Was I in a Cult?

Was I in a Cult?

Liz Iacuzzi

Episodes 153
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (3,309)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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63%
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About This Podcast

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 [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.

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Recent Episodes

Hare Krisha—Pt1: "Who Gives This Child Away?"

Jun 08, 2026 48m

*CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, child sexual abuse, rape, child marriage, neglect, religious trauma, and family trauma. Please take care while listening.* Born…

OneTaste: "Empire of Orgasm"

Jun 01, 2026 58m

NOTE: This episode discusses sex, sexual exploitation, coercion, and sexual abuse. What happens when female empowerment, Silicon Valley startup culture, spiritual enlightenment, and clitoral…

ATTENTION LISTENERS: SLIGHT EPISODE RELEASE DELAY

May 25, 2026 0m

Hi faithful listeners - We're going to have to delay release of this episode until we get a behind the scenes technical issue sorted out. Please don't look behind the red curtain.

Swartzentruber Amish — PT2: "Promoted to Wearer of Jeans"

May 18, 2026 59m

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault. Not in graphic detail, but please listen accordingly. For 19 years, Lizzie Ens lived in one of the most conservative Amish sects in America:…

Swartzentruber Amish — PT1: "Promoted to Housework"

May 11, 2026 1h 2m

Many people picture a peaceful, technology-free life of butter churning, candle making, and horse-drawn buggies. But for today's guest, the reality behind the plain dresses and pastoral image was far…

Christian Patriarchy: "The OG 'Trad Wife'"

May 04, 2026 57m

Four hours into a hostage situation between a man and a woman, the man walks out the door. In that moment, the woman's primal instinct kicks in: "Grab your kids and RUN." Later, she learns that…

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT & Shen Yun/Falun Gong is Still a Cult! Pt1 [UPDATE]

Apr 13, 2026 1h 4m

**PLEASE NOTE: This episode originally aired in Oct 2024. Since, there have been quite a few updates to both the cult and story. Tune into the episode to hear more.** ____ When her mother fell sick,…

Shen Yun/Falun Gong is Still a Cult! Pt2 [UPDATE]

Apr 13, 2026 59m

**PLEASE NOTE: This episode originally aired in Oct 2024. Since, there have been quite a few updates to both the cult and story. Tune into the episode to hear more.** ____ In Part 2 of Angela's…

Jehovah's Witnesses: "Michael Jackson Was Just 'Michael' to Me"

Mar 30, 2026 1h 3m

As a young teenager, Darls Centola was searching for something steady in a chaotic world. What she found was the Jehovah's Witnesses—a religion that felt warm, structured, and safe. What she didn't…

Online Vampire Cult - Pt2: "404: Vampire Not Found"

Mar 23, 2026 51m

If Part 1 was the seduction… this is the unraveling. By now, Celeste is fully in - the "true believer" phase we like to call it. The relationships feel real. The stakes feel real. And the…

Online Vampire Cult - Pt1: "Armand Has Entered The Chat"

Mar 23, 2026 56m

At 16, Celeste Mott was alone, grieving, and searching - for meaning, for connection, for something that felt bigger than her small, suburban life. And then she found them. An online world inspired…

Boys Christian League: "Training Boys for God's Army"

Mar 09, 2026 1h 5m

Michelle Dowd was born into a cult that was literally training boys to fight in God's army when the apocalypse came. It started in sunny Pasadena, California when her grandfather - a former Boy Scout…

OneTaste: "Was I in a Sex Cult?"

Mar 02, 2026 1h 7m

Star Stone walked into a fluorescent-lit room on Market Street in San Francisco where a man who looked like Mark Zuckerberg stroked a woman's clitoris in business casual while thirty people watched.…

Mormonism w/David Archuleta—Pt2: "Dev-OUT"

Feb 23, 2026 1h 7m

In Part 1, David Archuleta was the church's golden boy - the voice, the fame, the perfect Mormon billboard. In Part 2, that billboard comes down. David goes on a two-year Mormon mission to Chile post…

Mormonism w/David Archuleta-PT1: "America's Mormon Idol"

Feb 17, 2026 1h 4m

David Archuleta was seventeen years old, Mormon to his core, and singing in front of thirty million people on American Idol. America saw the golden boy - the angel voice, the humble smile, the kid…

The Order: "Feel Like a Number" [Re-Release]

Feb 09, 2026 1h 3m

When you're numbered among the Lord's anointed, you're supposed to feel special, but for Jeremy Tucker, he was just another mindless cog in the machine of the Kingdom of God. It didn't matter though,…

Scientology—Pt2: "Not Today, Xenu"

Feb 02, 2026 58m

Her stepfather told her: "Your child will be a fourth generation Scientologist whether you like it or not." That was the threat. This is the fight. In Part 2, Liz Gale tells us what happened to her…

Scientology - Pt1: "Mom, I Am Your Mother"

Jan 27, 2026 1h 6m

This week we're back on Scientology. And until they stop destroying families and draining bank accounts, we'll keep talking about it. Liz Gale, a third generation ex-Scientologist and author of…

Liz's Story—Pt2: "Kick 'Em in the Cooch"

Jan 19, 2026 59m

So… remember that acting class? Well, turns out this "human behavior expert" has her eyes on a much larger prize. I mean, you can't be the next Tony Robbins while just teaching scene analysis. In…

Liz's Story - Pt1: "Hollyweirdest"

Jan 12, 2026 1h 2m

Either Liz finally stepped up to the mic to tell her own story… or Tyler finally cornered her and hit record. Either way — it's happening. After moving to Los Angeles with a toxic boyfriend, Liz…

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