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Unspun
by Jaya Mangalam Gibson and Alisa Woodruff
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Latest episodes
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EP 16 - Nicola Ranson Part 2
October 5, 2026 · 55 minFor 10 years Nicola Ranson was a disciple of the guru, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (AKA Osho) from India to Oregon until the commune collapsed amid criminal activity. She became a somatic psychotherapist specialising in trauma and has worked…
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Bonus Decult Episode - Aaron Sharp ex Pentecostal
September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 30 minDecult 2026 will be here next month. We are lucky enough to talk to the conference's very first speaker Aaron Sharp. Aaron Sharp is a psychologist and former member of high-control Pentecostal churches. He became involved with the Potter’s…
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EP 15 - Nicola Ranson Part 1
September 23, 2026 · 48 minFor 10 years Nicola Ranson was a disciple of the guru, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (AKA Osho) from India to Oregon until the commune collapsed amid criminal activity. She became a somatic psychotherapist specialising in trauma and has worked…
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EP 14 - Bec Sonkkila Part 2
September 23, 2026 · 46 minBec Sonkkila survived six years in the MISA yoga cult. Rebuilding her dismantled identity became her life's work. Today, she is an international recovery and relationship coach specialising in coercive control and post-cult identity. Using…
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Post-Decult Survivor Community Day Explainer
September 15, 2026 · 41 minThis bonus podcast is about the upcoming Survivor Community Day on Labour Day the 26th October. Listen to what you can expect on the day from those who are running it. Post-Decult Conference Survivor Community DayMonday 26 October (Labour…
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EP 13 - Bec Sonkkila Part 1
August 26, 2026 · 53 minBec Sonkkila spent six years inside MISA, a Romanian yoga cult with a global reach and a guru currently imprisoned on serious criminal charges. She got out. Then she spent years figuring out what that actually meant — not just leaving, but…
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EP 12 - Zara Murphy
August 11, 2026 · 47 minZara was raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, baptised at 17, and devoted her life to the organisation. At 19, after experiencing sexual assault within the organisation and being subjected to an invasive disciplinary process, she was…
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EP 11 - Reflection
July 29, 2026 · 45 minAfter ten episodes of Unspun, Jaya Mangalam Gibson and Alisa step away from interviewing guests to reflect on what they've learned from listening to survivors of high-control groups, coercive relationships, and cults. Together, they…
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EP 10 - Grace Tempest
July 14, 2026 · 52 minGrace is a third-generation cult member and the first in her family to break the cycle of high-control abuse. Moving in and out of the group from her early twenties, she spent years navigating the complex pull of family, conditioning, and…
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EP 9 - Tristan Phipps - Ex 2x2
June 30, 2026 · 42 minTristan was born and raised in a high-control religious group now known as the 2x2 Church. After being out for more than 20 years, he has taken a new path in his deconstruction journey by stepping into the advocacy space. Over the past two…
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EP 8 - Rusty - exJW
June 16, 2026 · 56 minRusty is a highly regarded New Zealand comedian based in Christchurch, known for his award-winning stand-up and energetic live performances. He has been a staple of the South Island comedy scene and has been described as a "cult classic"…
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EP 7 - Royden Gibbs - exJW
June 12, 2026 · 44 minRoydon Gibbs grew up as a second-generation member of a Jehovah's Witness family. In the early 1950s, his mother, grandmother and father were recruited by Jehovah's Witnesses and became members. A decade later, Roydon was born, the…
About the show
Unravelling cult narratives thread by thread.
A survivor-led podcast focused on recovery, rebuilding, and reclaiming life after high-control environments.
What happens after you walk away from a world that told you what to think, how to feel, and who to be? Unspun explores the messy, courageous, and deeply human process of reclaiming one’s autonomy. Each episode dives into the intricate “threads” of high-control groups – from the initial pull to the eventual breaking point – and offers practical insights for those navigating the long road to recovery.