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Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
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A podcast about cults, extreme belief, and manipulation – from two hosts who’ve actually lived it. Hosted by Lola Blanc and... more

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Episodes

REWIND: Frank Lyford - Heaven's Gate, Part 1: The Nomadic Lifestyle

Episode 22: Lola & Meagan interview Frank Lyford, survivor of Heaven's Gate who left after 18 years--just a few years... more

10 Jan 2025 · 48 minutes
Ashlen Hilliard - The Evolution of Cult Intervention Practices

Cult interventionist and founder of People Leave Cults, Ashlen Hilliard, talks about her path to working in cult intervention and... more

01 Jan 2025 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
REWIND: Joann Vaega: Waco Survivor and Former Branch Davidian

You're a child living on a remote compound in West Texas. One day authorities show up at your front door... more

26 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Carolyn Costin - The Link Between Cults and Eating Disorders

FOR OUR 200th EPISODE, we are joined by eating disorder therapist, author, and expert Carolyn Costin to discuss her own... more

18 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
Yoni Shrira, Part 2 - Hard Labor, Isolation, Running Away, and a Dark Legacy

Today is part 2 of our interview with Yoni Shrira, former student at the Family Foundation School, also known as... more

11 Dec 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Yoni Shrira, Part 1 - The Family Foundation School, Troubled Teens, and Snitching Culture

Today our guest is Yoni Shrira, friend of the show and survivor of the Family Foundation School, a troubled teen... more

27 Nov 2024 · 54 minutes
Tory Hess - From Second Life to Wilderness Commune

Today our guest is Tory Hess, former member of a small rural group in upstate New York she calls Crazyland.... more

21 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
REWIND: Jay Van Bavel - Groupthink, Social Identity, and Cult Psychology

Groups!... I did it again. Jay Van Bavel, NYU Associate Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, Director of the Social... more

14 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Bethany Joy Lenz - One Tree Hill, a Secret Cult, and Living a Double Life

Today our guest is actor, musician, and now author Bethany Joy Lenz, whom we will just call Joy. Joy was... more

06 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Anne - Psychosis, Delusions, & the Cult of Your Own Mind

Today, our guest is a friend who we'll call Anne. We discuss the connection between psychosis and cults, the mental... more

31 Oct 2024 · 59 minutes
REWIND: Jitarth Jadeja - Former QAnon Believer

Episode 15: Lola and Meagan interview Jitarth Jadeja, former QAnon believer. He tells the girls about how, despite being Australian,... more

23 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Gareth Gore - Opus Dei, Human Trafficking, & Project 2025

Today our guest is Gareth Gore, journalist and author whose new book Opus is about Opus Dei, an ultra-conservative Catholic... more

16 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Norah - Girls Night In: L.A. Facebook Group Gone Culty

Today our guest is a woman whom we’ll call Norah. She tells us about a Facebook group for women in... more

09 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
Demetria, Part 2 - Twin Ray Mysticism, Spiritual Retreats, and the Necessity of Rage

Today is part two with Demetria, survivor of the Oregon new age cult, Twin Ray. This week she shares more... more

02 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Demetria, Part 1 - Online Gurus, Mysterious Elixirs, and Joining the Twin Ray Cult

Today we're joined by Demetria, survivor of an Oregon new age group called Twin Ray (not to be confused with... more

27 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Joelle Tamraz, Part 2 - Meeting The Elders, Emotional Manipulation, and Moving On

This week is part two of a fascinating discussion with Joelle Tamraz, author of The Secret Practice: 18 Years on... more

18 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Joelle Tamraz, Part 1 - Traveling to India, Meeting a Swami, and "Past Lives"

Today is part one of our interview with Joelle Tamraz, author of the book The Secret Practice: 18 Years on... more

11 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Sara Teitelman - The Culty Elements of Technology

Today’s guest is Sara Teitelman, tech consultant and author of a forthcoming book about tech who’s going to talk to... more

04 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Min Zhou, Part 2 - Labor Camps, Persecution, and Mass Killings in the Cultural Revolution

In part 2 of our interview with Min Zhou, survivor of the Cultural Revolution and Distinguished Professor of Sociology and... more

28 Aug 2024 · 54 minutes
Min Zhou, Part 1 - The Cult of Mao Zedong, and Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution

Today is part one with Min Zhou, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies at UCLA, who also grew... more

21 Aug 2024 · 58 minutes
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
REWIND: Jitarth Jadeja - Former QAnon Believer
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Episode 15: Lola and Meagan interview Jitarth Jadeja, former QAnon believer. He tells the girls about how, despite being Australian, he first... more