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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... more

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In this special joint episode of A Little Bit Culty and Mark Vicente’s WTF Is on My Mind?!, Mark interviews us about the “Massy incident” during our Vancouver book tour for A Little Bit Culty: Navigating Cults, Control and Coercion. Together, we unpa... more

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In Part 2, Star gets into the red flags that finally became impossible to ignore at OneTaste: missing consent and accountability protocols, sexual boundary violations, spiritual bypassing, gaslighting, and an organization that seemed to have more “tr... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Vicente
Survivor/Whistleblower featured in part 1
NXIVM-related revelations
Episode: A Little Bit Culty x WTF is on my Mind?! - Kicked Out of Our Own Book Launch (Part 2)
Star Stone
Writer, performer, comedian and teaching artist; creator of the Clit Cult show about OneTaste
Star Stone (artist/creator)
Episode: Corporate Vagina: Star Stone on OneTaste (Part 1)
Alicia Markowitz
Survivor, therapist, co-founder of Solace Foundation
Solace Foundation
Episode: Familias Horribles: Alicia Markowitz on No Contact and Finding Freedom from Family Abuse
Claire Headley
Ex-Scientologist and advocate featured on Blown for Good
Blown for Good / Cult Survivor Series
Episode: Summer bonus: Sarah & Nippy on Blown for Good: Scientology Exposed
Alicia Duncan
Subject of the episode, discussing her mother's MAID experience
Advocate/Survivor
Episode: Alicia Duncan on Coercion, Coverups & Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying Program (Part 2)
Gerrett Buglion
Survivor, writer, and advocate in the cult recovery space
GerrettBuglion.com / Living Cult Free
Episode: Where are they now? Gerette Buglion on Writing to Reckon (Part 2)
Gerette Buglion
Author, educator, co-founder Living Cult Free
Living Cult Free
Episode: Where are they now? Gerette Buglion on Writing to Reckon (Part 1)
Stephen Hassan
Dr. Stephen Hassan, cult expert and author of Freedom of Mind
Author, expert on cults
Episode: Summer bonus: Chapters 3 and 4 from the A Little Bit Culty audiobook!
JANJA Lalich
Dr. Janja Lalich, cult researcher and survivor
Professor emerita, California State University
Episode: Summer bonus: Chapters 3 and 4 from the A Little Bit Culty audiobook!

Hosts

Sarah Edmondson
Co-host and advocate with lived experience of high-control groups; focuses on recovery, advocacy, and survivor voices
Anthony Nippy Ames
Co-host and author; focuses on critical inquiry, survivor stories, and practical tools for recognizing red flags

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.1k ratings
  • Amazing!!!!

    I started listening to ALBC about 4 months ago after watching the Vow. I’ve now listened to every episode and loved just about every episode! Their voices are soothing, the subject is fascinating and they have so much empathy and depth with their interviews. I am so grateful for all that I’ve learned listening to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    katyexene
    United Statesa month ago
  • Robert Gavin

    I am listening to the back episodes. On this episode the episode they acted out a transcript of a conversation between Keith and another person on a walk. They were discussing branding and how it should be done. Terrifying. Sarah and Nippy were able to be strong and laugh about it. Left me with chills.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nagisa F.
    United States2 months ago
  • So helpful and informative

    Nippy and Sarah, along with their guests, are able to reveal the dynamics of culty situations, while staying light, human, kind, and thoughtful. As a survivor of a high control narcissistic relationship, I’ve found this podcast so helpful to make sense of what I went through, and for understanding what others experience. Thanks y’all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sweetsender
    United States2 months ago
  • A Change in Opinion

    I’ve listened to every episode of this podcast since the beginning. I think the best episodes are in the first 3 seasons.

    I blame capitalism…everyone needs to make a living, but the ad breaks are getting ridiculous. Breaking every episode into 2 shorter episodes. Bringing folks on to promote their own work means they don’t want to “give things away” so the discussions are more superficial and less about actually learning from their experiences.

    The politics of the hosts are starting to creep... more

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    A change in opinion
    Canada2 months ago
  • I Appreciate You!

    This podcast always has interesting topics and is so informative. I really hope this lovely couple has nothing but great success. I always learn so much!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rainbo711
    United States2 months ago

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Empathetic, insightful interviews with survivors and experts.
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Hosts' candid storytelling adds authenticity and trust for many fans.
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Corporate Vagina: Star Stone on OneTaste (Part 1)
Q: Tell us about your journey into OneTaste. How did you hear about it and what hooked you?
I was in LA and SF, hearing about this 'own' practice and the turn-ons, not realizing it was a doorway into something more structured. I went to intros like the Intro to OM and group practices, and I stayed because I was curious about the empowerment narrative and the community, even though elements felt increasingly confusing and contradictory.
A Little Bit Culty x WTF is on my Mind?! - Kicked Out of Our Own Book Launch (Part 1)
Q: What happened at the Massey Bookstore event and why did it go off the rails?
The hosts describe a hijacked book launch where a venue owner and audience members pressed for a binary stance on contentious topics, leading to a contentious exchange that felt demeaning and outside the book's intended discussion about coercive control and extremism.
Familias Horribles: Alicia Markowitz on No Contact and Finding Freedom from Family Abuse
Q: When did Alicia first recognize that her family resembled a cult-like system?
She began to realize after years of therapy and a gradual awareness of patterns like obedience and isolation, but the formal labeling came after exposure to broader narratives and the Vow, which helped her name the experience.
Season 9 Opener: A Little Bit Culty Vancouver book launch & live Q&A (Part 1)
Q: What are the red flags that indicate a group is moving from healthy culture to toxic control?
A combination of factors like restricted information, coercive buy-in, and a disconnection between promised outcomes and actual outcomes; look for control over thoughts, emotions, information, and who is allowed to question authority.
Alicia Duncan on Coercion, Coverups & Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying Program (Part 1)
Q: Why was it so difficult to access the assessment records and what did that reveal?
Privacy protections and bureaucratic inertia prevented access to critical documents, revealing a broader cover-up dynamic and structural barriers to accountability within the health system.

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