Danny Rensch stopped being a pawn in his family's cult and broke free to
rebuild his life and found Chess.com. He and Rainn unpack what life is
like growing up in a cult, the painful process of leaving, and the long
journey of healing and reconnecting with his mother. Together they
explore resilience, forgiveness, and how meaning can be rebuilt after
sp ... Show More
Nov 6
Spiritual Tools That ACTUALLY Work (w/ Shabnam Mogharabi)
Shabnam Mogharabi (co-author of the Soul Boom Workbook: Spiritual Tools for Modern Living, co-founder of SoulPancake) joins Rainn to unpack their new book and explore awe, beauty, and gratitude, through practical “tools for turbulent times” that scale from the self to community. ... Show More
56m 49s
Oct 23
Roy Wood Jr. Solves Racism
Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. (The Daily Show) joins Rainn to explore the fractures in American society, from racism and political division to technology, capitalism, and the myth of unity. Roy reflects on his upbringing in Birmingham, the lessons in resilience and hustle that shaped hi ... Show More
1h 44m
Apr 2025
Surviving a Doomsday Cult
This week, special guest & friend of the pod Cherish joins Lucy to discuss her experience leaving the Children of God cult, building a new life in the US, and her reflections since.Additional resources on the Children of God:BooksSex Cult Nun by Faith JonesNot Without My Sister b ... Show More
39m 56s
Dec 2024
The Cult of Synanon, Part 1
Buy tickets to The Big Magical Cult Show in Vancouver, Canada on February 21, 2025! Father is back!!! No, not Father Algorithm, but *actual* Father. Indeed, Amanda's sweetie dad, Craig Montell, returns to the pod after his featurette on last year's cult of Military Wives episode, ... Show More
1h 1m