I'd love an episode on becoming an adult and coping with the 'end' of your childhood! I turned 18 yesterday and felt weird the whole day with everybody telling me about being all grown up :)
Remember this: growing old is mandatory, growing up is not. You will start having more responsibilities now that you're an "adult" but never forget to have fun with life. I'm 32 and I spent my evening last night watching Disney movies and serenading my dog. Never grow up!
I just finished this Korean drama named "Save Me" about a girl and her family getting into a cult and trying to get out of it. It fits on this cult theme and shows how they also try to lure and what kind of people are in them. It's on Netflix and I think Becky may like it since she has been watching Korean shows lately.
@@sujushidae4968 ikr rhey think everything they need is in all one place a cult but its not the people who start cult are actually really smart and manipulative imagine how helpful they could be in the community if they werent crazy
I just imagine during a zoom pitch meeting they have a whiteboard and are brainstorming ideas and becky writes 'cults' and theyre all like 'again with the cults' and Becky's like 'we are doing cults damnit!' . cant wait to start the ep XD
I love how the girls are super careful with the background and framing, while the guys are a mess. In the last try guys pod Keith was sitting in a couch w a blank wall behind him lmaooooo
Idk if it's for anyone else but man looking back at mine and my ex's messages was really horrifying for me (after I got out and had a more level head than there) because it seriously read like cult propaganda. Maybe it's just my situation personally but it was crazy. Even to the point where after he said something I repeated the same thing and I would always repeat the same thing again and again as if I were trying to hypnotize myself into believing, with him affirming it. This episode is good to take notes from peeps. Stay safe
My only thing w Macy’s is every sale is always touted as the biggest sale of the year. They do not think we understand superlatives. Thank goodness the girls’ ad was not like that.
This was very informative. Even though Becky, Maggie, Ariel and Rachel had a sense of humor about it, I think it just demonstrates their coping abilities with hearing evil stuff. These are things that people should know and be aware of so that they are able to protect themselves. Thank you, ladies!🙏🏽
Fun fact actually not really fun fact, life sentence doesn't always mean in prison for life, it can be as few as just 15 years 🥴 welcome to America where it doesn't make sense
@@luzelenaserrano1236 that's interesting that you guys have the 50 year limit. I get it but sometimes I feel like some people can definitely stay in there forever 😅 I'm talking like multiple offense murderers and multiple offense child ickiness people
As a Christian, I would just like to clarify that not all Christian faith communities are like what they described. (Many are and they make me furious.) However, there are a lot of us that allow and encourage doubt, questioning, and disagreement. The concept of tithing and volunteering is not mandatory. We believe in God and Jesus but how that is lived out is up to the individual. We believe God is love, loves everyone, and no one is excluded. This is a very basic overview, but I wanted to offer some clarity that not all Christians are the same. Love the podcast! I listen every week and this episode concept was super fun.
They weren’t saying that all of them are, but many do start out with those ideals. Then some sects, like Branch Davidians, get twisted by the bad people and turn into the cult.
@@damhnaitcockburn2970 Fair enough! There is such a fine line between faith communities that are healthy and beautiful and someone hungry for power to turn it into something scary, ugly, and illegal.
I really appreciate the positive perspective, I was reading so many negative comments about church. I’m Christian, and my faith is very meaningful to me, it gives me a lot of strength and peace. I think a healthy church and faith community will let you question and not judge you. That stuff the girls were saying is definitely not mandatory or always the case. And definitely should not be the case. My church is really just a super caring community of people doing their best to love each other, better themselves, and show love to our community. The sad truth is that tons of churches are super corrupt and toxic. It’s incredibly sad and not what it’s meant to be. And honestly it makes me not want to call myself a Christian because I feel like the term has become so corrupted by the right wing and Trumpism and prosperity gospel especially in the States.
