{"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.63: \"Dogma & Doubt\"","slug":"ep-63-dogma-doubt","published_at":"2025-09-03T09:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924/ep-63-dogma-doubt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cult-next-door-6582924","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-63-dogma-doubt--67604858","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdcn.co/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67604858/taylor_2_breaks_flac.mp3","summary":"Leave us a voice message here! In this episode, Taylor shares her journey of deconstructing a high-control religion and escaping cult-like environments. She discusses her struggles with faith, reconciling science and religion, and the emotional challenges of breaking free from deeply ingrained beliefs. Topics include questioning religious dogma and critical thinking, learning about evolution and its impact on her worldview, facing fears around faith, death, and loss, and reflections on religious trauma and self-compassion. 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! In this episode, Taylor shares her journey of deconstructing a high-control religion and escaping cult-like environments. S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3907,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cult-next-door-6582924/episodes/ep-63-dogma-doubt/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-63-dogma-doubt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}