Episodes 472
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (539)
Since Apr 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Welcome to IndoctriNation: A weekly podcast covering cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control.

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BONUS PREVIEW: Victim Blaming: Challenging the Myths

Jun 12, 2026 4m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this Patreon bonus episode, host…

The Culting of America with Daniella Mestyanek Young

Jun 10, 2026 1h 13m

In this episode, Daniella Mestyanek Young returns to IndoctriNation to discuss how cults exploit group dynamics. Born three generations into the Children of God, then a U.S. Army intelligence…

Reclaiming Myself After Mormonism with Lindsey Sanders

Jun 03, 2026 1h 20m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein sits down with Lindsey Sanders to talk about her memoir, The Sacred Song of a Heretic, and what it means to reclaim "sacredness" outside of a high-control…

BONUS PREVIEW: Inside the Cult of Two

May 29, 2026 6m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this Patreon bonus episode, host…

I Belong to Me with Tia Levings

May 27, 2026 1h 24m

In this episode, host Rachel Bernstein welcomes back author Tia Levings to discuss her new book, 'I Belong to Me: A Survivor’s Guide to Recovery and Hope After Religious Trauma.'Tia opens up about…

American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda with Ru Marshall

May 20, 2026 1h 20m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews Ru Marshall about the hidden world surrounding the guru Carlos Castaneda. Marshall shares insights from their research into Castaneda’s history,…

BONUS PREVIEW: Identity After Indoctrination: Rebuilding Yourself After Control

May 15, 2026 5m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this Patreon bonus episode, Rachel…

Mind Games: Investigating NLP with Alice Hines

May 13, 2026 52m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein welcomes investigative journalist Alice Hines to discuss neurolinguistic programming (NLP), its origins, and the fine line between empowerment and manipulation.…

Living Authentically: Escaping Aesthetic Realism pt. 2 with Donna Lamb

May 06, 2026 1h 23m

In part 2, Rachel Bernstein continues her conversation with Donna Lamb, a survivor of the Aesthetic Realism group. Recruited at 20 in New York City, Donna spent 32 years in the group before leaving…

BONUS PREVIEW: How Cults Recruit and Control

May 01, 2026 5m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this Patreon bonus episode, Rachel…

PREVIEW: Your Questions Answered: Exclusive Patreon Q&A

Apr 30, 2026 1m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Q&A video. You can access the full content by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrinationYou asked. I answered, and these…

Living Authentically: Escaping Aesthetic Realism pt. 1 with Donna Lamb

Apr 29, 2026 1h 23m

In Part 1, IndoctriNation host Rachel Bernstein speaks with Donna Lamb, a cult survivor and writer, about her 32 years inside Aesthetic Realism—a controversial group founded by Eli Siegel and still…

My Husband, The Rabbit Hole, and Me with Louise Williamson

Apr 22, 2026 1h 17m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein speaks with Louise Williamson about the impact of conspiracy thinking on partners and families. Louise describes noticing her ex-husband’s shift in 2011, with…

BONUS PREVIEW: Spotting Subtle Manipulation

Apr 17, 2026 5m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this Patreon bonus episode, Rachel…

UNLOCKED BONUS: Synanon’s Dark History

Apr 15, 2026 23m

You can hear more episodes by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this unlocked Patreon episode, Rachel Bernstein gives an updated intro focusing on Synanon and…

The Seven Mountains Mandate with Matthew Boedy

Apr 08, 2026 1h 23m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein speaks with Matthew Boedy, who is a professor of rhetoric at the University of North Georgia. He researches and writes about religious rhetoric, particularly in the…

BONUS PREVIEW: Messages of Manipulation: Unpacking Internalized Beliefs

Apr 03, 2026 5m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In this Patreon bonus episode, Rachel…

Gaslighting for God with Becky Garrison

Apr 01, 2026 1h 18m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews Becky Garrison, author of "Gaslighting for God," about spiritual narcissism, charismatic leaders, and how abuse is hidden behind a persona with little…

The Rise and Fall of an American Cult with Harrison Hill

Mar 25, 2026 1h 10m

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews journalist Harrison Hill about his debut book, “The Oracle’s Daughter: The Rise and Fall of an American Cult.” Hill shares how he connected to survivor…

BONUS PREVIEW: Breaking Free from Trauma Responses pt. 2

Mar 20, 2026 5m

This is just a preview of our Patreon exclusive Bonus Episode. You can hear the full episode by becoming a member at:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/indoctrination In the continuation of this Patreon…

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