Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

Trust Me is a weekly interview podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the fine line between devotion and delusion—told through firsthand accounts from the people who lived it. Hosted by two women who’ve been in cults themselves, Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth, the show features survivors from groups like Heaven’s Gate, the Manson Family, NXIVM, OneTaste and more–sharing personal stories of how they got in, how they got out, and everything in between.

Each week, they invite these guests alongside experts who can dive deep into seductive leaders, the darker aspects of organized religion, and the subtler shades of groupthink and the psychology of influence. Trust Me explores it all with unfiltered honesty, dark humor, and a lot of heart. This isn’t a sensationalized deep dive into cults—it’s a compassionate, first-person exploration of what it means to believe, to belong, and to break free. At the end of the day, wanting to believe in something bigger than yourself is one of the most human instincts there is.

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Matthew Remski, Part 2 - Cult Hopping, Disillusionment, and Root Causes of Cults

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Matthew Remski, Part 1 - Seizures, Spirituality, & the First Charismatic Guru

Matthew Remski, Part 1 - Seizures, Spirituality, & the First Charismatic Guru

This week’s guest is Matthew Remski, author and host of the Conspirituality podcast. In part one, he talks about his own personal experiences with gurus and cultic dynamics, and what led him to the to...

15 Huhti 54min

Harrison Hill - The Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps

Harrison Hill - The Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps

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8 Huhti 58min

Celeste Gross - Growing Up in the Children of God

Celeste Gross - Growing Up in the Children of God

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1 Huhti 57min

Dan Olson, Part 2 - Charismatic Leaders and the Cult of Crypto

Dan Olson, Part 2 - Charismatic Leaders and the Cult of Crypto

This week, Dan Olson, creator and host of YouTube channel Folding Ideas, returns to continue the conversation on cryptocurrency and NFTs. They discuss how these bubbles are driven primarily by charism...

25 Maalis 48min

Dan Olson, Part 1 - Crypto, NFTs, and Tech’s War on Doubt

Dan Olson, Part 1 - Crypto, NFTs, and Tech’s War on Doubt

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18 Maalis 52min

Liz Cameron, Part 2 - Christ is on Earth, He’s in Prison, and You’re His Bride

Liz Cameron, Part 2 - Christ is on Earth, He’s in Prison, and You’re His Bride

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11 Maalis 54min

Liz Cameron, Part 1 - Jesus Morning Star aka JMS: A Bookstore, a Bible Study Group, and a Prophet on Earth

Liz Cameron, Part 1 - Jesus Morning Star aka JMS: A Bookstore, a Bible Study Group, and a Prophet on Earth

This week is part one with Liz Cameron, survivor of South Korean religious sect Jesus Morning Star (aka JMS, aka Providence), and author of Cult Bride: How I Was Brainwashed – and How I Broke Free. Sh...

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