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My near-cult experience: I got in, got the goods, and got out.
In this episode, writer, licensed psychotherapist, and leadership consultant Blair Glaser joins us to talk about what she calls a “near cult” experience: 16 months living at Gurumayi's Siddhi Yoga ashram in South Fallsburg, New York,...
You Can See Everything—but don’t forget the whistleblowers
Today we re-air our conversation with Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung, with a new intro where we share our thoughts on A24's new documentary, You Can See Everything . Erika arrived at Theranos headquarters at 22, a freshly minted...
She came out of retirement to take cults to court.
In this episode, litigator Carol Merchasin joins us to explain how the law actually works when someone tries to hold a high-control group accountable, and why coercion is the hinge everything turns on. Carol spent years defending compani...
Vampire Cult Exposed by Journalist Who Took on NXIVM (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with journalist and author Chet Hardin, we trade the NXIVM rabbit hole for another deeply disturbing case of charisma, coercion, and a self-appointed king with a seriously dark side. Chet joins us to discuss...