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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

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
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
Tory Hess - From Second Life to Wilderness Commune
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
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