20 Best Manipulation Podcasts

1. Something Was Wrong

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Something Was Wrong is an award-winning docuseries about survivors' discovery, trauma, and recovery from crime and abuse.
Host Tiffany Reese
Producer/Network Broken Cycle Media
Email ****@tiffanyreese.me
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1M+
Recent Guests Dr. Nicole Bedera, Dr. Kathryn Holland +8 more
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 29.6KInstagram 97.3K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form 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. Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation

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Trust Me is a weekly interview podcast about cults, extreme belief, and the fine line between devotion and delusion—told through firsthand accounts from the people who lived it. Hosted by two women who've been in cults themselves, Lola Blanc and Meagan Elizabeth, the show features survivors from groups like Heaven's Gate, the Manson Family, NXIVM, OneTaste and more sharing personal stories of how they got in, how they got out, and everything in between...more Hosts Lola Blanc, Meagan Elizabeth
Producer/Network PodcastOne
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Lyndsey Burr, Matthew Remski +19 more
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 3.1KTwitter 928Instagram 20.7K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. 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
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Recent Guests Brooke Deanne, Isabella Constantino +26 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 3.9K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. PRETEND

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PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web. Hosted by journalist Javier Leiva, PRETEND exposes the human psychology behind deception and fraud. Each episode follows a real case of manipulation — from financial scams and Ponzi schemes to digital hoaxes and emotional cons PRETEND explains how and why deception works without shaming victims, combining ethical journalism with cinematic storytelling...more Host Javier Leiva
Producer/Network PRETEND+
Email ****@pretendradio.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Sarah DeJonghe, Bill Sullivan +15 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. The Dating Detectives

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Join professional Private Investigator Mackenzie Fultz and Comedian Hanna Anderson each week as they delve deep into the stories of the liars, cheaters, and con-men who have left a trail of broken hearts and shattered trust in the dating world. We'll uncover the lies, scams and manipulations of these con artists, as we shine a light on the red flags to look out for in the wild west of the dating apps.more Hosts Mackenzie Fultz, Hanna Anderson
Producer/Network Dear Media
Email ****@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Hannah, Erica +19 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 3.6KInstagram 87.2K Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. IndoctriNation

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Welcome to IndoctriNation: A weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control.
Host Rachel Bernstein
Producer/Network IndoctriNation
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Alice Hines, Donna Lamb +18 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 729Facebook 2.1KTwitter 773Instagram 4.9K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan

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Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to protect yourself from its grips...more Host Dr. Steven Hassan
Producer/Network MeidasTouch Network
Email ****@freedomofmind.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Deeyah Khan, Ewan Whyte +33 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 994 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Love and Abuse

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Helping you identify toxic communication, emotional abuse, manipulation, and other forms of difficult behavior in relationships. Love and Abuse offers the perspective of both the victim and the perpetrator. Full of tips and advice for your friendships, family, love life, and marriage. You'll learn about covert abusive communication that takes away your power. And you'll discover how to pinpoint the specific toxic behaviors, such as narcissistic abuse and verbal abuse, before you are dragged into a psychological game so deep you come out a shell of your former self...more Host Paul Colaianni
Email ****@loveandabuse.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 3.7KInstagram 2K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Narcissist Apocalypse: Patterns of Abuse

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Narcissist Apocalypse is a Purple Ribbon Award-winning storytelling podcast that amplifies the voices of those who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control, emotional abuse, domestic violence, family relationship abuse, and relationship trauma. Our guests share their stories of abuse survival, providing a source of validation, education, inspiration, and hope for those going through similar experiences. Join us and discover how you, too, can overcome the narcissist apocalypse.more Host Brandon Chadwick
Producer/Network Abuse Survivor Network
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Parker, Rebelle +22 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.1KFacebook 10.4KTwitter 2KInstagram 18.2K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Decoding Narcissism, Manipulation And Toxic Ideas, with Frederik Ribersson

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Narcissists manipulate others using toxic ideas. In this podcast, we decode narcissists and how they operate, we expose and deconstruct toxic ideas, and we learn how to negotiate effectively with narcissists. And, last but not least, we learn to break the toxic patterns during and after relationships, disinfect mental wounds and heal, so we can have a happy life afterwards and limit the damage narcissists inflict upon us.#fribersson #narcissism #narcissist #npdmore Host Frederik Ribersson
Email ****@ribersson.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Mark
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 235Facebook 142 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Perfect Prey: A Coercive Control Podcast

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Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW is a Coercive Control Educator, Researcher, & Survivor. She has been an advocate since the age of 19, passionate about protecting children from abuse. Yet, even as a therapist, she didn't see the signs in her own relationship. How do we, as protective parents, support our children harmed by the coercive controller (aka Narcissistic Abuser)? Dr. Cocchiola's expertise provides the framework for supporting protective parents as they navigate parenting children harmed by the coercive controller. Protective parents can show their children a path to freedom.more Host Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola
Email ****@drcocchiola.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Judith Herman, Ali Kessler +16 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 193 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The Gaslight Effect Podcast

