IndoctriNation

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

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Dec. 12, 2025

BONUS PREVIEW: The Dark Side of Kundalini Yoga

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 exclusive Patreon bonus episode, Rachel Bernstein discu...

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Dec. 10, 2025

Manipulation and the Manosphere with Francisco González Espejito

In this episode, host Rachel Bernstein is joined by Francisco González Espejito, a psychologist, lecturer, and researcher at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Francisco discusses his background in studying abuse and violen...

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Dec. 3, 2025

The Girl with the Duck Tattoo with Sarma Melngailis

In this episode, Sarma Melngailis discusses her journey from running a successful New York-based restaurant to being in a highly publicized scandal. Sarma shares her personal experiences of manipulation and betrayal by a coer...

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Nov. 28, 2025

BONUS PREVIEW: Attachment Styles and Cult Dynamics pt. 2

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 exclusive bonus episode, Rachel Bernstein conti...

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Nov. 26, 2025

I Felt the End Before It Came with Daniel Allen Cox

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews Daniel Allen Cox, author of ' I Felt The End Before It Came: Memoirs of a Queer Ex-Jehovah's Witness .' Daniel shares his experiences growing up as a JW, the strict moral code, and...

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Nov. 19, 2025

Recognizing Reality: Surviving a Buddhist Cult with Rachel Montgomery

In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews Rachel Montgomery, who recounts her harrowing journey as a survivor of a cult and sexual abuse within a Buddhist community. She describes how she was drawn into the group, the mani...

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