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Episode 74: Cult Apologists and Defenders (Part 2)

29 Sep 2025

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Following their conversation with Dr Steve Hassan in part 1 about cult apologists, our hosts kept talking!  In this part 2 of the conversation they talk about the importance of survivor voices in research, and why historically some researchers have appeared to listen to cult leaders rather than cult survivors. They share some illuminating facts about specific cult apologists, and how a minimising narrative from apologists has had impacts in New Zealand.Show notesArticle: Secrets, Lies & a Mysterious Cup of Tea - Stuff - the police corruption in the Centrepoint case Articles: The Cult Apologist Mafia - Luigi Corvaglia - Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3Website - FECRIS (European Federation of Centres of Research and Information on Cults and Sects)Article - Meet the Shadowy Scholars Supporting England's Doomsday Cult -  Be Schofield Website - AROPL (Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light) Website - Apologetics and Academic Supporters of The Family - Family X (ex-Children of God / The Family International)Article - The Benefits of Dialogue - International Cultic Studies AssociationSteven Kent ArticleArticle: Dr Norris and the Gloriavale employment court case - Gloriavale Leavers Support TrustReview of Days of Rain by Mossimo ItrivgneWebsite - Bitter WinterDocumentaries - Gloriavale Propaganda documentaries and Escaping Utopia Bryan Wilson and the PBCCWebsite: CESNUR (Centre for Studies on New Religions) - run by Massimo Itrovigne

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