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.
Bonus Drop: NXIVM, Life Issues & the Sisterhood of Survivors (Part 1)
July 17, 2025
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Bonus Drop: NXIVM, Life Issues & the Sisterhood of Survivors (Part 1)

We’re dropping in with a bonus two-parter featuring Lauren and Aaliyah—two former NXIVM insiders who became fast friends while navigating the pressure-cooker world of “life issues,” ranking systems, and weaponized empowerment. In part 1...

Teenage Exorcisms & Mega-Church Millions: Rachael Reign’s UCKG Story
July 14, 2025
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Teenage Exorcisms & Mega-Church Millions: Rachael Reign’s UCKG Story

This episode is sponsored in part by Betterhelp. This week our guest is Rachael Reign, a survivor of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG). At just 13, Rachael was swept into UCKG’s world of fire and brimstone – where teenag...

Memoir of Madness in a Cult of One - Sarma Melngailis Spills All the Tea on Healing (Part 2)
July 10, 2025
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Memoir of Madness in a Cult of One - Sarma Melngailis Spills All the Tea on Healing (Part 2)

Raw vegan queen. Netflix’s “Bad Vegan.” Culty comeback queen. Whatever label you stick on Sarma Melngailis, it’s clear she’s not done telling her side of the story – and we’re here for it. In Part 2 of our chat, Sarma gets even realer a...

Memoir of Madness in a Cult of One - Sarma Melngailis Spills All the Tea on Healing (Part 1)
July 07, 2025
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Memoir of Madness in a Cult of One - Sarma Melngailis Spills All the Tea on Healing (Part 1)

Raw vegan queen turned Netflix “villain”? In this episode, we sit down with Sarma Melngailis – yes, Bad Vegan Sarma – to get the real story behind the headlines. She’s back for her third culty chat, this time with the exclusive on her b...