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“Well done but did not delve into any details and assumed the listener had adequate knowledge and background of who Franklin Jones was and the associated controversies.”
mxm313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/22
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“I would have liked to have known about the background of his parents, what brought them together, what made them susceptible to following a cult leader and putting up with some pretty weird stuff. What about them made them “drink the kool-aid” and for so long.”
LBS301 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/22
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“I can’t even express the pain that this cult brought to my family. My aunt has been a follower since 1972 and still to this day she believes. Both of her children my cousins were raised in the cult. They endured sexual abuse, neglect, and starvation.
PLEASE PLEASE don’t call that evil man a...”Read full review »
sequimdaze via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/21
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“It was that good , I wish there was more of it.”
Kcmyway via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/21
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“Thank you to the author for sharing his own story and his experiences. It’s moving and for sure worth a binge”
BobbieLoLo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/04/20
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“Personal subtle podcast with great music”
MacCelia via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/17/20
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“I’m left not feeling like I learned anything...”
Sissarae27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/20
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“A excellent podcast from the interviews to production value.”
Isaac Q Lopez via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“How did the first couple episodes touch on sexual abuse from victims of this sexual manipulation and insanity and then go on at the end to say that no one regretted their time following Jones or that Hirsch believes that Adi Da didn't set out to hurt or exploit his followers? After saying...”Read full review »
LAD311 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/20
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“I don’t usually listen to biographical podcasts but this really got my my attention”
falconeerfan1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/20
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“This was well done, a pleasant listen. And the story is quite intriguing.”
SkylerJune via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/19
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“If you like learning about cults, and the psychology of how people both join and exit, I can’t recommend this enough. Seeing it through the eyes of someone who was indoctrinated from a very young age gives us a glimpse on how mainstream religions shape their young people as well, for good or for...”Read full review »
Sin City Stephie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/19
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“The podcast, narrated with understanding and sympathy from Jonathan Hirsch, helps me comprehend further who Jones was and why did we follow him.”
mr chapter via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/22/19
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“This is an interesting podcast but you misrepresented the MASSACRE at Jonestown in ep 3. Those people were murdered by Jim jones. Guns were held to their heads and they were forced to drink. Their children were taken away and murdered before they were forced to drink, themselves. They were...”Read full review »
ShirleyJackson5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/19
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“Started listening yesterday. This is gut wrenching. It is sad how the history repeats itself. This is very similar to the recent revealed bizarre story about the brazilian gury “Joao de Deus”.”
Steph Bachi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/19
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“Most exciting part of this series was reading the description, then all down hill from there.”
DouWay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/19
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“A deeply personal exploration of the search for happiness and meaning - and how we sometimes focus the search on a man and his cult”
Samwisewomble via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
01/13/19
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“Very interesting concept - but the timeline is frustrating and was sometimes hard to follow. Great idea but mediocre execution of it.”
prof2200 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/18
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“A fascinating look into why and how people might be attracted to a cult.”
taybombs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/18
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“Favourite new podcast, now sad that I’ve listened to it all. Perfect length episodes, well presented and great narrator. Really enjoyed.”
Rachello649 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/11/18
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“Good coverage of this story.”
Cryllica via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/18
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“Loved this! Well presented and a great insight into a world so foreign to my own”
motherbrown via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/29/18
“This narrator has the gall to lightly touch on issues of sexual abuse and then say that no one he spoke to regretted their time in the cult.
It makes me tired when people present their own experience and justification of their own experience as the norm.”
Sue Bear via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/18
“Worth listing to, however the surges in volume from quiet to loud is very distracting, especially when trying to relax then getting blasted with an unexpected volume surge. It's even worse again when the promotional segments play.
Then at times too quiet.
People making podcasts need to...”Read full review »
Woodyrob via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/20/18
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“Went down hill from there..... Boring. Like reading a 14 year old’s diary... oh wait.. that was the podcast. Skip it.”
Fancy150 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/18
“This story is told from a very intimate, candid, personal and honest perspective. The parents of the producer became wrapped up in a pseudo-hindu cult founded by a westerner from Long Island New York. The producer, their child, describes the genuine experiences he and his parents witnessed and...”Read full review »
Peetee via ·
06/26/18
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“I live for music. I love music. I don’t or can’t make it through a day without hearing music. I thought I knew most of the big stories behind the music of the modern area and now I see the arrogant ignorance I have lived. Thank you thank you. Hands down my new favorite podcast.”
Jingz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/18
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“I really love the way you have put together the show, with different perspectives and really unpacking a topic that can be quite difficult I believe to approach in “normal” conversation! You show many sides of the story and your connection to it shows through in a beautiful way too! Thank you, I...”Read full review »
BlueOctoberSkye via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/10/18
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“I appreciate that Hirsch can only speak from his own perspective. But if you were a teenage girl whose parents dumped you into that cult, you were not afforded the luxury of waxing rhapsodic like Hirsch does in the final chapter. I know because my mother helped a woman and her 3 kids escape from...”Read full review »
ChickieLou via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/18
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“I really appreciated the honesty and sincerity of this personal narrative. It was well-written and eloquent.”
tiger jem via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/18
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“s/o to whomever put the Deep Breakfast soundtrack into this podcast. So truly fitting.”
Zolodome via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/18
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“Disappointed that it went nowhere in the end”
hagnewsv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/02/18
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“Very cool to hear this first person perspective on a lifestyle I did not understand.”
jlittle36 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/28/18
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“Well written, high production value. Listened to the whole thing in one day at work. Very interesting story from a unique perspective.”
virginias15 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/26/18
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“Very riveting testimony and honest! Amazing podcast voice keep it coming!”
Mrsflores84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/18
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“Thank you for sharing your story with us! I listened to every episode in less than 24 hours and absolutely enjoyed the insight and the interviews, the objective journalism but also the personal accounts. Really great podcast.”
Goldieschlager via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/18
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“I was very excited to listen to this podcast after learning about the author's in depth experience with the cult. However, as the shows go on 25% of the time is taken up by ad placements and then there's the > 60 second bumpers at the start and end of the episode. Overall that...”Read full review »
wyborskid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/18
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“I was very excited to listen to this podcast after learning about the author's in depth experience with the cult. However, as the shows go on 25% of the time is taken up by ad placements and then there's the > 60 second bumpers at the start and end of the episode. Overall that amounts to about...”Read full review »
wyborskid via ·
04/24/18
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“After listening to the 7 episodes...I feel this podcast does a simple, not-indepth, non-engaging retelling of their own narrative and facts. I'll be honest and say I found Al Letson's 'Heavens Gate' more engaging and more in-depth. I'd rate that 'cult expose' much...”Read full review »
U238Willy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/18
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“I loved this podcast! The music, the storytelling, it caught me immediately. I don’t feel like I really learned much about Franklin Jones or why people followed him, but I still binged this and wish there were more episodes. It was super interesting, getting a peak into the mind of someone who...”Read full review »
Cheré via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/20/18
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“I was curious to hear this because I didn't know about Franklin Jones. It seemed more about the narrator than the church. I didn't think it was enought to sustain so many episodes. It was well-produced and all, but there just wasn't much meat on the bone.”Read full review »
cloudasmoke via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/18
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“Comprehensive and compelling! Thank you for sharing your story.”
heycerro via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/18
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“High quality serial. Very interesting to hear how growing up in the ‘guru’ culture affected the narrator. Thoughtful and very well produced.”
lucyve via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/18
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“I was expecting a deep dive into this cult and ended up with a meandering personal journey of the reporter. Wish we’d heard from people who weren’t him or his parents.”
KatieG26 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/18
“I appreciated the storyteller's raw frankness in laying out how this happened to him and his family. I appreciated that he didn't make it too black and white. But for the grace of Franklin Jones...”Read full review »
PodThaiNoodles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/18
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