Out of the Woods
Molly FrancesOut of the Woods is a podcast for stories about not-quite-cults but not-quite-not-cults. People share their experiences being strong believers in something--a religion, an ideology, a community, anything--and share how they came to realize it was, well...cult-ish. Stories of all kinds of these beliefs & experiences are welcome, with a particular interest in those in the digital world.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | DocumentaryPhilosophySociety & Culture | ||||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
In this episode we talk to my dear friend and former witch colleague Poplar Rose. Poplar and I met in 2017 when we both ran businesses online. They used to write for a site Little Red Tarot and their business was called witch cabinet. Through witch c... more
Aliza, at age 40, ended up undergoing a series of distressing life events that threw things into disarray. It was at this time, while dealing with the aftermath of bed bugs, she ended up in a heart-centered, new age spiritual gathering at her myster... more
In this episode I sit down to talk with Avery, who shares their story about being involved in a new age spiritual cult-y group. They got involved with this cult and felt like after so many years struggling to find solid queer community—that they had ... more
In this episode, we hear from Clementine Morrigan, a writer who has recently started speaking out against “cancel culture.” She started a podcast with her partner Jay, Fucking Cancelled, and published a zine called Fuck the Police Means We Don’t Act ... more
(This episode includes discussion of suicide)
Gabi shares her experience growing up as an evangelical Christian and then choosing to attend a nearby wealthy conservative Christian college. Although she was deeply tied to her faith growing up, and f... more
YouTuber Megan Anne shares how, upon discovering Tess Holliday, she became a believer in the fat acceptance movement. After receiving news that she was on track to develop fatty liver disease at age 21, she made the decision to leave the movement beh... more
Skye reflects on their experience in "Leftbook," a constellation of leftist Facebook groups that were popular around 2016-2018. They started out in a group called "political aesthetics escape pod," and eventually became tied up in a group about menta... more
Felix McLean begins his story by reflecting on his time living at anarcho-primitivist protest sites in the UK. Although he found the community unlike anything else he has found outside of the sites, he made the decision to leave after a series of sit... more
Key Facts
Reviews
- LOVE THIS POD!
I totally love this podcast. As someone who has exited the cult of evangelical Christianity, I am thrilled to see someone exposing the cult-like dynamics of many ideologies while sharing that these stories often have very happy endings.
Apple Podcasts5daviddietz
United States5 years ago - Heartfelt and accessible!
This podcast is honest, accessible and heartfelt—and fresh, new and relatable!
Apple Podcasts5abigayelbryceUnited States5 years ago - I can breathe!
I honestly can’t recommend this podcast enough! I’ve just finished the first episode and it’s just gone to the heart of so many things I’ve not felt able to feel, let alone say, whilst a part of social justice culture. It feels like taking a breath for the first time in years.
Thank you thank you for bringing this into the world and for opening space for these conversations to happen with truth and compassion.
Apple Podcasts5JohnnyDC22
United Kingdom5 years ago - So lucid!
The lucidity! The sanity! The RELIEF of listening to this discussion. It is a salve to the system.
Apple Podcasts5Ma# DanielsUnited States5 years ago
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #154 |  India/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Top Documentary Podcasts
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Location | Interests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professions | Age Range | Household Income | |||
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Out of the Woods
Where can I find podcast stats for Out of the Woods?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Out of the Woods. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Out of the Woods and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does Out of the Woods get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Out of the Woods, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for Out of the Woods?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Out of the Woods, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does Out of the Woods have?
To see how many followers or subscribers Out of the Woods has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
How many episodes of Out of the Woods are there?
Out of the Woods launched 5 years ago and published 11 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact Out of the Woods?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for Out of the Woods?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Out of the Woods from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Out of the Woods?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Out of the Woods. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.