https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cult-life--6016483enSociety & CultureCopyright Robin Jacksonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9eea85c18596042ae643d35b55b0e4fc.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cult-life--6016483Sat, 24 Feb 2024 12:23:14 +0000Robin JacksonRobin Jacksonrobinjackson6@live.comCult Life is hosted by Robin Jackson, a former Jehovah's Witness and author of two books on the subject of cults and their inner workings. This podcast is dedicated to exposing cults in general and educating people about the identifying marks and...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-governing-body-won-t-apologize-for-doctrinal-shifts--58615554
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58497796Tue, 30 Jan 2024 09:18:30 +0000Robin JacksonPropaganda. We've seen it at play with Israel’s war on Gaza. We have witnessed the battle to spread misinformation and those who want to spread the truth. We have witnessed how money plays a significant role in trying to control the narrative. We have... ________________________________________________________________
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]]>770atheist,christianity,cultlife,cults,exchristian,exjehovahswitnesses,exjw,governingbody,highcontrolreligions,jehovahswitnesses,podcast,propaganda,whatdojehovahswitnessesbelievecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/misconceptions-about-cults--57803769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57803769Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:15:40 +0000Robin JacksonThere are a few misconceptions about cults that the general public seems to perpetuate. Often it is because people do not understand the nature of the beast or how cults work. This episode clears up the common misconceptions about cults.1464belief,church,cults,emotionalcontrol,exjw,informationcontrol,jehovahswitnesses,mindcontrol,misconceptionsaboutcults,mormons,religion,scientology,timecontrolclean114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aftermath-a-visit-from-the-jehovah-s-witnesses-elders-and-my-official-response-in-a-letter--57803771https://tinyurl.com/y74ywa4p

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Women in particular suffer from psychological stresses in high-control groups where...1334atheist,christianity,church,cults,exjw,highcontrolgroups,jehovahswitnesses,mormons,patriarchy,religion,scientology,subjectionofwomenclean112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exit-wounds-how-leaving-jehovah-s-witnesses-and-other-cults-affects-former-members--57803770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57803770Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:20:41 +0000Robin JacksonThe issue that the majority of former cult members will agree on is that there is no easy way to exit from a cult. For some, it is not that difficult to leave. They are just less susceptible to mind control techniques. Some maintain that sense of self...1460cultlife,cults,exjw,exmormon,exscientology,highcontrolgroups,jehovahswitnesses,leavingcults,robinjacksonclean111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-watchtower-and-aids--57803767https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57803767Sat, 25 Nov 2023 12:07:16 +0000Robin JacksonRobin Jackson discusses the Jehovah's Witnesses' view on the HIV/AIDS virus and the prejudice around those who have the disease.1466aids,cultlife,cults,exjw,hiv,jehovahswitnesses,mormons,robinjackson,scientology,undueinfluence,watchtowerclean110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cognitive-dissonance-mental-conflict-and-contradiction-within-cults--57803766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57803766Sat, 25 Nov 2023 11:45:50 +0000Robin JacksonCognitive dissonance is the mental conflict that occurs when beliefs or assumptions are contradicted by new information. The unease or tension that the conflict arouses in people is relieved by one of several defensive manoeuvres: they reject, explain...1547bitemodel,cognitivedissonance,cultlife,cults,cultsanalysed,cultsandcontrol,exjw,highcontrolgroups,jehovahswitnesses,mormons,robinjackson,undueinfluence,watchtowerclean19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/multi-level-marketing-business-opportunity-pyramid-scheme-or-cult--57763685https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57763685Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:28:27 +0000Robin JacksonThe Multi-level Marketing industry is a $36 billion industry. Worldwide many new companies spring up yearly to entice people into a so-called "business opportunity." Many sell the dream of lavish lifestyles and material prosperity. But is this...1816amway,authoritarian,bitemodel,commercialcults,cults,cultsandundueinfluence,escapingcults,exjws,jehovahswitnesses,mlm,mlmdeception,mormons,networkmarketing,religioussectanalysis,scientologyclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/exit-wounds-how-leaving-jehovah-s-witnesses-and-other-cults-affects-former-members--57762597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57762597Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:27:27 +0000Robin JacksonThe issue that the majority of former cult members will agree on is that there is no easy way to exit from a cult. For some, it is not that difficult to leave. They are just less susceptible to mind control techniques. Some maintain that sense of self...1459cultawarenessinsights,cultmindcontrol,cultpodcast,cultsandfaithexploration,escapingcults,exjw,insidejehovahswitnesses,jehovahswitnesses,jehovahswitnessesexperiences,jehovahswitnessesunmasked,jwbeliefs,mindcontrolincults,mormons,religiouscultsdiscussion,religioussectsunveiled,scientologyclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/types-of-cults--57754253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57754253Tue, 21 Nov 2023 20:07:26 +0000Robin JacksonContrary to popular belief there are many different types of cults. In this episode Robin unpacks the different classifications and modes of operation of these cults.1751atheist,christianity,church,cultlife,cults,excommunication,highcontrolgroups,jehovahswitnesses,mormons,politics,religion,robinjackson,scientology,undueinfluenceclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cults-and-mind-control-the-loaded-gun-technique--57753482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57753482Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:14:46 +0000Robin JacksonMind Control is not some mystical force that cults employ to recruit and keep members in. Rather, it is a psychological technique that cults attempt to control members. This episode discusses the various aspects of Mind Control. Recorded live at the...2173atheist,bitemodel,christianity,cultlife,cults,deception,deconstruction,exjw,humanism,jehovahswitnesses,mindcontrol,mormons,propaganda,religion,scientology,undueinfluenceclean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-cults-recruit--57753324https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57753324Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:53:26 +0000Robin JacksonHow do cults recruit? In this episode, Robin outlines some techniques that cults use to draw in unsuspecting members into the fold. So you think you are immune to cult recruitment! Think again!1784bitemodel,christianity,cults,deception,exjw,highcontrolgroups,jehovahswitnesses,mormons,recruitment,religion,undueinfluence,watchtowerclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blood-sacrifice-ethics-and-jehovahs-witnesses-in-south-africa--57752844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57752844Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:29:42 +0000Robin JacksonIn this episode, Robin Jackson discusses the issue of blood transfusions Jehovah's Witnesses are faced with. He relates a story about his friend from his childhood and how it affected the family. The courts in South Africa have very often come to the...1446atheism,bloodtransfusions,childabuse,christian,christianity,cults,deconstruction,ethics,exjw,highcontrolgroups,jehovahswitnesses,medicalintervention,religion,sacrificeclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nelson-mandela-jehovahs-witnesses-and-racial-attitudes--57751716https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57751716Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:42:21 +0000Robin JacksonIn this episode Robin talks about Nelson Mandela's brush with the Jehovah's Witnesses and how it affected his marriage to his first wife Evelyn. The early writings about racial attitudes are exposed and the little-known issue of compulsory military...1606apartheid,christianity,cultlife,cults,discrimination,diversity,equality,exjw,humanrights,jehovahswitnesses,nelsonmandela,racism,religion,southafricaclean11full