Oct 31, 202637 min
In this episode, host Kacey presents a deep-dive episode on Kenyan preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and the Shakahola Forest deaths. WARNING of child deaths, starvation, and abuse. Born in 1973, Mackenzie founded Good...
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The Cult Vault
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Award Nominated Podcast. Long-Form Interview-Based Show Focusing on True Testimonies of Cult Survivors & Experts. Also Features Deep-Dive Research Episodes.
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What is The Cult Vault about?
Award Nominated Podcast. Long-Form Interview-Based Show Focusing on True Testimonies of Cult Survivors & Experts. Also Features Deep-Dive Research Episodes.
What has The Cult Vault covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Shakahola: Path to Tragedy - The Good News International Church" (31 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Escaping Scientology with Amir Essalhi" (24 October 2026, 74 minutes), and "From Sh*t to Sunshine: In Conversation with Raylynn Van Oort" (17 October 2026, 80 minutes).
How often does The Cult Vault publish?
The Cult Vault publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 73 minutes across 443 episodes.
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Recent episodes
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Escaping Scientology with Amir Essalhi
Oct 24, 20261h 14mIn this episode, Kacey interviews Amir, a former Scientology executive from Scotland who says he escaped in January after four years in Scientology. Amir describes a normal pre-Scientology life and explains that modern...
- Oct 17, 20261h 20m
LISTEN TO MY NEW 11-PART INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST SERIES HERE! In this episode, Kacey interviews author and speaker Raylynn Van Oort about her memoir, From Shit to Sunshine, which recounts how childhood experiences with a...
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Empire of Orgasm - Discussing OneTaste with Ellen Huet
Oct 10, 20261 hourCLICK HEAR TO LISTEN TO MY NEW 11-PART INVESTIGATION SERIES INTO LIANA SHANTI ! In this episode, Kacey interviews Bloomberg investigative journalist Ellen Huet, author of Empire of Orgasm, about OneTaste and its founder...
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Chasing Nirvana with Priya Hutner
Oct 3, 20261h 3mNEW 11-PART PODCAST SERIES "THE INSTASCAMMER" - THE INSTASCAMMER In this episode, Kacey interviews author and journalist Priya Hutner about her memoir, Chasing Nirvana, and her experiences in the Kashi ashram led by a...
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American Trickster: In Conversation with Ru Marshall
Sep 26, 20261h 16mNEW 11-PART SERIES 'THE INSTASCAMMER' AVAILABLE NOW In this episode, Kacey interviews author Ru Marshall about Ru's new book American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda. Ru describes how decades-long...
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Gaslighting for God with Becky Garrison
Sep 19, 20261h 41mMY BRAND NEW 11-PART SERIES THE INSTASCAMMER - https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-instascammer--7247429 In this episode, host Kacey interviews religious satirist and writer Becky Garrison about her book Gaslighting...
- Sep 12, 20261h 27m
CLICK HERE FOR MY NEW 11-PART PODCAST SERIES THE INSTASCAMMER In today's episode, Kacey interviews retired journalist and University of Texas at Austin professor Robert Jensen, now living in rural northern New Mexico...
- Sep 5, 20261h 42m
THE INSTASCAMMER FULL SERIES HERE - Full INSTASCAMMER Podcast Feed! In today's episode, Cult Vault host Kacey interviews Richard Velazquez about being born into a strict Jehovah’s Witness upbringing in New York City...
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THE INSTASCAMMER - THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Aug 31, 202645 minFULL SERIES - THE INSTASCAMMER No one expected it to happen online. This is where the story begins: how a wellness figure built a devoted following through juice cleanses, food protocols, and private groups full of...
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Twin Flames Universe: Saving a Loved One
Aug 28, 20261h 12mIn this week's episode, host Kacey interviews cybersecurity professional Cheryl (Cyber Chick Boston) about her family’s experience when her niece became involved in the Twin Flames Universe. Cheryl explains the group’s...
- Aug 22, 20261h 26m
In today's episode, Kacey interviews first-time podcast guest Stella, a US Army sexual assault victim advocate and US Navy reservist who began sharing her story on TikTok and wrote a memoir, Deliver Us From Mother...
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The Oracle's Daughter with Harrison Hill
Aug 15, 20261h 7mIn this episode, Kacey interviews journalist Harrison Hill about his first book, The Oracle’s Daughter: The Rise and Fall of an American Cult. Hill describes The Aggressive Christianity Missionary Training Corps...
- Aug 8, 20261h 2m
On today's episode of the Cult Vault podcast, Kacey interviews actor/filmmaker and screenwriter Adam Burke and actor Mike about their indie feature Wet Paper Bag, set at a couples wellness retreat that functions as a...
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Escaping William Branham's "The Message"
Aug 1, 20261h 30mThe Cult Vault returns with an interview featuring John Anderson, a survivor of William Branham’s cult of personality known as “The Message.” John describes the movement’s post–World War II revival roots, its Latter...
- Mar 30, 202651 minS4
In this compelling interview, actor and filmmaker Emrhys Cooper shares his personal journey through childhood experiences with high-control groups, his role in Coronation Street portraying a cult leader, and his...
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Faith and Sexuality: The Impact of Conversion Therapy
Jul 27, 20251h 23mIn this episode of the Cult Vault podcast, host Kacey engages with Lucas Wilson, a researcher and author, to discuss his experiences with white Christian nationalism, conversion therapy, and the complexities of queer...
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Uncovering the Dark Side of English Nursery Rhymes
Jul 20, 20251h 9mIn this episode of the Cult Vault Podcast, host Kacey speaks with Brittany, a writer who shares her journey of overcoming dyslexia to write her book, 'Whispers in the Cradle.' Brittany discusses the dark origins of...
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Yoga Cults and Families Torn Apart
Jul 13, 20251h 8mIn this episode, Michael shares his journey from a seeker of spirituality to becoming involved in a cult. He discusses his life before the cult, the allure of enlightenment, and the psychological manipulation involved...
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Healing from Trauma: Therapeutic Approaches to Recovery
Jul 6, 20251h 22mIn this conversation, Sonnet Daymont, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discusses her journey into trauma therapy, the principles of feminist theory in psychotherapy, and her upcoming book, 'When Dangerous Feels...
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Becky Garrison
satirical religious writer
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Adam Burke
co-founder of managed IT services firm, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Bureau
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Lucas Wilson
researcher, writer, and editor of Shame, Sex, Attraction: Survivor Stories of Conversion Therapy, University of Toronto Mississauga
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Sonnet Daymont
psychotherapist specializing in trauma
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