Podcast

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

Author: Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
Feed episode count: 270
Official site: https://art19.com/shows/trust-me
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Summary

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–sharing personal stories of how they got in, how they got out, and everything in between. Each week, they invite these guests alongside experts who can dive deep into seductive leaders, the darker aspects of organized religion, and the subtler shades of groupthink and the psychology of influence. Trust Me explores it all with unfiltered honesty, dark humor, and a lot of heart. This isn’t a sensationalized deep dive into cults—it’s a compassionate, first-person exploration of what it means to believe, to belong, and to break free. At the end of the day, wanting to believe in something bigger than yourself is one of the most human instincts there is.

Episodes

Jul 22, 2026 · not_requested

Sophie Fergi, Part 1 - Kidfluencing, Joining the Squad, and the Dark Side of YouTube

Duration seconds: 2632
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/sophie-fergi-part-1-kidfluencing-joining-the-squad-and-the-dark-side-of-youtube

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Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested

Jasper Hoffman, Part 2 - Undercover Therapy, Leaving the Mennonites, and the Aftermath

Duration seconds: 3018
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/jasper-hoffman-part-2-undercover-therapy-leaving-the-mennonites-and-the-aftermath

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Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested

Jasper Hoffman, Part 1 - From Atheists to Mennonites

Duration seconds: 3146
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/jasper-hoffman-part-1-from-atheists-to-mennonites

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

Dr. Christine Marie - Undercover in a Cult Town: Taking Down False Prophet Sam Bateman

Duration seconds: 4864
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/dr-christine-marie-undercover-in-a-cult-town-taking-down-false-prophet-sam-bateman

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

Nikki G, Part 2 - The Seven Mountain Mandate, “Church Hurt,” and Why Cults Aren’t Just a White People Problem

Duration seconds: 3702
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/nikki-g-part-2-the-seven-mountain-mandate-church-hurt-and-why-cults-aren-t-just-a-white-people-problem

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Nikki G, Part 1 - Down the Rabbit Hole, Cult Hopping, and Surviving the Black Church

Duration seconds: 2961
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/nikki-g-part-1-down-the-rabbit-hole-cult-hopping-and-surviving-the-black-church

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Maria Bamford - 12 Step Programs, OCD, and How to Join Every Group

Duration seconds: 5379
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/maria-bamford-12-step-programs-ocd-and-how-to-join-every-group

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Sarah Edmondson, Part 2 - DOS, Disillusionment, and Leaving Keith Raniere

Duration seconds: 2944
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/sarah-edmondson-part-2-dos-disillusionment-and-leaving-keith-raniere

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Sarah Edmondson, Part 1 - Joining NXIVM, Meeting Keith Raniere, and Moving Up the Ranks

Duration seconds: 3063
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/sarah-edmondson-part-1-joining-nxivm-meeting-keith-raniere-and-moving-up-the-ranks

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Nomzia Bistline, Part 2 - Raided by the FBI, Life in Prison, and Breaking Free From Sam Bateman

Duration seconds: 3932
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/nomzia-bistline-part-2-raided-by-the-fbi-life-in-prison-and-breaking-free-from-sam-bateman

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Nomzia Bistline, Part 1 - The False Prophet: Growing Up FLDS & Marrying Sam Bateman

Duration seconds: 3289
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/nomzia-bistline-part-1-the-false-prophet-growing-up-flds-marrying-sam-bateman

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

Lyndsey Burr - Producing America’s Next Top Model

Duration seconds: 4260
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/lyndsey-burr-producing-america-s-next-top-model

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Matthew Remski, Part 2 - Cult Hopping, Disillusionment, and Root Causes of Cults

Duration seconds: 3047
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/matthew-remski-part-2-cult-hopping-disillusionment-and-root-causes-of-cults

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Matthew Remski, Part 1 - Seizures, Spirituality, & the First Charismatic Guru

Duration seconds: 3263
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/matthew-remski-part-1-seizures-spirituality-the-first-charismatic-guru

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Harrison Hill - The Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps

Duration seconds: 3499
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/harrison-hill-the-aggressive-christianity-missions-training-corps

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Celeste Gross - Growing Up in the Children of God

Duration seconds: 3421
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/celeste-gross-growing-up-in-the-children-of-god

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Mar 25, 2026 · not_requested

Dan Olson, Part 2 - Charismatic Leaders and the Cult of Crypto

Duration seconds: 2896
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/dan-olson-part-2-charismatic-leaders-and-the-cult-of-crypto

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Mar 18, 2026 · not_requested

Dan Olson, Part 1 - Crypto, NFTs, and Tech’s War on Doubt

Duration seconds: 3151
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/dan-olson-part-1-crypto-nfts-and-tech-s-war-on-doubt

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

Liz Cameron, Part 2 - Christ is on Earth, He’s in Prison, and You’re His Bride

Duration seconds: 3280
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/liz-cameron-part-2-christ-is-on-earth-he-s-in-prison-and-you-re-his-bride

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

Liz Cameron, Part 1 - Jesus Morning Star aka JMS: A Bookstore, a Bible Study Group, and a Prophet on Earth

Duration seconds: 3277
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/liz-cameron-part-1-jesus-morning-star-aka-jms-a-bookstore-a-bible-study-group-and-a-prophet-on-earth

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

Martina Castro, Part 2 - Allegations, Disappearances, and the Crumbling Cult of John of God

Duration seconds: 3141
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/martina-castro-part-2-allegations-disappearances-and-the-crumbling-cult-of-john-of-god

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

Martina Castro, Part 1 - Psychic Surgeries & John of God's Spiritual Celebrity

Duration seconds: 2973
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/martina-castro-part-1-psychic-surgeries-john-of-gods-spiritual-celebrity

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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

Parvati Shallow - From Surviving a Cult to Winning Survivor

Duration seconds: 3178
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/tm-parvati-shallow-1-6-master

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Feb 4, 2026 · not_requested

Jenny Eliscu - Conservatorships & Freeing Britney Spears

Duration seconds: 4132
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/jenny-eliscu-conservatorships-freeing-britney-spears

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

Jonathan Hirsch, Part 2 - Meditation, Getting Blessed, and Leaving Adidam

Duration seconds: 3835
Source: https://omny.fm/shows/trust-me-cults-extreme-belief-and-manipulation/jonathan-hirsch-part-2-meditation-getting-blessed-and-leaving-adidam

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