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Welcome to Cult Life, the podcast where we pull back the curtain on cults and have honest, unfiltered conversations about what life inside really looks like, and what it takes to rebuild once you've left. I'm Robin Jackson, a former Jehovah's Witness, author, and critical analyst who has spent years studying the organisation from the inside out. My books, Losing The Faith and Cults: How They Work, explore how high-control religious groups use doctrine, fear, and community to keep members compliant and unquestioning. Now I'm bringing those conversations to audio, so you can listen wherever you are, whether you're on a walk, processing everything you've been through, or just starting to ask the questions you were never supposed to ask. On Cult Life, we cover it all, from the Governing Body's latest policy announcements and how they affect real people, to court cases around the world that are holding the organisation accountable. We dig into the celebrities and public figures with Jehovah's Witness connections, explore the history the organisation doesn't want you to know, and talk candidly about blood transfusions, shunning, disfellowshipping, and the human cost of high-control religion. This isn't about bitterness. It's about clarity. It's about taking everything you experienced — the door-to-door ministry, the assemblies, the conditional love, the fear of Armageddon — and finally seeing it for what it was. Whether you left last week or twenty years ago, whether you're still attending and quietly questioning, or you simply want to understand what your loved one went through — this podcast is for you. Subscribe so you never miss one, and if something we discuss resonates with you, reach out. Your story matters, and you are not alone.
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Michael Jackson was one of the most famous teenagers on the planet. He had already performed on the Ed Sullivan Show. He had toured the world. His face was on magazine covers globally. And a group of Jehovah's Witness el
In this conversation, Darls Centola and Robin Jackson explore one of the most powerful psychological techniques used by high-control religious groups: love bombing. What begins as extraordinary kindness, acceptance, and
Jehovah’s Witnesses love to present themselves as the one true organization, but their own history tells a very different story. From the Bible Student movement to the Rutherford takeover and the endless wave of breakawa
What was Michael Jackson really like as a teenager? Darls Centola knows. Because she was there. In this powerful and deeply personal interview, I sit down with Darls Centola, a licensed clinical social worker, trauma the
Jehovah’s Witnesses are quick to criticize other religions, but when the same kind of scrutiny is directed at them, the response often turns defensive or personal. --------------------------------------------------------
A Jehovah’s Witness woman in Japan sued a hospital after being refused cataract surgery because she would not agree to a blood transfusion in an emergency. But this case is about much more than one hospital decision. ---
In this video, I break down Norway’s latest court verdict involving Jehovah’s Witnesses, the long legal history behind the case, and what the decision means for religious freedom, state funding, and the practice of shunn
In this video, we break down a major court ruling in Spain involving Jehovah’s Witnesses and why it matters so much for former members speaking out. A Madrid court upheld the right of ex-members to publicly describe the
In December 2022, the Japanese government did something no government had done before. They sent guidelines to every local authority in the country telling child protection centres they had the power to remove children f
The NBA is usually about money, fame, and championships — but for Darren Collison, Dave Meyers, and Danny Granger, faith played a much bigger role in their lives than basketball. This video explores how Jehovah’s Witness
In this video, we explore the hidden story behind the Jackson family’s deep ties to Jehovah’s Witnesses, Michael’s intense devotion, and the shocking moment his most iconic work nearly got destroyed. From door-to-door pr
Nazi archive battle: Did a German museum steal a Jehovah’s Witness family’s 1,000+ persecution documents? Germany’s top court just ruled. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prince was more than a music icon. He was also a Jehovah’s Witness, and that part of his life shaped his choices in ways many fans never realised. In this video, we look at Prince’s conversion, his relationship with Larr
When a child inside a Jehovah's Witness congregation reports sexual abuse, the organisation will not act unless there is a second witness to what happened. There is never a second witness to child sexual abuse. Sam Carli
Terrence Howard spent 25 years studying with Jehovah's Witnesses. His first wife was a Witness. His children were raised as Witnesses. He stopped celebrating birthdays. He stopped celebrating Christmas. He told NPR in 20
On March 20th, 2026, the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses announced that storing and reinfusing your own blood before surgery is no longer prohibited. Governing Body member Gerrit Lösch called it a personal decision
March 20th, 2026 — the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses made it official. In Governing Body Update Number 2 on JW Broadcasting, Gerrit Lösch announced that storing and reinfusing your own blood before surgery is no
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