15 Best Cult Podcasts US Edition 2026

1. 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 Ranking #46 in Apple Charts (US)
Hosts Lola Blanc, Meagan Elizabeth
Producer/Network PodcastOne
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 2.1KTwitter 928Instagram 17K Avg Length 58 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. Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

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Cult Liter Podcast Host Spencer Henry brings the bizarre every Tuesday. Each week we'll dive into a new story of cults, crime, televangelists gone wild, you never really know what you're going to get, just a guaranteed good time.MORE Host Spencer Henry
Producer/Network Wondery
Email ****@cultliter.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 6.1KFacebook 167.4KTwitter 107.1KInstagram 45.4K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Was I In A Cult?

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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 ****@wasiinacult.com. We'd love to hear from you.MORE Hosts Liz Iacuzzi, Tyler Measom
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 4K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Cult Podcast

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A podcast. About cults. Duh. Tune in each week as we cover groups ranging from Japanese Death Cults to the Violent Alt-Right. A perfect way to remember: Don't Drink the Kool-Aid!
Hosts Paige Wesley, Armando Torres, Andrea Guzzetta
Producer/Network Paige Wesley & Armando Torres
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 1.5KFacebook 3.7KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 8.6K Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Since Aug 2017 Get Email Contact

5. Coffee And Cults

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Once a month Sam and Jon get together to drink coffee and tell each other about cults and fringe religious groups. Grab a cup and come and join us.....JOIN US!Email us: ****@gmail.comTwitter: @coffeeandcultsSUPPORT US:You could buy us a cup of coffee: Ko-fi.com/coffeeandcultsor support us regularly and get access to bonus episodes and fun stuff:https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcultsMORE Hosts Samantha Lund, Jon Nash
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 419Facebook 1.4KTwitter 178 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Leaving Eden Podcast

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An Ex-Fundie, Deconstruction, and Cult podcast as told by cult survivor Sadie Carpenter, with her co-host Gavi HaCohen. This podcast covers Sadie's cult, (The Independent Fundamental Baptist church), other cults, (including Jonestown and the Branch Davidians), cult-related media (including reality TV shows and documentaries like The Duggars/19 Kids and Counting, Shiny Happy People, Welcome to Plathville, and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City), famous fundamentalist and fundie influencers, other religions, and the real and present threat that cults and cult ideologies pose to society as a whole. Our goal is to promote freedom of mind, freedom of thought, and freedom of religion...MORE Hosts Sadie Carpenter, Gavriel HaCohen
Producer/Network Leaving Eden LLC
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 784Twitter 7Instagram 5.5K Avg Length 56 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
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 865 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Speaking of Cults

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A podcast about cults, coercive control and recovery. Formerly called the Sensibly Speaking podcast, in this weekly show host Chris Shelton interviews cult survivors, psychologists and other professionals and specialists about the topics of cult recruitment, retention and recovery. This also includes non-religious cults and extreme political movements including the more divisive elements of MAGA and left-wing culture war issues. There is nothing off-limits but we always try to be respectful of the people involved even if we do not respect the beliefs or actions involved.MORE Host Chris Shelton
Producer/Network Chris Shelton
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 344 Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Cult Favorite

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A podcast about all of those cult documentaries you love to binge watch. We are two religious studies professors that are curious about our current cult documentary streaming era. What stories do these shows tell and what do they tell us about ourselves? Hosted by Merinda Simmons and Mike AltmanMORE Producer/Network Merinda Simmons and Mike Altman
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 15 Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Cults and the Culting of America

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Daniella Mestyanek Young is a captivating figure in the study of cults and group psychology. Raised in the notorious Children of God cult, she escaped as a teenager and later joined the U.S. military, where she specialized in studying terrorists and other extreme groups as a military intelligence officer. Daniella holds a master's degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School and is the author of 'Uncultured,' a critically acclaimed memoir...MORE Producer/Network Daniella Claire Mestyanek Young and Scot Loyd
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 70 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. 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 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Killers, Cults and Queens

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Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They'll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Global
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 880 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Heaven's Gate

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In 1997, thirty-nine people took their own lives in an apparent mass suicide. The events captivated the media and had people across the planet asking the same question... 'Why?' 20 years later, those who lost loved ones and those who still believe - tell their story. Hosted by Glynn Washington of Snap Judgment. 'Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults,' is now a four-part docuseries inspired by this podcast, streaming on HBO Max.MORE Host Glynn Washington
Producer/Network SiriusXM Podcasts
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5.5KFacebook 1.3KTwitter 579 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact