Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Photo -illustrated interview with TEDDY HOSE, a former member of the Unification Church (the 'Moonies'), known for its unusual practices including stadium-filled mass weddings.

MARK from Talk Beliefs talks with Teddy about the Unification Church, how it controls its members, and the incident that convinced him that he had to leave.

Teddy is an artist, humorist and contributor for The Huffington Post, The Bold Italic, and McSweeney's. He recently appeared on the A&E documentary series, Cults & Extreme Belief. Now - he returns to Talk Beliefs to tell more of his powerful story.


LINKS FOR TEDDY HOSE:

Website: teddyhose.com

Twitter/Instagram: @teddyhose

To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence [Kindle Edition] by Lisa Kohn: amzn.to/2ECOFUa

Over the Moon - Escaping the Unification Church: bit.ly/2KJtC00 [First Talk Beliefs interview with Teddy]

SEE ALSO: To the Moon and Back ~ Interview with LISA KOHN, ex-Unification Church youtu.be/moptWlEZwrw


WATCH the A&E documentary series 'Cults & Extreme Belief' on Amazon (easiest/cheapest way to access). Teddy is featured in episodes 5 & 9: amzn.to/2MeSOAr

The Tragedy of the Six Marys: tragedyofthesixmarys.com - This website explores the truth behind the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU), formerly known as the Unification Church (UC).

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