It seems almost unbelievable that people could fall for something like this however, you cannot question the power of psychological manipulation. After listening to this you truly realize how fragile and susceptible humans are. Thanks for doing this episode I did find it very intriguing :)
Most of the cult start out very small and sometimes even innocent. I recently saw a documentary about Jim Jones and part of the reason he started his own church was because the church he first worked at was against integration. And he wanted everyone to be welcome at his church and he helped to integrate a lot of other places, even though he and his church got targeted for it. And he even adopted several non-white children It was only later that he started to act very weird and it became dangerous for the followers, leading up to the terrible events in Jonestown
As someone who only a few years ago left a cult, I think the information shared here is extremely important. Yes, some of it was in joking and games, but the steps that cults use to lure you in are something i think everyone should be taught. Thank you for doing this episode!
Not to get too deep but the 8 cult steps sound a lot like abusive relationships. Think, R. Kelly accusers and just recently Marilyn Manson, allegedly. Abuse and control can come in many forms. Identifying those behaviors can be helpful for some ladies who may be listening or watching. Thanks try wives! Great ep
Running through the checklist and looking around at recent events... "Well, I said it as an offhanded comment before, but dang, I guess they really are a cult." I'm surrounded by cultists who are still 100% bought in. Family, neighbors, people I thought were friends. It's stressful and scary.
The subject matter on this was so fascinating and fun to listen to. I always love to hear about cults and -even though they're not mentioned- MLMs. They're just such crazy stuff that people get into.
MAGGIE BEING EVEN SORT OF KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CONVERSION THERAPY AND SLIPPING IN HATE TO IT IS THE HARDEST ALLY MOVE! THANK YOU QUEEN THAT STUFF IS THE WORST!
Hey! Loved this podcast! :) I have a topic suggestion since this is Black History month! I think doing a deep dive into the Tuskegee Syphilis Study would be interesting! and also how it effected the health care of Black Americans and their trust with the medical field! Also, to anyone who needs a book to read, I recommend "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. It is such a great book and addresses some of the above issues that happened and is still happening within our society.
Anthony Padilla did an interview with someone who was in the last cult mentioned, strongly recommend checking it out if it's something you want to learn more about
Film Theory on TH-cam made a whole video about cults and specifically the 8 Steps of Indoctrination (using Fifty Shades of Grey as a comparison and its super entertaining). I recommend it to everyone because it's super interesting and makes so much sense how simple the process really is
Hey guys - I appreciate you speaking on the issues with cults and the really crazy, messed up ways they work. When you talk about tithing and the christian faith I want to clarify that *most* churches don't require you to give 10%, or anything at all really. If someone reading this is having that happen please know that the bible never tells you you *have* to give your money or time! You should never feel pressured to do something you do not want to do. Your relationship with God is not dependent on how much you give - it really depends on how much Jesus gave. I know lots of people will have opinions on this but saying it all with love. I just want to let people know if they heard the tithing comment and got confused or thought that's how all christians feel!
Thank you for saying this. A tithe is generally a church’s primary form of revenue to keep the lights on, and the mode by which they are able to do their charitable work. It is encouraged and sometimes tied to certain privileges, like reduced rates for weddings and reduced tuition the school, but it’s not a requirement of membership. But no one is being audited and banished for not meeting a quota of charitable giving. At the end of the day, it’s an expectation because the needs of the poor are remedied by the financial gifts of those who are able to give. That’s just, Christianity.
Not all christians or religions are cults. Many of the steps are also the same or similar steps people use to build relationships and groups that can be good and supportive.
THANK YOU! It really didn't sit well with me the manner in which religion was being discussed. Don't get me wrong, every religion has had problematic personalities that have engaged in atrocitous behaviour, but to just use those specific examples to generalise all of organised religion being the same, paint everyone with the same brush, is something that is very easily done and without thought. And to say that you're all-inclusive and non-judgemental, but then express your views towards religion in a very condescending manner doesn't sound very inclusive and non judgemental. If one is truly open minded, then don't dismiss part of the population that DOES follow organised religion and are perfectly rational, reasonable people. They're not the ones responsible for the despicable behaviour of those few who have given the religion a bad image. Just ask Muslims what they've gone through the last 20 years.
