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
Makelle Bistline, Part 1 - The FLDS, Marrying Sam Bateman, and Resisting Control Through Taylor Swift Yesterday (10/21/2026) 00:50:42Felicia Rosario - Larry Ray’s Coercive Tactics, Life After the Sarah Lawrence Cult, and Becoming an Expert Witness 10/14/2026 01:09:58
Stephen Kinzer - MKUltra, Sidney Gottlieb, and the CIA’s Hunt For Mind Control 10/07/2026 01:10:58Renee Spencer, Part 2 - The Jesus Christians, the “Kidney Cult,” and Suing Your Daughter’s Religious Group 09/30/2026 00:57:37Renee Spencer, Part 1 - When Your Daughter Joins the “Kidney Cult” 09/23/2026 00:42:57 Show all episodes
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Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation is a society & culture podcast by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts.
ProducerExactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
HostLola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth
CountryUnited States
Episodes count283
Average duration60'
FrequencyWeekly
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