{"podcast":{"title":"The Cult Next Door","slug":"the-cult-next-door-6582924","podcast_index_feed_id":6582924,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5971327/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-cult-next-door","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c50bfc8c4bfb7406147fa3fedb878e5.jpg","author":"The Cult Next Door","episode_count":88,"summary":"Hosted by Mattie Lasiter and Ashleigh Teeter, siblings who were separated for more than 25 years due to the shadow of their shared past. Their father, a charismatic but enigmatic figure, led a cult that consumed the lives of its members, leaving their family torn apart and forbidden from contact. They have reunited to share their journey with you while unravelling the haunting tales of cults from around the world, shedding light on the warning signs that can help prevent others from falling into their grasp.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:20:34.855446+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.61: \"Pants of Rebellion\"","slug":"ep-61-pants-of-rebellion","published_at":"2025-08-20T09:30:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-61-pants-of-rebellion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-61-pants-of-rebellion--67446307","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdcn.co/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67446307/flac_luna_episode_2_hifi_breaks.mp3","summary":"Leave us a voice message here! This is part 2 of our conversation with Luna, where she shares her journey of leaving a high-control church and beginning to question long-held beliefs. A key moment in her story is the decision to wear pants again, symbolizing her first step toward personal freedom and self-expression. She discusses the fear of rejection rooted in her family and religious teachings, her struggle with the idea of a punishing God, and how she gradually embraced self-love. Luna also reflects on the impact of purity culture and the importance of trusting oneself and sharing one’s story as part of healing. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for updates, and support the podcast on Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee to help us continue sharing these important stories! #TrueCrimePodcast #CultSurvivor #ReligiousTrauma #ExposingCults #FaithDeconstruction #CultStories #SpiritualAbuse #ChurchAbuse #LifeAfterCult #BreakingFree #SurvivorStory #TrueStoryPodcast #PodcastRecommendations #HealingJourney #CultAwareness #ExposingTheTruth #CourageToLeave #ManipulationAndControl #ApplePodcasts #SpotifyPodcast","meta_description":"Leave us a voice message here! This is part 2 of our conversation with Luna, where she shares her journey of leaving a high-control church and beginning t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3199,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cult-next-door-6582924/episodes/ep-61-pants-of-rebellion/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-61-pants-of-rebellion.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}