Religious sects are a cult until the sect was accepted as its own “religion”. Now, there are many ways the word cult is used to describe a social group like mlms, splinter religious groups, etc
i would love a backstage revealed episode or segment for how you guys record your podcasts virtually! i feel like kind of pulling back the curtains on production in covid is something a lot of people would be interested in. love you guys and the pod :)
oooh if you like cults, you’ll love this! she’s referencing the NXIVM cult - there’s a podcast (or multiple?) about it, as well as some docs! it’s so interesting and dark
The only cult we're part of is the YCSWU cult 💗💁🏻♀️ edit (after I finished the episode): they have SNACKS and PUPPIES and FRIENDSHIP and WINE and NON-JUDGEMENT??? I'm all in. Sign me up.
This is very interesting. Especially in those times where everything self improvement related can very easily turn into overpriced seminars and hidden cults!!!
I'm a freshman in college and the first semester I almost joined a Christian Cult. They love-bombed me with promises of community and becoming closer to God. They told me my heart was hard whenever I questioned anything about them or thought something felt off. They forced me into a small group and made me open up about my life and then they opened up about their lives. They praised me for everything I did or said. But at the same time, they told me I was reading the Bible wrong or doing devotionals wrong. They tried to take over all of my Faith to be the way they saw God. I kept ignoring the red flags because we are in the middle of a pandemic and I thought this was the community I needed. I'm really glad I left and I feel so much better about myself and my faith since having left them. Thank you ladies for always being so informative and kind. I greatly appreciate this podcast. It's been getting me through college so far.
Try Wives going over the 8 steps of cult recruitment. Me estranged from a toxic and narcissistic family member that has tried some of this stuff: 👁️👄👁️
It's also important to point out that a lot of people that join cults are intelligent and educated. The key thing is that people seem to find something that they think they need.
I would LOVE for you girls to do an episode on your religious/spiritual journeys an how you came to whatever your higher power is now.. honestly I’m 26, didn’t grow up in a religious household so I’ve never had like any guidance with this stuff & are just now in life trying to learn to have a relationship with whatever I’d want my higher power to be. And like be able to believe an trust in that... I’m struggling hard with my anxiety and learning other people’s journeys have been interesting and helpful. No matter what you believe.
I've been binging a podcast about cults for the last week. Finally decided to take a break and listed to something light so I come to watch you guys and wouldn't you know it... I cant escape the cults 🤣😭
Things the guys always talk about: eggs, baths, & football. Things the girls love to talk about: cults, bachelor, & self care. I can’t decide which trio makes more sense?
When Ariel said @21:28 "...who finds these people?" then immediately the video went to a commercial for a famous retail outlet. I was hysterical with laughter. I'm blaming the self-quarantine that I have been in since March 2020 (am also blaming my weight gain and my bad memory for dates on quarantine because, why not). As horrible as cults are, I have to admit I enjoyed the trivia game.
Ariel’s weakness is definitely her family, and this is how Scientology traps a lot of their members. They convince you to bring your family into the cult and if you ever want to leave you’d lose your family because they’re instructed to cut you out completely.
Fun fact about the life sentences: A life sentence is actually only 15 years; being "sentenced to life" is when you spend the rest of your life in prison. It's a small distinction and very confusing but a life sentence doesn't mean a person spends the rest of their life in prison. This is why someone can get multiple life sentences plus whatever else. 🤷🏾♀️😊 2 life sentences = 30 years
My college roommate was part of the Unification Church. There was a small picture of Reverend Moon and his wife in our room and she would tell people they were her grandparents. And the whole matching thing and mass weddings was just woooaah
20:23 - Interestingly a life sentence is usually only 15-25 years! The name is totally counterintuitive - but that's why you hear people who have committed horrific crimes can get handed multiple life sentences.
@ 23:56 we have a lot of those here in Brazil. You'll get calls from inside the prison says that they have a loved and if dont transfer x amount you'll never see them again. My dad actually got a call not too long ago where they basically said we have your daughter (me) and if there's not x amount in this account you'll never see her again. AND they actually had a recording of a womans voice saying something along the lines of "daddy please help". My dad was basically like my daughter doesnt call me daddy, and hung up
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Rachel THAT COLOR ON YOU IS EVERYTHING 😍
Agreed!
Yes!!
yesss!
*likes this comment before the episode even started because Rachel is a babe
Okay I’ve seen the colour and yessss I agree!
