web01.fireside.fm Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:42:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) On Belief: A Podcast About Cults - Episodes Tagged with “Metaphysicd” https://onbelief.fireside.fm/tags/metaphysicd Tue, 21 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400 We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. en episodic On Belief is about why none of us are immune from coercive thought reform Karen Geier We all would like to think that we're immune to being persuaded, but were that true, advertising wouldn't work, the best candidates would always get elected, and our personal relationships would always be equitable. On Belief examines why, with so much information available to us to dissuade us from joining harmful groups. I ask people who have had first hand experience with harmful groups and sects how they were seduced, how they were tricked, and how they got out. yes religion, spirituality, cults, belief, quiverfull, FLDS, apostate, aum shinrikyo, Falun Gong Karen Geier info@onbelief.com Episode 103: The Family with Guest Chris Johnston https://onbelief.fireside.fm/103 5d43d0c5-d0d2-4ab9-b5f4-e69c478216e4 Tue, 21 May 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Karen Geier 103 The Family with Guest Chris Johnston full 1 Karen Geier *UNLOCKED EPISODE TO COMMEMORATE ANNE HAMILTON-BYRNE'S DEATH* Chris Johnston, journalist and author of the book The Family joins us to discuss this dark chapter in Australian history. 50:27 yes Content Warning: Frank discussion of child abuse In this episode, Chris Johnston tells us: Who was Anne Hamilton-Byrne? How did she grow her cult out of a well-placed yoga studio? How Anne took advantage of countercultre symbols like mysticism and LSD and used them to target rich conservatives How Anne was able to grow her brood of children How The Family evaded police and the homeschooling authorities What happened to the children of The Family? And more... Buy Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-shocking-true-story-notorious/dp/1925321673 Special Guest: Chris Johnston. cults, sects, religions, yoga, Chris Johnston, Karen Geier, Scientology, coercion, belief, deprogramming, metaphysicd, child abuse, LSD Content Warning: Frank discussion of child abuse

In this episode, Chris Johnston tells us:

  • Who was Anne Hamilton-Byrne?
  • How did she grow her cult out of a well-placed yoga studio?
  • How Anne took advantage of countercultre symbols like mysticism and LSD and used them to target rich conservatives
  • How Anne was able to grow her brood of children
  • How The Family evaded police and the homeschooling authorities
  • What happened to the children of The Family?
  • And more...

Buy Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-shocking-true-story-notorious/dp/1925321673

Special Guest: Chris Johnston.

Support On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

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In this episode, Chris Johnston tells us:

  • Who was Anne Hamilton-Byrne?
  • How did she grow her cult out of a well-placed yoga studio?
  • How Anne took advantage of countercultre symbols like mysticism and LSD and used them to target rich conservatives
  • How Anne was able to grow her brood of children
  • How The Family evaded police and the homeschooling authorities
  • What happened to the children of The Family?
  • And more...

Buy Chris' book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-shocking-true-story-notorious/dp/1925321673

Special Guest: Chris Johnston.

Support On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

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