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Bob Nygaard, Part 1 - Investigating Psychic Fraud

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 15, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 58: The notorious private investigator and psychic tracker Bob Nygaard joins Lola & Meagan to talk about his early career as a cop, getting started in confidence crimes and psychic fraud, how psychics groom their victims, and the kinds of people who seek out psychic advice (HINT: They're...

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#58: Bob Nygaard, Part 1 - Investigating Psychic Fraud

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 15, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
The notorious private investigator and psychic tracker Bob Nygaard joins Lola & Meagan to talk about his early career as a cop, getting started in confidence crimes and psychic fraud, how psychics groom their victims, and the kinds of people who seek out psychic advice (HINT: They're smarter tha...

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#58: Bob Nygaard, Part 1: Investigating Psychic Fraud

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 15, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
The notorious private investigator and psychic tracker Bob Nygaard joins Lola & Meagan to talk about his early career as a cop, getting started in confidence crimes and psychic fraud, how psychics groom their victims, and the kinds of people who seek out psychic advice (HINT: They're smarter tha...

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#57: Lauren & John Matthias – The Daybells, Part 2: Buried Bodies & the Dark Triad

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 08, 2021 17:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part two of their interview with hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan discuss the the chronology of the murders carried out by Chad & Lori Daybell, how a welfare check led to the discovery of two missing children, how Chad and Lori were living in an elabor...

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Lauren & John Matthias – The Daybells, Part 2: Buried Bodies & the Dark Triad

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 08, 2021 17:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 57: In part two of their interview with hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan discuss the the chronology of the murders carried out by Chad & Lori Daybell, how a welfare check led to the discovery of two missing children, how Chad and Lori were living ...

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#57: Lauren & John Matthias - Investigating Chad & Lori Daybell, Part 2

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 08, 2021 16:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part two of their interview with hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan discuss the the chronology of the murders carried out by Chad & Lori Daybell, how a welfare check led to the discovery of two missing children, how Chad and Lori were living in an elabor...

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Lauren & John Matthias – The Daybells, Part 1: Murder, Zombies, & LDS Fan Fiction

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 56: In part one of their interview with true crime power couple and hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan dig into the LDS backgrounds of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell, Chad's history as a fiction writer, how zombies and Munchausen by proxy play...

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#56: Lauren & John Matthias – The Daybells, Part 1: Murder, Zombies, & LDS Fan Fiction

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part one of their interview with true crime power couple and hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan dig into the LDS backgrounds of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell, Chad's history as a fiction writer, how zombies and Munchausen by proxy play into their ...

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#56: Lauren & John Matthias - Investigating Chad & Lori Daybell, Part 1

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part one of their interview with true crime power couple and hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan dig into the LDS backgrounds of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell, Chad's history as a fiction writer, how zombies and Munchausen by proxy play into their ...

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#56: Lauren & John Matthias - Investigating Chad & Lori Daybell

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - December 01, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part one of their interview with true crime power couple and hosts of the Hidden podcast, Lauren and Dr John Matthias, Lola and Meagan dig into the LDS backgrounds of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell, Chad's history as a fiction writer, how zombies and Munchausen by proxy play into their ...

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#55: Angie Kehler & Yahanna Masimer - The Assembly of YHWHhoshua

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 17, 2021 23:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Two best friends in a cult. Angie Kehler & Yahanna Masimer share their experience growing up in the Assembly of YHWHhoshua, founded by self-proclaimed prophet Laycher Gonzalez, who had visions from "YHWH." They discuss the strict dress code restrictions, not being allowed to have drawings, paint...

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Angie Kehler & Yahanna Masimer - The Assembly of YHWHhoshua

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 17, 2021 23:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 55: Two best friends in a cult. Angie Kehler & Yahanna Masimer share their experience growing up in the Assembly of YHWHhoshua, founded by self-proclaimed prophet Laycher Gonzalez, who had visions from "YHWH." They discuss the strict dress code restrictions, not being allowed to have dra...

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#54: Listener Stories - Purity Culture & Narcissist Dads

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Lola & Meagan open up the hotline to Mlee in Houston as she shares her culty childhood with a narcissist "Super Dad", and Holly in West Virginia, a self-described "bus kid" who grew up dating two brothers in a small town Baptist purity culture. If you have your own story about cults, high-contr...

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Listener Stories - Purity Culture & Narcissist Dads

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 54: Lola & Meagan open up the hotline to Mlee in Houston as she shares her culty childhood with a narcissist "Super Dad", and Holly in West Virginia, a self-described "bus kid" who grew up dating two brothers in a small town Baptist purity culture. If you have your own story about cults...

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#54: Listener Stories: Purity Culture and Narcissist Dads

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Lola & Meagan open up the hotline to Mlee in Houston as she shares her culty childhood with a narcissist "Super Dad", and Holly in West Virginia, a self-described "bus kid" who grew up dating two brothers in a small town Baptist purity culture. If you have your own story about cults, high-contr...

