A Little Bit Culty –
Imagine a narsty blend of an Instagram influencer, spiritual huxter, Winklevoss twin, and Hugh Hefner’s ghost. These are the vibes that Bentinho Massaro is serving. He’s got all the scary charisma and shiny trappings of a culty overachiever, like thousands of social media followers, a grandiose plan to build a fully enlightened society ... Show More
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Real Housewife and Bad Mormon: Heather Gay on Surviving Mormonism (Part 1)
<p>Heather Gay, Real Housewife, “Bad Mormon,” and faith deconstruction trailblazer, joined us to talk about her journey from devout church girl to outspoken survivor. She shares what made Mormonism so magnetic, how family, secrets, and ritual shaped her upbringing, and the pivota ... Show More
38m 8s
Nov 20
Empire of Orgasm: Ellen Huet on the Different Strokes of OneTaste (Part 2)
<p>We dive even deeper in Part two with <a href="http://ellenhuet.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ellen Huet</a> to unpack what drove OneTaste’s inner circle, its culty sales playbook, and the strange tangle of power, personal growth, and manipulation. Ellen reveal ... Show More
46m 42s
Nov 17
Empire of Orgasm: Ellen Huet on the Different Strokes of OneTaste (Part 1)
<p>This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp.</p><p><br></p><p>What happens when the pursuit of female pleasure blurs into high-pressure sales, psychological control, and a federal criminal trial? In this two-part episode, we’re joined by journalist <a href="http://ellenhuet.com" r ... Show More
41m 22s
Oct 2022
Cults: Manipulation Tactics, Celebrity Involvement, Escape w/ Lola Blanc + Meaghan Elizabeth
Joining the Deux U classroom this week are Cult survivors Lola Blanc and Meaghan Elizabeth. On their podcast, Trust Me, they talk to fellow survivors, former and current believers, experts, and everyone in between to try to get to the bottom of how extreme belief happens, who's s ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2022
Armstrongism: “Saving For the Feast”
A humble upbringing is an understatement for Dan McIntrye. Canada born and bred, Dan’s cult journey took him from guitar god, to free desserts to cult escape, only to land him right in the arms of… another one?
A double survivor. A triple thriver. And one extremely nice guy. ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2017
"Yes..." (w/ Julio Torres)
Okay bitch, FOCUS UP! It’s time for a mesmerizing journey into the wondrous mind of Space Prince JULIO TORRES (SNL). Coming off a stressful apartment hunt, Julio joins Matt & Bowen in-studio to UNPACK all the CULTCH that SHAPED him. We’re talkin “I Dream Of Jeannie,” Jeannie’s ev ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2023
The Surprise Allure Of This Pathetic Man
Want a full breakdown of Jessie's wedding? Listen here... Two high-profile cases in the media this week and what they tell us about reaching a conviction in a sexual assault trial. Plus, the stealth marketing genius that has kids paying tens, hundreds, and thousands of dollars fo ... Show More
40m 16s