Becky drinking from a gigantic mason jar killed me. I love her
I do the same thing lol. More water for me!
I want to know how she made the water. How much vegetable scraps do you save?
Lmao same I was so scared she would drop it
Timestamp?
@@kerrie790 45:12
Cults and the bachelor are the eggs and baths of YCSWU
Hahaha true
I’m crying😂😭😂
Omg yes🤭😭
Hahahaha omg yes!
I'd love an episode on becoming an adult and coping with the 'end' of your childhood! I turned 18 yesterday and felt weird the whole day with everybody telling me about being all grown up :)
Happy birthday
@@mariamcrae7043 yes I would love to see an ep on that! I’m not quite there yet but soon, and with these lovely ladies I’m sure it would be helpful.
Remember this: growing old is mandatory, growing up is not. You will start having more responsibilities now that you're an "adult" but never forget to have fun with life. I'm 32 and I spent my evening last night watching Disney movies and serenading my dog. Never grow up!
Happy birthday
Me too I need one
girl wait till you’re 25
21:48
"Where do they find these people?"
"Macy's"
I died XD
I just finished this Korean drama named "Save Me" about a girl and her family getting into a cult and trying to get out of it. It fits on this cult theme and shows how they also try to lure and what kind of people are in them. It's on Netflix and I think Becky may like it since she has been watching Korean shows lately.
Ive seen it and its pretty good and it shows how vulnerable people can be in cults
@@marziaazimi5068 Truly. You think they're crazy but when you see how much validation and assurance they get from the cult, it lures them in.
@@sujushidae4968 ikr rhey think everything they need is in all one place a cult but its not the people who start cult are actually really smart and manipulative imagine how helpful they could be in the community if they werent crazy
I just imagine during a zoom pitch meeting they have a whiteboard and are brainstorming ideas and becky writes 'cults' and theyre all like 'again with the cults' and Becky's like 'we are doing cults damnit!' . cant wait to start the ep XD
it’s like zach and miles talking about baths😂
@@nicolemontana7347 oh i didnt know that was a thing haha
@@edo27 yeah on the trypod they regularly talk about baths and eggs the same way ycswu talks about cults hahah
I love how the girls are super careful with the background and framing, while the guys are a mess. In the last try guys pod Keith was sitting in a couch w a blank wall behind him lmaooooo
gabiluch87 there’s a reason why YCSWU is doing way better in terms of popularity than the TryPods lol
The Wes appearances are so precious
Quite weird how the eight steps also remind me of abusive relationships. The love bombing mention I wasn't expecting
I mean, if you think about it, a cult can be simplified down to a lot of people in an abusive relationship with the leader(s)
@@chinesechick18 great way to put it, I hadn't thought of in the past
Idk if it's for anyone else but man looking back at mine and my ex's messages was really horrifying for me (after I got out and had a more level head than there) because it seriously read like cult propaganda. Maybe it's just my situation personally but it was crazy. Even to the point where after he said something I repeated the same thing and I would always repeat the same thing again and again as if I were trying to hypnotize myself into believing, with him affirming it. This episode is good to take notes from peeps. Stay safe
A voice actor named Taliesin Jaffe once said “Church is just a cult with a franchise” and I 100% agree
No Mercy Percy is correct.
Granted, there are some that are genuinely good, but.... there's too many that aren't.
Okay I'm loving the critical role x try wives crossover moment
Ariel getting distracted every few minutes by her kids or dog is literally a mood
Becks Mason Jars are getting comically bigger and I'm so here for it
It’ll eventually get to the point where the camera is showing just a giant mason jar drinking from a tiny Becky.
@@douglasfreer love it...
Eugene should do the same but with a wine glass
Becky is a human flesh Mason Jar tbh
Soon it will be a bucket.
LOL whoever edits these I'm legit dying from Ariel saying "WHERE do they find these people??" - Cut to an ad with the giant letters MACY'S looool
The advert cuts (in other eppisodes as well as this one) are becoming some of my favourites. :D
I LOVE how Ariel was like Where do they find these people... "MACY'S" well here you go.
