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
Renee DiResta - Part 1: Propaganda, Disinformation, and Bespoke Realities 12/03/2025 00:52:19Mike & Abbi Prussack – Part 2: Predators in Power, Institutional Denial, and the Fight to Expose It 11/19/2025 00:43:35
Mike & Abbi Prussack - Part 1: A Church with No Name, Isolated Childhoods, and Doomsday Fear 11/12/2025 00:46:36Tim Squirrell - Incels, Redpill, and the Manosphere 11/05/2025 01:11:14Sarma Melngailis - Part 2: Isolation, Deeper into the Scam, & Getting Arrested 10/29/2025 01:04:34 Show all episodes
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Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation is a society & culture podcast by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts.
ProducerExactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
HostLola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth
CountryUnited States
Episodes count238
Average duration60'
FrequencyWeekly
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