the profound challenges cult survivors encounter as they strive to reclaim their identities. Through…
- Unveiling the Cult of North Korea · 1 t. 54 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 25In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood and guest-host Jay dive into the complex and often disturbing realities of North Korea, exploring its history, the…
- Exposing the City Builders Cult: The Road to Advocacy · 1 t. 40 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 11Join host Ari Sherwood in a compelling conversation with Clare Heath-McIvor, a survivor of the City Builders Church and a passionate advocate for cult survivors. Clare shares her…
- The Cult of Eugenics: Historical Roots and Modern Implications · 1 t. 27 min.On this episode of DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood and guest Jay dive into the complex and troubling history of eugenics, exploring its roots in ancient philosophy, the…
- Church Abuse Survivor's Day: A Call to Solidarity · 48 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 9In this episode of DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood speaks with Geoff Etherton, a former youth pastor in the Church of England, about his experiences in the church and…
- The Child Who Survived: Jeremy's Cult Experience · 2 t. 17 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 8TW: This episode of DisAllusioned Podcast covers extreme and distressing themes, such as CSA, Child abuse, neglect, and torturous conditions. Viewer Discretion is strongly…
- Kingdom Kids: Inside the ICOC Cult · 1 t. 12 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 7Join host, Ari Sherwood, for a compelling episode diving into the multifaceted experiences of growing up in the International Churches of Christ (ICOC). Podcaster and cult…
- Rhetoric and Persuasion in Cult Dynamics · 57 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 6In this episode of the DisAllusioned podcast, host Ari Sherwood and guest Jay continue the Philosophy Behind Cults series, focusing on the role of authority, persuasion, and…
- Inside the Jehovah's Witness Organization: David's Journey from Believer to Musician · 1 t. 19 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 5In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood speaks with David Quesada, a former Jehovah's Witness and musician. David shares his journey growing up in a…
- Breaking Free from a Generational Cult: The Hidden Truths of the Jehovah's Witness Organization · 1 t. 49 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 4In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood speaks with Amber, a fifth-generation ex-Jehovah's Witness. Amber shares her unique journey growing up in the…
- The Philosophy Behind Cults: Are Cult Leaders a Legitimate Authority? · 35 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 3In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood continues her series into the philosophy behind cults, focusing on the concepts of authority and autonomy…
- Raised in the Children of God Cult: Medical Neglect, Ethics, and Cult Dynamics · 1 t. 37 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 2In this episode of the DisAllusioned Podcast, host Ari Sherwood speaks with Maria Esguerra, psychologist, advocate, and a cult survivor born and raised in the Children of God…
- The Philosophy Behind Cults: Exploring Authority and Autonomy in Relation to the Cult Experience · 18 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 1In the first episode of DisAllusioned Podcast, season 2, host Ari Sherwood introduces a new series, The Philosophy Behind Cults. The conversation dives into the philosophy of…







