A Little Bit Culty

A Little Bit Culty

Think you might be in a cult? Want to know the signs? Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames to talk about things that are..a little bit culty. Or in their case: a whole bunch of culty. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series “The Vow,” Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. They’re here to help people understand, heal from, and avoid abusive situations one little red flag at a time. Listen in as they share their stories, have frank and unscripted conversations with other survivors and cult experts, and do a deep dive on how devotion can turn to dysfunction.
The Ties That Bind: Ariel Anderssen on Cults to Kink
March 10, 2025
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The Ties That Bind: Ariel Anderssen on Cults to Kink

We’re bringing you a spicy one today on ALBC! Our guest is Ariel Anderssen, a professional BDSM model and sex-positive author. Raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, Ariel grew up in a world where sexuality was strictly controlled, desire was e...

Surviving the IFB: Shelly Snow Pordea on Trauma, Healing, and Fiction
March 03, 2025
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Surviving the IFB: Shelly Snow Pordea on Trauma, Healing, and Fiction

This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. Novelist, screenwriter, and publishing consultant Shelly Snow Pordea grew up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) church, an insular and oppressive religious environment that shap...

Born and Razed in a Cult: Beth Granger on Surviving Grenville Christian College (Part 2)
February 24, 2025
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Born and Razed in a Cult: Beth Granger on Surviving Grenville Christian College (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Beth Granger, who was born into Grenville Christian College and spent over 20 years trapped within its cult-like control. If you haven’t yet listened to Part 1, we recommend starting there to unde...

Born and Razed in a Cult: Beth Granger on Surviving Grenville Christian College (Part 1)
February 17, 2025
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Born and Razed in a Cult: Beth Granger on Surviving Grenville Christian College (Part 1)

This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. Beth Granger was born into a nightmare disguised as an elite Christian boarding school. Raised within the walls of Grenville Christian College, she endured decades of coercion, public sha...