Family is supposed to be your safe place—but what happens when home is the original high-control group? In this episode, Alicia Markowitz, co-host of the Spanish-language podcast Familias Horribles, joins us to talk about growing up in an abusive family system, becoming the scapegoat, and slowly realizing that the “family rules” were really just coercion, co ... Show More
Aug 31
Season 9 Opener: A Little Bit Culty Vancouver book launch & live Q&A (Part 1)
We’re kicking off Season 9 live from our very special book launch conversation from July 2026 in Vancouver about our book, A Little Bit Culty: Navigating Cults, Control and Coercion. We chatted about the messy, hilarious, full-circle journey behind the book, then get into how to ... Show More
42m 38s
Aug 24
Summer bonus: Sarah & Nippy on Blown for Good: Scientology Exposed
In this summer bonus episode, we joined Claire Headley on Blown for Good: Scientology Exposed for a wide-ranging conversation about our new book, A Little Bit Culty: Navigating Cults, Control and Coercion, and the patterns that connect Scientology to other systems of power and co ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 20
Alicia Duncan on Coercion, Coverups & Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying Program (Part 2)
In Part 2 with Alicia Duncan, we get into the really juicy stuff: the loaded language, the euphemisms, and the whole “don’t say the scary word or everyone clutch their pearls” universe around MAID. Alicia breaks down how terms like autonomy, dignity, and assisted dying get used a ... Show More
45m 1s
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 2m
Sep 2021
Girlbossing Too Close to the Sun
In this episode, the ladies break down multi level marketing businesses, how they prey on the loneliness of women, and explain why they're basically all cults. Digressions include why men need to stop overstaying their welcome, the rich cosplaying as poors, and a special birthday ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2025
Our Best Gays Are Ahead of Us
Mommy-vlogging gone wrong, hate academies, and bumper sticker abuse. Pre-order our new book, join our Patreon Cult, and more by clicking here: https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast. Thank you to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp: Discover your relationship green f ... Show More
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