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Media, Features, & Collaborations

People Leave Cults is helping get the word out about cults and coercion all over the web!

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Browse below to see interviews, videos, podcasts, and more. 

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NewsNation Interview

This interview about the Soldiers of Christ group was aired on NewsNation: The Ashley Banfield Show in October 2023. 

HuffPost: The 9 Most Common Personality Traits In Cult Leaders

Ashlen Hilliard was featured in an article discussing common personality traits in cult leaders. There's a lot to learn in this informative article!

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Generation Cult 

Season 3 is in the works! Ashlen Hilliard was invited to be a guest interviewer and discussant with Dhyana Levey for the next season of her Podcast.

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Cult Vault - "People Quit Cults" Interview

A podcast offering in-depth insight into some of history's most infamous Cults, modern-day sects and conspiracies within these groups.

American Gangster: Trap Queens Season 3: Episode 9

This episode highlights how Tracie Dickey, a charismatic pastor from Pittsburgh was sentenced to 12 years in prison for labor trafficking and fraud.

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Ashlen was interviewed for the show - check out the episode!

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Cult Talk | Amateur Hour Podcast

A dive into the deep end of the wild world of cults to demystify and de-stigmatize talking about the subject as a whole.

Spiritual Abuse Forum for Education (SAFE) Interview

Interview between Ken Garrett and Ashlen Hilliard on the Spiritual Abuse Forum for Education (SAFE) Meetups in Portland, Oregon.

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Maxwell's Kitchen Podcast - Episode 57

In this episode, Ashlen and Maxwell discuss Polygamy, The Church of Christ, hyper-conservative, Catholicism, and much more!

After the Cult: Exploring Healthy Relationships for LGBQA+ Individuals

Part of a series discussing lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and asexual (LGBQA+) individuals who were born or raised in cults and how they can navigate relationships. 

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What Should I Think About? Interview

Ashlen talks about her experience as a born-in member of a small Christian Fundamentalist group called the Churches of Christ, and her work as the Director of Events at the International Cultic Studies Association.

Cult Education Event Creation Interview | Whova

A case study on using Whova's platform to plan and coordinate online events for cult education. 

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Cult Busters Article

Article interview with Ashlen Hilliard from the Jamaica Observer concerning some events from 2021

"It's Hard to put Into Words:" Understanding my Experience with Spiritual Abuse

Part 1 of an SMGA series focused on recovery from spiritual and sexual abuse.

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The Tennessee Holler Interview: Cult Experts

Interview with Debby Schriver, Steve Eichel, Ashlen Hilliard on the popular Tennessee Holler podcast

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