Recent reporting in the Washington Post found that Tulsi Gabbard has been taking policy guidance from her guru. We revisit our episode from May 2023, where we lay out Gabbard's lifelong involvement in this cult:What does it mean for a prominent American politician to come into power as the sleeper cell of an eccentric Hindu-American cult? Does she act independently, or has her God-man got her on speed-dial? Can she bridge the divide between left and right with the radiant glow of Krishna consciousness?Joining us today to help answer these questions is Nitai Joseph. He shares some heritage with Gabbard, because he also grew up in a Hare Krishna sect. He holds an MSc. in the Psychology of Coercive Control and has worked across a range of issues connected to ideology and manipulation, including cultic awareness, child sexual abuse prevention, adverse meditation experiences, and organizational ethics and accountability. Show NotesTulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political careerGopala Govinda Rama Chant by Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa Chris ButlerQAnon Anonymous Episode 211: Tulsi Gabbard P1 (The Cult) feat Mike PrysnerQAnon Anonymous Episode 212: Tulsi Gabbard P2 (The Fascist Turn) feat Mike Prysner Tulsi Gabbard Had a Very Strange ChildhoodWhat Does Tulsi Gabbard Believe? | The New YorkerChris Butler Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa: on “freedom”An Insiders Perspective on Tulsi Gabbard and her Guru | by Lalita | Medium Tulsi Gabbard 2016 Janmashtami Message ISKCON Abuse TimelineDefinition of Betrayal Trauma TheoryArchived ex-Hare Krishna message boardNitai can be reached via LinkedInLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices