Is this your podcast?
Sign up to track ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more
Cults, Crimes & Cabernet
Surviving Love
The late 60’s and early 70’s was a time for free love, peace and change. People sought out religious communities and like minded individuals to share in these experiences. The Children of God became a worldwide phenomenon. With a foundation based on Christianity, the sermons quickly shifted to an extreme. One of their biggest “selling features” of the group was that they cherished and loved the children as God would. But David Berg’s definition of love was much different. As abuse intensified, leadership demands were harder and harder to meet. Self preservation was the only thing that...
Listen now
Ratings & Reviews
3.5 stars from 29 ratings
Transphobic trash
I was enjoying listening until out of nowhere they went on a transphobic rant. Completely unacceptable. There should be a warning. Was not expecting this at all. Do better.
Mangohands via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/08/23
I’ve been drawn to the history of cults for 30 plus years. “The Children of God” was one of those cults that I seemed to be the only person to know about. I watched all the documentaries out there and didn’t get why EVERYONE didn’t know about the evil that existed in it. All the terrible abuse ....Read full review »
lolofaerie via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/19/23
“Mhmmm”
I enjoy this podcast and find the stories interesting, heartbreaking, and inspiring. My biggest complaint is the member of the hosts that used to be a member of The Children of God. She will either talk over the guest or constantly say “Mmmmhmmm” (which I believe is a tact to show active...Read full review »
Ruby Nauck via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/09/22
Recent Episodes
This is part Five of Dylan's story. Available wherever you get your podcasts. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This cult is still in operation today under the name “The Family International”. If you or...
Published 01/05/23
Published 01/05/23
This is part four of Dylan's story. Available wherever you get your podcasts. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. This cult is still in operation today under the name “The Family International”. If you or...
Published 12/21/22
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
See hourly chart positions and more than 30 days of history.
Get Chartable Analytics »