Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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Trust Me is a weekly interview podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the fine line between devotion and delusion—told through firsthand accounts from t...

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Listener Stories - Financial Abuse, Mormon Missions, and Coming Out contributed by Lukas · Sep 22, 2022
Chris Bail - Online Extremism, Trolls, & the Myth of the Echo Chamber contributed by Lukas · Sep 14, 2022
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Camille & Trillium - A Pagan Coven and a Southern Fried Narcissist contributed by Lukas · Aug 24, 2022
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Virginia Heffernan: Edge, Jeffrey Epstein, & the Intellectual Dark Web contributed by Lukas · Aug 10, 2022
Joann Vaega: Waco Survivor and Former Branch Davidian contributed by Lukas · Aug 3, 2022
Spencer Schneider: Sharon Gans, School, & a Manhattan Cult Story contributed by Lukas · Jul 27, 2022
Luis Favela & Honor Academy contributed by Lukas · Jul 21, 2022
Hank Nuwer & Hazing Culture contributed by Lukas · Jul 14, 2022
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Monia Ali: One Direction & Toxic Fandom contributed by Lukas · Jun 8, 2022
Patrick Ryan and Joe Kelly - Transcendental Meditation & Cult Intervention contributed by Lukas · Jun 1, 2022
Rethinking Trauma: The Power Threat Meaning Framework with Lucy Johnstone contributed by Lukas · May 25, 2022
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#185 Society & Culture · United States

🇨🇱 #60 · 🇵🇭 #79 · 🇨🇦 #128 · 🇿🇦 #128 · 🇮🇪 #145 · 🇳🇿 #150 · 🇩🇰 #159 · 🇫🇮 #161 · 🇨🇭 #169 · 🇦🇺 #176 · +16 more

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Trust Me is a weekly interview podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the fine line between devotion and delusion—told through firsthand accounts from the people who lived it. Hosted by two women who’ve been in cults themselves, Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth, the show features survivors from groups like Heaven’s Gate, the Manson Family, NXIVM, OneTaste and more&ndas...

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As of 2026-06-28, Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation ranks #176 on Apple Podcasts in Finland, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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🇫🇮 Finland #176 Society & Culture #195 Apple
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First charted2025-08-20
Best ever#61 on Apple Podcasts (Argentina) · 2026-01-28
Days on chart28
Countries now1
CategoriesSociety & Culture