Love how every YCSWU episode ends up mentioning the bachelor in one way or another
In the words of Shane Madej "we're here for the cult stuff"
me at the start: cults? i’m not sure i want to know more about that
me at the middle of the video: why is this only 50 minutes long
Becky's haircut is amazing. She looks like a different woman. Love it!!
I think the bangs looked really good too though!!
I loved Maggie’s bangs too
@@maze2253 I know. They are all so pretty.
ARIEL: Where do they FIND these people?!
::cuts to Macy’s ad::
Too perfect
I cackled
Dead
My only thing w Macy’s is every sale is always touted as the biggest sale of the year. They do not think we understand superlatives. Thank goodness the girls’ ad was not like that.
Wes just running around in a hard hat in the background😂
This was very informative. Even though Becky, Maggie, Ariel and Rachel had a sense of humor about it, I think it just demonstrates their coping abilities with hearing evil stuff. These are things that people should know and be aware of so that they are able to protect themselves. Thank you, ladies!🙏🏽
Fun fact actually not really fun fact, life sentence doesn't always mean in prison for life, it can be as few as just 15 years 🥴 welcome to America where it doesn't make sense
I was hoping someone would comment this. I believe it’s like 25yrs
@@julieelizabeth9446 it's actually only 15 in a lot of places, some places it is 25 though, 15 is minimum I believe
I mean it works this way in most Western countries. In France it's 20 years
In Mexico it's 35 years I believe, we have in our constitution that no one can spend more than 50 years in jail
@@luzelenaserrano1236 that's interesting that you guys have the 50 year limit. I get it but sometimes I feel like some people can definitely stay in there forever 😅 I'm talking like multiple offense murderers and multiple offense child ickiness people
I can’t get over beckys glass it’s HUGE
I spat out my food when I saw her pull up that giant jug of water. Hydrate or Die-drate folks
I'm surprised nobody mentioned it!
Seriously waiting for her to wear it 😬 good reminder to hydrate though!!
As soon as I saw the title I was like “oh Becky” 😂
As a Christian, I would just like to clarify that not all Christian faith communities are like what they described. (Many are and they make me furious.) However, there are a lot of us that allow and encourage doubt, questioning, and disagreement. The concept of tithing and volunteering is not mandatory. We believe in God and Jesus but how that is lived out is up to the individual. We believe God is love, loves everyone, and no one is excluded. This is a very basic overview, but I wanted to offer some clarity that not all Christians are the same.
Love the podcast! I listen every week and this episode concept was super fun.
They weren’t saying that all of them are, but many do start out with those ideals. Then some sects, like Branch Davidians, get twisted by the bad people and turn into the cult.
@@damhnaitcockburn2970 Fair enough! There is such a fine line between faith communities that are healthy and beautiful and someone hungry for power to turn it into something scary, ugly, and illegal.
@@katelynberezanski3637 exactly. 😁
I really appreciate the positive perspective, I was reading so many negative comments about church. I’m Christian, and my faith is very meaningful to me, it gives me a lot of strength and peace.
I think a healthy church and faith community will let you question and not judge you. That stuff the girls were saying is definitely not mandatory or always the case. And definitely should not be the case. My church is really just a super caring community of people doing their best to love each other, better themselves, and show love to our community.
The sad truth is that tons of churches are super corrupt and toxic. It’s incredibly sad and not what it’s meant to be. And honestly it makes me not want to call myself a Christian because I feel like the term has become so corrupted by the right wing and Trumpism and prosperity gospel especially in the States.
i know its not spooky season but i love this sort of thing so maybe a pod about unsolved mysteries or cryptids etc, i really love you guys !
We witnessed a cult attack the white house recently.
Come for the Guys and stay for the Wives. This is my favorite podcast!
