Child Labor, Tom Cruise, and Space Erotica: Marc Headley on Escaping Scientology (Part 1)
This episode is a conversation between a former member of the Sea Organization, an elite group within the Church of Scientology, and a host, Marc Headley. Part 1 of this discussion covers the former m...
29 Sep 202542min
Who's Your Granddaddy? Stefan Kolesar on Amway and World Wide Group (Part 2)
Ready for the breaking point? In Part 2, we continue Stefan Kolesar’s deep dive into the world of Amway—where all those red flags on the shelf finally came crashing down. From mounting disillusionment...
25 Sep 202535min
Who's Your Granddaddy? Stefan Kolesar on Amway and World Wide Group (Part 1)
What happens when the “American Dream” turns out to be more like the “Amway Nightmare”? On this episode of A Little Bit Culty, we sit down with Stefan Kolesar to dig into his 13 years inside the OG of...
22 Sep 202537min
Inside the Pyramid: Bridget Read on the History & Hype of MLMs (Part 2)
In Part 2 with Bridget Read, we explore the complexities and legal nuances that allow multi-level marketing (MLM) companies to operate as legitimate businesses, despite the similarities to illegal pyr...
18 Sep 202536min
Inside the Pyramid: Bridget Read on the History & Hype of MLMs (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this much-anticipated interview, journalist and New York Magazine reporter Bridget Read discusses the pervasive and nuanced issues surrounding multi-level marketing (MLM) companies. Read ...
15 Sep 202537min
A Little Bit Extra: Fanny Packs, Volleyball, and Hazing
Buckle up, cultiverse: it’s our bonus round, where we give you a little bit extra. In this episode, we eavesdrop on the spicy, kooky, and downright cathartic voicemails waiting in our inbox from liste...
11 Sep 202520min
The Dark Side of Influence: Chico Felitti on Kat Torres
What does it take to unravel the sinister side of internet fame—and how do influencers become a little bit culty? In this episode, we sit down with BuzzFeed journalist and chronic digital deepdiver Ch...
8 Sep 202541min
You're Not My Daddy: Veena Dinavahi Survives “The True Happiness Company” (Part 2)
In part two of our revealing conversation with Veena Dinavahi, we dig deeper into the tangled web of coercion, isolation, and control she experienced inside the manipulative “true happiness” community...
4 Sep 202534min
