Coffee And Cults

Coffee And Cults

Once a month Sam and Jon get together to drink coffee and tell each other about cults and fringe religious groups. Grab a cup and come and join us.....JOIN US! Email us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Twitter: @coffeeandcults SUPPORT US: You could buy us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults or support us regularly and get access to bonus episodes and fun stuff: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcults

Episodes

Episode 67: Updates Jan 2026

February 3, 2026 • 52 mins
Join us! As Sam & Jon share updates from cults they've discussed over the years. Allegedly. Contact us coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Support us patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults Weeeee love you
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Episode 66: The Kingdom of Kubala

December 18, 2025 • 64 mins
Episode 66: The Kingdom of Kubala Jon tells Sam about the Kingdom of Kubala, the micro cult until recently in the woods of Scotland where the King, Queen and their handmaiden have attracted the world's attention via social media. Learn about Scottish Camping, the LSD to cult leader pipeline, Opera, possession, Elizabeth the First, Irn Bru and the history of this very online religious movement. Also: #camplife, Swiftie baiting,...
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Episode 65 One Taste- Interview with Ruwan Meepagala

November 24, 2025 • 50 mins
Join us! For this very special episode- our first ever interview! Sam and Jon are joined by Ruwan Meepagala, ex member of cult group One Taste. We chat about his new book which tells the story of his experience in the group, and ask him all of the questions we always wanted to ask cult members. You can find Ruwan's book here: https://orgsmbook.com/ Contact us: coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Support us (+ ...
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Episode 64: The True Jesus Church

September 27, 2025 • 42 mins
Join us! As Sam tells Jon about the True Jesus Church after a chance discovery. No content warnings today thankfully, just a lovely stroll through the origins of the church, the founder/workers, their beliefs and practices. Also, Sam forgets the word 'glossolalia' and Jon makes a onesie promise. Contact us - coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media- @coffeeandcults Support us- ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults patreon.com/coffeeandcults ...
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Episode 63: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love

August 21, 2025 • 54 mins
Episode 63: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love Jon tells Sam the story of how small time gang members took LSD, saw God and formed a psychedelic cult that wanted to change the world (while dealing drugs in California) Also: LSD storage advice, orange sunshine, the difficulties of finding your own island, novel ways to celebrate Jesus' birthday and lots of speculations from two podcast hosts who have significant knowledge gaps CW: d...
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Episode 62: The University of Cosmic Intelligence

March 27, 2025 • 41 mins
Episode 62: The University of Cosmic Intelligence Sam tells Jon the wild story of an afrocenterist instagram cult with a host of crimes attached to its name. We talk 'Magna Carta or bust!', our new 'cult website review scale' and then suddenly drop the jokes as some of the terrible crimes are revealed. Also: why you shouldn't look directly into the camera, low quality inns and Ash does some very on brand barking. CW: child a...
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Episode 61: The Seekers

January 18, 2025 • 82 mins
Join us for Our non-Christmas non-special, as Jon tells Sam about this female founded cult, channelling Jesus and other Astral beings to predict the end of the world, which definitely happened in the 1950s. We learn about the rival prophets, their beliefs and the ways people stay in groups after disappointments. Also, we find the easiest ways to name cults and cities, work out the worst place to time travel to, hear surprising me...
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Episode 60- The Cult with No Name (or The Garbage Eaters)

November 21, 2024 • 62 mins
Join us as Sam tells Jon the story of the cult with no name, also known as the Brethren. This was a listener recommendation, thanks Nely! In this episode we hear about their eating habits, their beliefs and their fashion- as you can imagine for a group that lives like Jesus' disciples, it's unconventional... Also, Sam says the worst thing Jon thinks she’s ever said, Peter learns a new lifestyle and we name our book. TW: Strong ...
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Episode 59: Universal Church Of The Kingdom Of God

July 21, 2024 • 104 mins
Join us as Jon tells Sam about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God- a church that promises to Fill your Void, through the campaign of Israel in the Temple of Solomon. Jon visits with (shock!) another friend, and shares with us the story of their encounter, including drinking mysterious substances, attempting to be led towards a true emotional experience, a volcano and a wheely lectern. The episode describes the visit, af...
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Episode 58 Aum Shinrikyo Part 2

May 1, 2024 • 61 mins
Join us for Part 2 of Aum Shinrikyo, where Sam tells Jon about crimes on crimes on crimes and cults on cults on cults. We cover the crimes leading up to and leading away from the 1995 Tokyo Subway attack, including more chemicals than you can put on a bingo card, murder, and surprising things to find in a raid. Also: Sam's phobia, Jon's pitch for a musical and oh, did I say crimes? CW: Murder, death, infant death (no gore), poiso...
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Episode 57- Aum Shinrikyo Part 1