STILL OBSESSED WITH BECKY'S HAIRCUT! 😍
This episode hits the nail on the head on why I am an atheist! No cults, even socially accepted ones
It seems almost unbelievable that people could fall for something like this however, you cannot question the power of psychological manipulation. After listening to this you truly realize how fragile and susceptible humans are. Thanks for doing this episode I did find it very intriguing :)
Most of the cult start out very small and sometimes even innocent. I recently saw a documentary about Jim Jones and part of the reason he started his own church was because the church he first worked at was against integration. And he wanted everyone to be welcome at his church and he helped to integrate a lot of other places, even though he and his church got targeted for it. And he even adopted several non-white children
It was only later that he started to act very weird and it became dangerous for the followers, leading up to the terrible events in Jonestown
As someone who only a few years ago left a cult, I think the information shared here is extremely important. Yes, some of it was in joking and games, but the steps that cults use to lure you in are something i think everyone should be taught. Thank you for doing this episode!
Not to get too deep but the 8 cult steps sound a lot like abusive relationships. Think, R. Kelly accusers and just recently Marilyn Manson, allegedly. Abuse and control can come in many forms. Identifying those behaviors can be helpful for some ladies who may be listening or watching. Thanks try wives! Great ep
That’s what I thought too! I’ve experienced it so when they were talking about all the steps I was like 😨😨
Running through the checklist and looking around at recent events... "Well, I said it as an offhanded comment before, but dang, I guess they really are a cult." I'm surrounded by cultists who are still 100% bought in. Family, neighbors, people I thought were friends. It's stressful and scary.
"You're in a cult. Call your Dad" - My Favorite Murder lol! Love ladies bringing awareness to important topics in relatable ways
Is it just me or the steps Maggie describes is basically what Christian Grey does in 50 shades ?
He's manipulative enough to be a great cult leader, that's for sure.
I mean...he's on the abusive side... I don't understand how so many people find it sexy >_
There's a whole theory about how Christen Grey actually used the 8 Steps on Ana and it's super interesting
th-cam.com/video/3VVyh_IM3Ik/w-d-xo.html
@@cecefernandes5657 I went to watch that video RIGHT after I wrote my comment last week ! Love that channel.
The subject matter on this was so fascinating and fun to listen to. I always love to hear about cults and -even though they're not mentioned- MLMs. They're just such crazy stuff that people get into.
Did you guys ever talk about MLMs? Because the 8 steps definitely sound like an MLM playbook.
MAGGIE BEING EVEN SORT OF KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CONVERSION THERAPY AND SLIPPING IN HATE TO IT IS THE HARDEST ALLY MOVE! THANK YOU QUEEN THAT STUFF IS THE WORST!
Hey! Loved this podcast! :) I have a topic suggestion since this is Black History month! I think doing a deep dive into the Tuskegee Syphilis Study would be interesting! and also how it effected the health care of Black Americans and their trust with the medical field! Also, to anyone who needs a book to read, I recommend "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. It is such a great book and addresses some of the above issues that happened and is still happening within our society.
What a good suggestion considering their recent videos!!!
I loved how the advertisement turned out, Ariel; where do they find these people?!?!... Macy's. That was so funny.
Anthony Padilla did an interview with someone who was in the last cult mentioned, strongly recommend checking it out if it's something you want to learn more about
Film Theory on TH-cam made a whole video about cults and specifically the 8 Steps of Indoctrination (using Fifty Shades of Grey as a comparison and its super entertaining). I recommend it to everyone because it's super interesting and makes so much sense how simple the process really is
Zach's favourite movie CATS is about cults
Yeah the Jellicle cats are pretty messed up lol
Tbh yea 😂
Hey guys - I appreciate you speaking on the issues with cults and the really crazy, messed up ways they work. When you talk about tithing and the christian faith I want to clarify that *most* churches don't require you to give 10%, or anything at all really. If someone reading this is having that happen please know that the bible never tells you you *have* to give your money or time! You should never feel pressured to do something you do not want to do. Your relationship with God is not dependent on how much you give - it really depends on how much Jesus gave. I know lots of people will have opinions on this but saying it all with love. I just want to let people know if they heard the tithing comment and got confused or thought that's how all christians feel!
Thank you for saying this. A tithe is generally a church’s primary form of revenue to keep the lights on, and the mode by which they are able to do their charitable work. It is encouraged and sometimes tied to certain privileges, like reduced rates for weddings and reduced tuition the school, but it’s not a requirement of membership. But no one is being audited and banished for not meeting a quota of charitable giving. At the end of the day, it’s an expectation because the needs of the poor are remedied by the financial gifts of those who are able to give. That’s just, Christianity.
