All Episodes

When Hate Becomes a Coping Mechanism: Myrieme Churchill on Antisemitism and Radicalization

Rebuilding Confidence After Control: Dana Bristol Smith on Voice, Worth, and Agency

Finding Your Way Back to Yourself: Nicola Ranson on Life After Rajneeshpuram

Awe, Certainty, and Charisma: Yuval Laor on the Psychology of Cult Leadership

Jon Atack on Scientology, Authoritarianism, and the Psychology of Belief

Bonus Episode Preview - Breaking the Cycle: First Gen vs. Second Gen in Cult Recovery

When Healing Becomes Control: Jules Evans on Psychedelics and Cultic Influence

The Invisible Grip of Covert Narcissism: Renee Swanson on Abuse, Anger, and Self-Trust

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Illusions of Depth

A Model Cult with Hoyt Richards

The Power of Storytelling: Pamela Nickel Williams on Healing and Resilience

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Understanding Dissociation

The Oracle's Daughter with Sarah Green

What Now? Reconstructing Identity After Cults with Chris Shelton

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW - The Power of Consent: Navigating Boundaries in Healing Spaces

Manifestation Myths: A Deep Dive into the Law of Attraction with Andrew Jasko

Navigating the Complexity of Cult Recovery with Elise Heerde

BONUS PREVIEW: The Courage to Stand Alone

Holy Disobedience: Inside the Seventh-day Adventist Church with Melissa Duge Spiers

Recovering from Religious Trauma with Andrew Jasko

BONUS PREVIEW: A Model Cult Exposed

Justice After Coercive Control with Carol Merchasin

Reality in Ruins: How Conspiracy Theory Became an Evangelical Crisis with Jared Stacy, PhD

BONUS PREVIEW: Victim Blaming: Challenging the Myths

The Culting of America with Daniella Mestyanek Young

Reclaiming Myself After Mormonism with Lindsey Sanders

BONUS PREVIEW: Inside the Cult of Two

I Belong to Me with Tia Levings

American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda with Ru Marshall

BONUS PREVIEW: Identity After Indoctrination: Rebuilding Yourself After Control

Mind Games: Investigating NLP with Alice Hines

Living Authentically: Escaping Aesthetic Realism pt. 2 with Donna Lamb

BONUS PREVIEW: How Cults Recruit and Control

PREVIEW: Your Questions Answered: Exclusive Patreon Q&A

Living Authentically: Escaping Aesthetic Realism pt. 1 with Donna Lamb

My Husband, The Rabbit Hole, and Me with Louise Williamson

BONUS PREVIEW: Spotting Subtle Manipulation

UNLOCKED BONUS: Synanon’s Dark History

The Seven Mountains Mandate with Matthew Boedy

BONUS PREVIEW: Messages of Manipulation: Unpacking Internalized Beliefs

Gaslighting for God with Becky Garrison

The Rise and Fall of an American Cult with Harrison Hill

BONUS PREVIEW: Breaking Free from Trauma Responses pt. 2

My Cult Your Cult: Church Universal and Triumphant with Sean Prophet

Cult Life with Luke Allen

BONUS PREVIEW: Breaking Free from Trauma Responses pt. 1

Unveiled: A Story of Surviving Gloriavale with Theophila Pratt

Saved So Hard I Needed Therapy with Elise Heerde

BONUS PREVIEW: Beyond Black-and-White Thinking

Weaponizing Religion with John Collins

Neuroscience and Nurture with Susan Bookheimer

BONUS PREVIEW: Navigating Negative Self-Talk pt. 2

Klandamentalism with Camille Lewis

Shame-Sex Attraction with Dr. Lucas Wilson

BONUS PREVIEW: Navigating Negative Self-Talk pt. 1

Misinformed Minds with Matthew Facciani

The Truth About Trump with Steven Hassan, Ph.D.

BONUS PREVIEW: The Digital Guru: Exploring the Danger of AI

Bias, Belief, and Behavior with Davis Carbo

Re-Mothering with Pamela Jackson LCSW (Re-Release)

Shining Light On A Dark World with Sochil Martin (Re-Release)

Unlocked Bonus: Bridging Divides During the Holidays

BONUS PREVIEW: The Dark Side of Kundalini Yoga

Manipulation and the Manosphere with Francisco González Espejito

The Girl with the Duck Tattoo with Sarma Melngailis

BONUS PREVIEW: Attachment Styles and Cult Dynamics pt. 2

I Felt the End Before It Came with Daniel Allen Cox

Recognizing Reality: Surviving a Buddhist Cult with Rachel Montgomery

BONUS PREVIEW: Attachment Styles and Cult Dynamics pt. 1

Seeking Justice: Consent and Coercion with Carol Merchasin

The Complexity of Cult Recovery with Dr. Natalie Fabert

BONUS PREVIEW: When the Cult Leader Is Attacked

Confronting Coercive Control with Dr. Christine Cocchiola

Redefining Recovery: Addiction Myths with Mark Scheeren

BONUS PREVIEW: Relationships After Cultic Involvement

If Scientology Ruled the World pt. 2 with Jon Atack

If Scientology Ruled the World pt. 1 with Jon Atack

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Exploring Identity After a Cult

Discipline and Duty: Teen Mania Ministries with Timothy Heffelbower

Unveiling the Truth: Surviving Scientology with Pamela Nickel Williams

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: The Watchful Eye: Living Under Surveillance pt. 2

The Dirt Beneath Our Door with Pamela Jones

Marketing and Manipulation with Dr. Mara Einstein

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: The Watchful Eye: Living Under Surveillance pt. 1

Exposing the 2x2 Church pt. 2 with Kyle and Kari Hanks

Are Political Parties Just Cults? - Meredith for Real - FEED DROP

Exposing the 2x2 Church pt. 1 with Mike and Abbi Prussack

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Long-Term Recovery from a Cult pt. 2

Hell Bent with Brian Recker

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World with Chiaki Yanagimoto

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Long-Term Recovery from a Cult pt. 1

Forager: Field Notes for Surviving a Family Cult with Michelle Dowd

From Wellness to Warnings with Hayley Krischer

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Navigating the Digital Abyss: Online Cults pt. 2

Religious Reality: Inside the World of Jehovah’s Witnesses with Lara Kaput

Unmasking Narcissism: The Hidden Truths of Manipulation with Dr. Peter Salerno

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Navigating the Digital Abyss: Online Cults pt.1

Twin Flames: From Love Bombing to Liberation with Jessi Hersey

Reclaiming Agency: Insights on Religious Trauma and Control with Nikki G

BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Cult Hopping pt. 2