I appeared at Woodford Folk Festival 2022 for two completely packed-out talks:

Do As I Say: How Cults Control, Wed 28 Dec

Aren’t cults just alternative belief systems that are unfairly maligned? What makes someone susceptible to ending up in a cult? How can we help those exiting high-demand groups? Explore these questions and more with Sarah Steel, podcaster (Let's Talk About Sects) and author of Do As I Say, with moderator Joe Gould (The Crooked Fiddle Band).

Online Conspiracies, Cultic Thinking & Courting Chaos, Fri 30 Dec

Seeking alternative viewpoints is crucial in a world where vested interests lobby governments, and where capitalist forces fight to win every argument even when it means destroying the planet. But sometimes we look for the “truth” in the wrong places, and online communities that seem welcoming are paving a path to something else entirely. A discussion with QUT Professor of Digital Communication Daniel Angus.

More info at the Woodford Folk Festival website here.