Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
So cults are being commodified as part of a media spectacle of late. I don't think that's a mystery to anybody but whenever something serious and concerning captures the public imagination, the chances of nuance and important parts of the conversation getting lost goes 📈.
In this video, we're looking at the commodification of cults as they capture the public imagination once again, some of the pros and cons of this and what we can do to keep it moving in a productive direction.
#cults #cultsandextremebeliefs
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00:00 - Introduction
00:11 - The challenge of commodifying cults
00:56 - How the term 'cult' is used by experts
01:32 - Pros and cons of cults capturing the public imagination
03:44 - How the real issues get lost in the hype
04:40 - The important parts of the cult conversation
05:14 - Key points to remember
06:03 - Why being informed matters
09:36 - How being informed means you can help
10:20 - Where to start learning about cults
11:36 - How to support the channel
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✔️ Watch Next:
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New Age is an Awful Mess: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDsnWSU-NGWh8ezfR8AvugFto
About My Former Cult (Teal Swan Cult/Teal Tribe): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDske_mQ5T5clckZjAZy5X0lQ
Reacting to my Old Videos - from when I was a New Ager: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDslyQukC8
Exploring How Cults Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDsnX-kcq8EgqzJKr3pmvnVSf
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why are cults cool now? - the commodification of cults
So cults are being commodified as part of a media spectacle of late. I don't think that's a mystery to anybody but whenever something serious and concerning captures the public imagination, the chances of nuance and important parts of the conversation getting lost goes 📈.
In this video, we're looking at the commodification of cults as they capture the public imagination once again, some of the pros and cons of this and what we can do to keep it moving in a productive direction.
#cults #cultsandextremebeliefs
🔔 Subscribe for more videos on cults and skepticism: youtube.com/user/AndeyTheFellowes?sub_confirmation=1
❤️ Become a patron: patreon.com/AndeyFellowes
🔥 More Links: andeyfellowes.wordpress.com/links
✔️ Follow me -
Instagram: instagram.com/andeyfellowes
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✔️ Join Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/2419994311556861
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00:00 - Introduction
00:11 - The challenge of commodifying cults
00:56 - How the term 'cult' is used by experts
01:32 - Pros and cons of cults capturing the public imagination
03:44 - How the real issues get lost in the hype
04:40 - The important parts of the cult conversation
05:14 - Key points to remember
06:03 - Why being informed matters
09:36 - How being informed means you can help
10:20 - Where to start learning about cults
11:36 - How to support the channel
-*-*-*-
✔️ Watch Next:
MUST SEE Essentials: youtube.com/watch?v=ZRqQYn6Khmg&list=PLVPWy3pctDsllZzZZqxljqXqD9-OiwguW
New Age is an Awful Mess: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDsnWSU-NGWh8ezfR8AvugFto
About My Former Cult (Teal Swan Cult/Teal Tribe): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDske_mQ5T5clckZjAZy5X0lQ
Reacting to my Old Videos - from when I was a New Ager: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDslyQukC8
Exploring How Cults Work: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVPWy3pctDsnX-kcq8EgqzJKr3pmvnVSf
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💡 Resources: andeyfellowes.wordpress.com/resources
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why are cults cool now? - the commodification of cults
