A weekly podcast covering cults, manipulation, and systems of control. Hosted by @RBernsteinLMFT licensed therapist & cult specialist | RT≠views of Rachel
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Restart and Restore: A Journal for Survivors of Manipulation by Rachel Bernstein LMFT, MSEd
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Holy Disobedience: Inside the Seventh-day Adventist Church with Melissa Duge Spiers
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Recovering from Religious Trauma with Andrew Jasko.
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Reality in Ruins: How Conspiracy Theory Became an Evangelical Crisis with Jared Stacy, PhD
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The Culting of America with Daniella Mestyanek Young
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In this episode, Daniella Mestyanek Young returns to IndoctriNation to discuss how cults exploit group dynamics.
Reclaiming Myself After Mormonism with Lindsey Sanders
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In this episode, Rachel Bernstein sits down with Lindsey Sanders to talk about her memoir, The Sacred Song of a Heretic, & what it means to reclaim "sacredness" outside of a high-control religion.
I Belong to Me with Tia Levings
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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.’
American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castanedas with Ru Marshall
In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews Ru Marshall about the hidden world surrounding the guru Carlos Castaneda.
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The Cult of Two: How Covert Narcissists Use Mind Control in Relationships with Rachel
Bernstein LMFT
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Mind Games: Investigating NLP with Alice Hines
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In this episode, Rachel Bernstein welcomes investigative journalist @alicehines to discuss neurolinguistic programming (NLP), its origins, and the fine line between empowerment and manipulation.
(COMING WEDNESDAY) 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 in her fifties.
Your Questions Answered: Exclusive Q&A on Patreon - April 2026
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Living Authentically: Escaping Aesthetic Realism pt. 1 with Donna Lamb
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In Part 1, 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.
(COMING WEDNESDAY) 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 operating in New York City.
Some questions don’t get asked publicly.
This Friday’s Patreon Q&A goes there.
If you’ve ever wondered… you’ll want to watch.
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My Husband, The Rabbit Hole, and Me with Louise Williamson
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In this episode, Rachel Bernstein speaks with Louise Williamson about the impact of conspiracy thinking on partners and families.
(COMING WEDNESDAY) In this upcoming episode, Rachel Bernstein speaks with Louise Williamson about the impact of conspiracy thinking on partners and families.
Unlocked Bonus: Synanon’s Dark History
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(COMING WEDNESDAY) Unlocked for everyone: a Patreon bonus episode with an updated intro. We dig into Synanon’s influence and the renewed questions around César Chávez and the UFW’s use of Synanon-style “Game” sessions and coercive culture at La Paz.
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The Seven Mountains Mandate with Matthew Boedy
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