LOVED this episode! please do more deep dives like these!
Ariel: This cult was founded in Huntington Beach, CA-
Me: Biggest NOPE
Not all christians or religions are cults. Many of the steps are also the same or similar steps people use to build relationships and groups that can be good and supportive.
THANK YOU! It really didn't sit well with me the manner in which religion was being discussed. Don't get me wrong, every religion has had problematic personalities that have engaged in atrocitous behaviour, but to just use those specific examples to generalise all of organised religion being the same, paint everyone with the same brush, is something that is very easily done and without thought. And to say that you're all-inclusive and non-judgemental, but then express your views towards religion in a very condescending manner doesn't sound very inclusive and non judgemental. If one is truly open minded, then don't dismiss part of the population that DOES follow organised religion and are perfectly rational, reasonable people. They're not the ones responsible for the despicable behaviour of those few who have given the religion a bad image. Just ask Muslims what they've gone through the last 20 years.
Religious sects are a cult until the sect was accepted as its own “religion”. Now, there are many ways the word cult is used to describe a social group like mlms, splinter religious groups, etc
And that's exactly the kind of dismissive, condescending attitude I'm referring to.
I loved the trigger warning. 💖
ariel: where do they find these people?
cut to MACYS
i would love a backstage revealed episode or segment for how you guys record your podcasts virtually! i feel like kind of pulling back the curtains on production in covid is something a lot of people would be interested in. love you guys and the pod :)
obviously they are all gorgeous but I am especially loving Becky's hair this episode
Petition for Raechel to be in the intro and Miles in the try pod
Around 9:30 Becky mentions Nexium.... What is that? In Ireland it's a medicine for stomach acid 🤣
oooh if you like cults, you’ll love this! she’s referencing the NXIVM cult - there’s a podcast (or multiple?) about it, as well as some docs! it’s so interesting and dark
It's Keith Rainier's crazy sex cult. That Smallville actress got convicted I think😵
The only cult we're part of is the YCSWU cult 💗💁🏻♀️
edit (after I finished the episode): they have SNACKS and PUPPIES and FRIENDSHIP and WINE and NON-JUDGEMENT??? I'm all in. Sign me up.
This is very interesting. Especially in those times where everything self improvement related can very easily turn into overpriced seminars and hidden cults!!!
Mlms are cults, imo
I'm a freshman in college and the first semester I almost joined a Christian Cult. They love-bombed me with promises of community and becoming closer to God. They told me my heart was hard whenever I questioned anything about them or thought something felt off. They forced me into a small group and made me open up about my life and then they opened up about their lives. They praised me for everything I did or said. But at the same time, they told me I was reading the Bible wrong or doing devotionals wrong. They tried to take over all of my Faith to be the way they saw God. I kept ignoring the red flags because we are in the middle of a pandemic and I thought this was the community I needed. I'm really glad I left and I feel so much better about myself and my faith since having left them. Thank you ladies for always being so informative and kind. I greatly appreciate this podcast. It's been getting me through college so far.
Only the You Can Sit With Us crew, especially Becky, can make the word "cults!" sound so cheery.
I love the topics they talk about. I really do feel like I'm just hanging with the gals and learning about random but interesting things.
Try Wives going over the 8 steps of cult recruitment.
Me estranged from a toxic and narcissistic family member that has tried some of this stuff: 👁️👄👁️
It's also important to point out that a lot of people that join cults are intelligent and educated. The key thing is that people seem to find something that they think they need.
remember that boy meets world episode where Shawn almost joins a cult
That was such a good episode. Cory hugging him was everything. I loved Shawn themed episodes.
I would LOVE for you girls to do an episode on your religious/spiritual journeys an how you came to whatever your higher power is now..
honestly I’m 26, didn’t grow up in a religious household so I’ve never had like any guidance with this stuff & are just now in life trying to learn to have a relationship with whatever I’d want my higher power to be. And like be able to believe an trust in that... I’m struggling hard with my anxiety and learning other people’s journeys have been interesting and helpful. No matter what you believe.
