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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Michelle Dowd, Part 2 - From the Mountain to the Hospital to Forging Her Own Path contributed by Lukas · Jan 17, 2024
Michelle Dowd, Part 1 - Becoming a Forager in The Field contributed by Lukas · Jan 10, 2024
Thomas & Micah, Part 2 - Mormon Mission, Scientology, & Disney Adults contributed by Lukas · Dec 27, 2023
Thomas & Micah, Part 1 - God, Goofy, and Growing Up Gay in Religion contributed by Lukas · Dec 20, 2023
Marji Mozart, Part 2 - Life After the FLDS contributed by Lukas · Dec 13, 2023
Marji Mozart, Part 1 - Growing up in the FLDS contributed by Lukas · Dec 7, 2023
Barak Hardley - Where Belief Intersects Creativity contributed by Lukas · Nov 29, 2023
Annie Taylor - The Garden: Commune or Cult contributed by Lukas · Nov 22, 2023
Alice Hines & Lorraine - Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe contributed by Lukas · Nov 15, 2023
Jill Duggar Dillard & Derick Dillard contributed by Lukas · Oct 25, 2023
Marlene Winell - Leaving The Fold, Religious Trauma, and Emotional Recovery contributed by Lukas · Oct 18, 2023
Listener Stories - Independent Baptist Movement & Capoeira Teacher contributed by Lukas · Oct 11, 2023
Daniella Mestyanek Young, Part 2 - Military Life & Parallels to The Children of God contributed by Lukas · Oct 4, 2023
Daniella Mestyanek Young, Part 1 - Children of God, 9/11, & Escaping the Cult contributed by Lukas · Sep 27, 2023
Andrew Seidel - Christian Nationalism & Information Warfare contributed by Lukas · Sep 20, 2023
REWIND: Post-Traumatic Growth with Richard Tedeschi contributed by Lukas · Sep 13, 2023
Simon Kent Fung - Dear Alana & Conversion Therapy contributed by Lukas · Sep 6, 2023
Dr. Marc Feldman & Jordyn Hope - Munchausen by Proxy aka Medical Child Abuse contributed by Lukas · Aug 30, 2023
Kyle & Kari, Part 2 - The 2x2s: Uncovering Widespread Sexual Abuse contributed by Lukas · Aug 23, 2023
Kyle & Kari, Part 1 - Deconstructing The 2x2s contributed by Lukas · Aug 16, 2023
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#174 Society & Culture · United States

🇨🇱 #60 · 🇵🇭 #79 · 🇿🇦 #128 · 🇨🇦 #128 · 🇦🇹 #135 · 🇮🇪 #145 · 🇳🇿 #150 · 🇩🇰 #159 · 🇫🇮 #161 · 🇨🇭 #169 · +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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Current overall position by country · categories in 🇫🇮 Finland as of 2026-09-16

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