DESCRIPTION: The Reverend decides he wants to have a little chat with me. I tell the story of the last member who wanted out. //Trigger warning: this episode contains mild homophobia and descriptions of violence.// Sapphire Springs is a new podcast about cults, radios, and teenagers who keep making all the wrong decisions -- Bored-high-school-student-turned-reporter Kestrel ("May") Kane infiltrates one of the United States' most notorious cults, but ends up getting stuck once her handler disappears.

Sapphire Springs

1.02: What Happened to Sarah

DESCRIPTION: If you're listening to this, please help me. Sapphire Springs is a new podcast about cults, radios, and teenagers who keep making all the wrong decisions -- Bored-high-school-student-turned-reporter Kestrel ("May") Kane infiltrates one of the United States' most notorious cults, but ends up getting stuck once her handler disappears. Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1zzHee…pycwQ2t9GRdk/edit Transcripts are also available on our Tumblr. Kestrel: Meaghan Cassidy Michael: Henry @/AGeeksNerdyWorld Sound effects: "Footsteps, Concrete, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org “Knocking_on_Door_Rattle_knob.wav” by Mediaman57 of freesound.org “Knock 3x.aif” by lth_stp of freesound.org “Door open Close” by amholma of freesound.org “DOOR_OPEN_1-2.aif” by mistorcaveman of freesound.org

1.01: Distress Call

Sapphire Springs is a new podcast about radios, cults, and teenagers making all the wrong decisions. Bored-high-school-student-turned-reporter Kestrel "May" Kane infiltrates one of the United States' most notorious cults, but ends up getting stuck after her handler disappears.