Lindy Jacomb was born into the Exclusive Brethren in Auckland, New Zealand, and was told there was no longer a place for her there in 2008. Her family cut off all communication with her and she was forced to start a new life at the age of 20, without any of the people she knew and loved.   Guests: Lindy Jacomb and Michael Bachelard   Full research sources listed on each episode page at www.ltaspod.com. You can support the creation of this independent podcast at www.patreon.com/ltaspod.   With thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 4 of Let's Talk About Sects.   If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com).   Credits: Written and hosted by Sarah Steel Research by Haley Gray and Sarah Steel Music by Joe Gould Edited by Corey Green of Transducer Audio   Links: - Behind the Exclusive Brethren — by Michael Bachelard, Scribe Publications, 2008 - Separation from Evil - God's Principle of Unity — by John Nelson Darby, 1853 - BIG JIM TAYLOR, LEADER OF SECT — James Taylor Jnr. obituary, The New York Times, 17 October 1970 - "The Aberdeen Incident" July, 1970 — a compilation of material including a transcription of the Aberdeen Tapes, from the 25 July 1970 meeting following the incident - The closed-door church: Inside the secretive and strict Plymouth Brethren sect in Manitoba — by Bill Redekop, Winnipeg Free Press, 10 May 2014 - Howard defends meeting the Exclusive Brethren — by Peta Donald, PM, ABC Radio National, 22 August 2007 - OneSchool Global NSW Enrollment Policy — accessed December 2020 - OneSchool Global — official website, accessed December 2020 - Muslim groups rile against Howard comments — by Conor Duffy, The World Today, ABC Radio, 1 September 2006 - Plymouth Brethren Christian Church — official website, accessed December 2020 - Brethren lift veil on their exclusive lifestyle — by Brad Norington, The Australian, 20 September 2008 - Revealed: how Exclusive Brethren members secretly donate to the Liberal Party — by Michael Bachelard, The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 June 2016 - Potential witness in Exclusive Brethren sex abuse case paid to remain silent — by Michael Bachelard, The Sydeney Morning Herald, October 21, 2017 - Universal Business Team (UBT) LinkedIn page — accessed December 2020 - Universal Business Team — official website, accessed December 2020 - Together, We Are Brethren — PBCC website, accessed December 2020 - National Assistance Fund — NZ Charities register listing, accessed January 2021 - Hughes Travel Trust — Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission charity register listing, accessed January 2021 - Thinking of Leaving? — pamphlet put together by former PBCC members - Ex-Exclusive Brethren — Facebook group, 1.1K members when accessed December 2020 - Exclusive Brethren cult leader's millionaire son accused of assault — by Michael Bachelard, Sydney Morning Herald, 21 January 2020 - Brethren meet PM in his office — by Michael Bachelard, The Age, 22 August 2007 - Proposed federal Icac won't be able to prevent corruption, critics say — by Christopher Knaus, The Guardian, 5 November 2020 - Leaving the Exclusive Brethren: 10 years on — by Craig Hoyle, Stuff, 9 February 2020 - Institutions that have joined the National Redress Scheme — accessed December 2020 - Exclusive Brethren MET school gets record funding — by Eryk Bagshaw, The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 July 2016 - Liberal donors the Exclusive Brethren deny being anti-gay. Here's proof they are — by Michael Bachelard, The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 June 2