Was I In A Cult?

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  • Summary

  • Hosted by Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi, Was I In A Cult? is a documentary-style podcast showcasing individuals who have been in, and most importantly, successfully left a cult. Told first-hand by the experiencer themself, these are raw, riveting and inspirational tales of what it means to be a survivor. Using levity and info-tainment, the show humanizes the cultic experience and may leave some of our listeners asking themselves…“Wait…Was I In A Cult?” If you or someone you know has been in a cult and want to share your story, contact us at info@wasiinacult.com. We'd love to hear from you.
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Episodes
  • The Two-by-Twos: “Be sad and die.”
    Sep 16 2024

    Today’s guest, Meagan, host of the "Trust Me" podcast, shares her journey growing up in the secretive Christian cult known as the Two-by-Twos. From a childhood dictated by oppressive rules that governed her every move, she reveals how this “hidden” religion shaped her life. With wit and raw honesty, Meagan recounts the manipulation and isolation she endured, and how she finally found the strength to break free.

    And shortly after, when the cult’s darkest truths finally surfaced for all the world to see, her entire idea of her childhood came crashing down. This wasn’t just a tightly controlled Christian sect, but something far more sinister…

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    Listen to Meagan’s podcast, “Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Beliefs, & Manipulation” wherever you get your podcasts.

    Follow Trust Me: @trustmepodcast

    Follow Meagan: @meaganelizabethgrainger

    Follow us on Instagram/TikTok/FB: @wasiinacult

    Have your own story? Email us: info@wasiinacult.com

    Please support Was I In A Cult? Through Patreon (we appreciate the hell out of you guys)

    Merch is here! www.wasiinacult.com

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • A Theater Group: “Lights… Camera… Cult!”
    Sep 9 2024

    They say when you dream, dream big. And teenage Alex did just that. With an accent to die fahhh, this East Bostonian shares his story of joining an acting class with the promise of stardom, only to eventually realize, he was in a manipulative cult. Under the influence of a charismatic coach, Alex and his fellow students were pushed to the brink—endless rehearsals, emotional abuse, and mind games that blurred the line between ambition and exploitation. Alex exposes the dangerous allure of fame when you place the success of your future in the wrong hands... What happens when your dream become a nightmare?

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    Follow us on Instagram/TikTok/FB: @wasiinacult

    Have your own story? Email us: info@wasiinacult.com

    Please support Was I In A Cult? Through Patreon (we appreciate the hell out of you guys)

    Merch is here! www.wasiinacult.com

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    52 mins
  • The Wolf of Wall Street: “A Cult of One”
    Sep 2 2024

    Dr. Nadine Macaluso joins us today to discuss our first of its kind on this show… a cult of one. Who exactly was her cult leader? None other than “The Wolf of Wall Street,” her ex-husband, Jordan Belfort. In the movie adaptation of Jordan’s book, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Dr. Nadine was portrayed by Margot Robbie and had no say in how her life was portrayed. Well, today Dr. Nadine is here to share the truth behind her picture perfect life. On the outside she had beauty, wealth, the doting husband, and two wonderful kids. But today she shares the truth about what was going on behind closed doors: the isolation, the loss of self, the abuse, the control, the manipulation and the gaslighting that kept her in a haze of confusion and pain. But, like every guest on this show, she shares the moment she finally found the strength and courage to walk away for good.

    Now a respected therapist, Dr. Nae emphasizes the importance of therapy in her healing process and destigmatizing the experiences of victims of cult leaders or pathological lovers. A Brooklyn gal at heart, Dr. Nae is as real as they get and was an absolute joy to have on the show.

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    Follow Dr. Nae: Instagram: @therealdrnadine / TikTok: @drnaelmft

    Buy Dr. Nae's book HERE

    Follow us on Instagram/TikTok/FB: @wasiinacult

    Have your own story? Email us: info@wasiinacult.com

    Please support Was I In A Cult? Through Patreon (we appreciate the hell out of you guys)

    Merch is here! www.wasiinacult.com

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    1 hr and 4 mins

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