We Ask A Cult Survivor About His 22-Year Experience | Smosh Asks

0:00 Intro 1:29 Can you give us a synopsis of your experience with the cult? 3:14 What was it like getting deeper into the cult? 7:42 Sponsor! 8:49 Were there any red flags? 12:55 How did the "knowing" compare to your experiences with drugs? 16:20 When did you feel he started to weaponize the "knowing"? 17:55 How long were you in the cult for? 19:03 Did you view the leader as someone who had the answers to everything? 20:10 What was the knowledge around cults in the 80's? 25:16 When did you first start to suspect that you were in a cult? 26:10 When did you start to not like him? 29:09 How would you define a cult? 31:35 Did he believe what he was selling? 35:38 Do you think anyone is susceptible to being in a cult? 38:10 Can you tell us more about the gay part of the cult? 41:52 Was there a connective trait between everyone in the cult? 43:05 What was the cult's reaction when the Waco incident was occurring? 45:53 Was there a single moment when you realized you needed to leave? 49:42 What was it like finally confronting the cult leader? 55:21 Did this moment allow you to finally get some sense of closure? 59:36 How would I become a cult leader and what clothes should I wear? 1:03:05 The connective characteristic for all cult leaders is narcissism? 1:05:08 What do you think is the biggest misconception about cults?