When Hate Becomes a Coping Mechanism: Myrieme Churchill on Antisemitism and Radicalization
Rachel speaks with Myrieme Churchill of Parents for Peace about antisemitism, radicalization, and the emotional needs that can make people vulnerable ...
Rebuilding Confidence After Control: Dana Bristol Smith on Voice, Worth, and Agency
Rachel speaks with Dana Bristol Smith, founder and CEO of Leap to Success, about rebuilding confidence, identity, self-worth, and agency after abusive...
Finding Your Way Back to Yourself: Nicola Ranson on Life After Rajneeshpuram
Rachel speaks with writer and psychotherapist Nicola Ranson about her decade as a disciple of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh, later known as Osho, and the exper...
Awe, Certainty, and Charisma: Yuval Laor on the Psychology of Cult Leadership
In this episode, Rachel welcomes back researcher and author Yuval Laor to examine his hypothesis about temporal lobe epilepsy, awe, and the behavior o...
Jon Atack on Scientology, Authoritarianism, and the Psychology of Belief
In this episode, Rachel speaks with Jon Atack about Scientology, authoritarianism, and the ways belief systems can shape behavior. Jon reflects on his...
Bonus Episode Preview - Breaking the Cycle: First Gen vs. Second Gen in Cult Recovery
In this insightful bonus episode, Rachel dives into the generational dynamics within cultic groups, exploring the distinctions between first-generatio...
When Healing Becomes Control: Jules Evans on Psychedelics and Cultic Influence
Jules Evans and Rachel discuss the overlap between psychedelic culture, therapeutic abuse, cultic dynamics, and coercive control. Drawing from Jules’ ...
The Invisible Grip of Covert Narcissism: Renee Swanson on Abuse, Anger, and Self-Trust
In this episode, Rachel welcomes back Renee Swanson, host of the Covert Narcissism Podcast, to discuss the often-invisible impact of covert narcissist...
BONUS EPISODE PREVIEW: Illusions of Depth
This is just a preview of our Patreon-exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at: https://www.patreon.com/ind...
A Model Cult with Hoyt Richards
In this episode, Rachel welcomes Hoyt Richards back to discuss how he transformed his experience in the Eternal Values group into public education and...