Happy To Disappoint

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🚨

Ep 12: The Nick of Time with Nick Hays

It’s our Season One FINALE, folks! Our guest this week is a guy we found in a bar that one time: Nick Hays. As the Living Word Fellowship was falling apart, Nick had a backstage pass to all the red flags as he and Leandra started to date, and also, Stasia was there!!! Now he’s here to share his unique perspective as an outsider with inside information on the collapse of a cult. Join us as Nick takes us through the timeline and recollects: * Meeting two babes at the best bar in Burbank * Being reassured our church was “Not that kind of church” * Finding out it is! * Finding out it’s MUCH much worse! * 2018 and beyond! Don’t fret! We’ll be back this winter with a CHRISTMAS TRUCK Special (*ominous jingle bells*) and we’ll be super duper back in Spring 2026 with a whole new season! CONTENT TRIGGER WARNINGS: Religious Ab*se, High Control Environments, Grooming by Authority Figures, Mental Health Struggles, Substance Ab*use: Alcohol, 🚨POPE HAT🚨