S2 E4: The 2008 Microtyrants

S2 E4: The 2008 Microtyrants

Welcome to the best worst year of our lives: 2008! In part one of this 2008 extravaganza, we’re taking a look at the repeat scandal that set off a chain of organizational and spiritual chaos, and some of the prominent figures that rose to power the INSTANT there was a power vacuum. Follow along as we wade through our big feelings about: * The 2008 Scandal and immediate subsequent siege--wait, no, “OUTPOURING” * Uncle Icky out of the picture for the first time in our lives * The Microtyrants who rose to prominence during this time * The whiplash of shifting from decades of insular doctrine to TODD BENTLY??? CONTENT & TRIGGER WARNINGS: Religious and Spiritual Ab*se, Emotional Ab*se, High Control Environments/Relationships, Narcissistic Ab*se and Manipulation, $*xually Inappropriate Behavior and Gr00ming by Authority Figures, TODD BENTLY, Evangelical Revival Language and Mindset, COOTER BURGER. Email us at: disappointcast@gmail.com [disappointcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram & Bluesky: @disappointcast Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint [https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint] Check out our website at: https://www.happytodisappoint.com [https://www.happytodisappoint.com]

S2 E3: The Hierarchy Lowdown Ho-Down Pt. 2

Welcome back to the Hierarchy Lowdown Ho-Down! Today we’re getting a little further into the hierarchy, unpacking the structure of control and its effects from Uncle Icky on dowwwwn! In Part 2 we’re dishin’ some dirt on: * Uncle Icky’s interests (ew) * The creeps Uncle Icky kept around * The structure of control * The information-collection system * Why it still hurts now (ow) CONTENT & TRIGGER WARNINGS: Religious and Spiritual Ab*se, Emotional Ab*se, High Control Environments/Relationships, Narcissistic Ab*se and Manipulation, $*xually Inappropriate Behavior and Gr00ming by Authority Figures, St@lking, JRS DIRECT QUOTES, THE UPWARD FLOW CHART Email us at: disappointcast@gmail.com [disappointcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram & Bluesky: @disappointcast Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint [https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint] Check out our website at: https://www.happytodisappoint.com [https://www.happytodisappoint.com] REFERENCES: Oops! I’m In A Cult (Episodes) * Cult Leaders William Branham and John Robert Stevens | Interview with John Collins [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/85asjlsfzjd6ynsdwy8debnnsj8kfm] * Rediscovering Christianity Post-Cult | Interview with Caleb LaPlante [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbfOjY0_0-w&list=PLkb7tDNMaoJIXtT3MtIW0ciIlKLDadvWk&index=5] * Held Liable | The Lawsuits Against the Living Word [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/4js2xa6sm8kfz97lkaeygahpzte3dn] JRS Quotes: * John Robert Stevens, This Week (1983) [https://ref.ly/logosres/thisweek14?ref=Page.p+295], vol. 14 (North Hollywood, CA: Living Word Publications, 2007), 295–296. * John Robert Stevens, This Week (1980) [https://ref.ly/logosres/thisweek11?ref=Page.p+300&off=1715&ctx=dent+of+the+others.+~Until+everything+com], vol. 11 (North Hollywood, CA: Living Word Publications, 2007), 300–301. * John Robert Stevens, This Week (1981) [https://ref.ly/logosres/thisweek12?ref=Page.p+1093&off=286&ctx=+of+the+submissive.%0a~Authority+is+always+], vol. 12 (North Hollywood, CA: Living Word Publications, 2007), 1093.

