Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I listen to so many cult podcasts and this has become my favorite. I love how they have so many testimonies and seem to honor those people and their stories well. I also like that we are getting a wide range of small cults vs the main ones.

Been listening to the podcast for awhile now and really enjoying the varying topics and groups they dive into. But lately I have been especially happy to hear Lola talk about the genocide happening in Palestine, so many other podcasts are too afraid to talk about it but I admire Lola’s strength and knowledge that has led her to speak out multiple times. I wish Meagan would do the same because she’s the reason I started listening (used to listen to her old podcast) but happy that Lola is using her platform for good 🤍 Thank you for speaking out and making your muslim and palestinian listeners feel heard

*Update: I recommend you put your merch link at the end of each episode and on the show page. People want to support you and don’t know how!*

I love the perspective the 2 hosts bring because they are former cult members of different cults. It’s fascinating learning about their cults and experiences throughout the episodes. I was a little turned off initially because of their voices and banter, but I’ve grown to love it. I know Lola speaks fast, but I really enjoy it. Maybe others could slow down the podcast in their settings? Also, you can also skip through the banter. They start with a segment “what’s the cultiest thing you’ve experienced this week”, have the interview, then do a segment on if Megan would join the cult or not. They have lots of guests with different specialities (experts) or experiences (former cult members). Sometimes the guest is both a former cult member and expert in cult recovery. I like the variety. Some experts seem more knowledgeable and trustworthy while others don’t. I think it’s brilliant that the hosts push back sometimes with the guests. It makes for a more honest and genuine conversation with a goal of knowledge versus marketing a certain personal or idea. Give it a chance! Listen to a few since they can vary greatly. Keep up the awesome work Lola and Megan. This is my favorite podcast right now and I’m learning SO much. It’s also helping me recover from a toxic relationship surprisingly. I just thought I had an interest in cults which is how I discovered the podcast. I wasn’t expecting it to be helpful in my personal life.

Show is insightful & funny. Questions are always poignant and they show the utmost respect to all guest & backgrounds. It’s taught me a lot. Appreciate your hard work & tackling necessary, uncomfortable conversations. 👏🏽💙