Episode #2137
Michelle Dowd
Books mentioned
The Bible
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A Wrinkle in Time
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Meditations
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Going Clear
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Dianetics
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The Book of Mormon
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Michelle Dowd, author of 'Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult,' discusses growing up in an abusive apocalyptic cult called the Field. She describes how wilderness survival skills and a connection to nature helped her escape and later adjust to everyday life outside the group.
What they talked about
- Growing up in a high-control cult
- Grandfather's background and founding of the cult
- Indoctrination and separation from family
- Difficulty trusting others after leaving
- Relearning social norms and culture
- Cults vs. organized religion
- Biblical stories and historical analysis
- Foraging and survival skills
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