S2 E2: The Hierarchy Lowdown Ho-Down Pt. 1

Welcome to the Hierarchy Lowdown Ho-Down! This week we will be discussing the top dogs in the hierarchical structure of our cult, THE BIG 3! Strap in for this two-part episode about the head bitches in charge. In Part 1, we dive into: * John’s system of control * A light introduction to “APCO” * Marilyn the usurper and her army of word workers * What it takes to be the perfect transcriber * Gary oozin’ up that ladder * Dippin’ our toe in the topic of Uncle Icky Stay tuned for Part 2 where we will unpack who Uncle Icky was and the kind of people he kept around. CONTENT & TRIGGER WARNINGS: Religious and Spiritual Ab*se, Emotional Ab*se, High Control Environments/Relationships, Narcissistic Ab*se and Manipulation, $*xually Inappropriate Behavior and Gr00ming by Authority Figures, JRS DIRECT QUOTES, GIRLS TURN IT OFF!!! Email us at: disappointcast@gmail.com [disappointcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram & Bluesky: @disappointcast Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint [https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint] Check out our website at: https://www.happytodisappoint.com [https://www.happytodisappoint.com] REFERENCES: Oops! I’m In A Cult (Episodes) * Girls Turn It Off | Misogyny in Christianity [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/kg7ed3b5pa2rpfy8mteyblkj57dlhs] * Cult Leaders William Branham and John Robert Stevens | Interview with John Collins [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/85asjlsfzjd6ynsdwy8debnnsj8kfm] * The Living Word Fellowship’s Secret Society: Interview With Kristy Pfeifer [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/2jxcksn83azysf4srlhg56f5gctcl2] * Held Liable | The Lawsuits Against the Living Word [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/4js2xa6sm8kfz97lkaeygahpzte3dn] Kelly Daniels in THE SUN Magazine * https://www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/26338-golden-threads [https://www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/26338-golden-threads] JRS Quotes: * John Robert Stevens, This Week (1983) [https://ref.ly/logosres/thisweek14?ref=Page.p+295], vol. 14 (North Hollywood, CA: Living Word Publications, 2007), 295–296. * John Robert Stevens,This Week (1980) [https://ref.ly/logosres/thisweek11?ref=Page.p+300&off=1715&ctx=dent+of+the+others.+~Until+everything+com], vol. 11 (North Hollywood, CA: Living Word Publications, 2007), 300–301.

S2 E1: A Brisk Jaunt Through a Tight 40 Years

WE ARE BACK, YOU BEAUTIFUL DIAPPOINTING BABIES!!! We're still here and we're still healing. Beep beep! Hop on in! In this episode we'll be taking you through the decades to provide context on our cult's history and why we had so much to scream about last season. Aaaaaand why we're still screaming. Follow along as we unpack: * Where Cult Daddy John Robert Stevens (JRS) got his secrets * What kind of shenanigans JRS got up to as he built this cult * The hostile cult takeover of a power-hungry “secretary” * What happens when an immortal guy dies? CONTENT & TRIGGER WARNINGS: Religious and Spiritual Ab*se, Physical and Emotional Ab*se, High Control Environments/Relationships, Narcissistic Ab*se and Manipulation, $*xually Inappropriate Behavior and Gr00ming by Authority Figures, Childhood $*xual Ab*se, JRS DIRECT QUOTES, BEDROOM BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS Email us at: disappointcast@gmail.com [disappointcast@gmail.com] Follow us on Instagram & Bluesky: @disappointcast Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint [https://www.patreon.com/HappyToDisappoint] Check out our website at: https://www.happytodisappoint.com [https://www.happytodisappoint.com/] REFERENCES: Oops! I’m In A Cult (Episodes) * To Be a Charlatan | John Robert Stevens and The Walk [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/3wtgfy8rgaexjkw3xt2y26rfsddlcl] * John Robert Stevens | A Cult Leader is Born [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/d6n5xzekjd97rnjmhzck6b2r266h5r] * The Witch Trials of 1967 [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/witchtrials] * The Cult of Cures | Why My Mom Refused Chemo [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/medicine] * Cult Leaders William Branham and John Robert Stevens | Interview with John Collins [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/85asjlsfzjd6ynsdwy8debnnsj8kfm] * The Living Word Fellowship’s Secret Society: Interview With Kristy Pfeifer [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/2jxcksn83azysf4srlhg56f5gctcl2] * Held Liable | The Lawsuits Against the Living Word [https://www.barkerfilms.com/oops/v/4js2xa6sm8kfz97lkaeygahpzte3dn] Shiloh Compound Burning * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYEj6fuj3NE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYEj6fuj3NE] John Collins (Website & Podcast) * https://william-branham.org/ [https://william-branham.org/] * https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaving-the-message/id1584719188 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaving-the-message/id1584719188]

Ep 13: The Magic Yule Bus (Christmas Truck)

Alright, Disappointments, here is our full run down of the events surrounding the event that was The Magical Christmas Caroling Truck. Follow along as we do our best to answer questions like: * How did it start? * Work Nights?!? * Who did all that work? * What the heck was this thing? * Who was invited to the secret Christmas Party? * What happened at the secret Christmas Party? CONTENT TRIGGER WARNINGS: Religious Ab*se, High Control Environments, Grooming by Authority Figures, Mental Health Struggles, Substance Ab*use: Alcohol, 🚨CHRISTMAS CAROLS🚨