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Was I in a Cult?

Hosted by Tyler Measom and Liz · comedy · EN

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About this Podcast:

Hosted by Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi, Was I In A Cult? is a documentary-style podcast showcasing individuals who have been in, and most importantly, successfully left a cult. Told first-hand by the experiencer themself, these are raw, riveting and inspirational tales of what it means to be a survivor. Using levity and info-tainment, the show humanizes the cultic experience and may leave some of our listeners asking themselves "Wait, Was I In A Cult?"If you or someone you know has been in a cult and want to share your story, contact us at info@wasiinacult.com. We'd love to hear from you.

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What is Was I in a Cult? about?

Hosted by Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi, Was I In A Cult? is a documentary-style podcast showcasing individuals who have been in, and most importantly, successfully left a cult. Told first-hand by the experiencer themself, these are raw, riveting and inspirational tales of what it means to be a survivor.

Who hosts Was I in a Cult??

Was I in a Cult? is hosted by Tyler Measom and Liz. The show has published 171 episodes to date.

What has Was I in a Cult? covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Orthodox Judaism: "Thank You For Not Making Me a Woman"" (26 October 2026, 70 minutes), "Polycule Coven Cult - PT2: "Do the Gods Provide Housing?"" (19 October 2026, 64 minutes), and "Polycule Coven Cult - PT1: "There's Something About Mary"" (12 October 2026, 56 minutes).

How often does Was I in a Cult? publish?

Was I in a Cult? publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 171 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Was I in a Cult??

Booking probability for Was I in a Cult? is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Was I in a Cult? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Was I in a Cult?'s contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Tyler Measom and Liz hosts Was I in a Cult?, a comedy podcast with 171 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Oct 26, 20261h 10m

    Shira was the youngest of seven, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, and riddled with guilt. Because growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn, she wasn't supposed to question the life she'd been given. But she did...

  • Sep 21, 20261h 20m

    By high school, church wasn't just Shannon McElroy's faith, it was her community and her future. She was going to be a Christian counselor. Then her youth group took her to something called "Acquire the Fire": a massive...

  • Sep 14, 20261h 14m

    Daniella Mestyanek Young was born three generations deep into the Children of God and today, she finally gets out. At 15-years-old, she lands in Texas with no real education, no money and no friggin' idea how life on...

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  • Sep 7, 202653 min

    Daniella Mestyanek Young was born three generations deep into the Children of God, yet somehow, that was only the beginning. She would go on to become a US Army intelligence officer, help make history for women in...

  • Aug 24, 20261h 6m

    At 21, Stephanie Vaughn wanted to make some extra money. Then she won a "raffle" at her gym for a free case of energy drinks. Lucky her, that free case won her entry into one of the biggest and most influential MLMs in...

  • Aug 17, 20261h 3m

    Every cult calls itself a family. Audrey's actually was one. For Audrey, there was no guru, no religious doctrine, and the only members were her ten other siblings. And the leader? Her parents, particularly her mother...

  • Aug 10, 20261h 8m

    **NOTE: This episode originally aired in 2024, but a LOT has happened inside this cult since then. None of it surprising, all of it sick, and we'll fill you in on all of it. Jason Christian was born into Gloriavale — a...

  • Jul 20, 20261h 5m

    Before Stevie Nicks. Before Lindsey Buckingham. Before Rumours. There was another Fleetwood Mac. And one of its lead singers was a young guitarist named Jeremy Spencer. This week, we goes deep into a strange, dark, and...

  • Jul 6, 20261 hour

    Hoyt Richards, a "Was I in a Cult?" legend, is back. After our original three-part series, Hoyt returns to talk about Bring Me The Beauties, the new HBO documentary about his life inside, and eventual escape from, the...

  • Jun 29, 202651 min

    A dear friend of the show, Hoyt Richards, who we had on the show back in 2023, has a new HBO docuseries " Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" featuring his story. We caught up with Hoyt to discuss everything. But...

  • Jun 29, 202658 min

    A dear friend of the show, Hoyt Richards, who we had on the show back in 2023, has a new HBO docuseries " Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" featuring his story. We caught up with Hoyt to discuss everything. But...

  • Jun 29, 202655 min

    A dear friend of the show, Hoyt Richards, who we had on the show back in 2023, has a new HBO docuseries " Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult" featuring his story. We caught up with Hoyt to discuss everything. But...

  • Jun 22, 20261h 4m

    As Cassie on Skins and Gilly on Game of Thrones , Hannah Murray spent years stepping into other people's pain, other people's stories, other people's worlds. But after shooting a brutal scene for a film that left her...

  • Jun 8, 202648 min

    *CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, child sexual abuse, rape, child marriage, neglect, religious trauma, and family trauma. Please take care while listening.* Born into the Hare Krishna...

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