The Power of Sex: cults, control, kink and red flags with Dr. Sam

In this conversation, Audry Lu Black and (Dr.) Sam delve into the world of cults and high control groups and what draws individuals to them and the forms of control that are used to keep them there. They also explore the evolution of cults from good intentions to manipulative control and the gender dynamics that come into play.

Content Warnings: human trafficking, sexual abuse, sexual assault, child marriage, conversations around religion, torture

For further reading:

Stephen Hassan https://freedomofmind.com/

Rick Allen Ross https://www.culteducation.com/

Alexandra Stein https://www.alexandrastein.com/

Yanya Lalich https://www.lalichcenter.org/

Unchained at Last- group working towards ending child marriages https://www.unchainedatlast.org/

Rick Allan Ross- individual therapists list: https://culteducation.com/directory-of-cult-recovery-resources.html

ExJW subreddit

Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center- Athens, Ohio https://wellspringretreat.org/

Quivering Daughters by Hillary McFarland https://www.amazon.com/Quivering-Daughters-Hillary-McFarland/dp/0984468609

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Gavin-Becker/dp/0316235776

Sinisterhood podcast https://www.sinisterhood.com/

Credits: Producers Maypop and Siren; Sound Editor Primrose; Music Creators Nick Ruiz and Dawson Kroeger