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#53: Rachel Bernstein & IndoctriNation

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Ever heard of a cult specialist? Therapist and IndoctriNation podcast host Rachel Bernstein shares what healing looks like after leaving a cult, common themes in manipulation recovery, signs that someone is in a high-control group or experiencing dissociation, and advice for those with loved one...

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Rachel Bernstein & IndoctriNation

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - November 03, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 53: Ever heard of a cult specialist? Therapist and IndoctriNation podcast host Rachel Bernstein shares what healing looks like after leaving a cult, common themes in manipulation recovery, signs that someone is in a high-control group or experiencing dissociation, and advice for those wi...

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Dr. Ramani Durvasula - Narcissism 101

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 52: Are you a narcissist? Statistically, it's possible! Dr. Ramani Durvasula joins Lola and Meagan for a clinic on all things narcissism. They discuss whether narcissists are born or made, how narcissism differs from psychopathy, why dating a narcissist is similar to being in a cult, and...

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#52: Dr. Ramani Durvasula - Narcissism 101

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Are you a narcissist? Statistically, it's possible! Dr. Ramani Durvasula joins Lola and Meagan for a clinic on all things narcissism. They discuss whether narcissists are born or made, how narcissism differs from psychopathy, why dating a narcissist is similar to being in a cult, and whether it'...

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#52: Dr Ramani Durvasula: Narcissism 101

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Are you a narcissist? Statistically, it's possible! Dr. Ramani Durvasula joins Lola and Meagan for a clinic on all things narcissism. They discuss whether narcissists are born or made, how narcissism differs from psychopathy, why dating a narcissist is similar to being in a cult, and whether it'...

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#51: Jennings Brown - Investigating the Fellowship of Friends

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 21, 2021 23:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Jennings Brown, reporter and host of cult podcasts The Gateway and Revelations, discusses life on the lavish compound of the Fellowship of Friends leading up to their doomsday date, why people cling to their prophecies when they don't come true, allegations of sexual assault against the group's ...

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Jennings Brown - Investigating the Fellowship of Friends

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 21, 2021 23:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 51: Jennings Brown, reporter and host of cult podcasts The Gateway and Revelations, discusses life on the lavish compound of the Fellowship of Friends leading up to their doomsday date, why people cling to their prophecies when they don't come true, allegations of sexual assault against ...

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#51: Jennings Brown: Investigating the Fellowship of Friends

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 21, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Jennings Brown, reporter and host of cult podcasts The Gateway and Revelations, discusses life on the lavish compound of the Fellowship of Friends leading up to their doomsday date, why people cling to their prophecies when they don't come true, allegations of sexual assault against the group's ...

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Glenn Carter - UK Raelian Leader, Part 2: A Debate on Power Dynamics

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 06, 2021 16:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 50: In part two of Lola and Meagan's interview with UFO cult leader Glenn Carter, they discuss the cloning controversy that the Raelian movement was known for, Glenn's relationship with the movement's founder, and an interesting debate on power dynamics and personal responsibility. If y...

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#50: Glenn Carter - UK Raelian Leader, Part 2: A Debate on Power Dynamics

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 06, 2021 16:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part two of Lola and Meagan's interview with UFO cult leader Glenn Carter, they discuss the cloning controversy that the Raelian movement was known for, Glenn's relationship with the movement's founder, and an interesting debate on power dynamics and personal responsibility. If you have your...

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#50: Glenn Carter - UK Raelian Leader, Part 2

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 06, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part two of Lola and Meagan's interview with UFO cult leader Glenn Carter, they discuss the cloning controversy that the Raelian movement was known for, Glenn's relationship with the movement's founder, and an interesting debate on power dynamics and personal responsibility. If you have your...

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#50: Glenn Carter: UK Raelian Leader, Part Two

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - October 06, 2021 15:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
In part two of Lola and Meagan's interview with UFO cult leader Glenn Carter, they discuss the cloning controversy that the Raelian movement was known for, Glenn's relationship with the movement's founder, and an interesting debate on power dynamics and personal responsibility. If you have your...

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#49: Glenn Carter - UK Raelian Leader, Part 1: Aliens, Meditation & Cloning

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
It's a Trust Me first! Actor / musician / leader of the UK Raelian chapter Glenn Carter joins Lola & Meagan in part one of their conversation about Glenn's religious group with unconventional views on alien life, how he became the regional leader, and all things meditation, evolution, and clonin...

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Glenn Carter - UK Raelian Leader, Part 1: Aliens, Meditation & Cloning

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
Episode 49: It's a Trust Me first! Actor / musician / leader of the UK Raelian chapter Glenn Carter joins Lola & Meagan in part one of their conversation about Glenn's religious group with unconventional views on alien life, how he became the regional leader, and all things meditation, evolution...

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation artwork

#49: Glenn Carter: UK Raelian Leader

Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation - September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 224 ratings
It's a Trust Me first! Actor / musician / leader of the UK Raelian chapter Glenn Carter joins Lola & Meagan in part one of their conversation about Glenn's religious group with unconventional views on alien life, how he became the regional leader, and all things meditation, evolution, and clonin...

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