# Control, Identity & Performance: A Conversation with Emrhys Cooper

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Podcast: [The Cult Vault](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-vault-1246535)
Published: 2026-03-30T11:32:38+00:00
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## Resource

In this compelling interview, actor and filmmaker Emrhys Cooper shares his personal journey through childhood experiences with high-control groups, his role in Coronation Street portraying a cult leader, and his advocacy work with the Family Survival Trust. Discover insights into coercive control, the psychology of cults, and how storytelling can raise awareness and inspire change. www.crimecon.co.uk - USE CODE CULT FOR 10% OFF! Emrhys' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emrhyscooper The Family Survival Trust - Support for cult victims - The Family Survival Trust Petition for Changing Legislation - Petition - The Family Survival Trust

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