162: What if you grew up in a cult?

After a white supremecist killed his father at a Sikh temple outside of Milwaukee, Pardeep Singh Kaleka pairs up with a former neo-Nazi to teach students about overcoming hate and finding forgiveness. Today’s episode was produced in collaboration with Pauline Bartolone, and was f ... Show More

After killing a cyclist while driving drunk, a woman confronts the consequences of her actions and begins the long, painful work of rebuilding a life shaped by guilt and accountability. Today’s storyteller wishes to remain Anonymous. Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara ... Show More

After surviving a stranger’s shove into the path of a subway train, a man confronts his mortality and viral fame, and finds himself transformed by community, clarity, and the everyday poignancy of being alive. Today’s episode featured Joe Lynskey. You can email Joe at upfromthetr ... Show More

*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of false imprisonment, drugging, self-harm, sexual, psychological and physical violence. For free and confidential resources, please visit: somethingwaswrong.com/resources RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organi ... Show More

*Content Warning: Murder of a child, homicide, child abuse, infant abuse, descriptions of injuries, NICU, coma, life-support, cyber harassment, suicidal ideation, cancer, death, depression, anxiety, physical and emotional abuse.*Sources:A Second Miracle for Jacehttp://asecondmira ... Show More

*Content Warning: mass shooting, gun violence, cults, religious abuse, anorexia, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, NICU, neglect, purity culture., death. Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources SWW SS23 Merch: merch.cameo.com/store/somethi ... Show More

*Content Warning: false pregnancy, stillbirth, physical, physiological and sexual violence, factitious disorder, fraud, medical fraud, death, labor, bigotry, blood, knife violence, domestic violence. Audio sources:Brantford woman charged in Ontario-wide doula fraud investigation. ... Show More

*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of grooming and sexual abuse involving a minor, gun violence, workplace abuse, suicidal ideation, physical and emotional violence, stalking, threats of homicide. If you or someone you love is being abused, please call The Nationa ... Show More

At what age did you enter mainstream culture? You know, the time you began caring about aesthetics, curating your music taste, and participating in social media trends? In this episode, we talk about early childhood trends, the age we began to participate in mainstream culture, a ... Show More

*Content warning: Today’s episode discusses emotional and sexual abuse, grooming, religious abuse and the sexual abuse of a child. RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with m ... Show More

In this episode, we delve into the true story of Clara Harris, a successful dentist whose picture-perfect life in Houston's upscale suburbs took a chilling turn of passion, rage, and what some think is just straight-up revenge. Marked by success, betrayal, and ultimately a chilli ... Show More

What are influencers actually like? We’re in a unique position because we’re not fully involved in influencer culture but still see glimpses of it. In this episode, we talk about what we hate about it, why some see it as toxic, and why it has such a negative stigma. Enjoy! Social ... Show More