Recommended listening on cult recovery, coercive control, trauma healing, intimacy and consciousness.
The BBC Radio 4 and World Service investigative series on MISA and Gregorian Bivolaru. Forensic, compassionate journalism. Waypoint Within's founder Bec Sonkkila is a named contributor.
Hosted by Sarah Edmondson and Anthony "Nippy" Ames — NXIVM whistleblowers featured in the HBO series The Vow. Warm, humorous and hard-won insight into cult recovery. One of the most accessible entry points for anyone new to this territory.
A Little Bit Culty is one of the most widely listened-to cult recovery podcasts globally.
Host Sarah Steel takes a deep-dive storytelling approach — one cult per episode, exploring recruitment, psychological dynamics, survivor experiences and the aftermath of leaving. Meticulously researched, award-winning.
One of the most well-researched cult awareness podcasts available, covering a wide range of high-control groups with nuance and depth.
Therapist and cult recovery specialist Rachel Bernstein brings decades of clinical experience to unhurried, compassionate conversations with survivors. One of the most respected voices in the field.
The Indoctrination podcast combines clinical expertise with survivor testimony for compassionate conversations about leaving cults and rebuilding identity.
A New Zealand podcast hosted by three women with personal experience of high-control groups — warm, grounded and deeply Aotearoa in flavour. Winner of Best Community Access Programme at the 2024 New Zealand Radio and Podcast Awards.
New Zealand's leading cult awareness podcast, particularly relevant for Australasian survivors and those working with former members of high-demand religious groups.
Real couples, real sessions, real conversations. Esther Perel's podcast is one of the most honest portrayals of how people actually speak to each other in relationships. Compelling, confronting and illuminating.
Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman translates cutting-edge research on the brain, nervous system, sleep and performance into practical protocols. The nervous system episodes connect directly to somatic healing and trauma recovery.