April 1, 2024 • 57 mins
Join us for part one, as Sam tells Jon the story of Aum Shinrikyo, who were responsible for a huge terrorist attack in 1995. This episode we get into their origins, their founder and their beliefs and practices- and you can tick some things off your cult bingo card! We’ve been away for a little while so the first 6 mins is catching up with where we’ve been, for those of you who hate our waffling. Also: When to listen to the voic...
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Episode 56- Modern Mystery School

January 2, 2024 • 68 mins
Join us as Jon tells Sam the story of Gudni Gudnason and the Modern Mystery School, including mystical salmons, sex magic, UFOs, and ideas to create world peace that are definitely NOT A pyramid scheme. Also, exciting voices, weaving timelines, and some new age/ occult word salad- an incredible opportunity to fill out your Cult Bingo card…! And in case of any doubt, find out our opinions on Bare-Knuckle Child Boxing. CW: Mention...
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Episode 55- Electus Per Deus

October 31, 2023 • 100 mins
Happy Halloweeeeeen! Join us for a typical Sam Halloween Episode, expect lots of murder, gore, all your halloween favourites and the wild story of a sect within a sect within a Bible Group. Electus Per Deus, led by Cecilia Steyn were responsible for a series of murders in Krugersdorp, South Africa. Also, terrible Africaans pronunciations, we choose a halloween tattoo, and we choose which fictional character we would have as an...
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Episode 54- Updates 2023

October 15, 2023 • 54 mins
Episode 54- Updates! Join us as we regale each other with updates from a whole bunch of our previously researched cults. Also, Jon's alien voice and a surprising Oppenheimer connection. CW- strong language, mentions of but not descriptions of death and SA. Contact us coffeeandcults@gmail.com Social media @coffeeandcults Support- Patreon.com/coffeeandcults or ko-fi.com/coffeeandcults
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Episode 53 - The Aetherius Society

October 5, 2023 • 90 mins
Jon and Sam tell Sam the story of their journey up a mountain to attend the 50th anniversary of Operation Prayer Power as performed by The Aetherius Society in North Devon in June 2023. They give chants a chance, get a free book and await the arrival of the Cosmic Jesus ALSO: Dog chanting, the right outfit for a cult meeting, the power of group social control, sand that makes you go wow, Jon risking his friendships and just how ...
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Episode 52 - The Elder Council

August 15, 2023 • 56 mins
Join us as Jon tells Sam the frankly bonkers tale of a cult set up within a High School Band programme that ended in scandal! Learn about The Elder Council from a lame youtube channel to life on a compound (no religion needs a compound...) along with some terrible band names, inappropriate behaviour all round and some unorthodox practices. Also: Christian astral projection, t shirt ideas, speaking in tongues, God's terrible match...
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Episode 51- 3HO

June 4, 2023 • 90 mins
Episode 51- 3HO Join us as Sam tells Jon the story of Yogi Bhajan and 3HO- a cult stemming from a Kundalini Yoga class that suddenly became Sikhism. In this episode, we educate and arouse, discuss what to do on a diagonal and announce a REAL LIFE exciting career possibility for Jon. Also: some totally chill things for a cult leader to say, a promise of a new voice for Sam and quite a large amount of despair. CW: Possible guilt, S...
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Coffee And Cults Ep 50 Part Three Behind The Buddhas!

April 25, 2023 • 103 mins
Coffee And Cults EPISODE 50 (Part Three): Behind the Buddhas! After their adventures at the Soul Therapy and Kadampa centres Jon and Sam talk about the background of the Buddha Maitreya and the New Kadampa Tradition from their dubious origins to alleged abuses in the present. Expect lies, crystals, demons and AI shenanigans as we try to work out how to spot the antichrist, whether Jesus would be our friend and at what point a w...
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Episode 50 Part 2- Road Trip To New Kadampa Tradition

March 10, 2023 • 67 mins
Join us! For Part 2 of our Bumper 50th episode, and our second road trip in two days- this time to an "Introduction to Meditation" class at a Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Centre in our home town. Featuring another extremely relaxing* meditation, some creepy statues, and Jon has a small identity crisis (or is it Rob?!). We compare the two places and come to some surprising conclusions... Social media @coffeeandcults Patreon.com/c...
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Episode 50 Part 1- Soul Therapy and the REAL Jesus Christ

February 17, 2023 • 49 mins
Episode 50 Part 1- The Soul Therapy Centre in Glastonbury, UK Join us on a road trip for part 1 of a very special 50th Episode, as Sam and Jon (or is it Emily and Rob?)visit a couple of Cults and then report back! In this episode we visit the Soul Therapy Centre, founded by the casual reincarnation of Jesus Christ on Earth, the Buddha Matreiya- and have an extremely interesting meditation experience.... CW- Strong language
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