Mary Kay Cosmetics: "Faith First, Family Second, Financial Ruin Third"
Whitney wanted a Friday night dress. She got a pink Cadillac and a cult instead. At 21, she joined Mary Kay just trying to pay her $200 rent. What she got was a crash course in manipulation disguised...
31 Mars 202551min
[ENCORE] Mormon... More Women: "My Husband's Wife"
Today, we're taking it back to where it all began: our very first episode. Meet Johanne Hanks, who went from BYU grad to plural wife to party planner for Jesus in a yuppie Mormon doomsday group called...
24 Mars 20251h 26min
Pentecostal Cult: "South Central's False Prophet"
As Tyler owns up to overlooking a crucial part of Orange County's troubling past, Liz is secretly grateful for his mistake—for without it, they might never have met today's inspiring guest, Vida. Gro...
17 Mars 202558min
The Raelians: "Aliens, Polygamy and Clones"
You've heard of doomsday cults and self-help cults… but what about an alien cult? This week, we're taking you on a journey beyond the stars—or at least, beyond logic—as we explore The Raelians. This e...
10 Mars 20251h 4min
The Cult of Fine Dining: "Yes, Chef! No, Chef! On It, Chef!"
Fine dining is all about precision, artistry, and luxury on the plate—but behind those kitchen doors, the pressure, hierarchy, and chaos tell a very different story. This week, we sit down with Chef A...
3 Mars 20251h 2min
Shiny, Happy People: "Shiny, Happy Lies"
Crystal was born into a world where women obeyed, children served, and questioning authority was a sin. Raised under the oppressive rule of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP)—yes, the same ...
24 Feb 202551min
A Cult of One: "The Professor Will See You Now"
There was no commune. No matching robes or group chants. A charismatic leader? Yes. But no room full of followers. This is a story about a cult of one — a lesser-known, yet perhaps more common, type ...
17 Feb 202558min
A TikTok Astrology Cult: "Mystic Manipulation"
What happens when your dreams of becoming a therapist are unexpectedly dashed and a TIkTok astrologer promises to solve all your problems? Meet Taylor Marie, who found herself in an online cult that c...
10 Feb 202552min
