Happy To Disappoint

S2 E6: The Death of Another Cult Leader

Ding dong, Disappointments! The year is 2015 and the death of the witch is imminent! We have jumped forward in time, Marilyn is terminal, priorities are shifting, and the initiative has changed. Our lifelong mission to “preserve the word” goes out the window and into some bonfires. Hope you got your tickets to Marilyn’s funeral! Fly to Iowa with us and discover: • Secret notes passed on this weeks from the 70’s • The shift from “preserve” to “streamline” when it comes to certain storage spaces • Where Stasia was while Leandra was uncovering hidden treasures in Shiloh (literally) • The weird vibes at “Mom’s Last Party” • A kiss to build a dream on 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, Death of a Cult Leader, Terminal Illness, Funerals, Grave Digging, Bad Louis Armstrong Impressions A NOTE: The video version of this episode has some photos! REFERENCES: Leandra’s personal photos https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/cult-kidnapped-yoko-ono-daughter/ [https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/cult-kidnapped-yoko-ono-daughter/] https://people.com/the-heartbreaking-custody-battle-behind-john-lennon-and-yoko-ono-s-new-york-move-8781710 [https://people.com/the-heartbreaking-custody-battle-behind-john-lennon-and-yoko-ono-s-new-york-move-8781710] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrnDPk9uUMY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrnDPk9uUMY]

S2 E5: The 2008 Outpouring

Welcome back to 2008, where speaking in tongues is IN and the pourings are OUT! In part two of our ’08 trauma dump, we’re zooming in on the doctrinal distractions that were shoved in front of the congregation to keep people from asking too many questions about the latest Uncle Icky affair. How the hell did an evangelical revival in Florida being led by a dude we’ve never head of become Gary’s favorite topic??? Listen in to find out, and stay tuned as we unpack: * Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego?????????? * Finally getting a taste of what our cult felt like “when John was alive” * The abrupt change in marching orders from “keep it in the family” to “shout it from the rooftops” * Evangelizing with ZERO experience at the Northridge Mall * The existential burden of being asked to participate in “Divine Healing” 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 AGAIN, BLUEBERRIES APPARENTLY, Evangelical Revival Language and Mindset, as aforementioned: Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego!!! 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: https://acsirevivals.wordpress.com/other-revivals/lakeland-revival-and-todd-bentley/ [https://acsirevivals.wordpress.com/other-revivals/lakeland-revival-and-todd-bentley/] https://www.fitsnews.com/2025/01/08/morningstar-saga-victims-respond-alleged-abuser-restored/ [https://www.fitsnews.com/2025/01/08/morningstar-saga-victims-respond-alleged-abuser-restored/]

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.