10 Best Canadian Cult Podcasts

1. The Expert Witness from Uncover

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You think you know the NXIVM story. The secretive self-help empire. The sex cult headlines. The downfall of its leader, Keith Raniere. But the most famous woman at the centre of the story has remained largely silent. Allison after NXIVM tells the story of Allison Mack: former Smallville actress, high-ranking NXIVM member, and convicted felon. With exclusive access following her release from prison, this series traces her astonishing path from Smallville fame to NXIVM's inner circle — and her effort to rebuild a life in the wreckage...MORE Hosts Francis Plourde, Arlene Bynon
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 16.9KTwitter 4.3KInstagram 32.8K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Movies and Chaos

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This is a podcast looking at the impact and legacy of cult films. It's hosted by Mark Palermo (former critic, screenwriter of Detention) and Serena Whitney (former critic, programmer of The Revue Cinema in Toronto). Why do these movies endure? Is some stuff too much for modern audiences? Theme music: 'Hypernormalization' by Rich Aucoin, Artwork: Ryan WilsonMORE Hosts Mark Palermo, Serena Whitney
Producer/Network Mark Palermo, Serena Whitney
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11Twitter 57Instagram 286 Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Satanic Panic

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Throughout the 1980s, Satanic cults were widely believed to be preying on children — torturing and terrorizing them as part of dark rituals. Across North America, there were hundreds of false allegations, scores of unjust criminal trials and countless lives torn apart. But never any real proof. By the early 90s, the panic reached the tiny Prairie town of Martensville, Saskatchewan. And nearly 30 years later, the people touched by it all are still picking up the pieces...MORE Host Lisa Bryn Rundle
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@cbc.ca
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 223Facebook 27.2KTwitter 758.6KInstagram 730.2K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Escaping NXIVM

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NXIVM (pronounced 'Nexium') calls itself a humanitarian community. Experts call it a cult. Uncover: Escaping NXIVM is an investigative podcast series about the group, its leader Keith Raniere and one woman's journey to get out. From CBC Podcasts and CBC News. For the best in true crime from CBC, ad-free, visit apple.co/cbctruecrime.MORE Host Josh Bloch
Producer/Network CBC True Crime
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 856Twitter 758.6KInstagram 730.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. It's Just A Show

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A friendly conversation about the cult tv show Mystery Science Theater 3000, and about its weird movies and diverse cultural references.
Hosts Chris Piuma, Charlotte Wells
Producer/Network Megaphonic
Email ****@megaphonic.fm
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 57Facebook 348Twitter 374 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Get A Life - Ex-Cult Conversations

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Listen in on conversations with former members of the PBCC. Ex-members open a window into one of the world's most powerful and influential cult and it's links to the Conservatives, crime, corruption and pedophilia. Discussions peel back the hidden layers within these cults and reveal the real trauma that occurs behind closed doors. Join members on their journey toward understanding, healing and personal development.MORE Producer/Network Get A Life Podcast
Email ****@proton.me
Location Canada
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 55Facebook 547Twitter 37 Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Conspirituality

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Dismantling New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis. At best, the conspirituality movement attacks public health efforts in times of crisis. At worst, it fronts and recruits for the fever-dream of QAnon. As the alt-right and New Age horseshoe toward each other in a blur of disinformation, clear discourse, and good intentions get smothered. Charismatic influencers exploit their followers by co-opting conspiracy theories on a spectrum of intensity ranging from vaccines to child trafficking...MORE Hosts Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
Producer/Network Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 2.7KTwitter 12.8KInstagram 6.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Kyle and Cody's Cult Cinema Cast

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Kyle and Cody, two small-town Saskatchewan film critics ask the question of what makes a film, a bad film. They travel through a highly unorthodox list of films- some box office hits and some flops, to get the answer they are looking for. In their quest, they have found some hidden and not so well hidden gems.MORE Host Kyle Brokenshire
Producer/Network Kyle Brokenshire and Cody Ultman
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 152Twitter 10 Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Legacy of Abuse Podcast

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Former students of Christian Centre Academy in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan outline their experience at an Evangelical Christian School at the centre of a 25 million dollar class-action lawsuit. Hear their stories of abuse and escaping what they describe as a cult, with updates on the ongoing lawsuit.MORE Hosts Robynne Randall, Quentin Pelletier, SaskCate
Producer/Network Former Students of CCA
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 125Twitter 368Instagram 331 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. A Little Bit Culty

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Think you might be in a cult? Want to know the signs? Join Sarah Edmondson and Anthony 'Nippy' Ames to talk about things that are..a little bit culty. Or in their case: a whole bunch of culty. As whistleblowers documented in the critically-acclaimed HBO series 'The Vow,' Sarah and Nippy have a lot to say about their experience, and burning questions to ask people with similar stories. They're here to help people understand, heal from, and avoid abusive situations one little red flag at a time...MORE Hosts Sarah Edmondson, Anthony Ames
Producer/Network Sarah Edmondson & Anthony “Nippy” Ames
Email ****@alittlebitculty.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.6K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact