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0:00 Intro
1:29 Can you give us a synopsis of your experience with the cult?
3:14 What was it like getting deeper into the cult?
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8:49 Were there any red flags?
12:55 How did the "knowing" compare to your experiences with drugs?
16:20 When did you feel he started to weaponize the "knowing"?
17:55 How long were you in the cult for?
19:03 Did you view the leader as someone who had the answers to everything?
20:10 What was the knowledge around cults in the 80's?
25:16 When did you first start to suspect that you were in a cult?
26:10 When did you start to not like him?
29:09 How would you define a cult?
31:35 Did he believe what he was selling?
35:38 Do you think anyone is susceptible to being in a cult?
38:10 Can you tell us more about the gay part of the cult?
41:52 Was there a connective trait between everyone in the cult?
43:05 What was the cult's reaction when the Waco incident was occurring?
45:53 Was there a single moment when you realized you needed to leave?
49:42 What was it like finally confronting the cult leader?
55:21 Did this moment allow you to finally get some sense of closure?
59:36 How would I become a cult leader and what clothes should I wear?
1:03:05 The connective characteristic for all cult leaders is narcissism?
1:05:08 What do you think is the biggest misconception about cults?
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