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Gaslight (/ˈɡaslīt/). Verb. Manipulating someone by psychological means into questioning their own reality.The Gaslight Effect podcast is hosted by Dr. Robin Stern, co-founder of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the best-selling book, The Gaslight Effect. On her podcast, Robin helps listeners identify gaslighting, to escape the destructive dynamic and reclaim their reality.more Host Dr. Robin Stern
Producer/Network Robin Stern
Email ****@yale.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Scott Levy, Pierce Harris +21 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 74Facebook 626Instagram 15.4K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Outwitting the Manipulator

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Manipulation doesn't announce itself. It shows up mid-sentence, mid-meeting, mid-argument — and by the time you realize what happened, it's over. Dr. Dennis Becker and Robin Golinski — communication experts with 50+ years of combined experience — break down the tactics manipulators use and hand you specific, practical techniques to respond in real time. No therapy-speak. No 'just set boundaries' advice that sounds great on paper and falls apart the second someone pushes back...more Hosts Dr. Dennis Becker, Robin Golinski
Producer/Network Dr. Dennis Becker & Robin Golinski
Email ****@speechimprovement.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Robin, Sandy Rosenthal +3 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 21 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. The cult.ture podcast

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Welcome to the cult.ture podcast Exploring the fine line between belief and manipulation In this podcast, we dive deep into the stories of cult survivors, unraveling the psychological, emotional, and social forces that pull people into these high-control groups. Through candid conversations, analysis, and firsthand accounts, we explore how belief can transform into manipulation, and how resilience leads to recovery...more Hosts Derek De Vol, Trinity P. Herrera
Producer/Network cultturepod
Email ****@proton.me
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests McKenzie, Marcell +6 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

15. Fake Love and Flying Monkeys

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A Toxic relationship and Fake love looks real—until it destroys you. Welcome to Fake Love and Flying Monkeys, the podcast that exposes the hidden dynamics of toxic relationships, narcissistic abuse, and emotional manipulation. Hosted by Nova Gibson, leading trauma-informed counsellor and Director of Brighter Outlook Narcissistic Abuse Counselling, this podcast is your guide to breaking free from the confusion, fear, and self-doubt that come with being entangled with a narcissist...more Host Nova Gibson
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 214.5KInstagram 115.5K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

16. The Truthfulmanipulation Podcast

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Seeing the Lie. Understanding the Game. Choosing Integrity Anyway. ABOUT THE PODCAST Truthful Manipulation A podcast about seeing clearly, thinking better, and choosing integrity in a world that keeps trying to sell you nonsense with confidence. Truthful Manipulation is a podcast about influence, ethics, integrity, leadership, culture, psychology, power, persuasion, and the strange things people do when truth becomes inconvenient. Hosted by David Kelsey and H. Daniel Mujahid , the show explores how manipulation works in everyday life — in business, politics, media, family, faith, technology, leadership, relationships, and public conversation. But this is not a dry lecture series...more Hosts H. Daniel Mujahid, David Kelsey
Producer/Network truthfulmanipulation
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Toxic Tales

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Welcome to Toxic Tales, a podcast about gaslighting, manipulation, and the toxic relationships that make you question your own reality. Hosted by Priscilla, this is a raw, unfiltered conversation about recognizing red flags, understanding manipulation, and hearing real stories—including yours. No experts, no scripts, just honest talk about the experiences we don't always have words for.more Producer/Network Priscilla
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

18. The Spill Session

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The Spill Session is a safe space to name the pain, unpack the patterns, and begin the journey of healing from narcissistic abuse. Through raw conversations, survivor stories, and insights, we explore the invisible wounds left by emotional and psychological manipulation as well as the strength it takes to rise from them.We're here to help you recognize the signs, reclaim your voice, and reconnect with your truth...more Hosts Sadie, Rosie
Producer/Network Sadie and Rosie
Email ****@gmail.com
Recent Guest Dr. Ramani Durvasula
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Narc In The Dark

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This podcast is about the toxicity, manipulation, lies, drama and of course how to realize if you're dealing with a NARC. I'm telling MY personal story and how I survived and thrived. We're going to discuss what I went through and how I survived a perceived narcissist. It's about helping people realize just who tf they are. We will touch on: 1. Recognizing red flags 2. Trusting your intuition/ instincts 3.self-confidence 4. Self-worth and so much more.more Host Kena
Producer/Network Narc In The Dark
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. InDOCtrination

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A father and his daughters read the Doctor Who Target Novelizations and then watch the episodes that they adapted.
Hosts Lelon Stoldt, Elizabeth Stoldt
Producer/Network Lelon, Elizabeth, and Josie
Email ****@lelon.net
Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact