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The TLB Podcast, hosted by James Oliva, invites listeners on unconventional explorations through obscure history, emergent technology, conspiracy narratives, art & creativity, esoteric traditions, and plenty of ethically charged existential dilemmas. From the inner workings of secretive agencies and speculative science to alternative healing and societal myths, each weekly episode blends thoughtful curiosity with diverse perspectives and a golf ball sized understanding of reality.
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Cult Dynamics: Bad Groups, Capitalism & Coercion | Daniella Mestyanek Young | The TLB Pod 111
On Episode 111 of The TLB Podcast, James talks with Daniella Mestyanek Young (veteran, organizational psychologist, cult survivor) about recognizing harmful groups, total institutions, charismatic leaders, capitalism’s cult-like incentives, labor exploitation, and mental health in a “cult-ish” society.
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Early access on Patreon → https://tinyurl.com/mva2z9se
Audio-only on Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/ytfnwx6s
Connect with Daniella Mestyanek Young:
YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@KnittingCultLady
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/daniellamyoung_
TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultlady, https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultcaptain, https://www.tiktok.com/@knittingcultcloset
Website → https://uncultureyourself.com
Linktree → https://linktr.ee/Daniellamyoung
Book → “Uncultured: A Memoir” → https://a.co/d/i7ozsXr
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
05:00 - Military Insights and Cult Dynamics
10:07 - Apocalypse Mentality in American Culture
13:57 - Conspiracy Theories and Media Influence
19:56 - Cult Behavior in Society
32:47 - Total Institutions
34:41 - Language of Cults and Isolation
37:36 - Spectrum of Coercion in Groups
39:30 - The Influence of Charismatic Leadership
40:10 - Cults in the Age of Capitalism
49:28 - Labor Exploitation in Cults and Corporations
54:31 - Cult of Capitalism and Self-Sacrifice
58:13 - Navigating Personal Psychosis in a Cult-like Society
01:07:49 - Navigating Uncertainty and Anxiety
01:15:10 - The Impact of a Life Lived Online
01:21:40 - The Promise of Ascension
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