Bold of you to assume that the power is higher.
I love the combination of deep and light hearted conversations on this podcast. Love you all!
Love the darker material! And it's related to today! Y'all should definitely do more in this format when you get the chance! :) Lots of love!
I've been binging a podcast about cults for the last week. Finally decided to take a break and listed to something light so I come to watch you guys and wouldn't you know it... I cant escape the cults 🤣😭
Rachel: "That is so fucked up." 😂💀
One of my favorite episodes of the pod!!! Loved this deep dive into cults, it was soo fascinating!
I loved this deep episode, I wish it was longer. I def need more of this kind of episode.
I loved this episode! It was a very engaging format and I think having other pods like it would be awesome!~
Things the guys always talk about: eggs, baths, & football. Things the girls love to talk about: cults, bachelor, & self care. I can’t decide which trio makes more sense?
When Ariel said @21:28 "...who finds these people?" then immediately the video went to a commercial for a famous retail outlet. I was hysterical with laughter. I'm blaming the self-quarantine that I have been in since March 2020 (am also blaming my weight gain and my bad memory for dates on quarantine because, why not). As horrible as cults are, I have to admit I enjoyed the trivia game.
Ariel’s weakness is definitely her family, and this is how Scientology traps a lot of their members. They convince you to bring your family into the cult and if you ever want to leave you’d lose your family because they’re instructed to cut you out completely.
Loved the pod!!
Perfect length and interesting topic for a studie break walk!
More please!
Fun fact about the life sentences:
A life sentence is actually only 15 years; being "sentenced to life" is when you spend the rest of your life in prison. It's a small distinction and very confusing but a life sentence doesn't mean a person spends the rest of their life in prison. This is why someone can get multiple life sentences plus whatever else. 🤷🏾♀️😊
2 life sentences = 30 years
Yes! I would love more of these deep-dive episode formats :) I love how each person brings their own perspective too
What I learned: “The Bachelor” is a cult 😂
YES. this format is everything. Can y'all do more like this?!
All you ladies are looking gorg but I have to say Ariel looks so pretty and well rested for someone who has a toddler and a new born 😍
This was such a good episode, I love watching documentaries on cults. They are fascinating, how people can be lured in to following such weird ideas.
Every week I feel more and more like Becky is my spirit animal!
This was your best pod yet. Love the conversation.
when ariel was talking about the pamphlets and said you can google them, rachel typing then making that face killed me 🤣
Bean starring at the door waiting to be let out of so cute! 😍😍😍
With every episode i watch i just love Becky more and more! ♡
Lmao at the idea of the Bachelor as a cult blowing Zach’s mind so much he had to say something. Love it.
i would LOVE a “you can’t sit with us” episode where you talk about the people would never have on the podcast or just terrible people
Early Gang, where are you at???
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Wow I love a themed podcast! Please have more of these episodes!
My college roommate was part of the Unification Church. There was a small picture of Reverend Moon and his wife in our room and she would tell people they were her grandparents. And the whole matching thing and mass weddings was just woooaah
uummm.. i'm here for Becky breaking down Cults. more pleasee!
I have the most morbid fascination with cults and lots of super dark and creepy stuff so I thoroughly enjoyed this episode
No one with a secure life is likely to join a cult. They pray on the vulnerable. Which there are far too many of in this world.
20:23 - Interestingly a life sentence is usually only 15-25 years! The name is totally counterintuitive - but that's why you hear people who have committed horrific crimes can get handed multiple life sentences.
I wonder what year this law was made. I know the life expectancy has been getting longer so that might be a reason why it is only 15-25 yrs
@ 23:56 we have a lot of those here in Brazil. You'll get calls from inside the prison says that they have a loved and if dont transfer x amount you'll never see them again. My dad actually got a call not too long ago where they basically said we have your daughter (me) and if there's not x amount in this account you'll never see her again. AND they actually had a recording of a womans voice saying something along the lines of "daddy please help". My dad was basically like my daughter doesnt call me daddy, and hung up
Loved this deep dive! I would totally watch a million more episodes like this.
There's a Netflix series called Explained and there's a cult episode
Love this new format and loved the topic, great episode!