Escaping NXIVM

This is a very well done podcast, highly informative albeit also a deeply disturbing story. The parallels with Scientology are wild, which makes it pretty clear that Keith learned from their modus operandi. Sarah was INCREDIBLY brave to come out, Nippy too. They’re lucky to have each other!

I think the best episode was where Josh interviewed Keith Raniere’s lawyer. Josh was very professional and came across as non-biased in the questions he asked. Overall, very well done podcast. Fascinating topic and gripping delivery.

Binged in three days. Excellent research and interviews! I recommend this to true crime lovers!

I came to this podcast after getting hooked on Leah Remini’s podcast/shows about Scientology. Sarah’s story hooked me in right away and is a terrifying but important story to hear and be aware of. I binged the whole series in just 2 days. Highly recommend if you are a fan of true crime.

Inadequate content warning in The Fright Experiments bonus episode. Episode included graphic description of execution in real snuff film. Totally unexpected. Also, no reflection on interview, no context or framing of story. Very unfinished, like material not yet produced or edited. I will not listen to further episodes, as the content feels gratuitously violent, and as traumatizing as the fake study it is reporting on. Not real journalism.

The host does a good job and has nice speaking skills. However, I had to stop partway through. If this cult was as serious as she’s making it out to be, which it very well could be, she wouldn’t be giggling and so giddy to talk about it. She sounds like a narcissist who enjoys the limelight that this has given her. I was interested in learning more about NXIVM, but this podcast isn’t it.