Solid Rock Church: “My Dad, the Cult Leader”
What happens when your father becomes your pastor and eventually your cult leader? In this episode, Emily Maldonado shares the raw truth about growing up in a cult led by her own dad. From staged exor...
28 Loka 20241h
QAnon: “Control + Alt + Deception”
Ashley takes us inside the twisted world of QAnon—an online cult that spread like wildfire during the pandemic, offering false hope through dangerous conspiracies to those seeking community, connectio...
21 Loka 202453min
Falun Gong P2: “Falun Gone… For Good”
In Part 2 of Angela's story, the realities of Falun Gong’s grip on her family deepen. Angela reflects on the emotional toll of a cult that prioritized spiritual salvation over physical health—even as ...
14 Loka 202445min
Falun Gong P1: “Karma Claus... He’s Always Watching"
When her mother fell sick, young Angela had no idea that she would spend her childhood growing up in a dangerous cult. Falun Gong, a Chinese spiritual movement-slash-religion-slash-cult, known for its...
7 Loka 202440min
Women Only Secret Society (NXIVM) PT1: “The Magic Sauce” (UPDATE)
**NOTE: This episode originally aired in 2021** When the LA party scene didn't fit Jessica's lifestyle anymore, she replaced martinis and after-hour clubs with green juices and tonic bars. But the re...
30 Syys 20241h
Australian Vegan Cult: “Lambs on the Lam”
In this week’s episode, Hannah takes us from her Jehovah’s Witness upbringing to a wild journey through the world of an extreme vegan cult. What started as a passion for animal welfare escalated into ...
23 Syys 202458min
The Two-by-Twos: “Be Sad and Die”
Today’s guest, Meagan, host of the "Trust Me" podcast, shares her journey growing up in the secretive Christian cult known as the Two-by-Twos. From a childhood dictated by oppressive rules that govern...
16 Syys 202452min
A Theater Group: “Lights… Camera… Cult!”
They say when you dream, dream big. And teenage Alex did just that. With an accent to die fahhh, this East Bostonian shares his story of joining an acting class with the promise of stardom, only to ev...
9 Syys 202443min
