Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
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. Read more
Episodes
Jonathan Hirsch, Part 1 - A Guru, a Compound, and the Cult of Adi Da 01/21/2026 00:59:11David Farrier - Conspiracies, Cults, and Investigating Arise Church 01/14/2026 01:12:42
Jess Rothschild - SoulCycle and the Cult of Spinning 01/07/2026 01:02:12REWIND: Elana Auerbach - OneTaste (aka the Orgasm Cult) 12/31/2025 01:10:44REWIND: Felicia Rosario and Daniel Levin - Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence 12/24/2025 01:03:57 Show all episodes
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Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation is a society & culture podcast by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts.Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth
United States
245
60'
Weekly
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