
From silent compounds to subway attacks, from charismatic prophets to catastrophic ends, Hidden Cults is a documentary-style podcast that digs deep into the world's most extreme, elusive, and explosive fringe groups. Each episode unpacks a different cult with investigative depth, emotional clarity, and gripping storytelling. You'll hear the full timeline: from the origins and ideology, to the rise... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 45 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTrue Crime | |||

In this episode of Hidden Cults, we examine the rise and fall of The Source Family, the Los Angeles commune led by Jim Baker, who renamed himself Father Yod and later Ya Ho Wha. What began in 1969 as a successful health food restaurant on the Sunset ... more
In this episode, we examine the rise and unraveling of the Bergholz Community, a breakaway Amish settlement in Ohio led by Samuel Mullet Sr. What began in 1995 as an attempt to form a stricter religious district gradually drew national attention afte... more
In this episode of Hidden Cults, we examine the rise and violent collapse of the Fountain of the World, a California-based religious movement founded in the late 1940s by Krishna Venta, born Francis Herman Pencovic. Set in Box Canyonin in Southern Ca... more
Tony Quinn built his reputation as a self help figure promoting discipline, personal responsibility, and inner change. Through EDUCO, those ideas were developed into a structured system presented as personal development rather than belief. This episo... more
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While the voice of the narrator is a pleasant one, there is a strange consistency that overlaps the mundane -the day to day of the people & groups being studied- with horrors & murder, leaving one to almost drift off & wonder βwait- when did all those people die?
I wish that I could be so calm.
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Exploring the complex world of fringe beliefs and communities, this podcast brings listeners on a gripping journey through the rise and fall of various cults from around the globe. Encounters with charismatic leaders, extreme ideologies, and the psychological manipulation that ensnares ordinary individuals form the centerpiece of each episode. The storytelling emphasizes comprehensive investigations, emotional depth, and the harrowing consequences of cult involvement, often detailing how these groups can compel people to abandon reason and societal norms. Topics range from infamous cults in American history to lesser-known organizations, making it a fertile ground for those interested in psychology, sociology, and the darker sides of human ... more
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