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A woman signed up for an acting class and ended up inside a cult — here is how it happened.
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In this episode
- How a cult recruits people through ordinary, everyday settings
- The specific shame and humiliation tactics used to break members down
- Why smart, self-aware people can still get pulled in
- What it actually takes to recognize you are in a harmful group and leave
About this episode
Let's talk to Melissa, who accidentally joined a cult thinking it was a harmless ol' acting class. Learn about how to break people down through shame, repeated face slapping, dick slapping, and overcoming your insecurities. Or just gaining a slew of new insecurities. Probably the latter.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About My First Time
Nobody forgets their first time. Maybe it's that special someone, or that first dog, or that first phobia. Whatever it might be, there's always a story behind that very important first impression. A weekly podcast from Straw Hut Media .
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