Best Jessica Levity Podcasts (2026)

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Liz’s Story - Pt1: “Hollyweirdest” 1:02:54

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Either Liz finally stepped up to the mic to tell her own story… or Tyler finally cornered her and hit record. Either way — it’s happening. After moving to Los Angeles with a toxic boyfriend, Liz leaves behind the Chicago comedy scene and finds herself nudged into a Hollywood acting class — one he introduces her to via a “free” class that’s anything…

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NXIVM Aftermath - Jessica Joan Returns: “Not My Monkey, Not My Circus” 41:45

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Four years after we first met her in our studio - just days after her victim impact statement in Alison Mack’s NXIVM trial - Jessica Joan is back. Since we last spoke, Jessica shared her story on the Hulu docuseries “How I Escaped My Cult”, and a lot has shifted: in her healing, in what “justice” means, and in what accountability actually looks lik…

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Children of God: "You're Enough as You Are" [RE-RELEASE] 43:45

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**NOTE: This episode originally aired in 2021** Welcome to the worst cult ever (in our humble opinions). This is a story of incredible resilience, bravery, and inspiration. Being born into a cult always comes with its challenges, but learning how to have an original thought in your mid-20s is a rare struggle that most people are fortunate enough to…

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Children of God: “The Christmas Monster” 45:31

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A comet. A cultural fever. And a cult’s failed prophecy. In 1973, as the holidays approached and the world felt increasingly unstable, a comet named Kohoutek was predicted to light up the sky in way never seen before… right at Christmas. The media obsessed. The artists sang. And David Berg, an apocalyptic sex cult leader, saw confirmation that judg…

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Cosmetology School: “It’s Giving Cult” 55:36

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This week we head to Nashville, Tennessee — where a cosmetology school promising structure, opportunity, and “professionalism” turned out to be something else entirely. Our guest, Sophia, thought she was paying over $20,000 to learn how to do hair. Instead, she walked into a system obsessed with obedience, image, and silence — where being late cost…

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Fatal Destination Esp 1 and 2 42:49

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Send us a text Episode (1) Baja Noir- Jake moves to Mexico, and before he ever gets the keys to his new condo, he is found dead Episode (2) Where's Emily Emily falls in love with a man twice her age. When she doesn't return from a trip she and her husband went on, the search for Emily begins This show can be found on Hulu Follow us Instagram @themu…

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The Cult of Ashtanga Yoga: "No Touching, Guruji!" 1:09:35

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This week, Liz and Tyler head straight into the sweaty “this-is-definitely-not-a-cult-except-maybe-it-definitely-is” world of Ashtanga yoga. Our guest, Magnolia Zuniga, was one of only 20 women in the world to become a Certified Ashtanga teacher. She spent 22 years inside the system — traveling to India, waking up before the crack of dawn, giving u…

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Allison After NXIVM: “The Monster She Met. The Monster She Became.” 1:12:45

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When we got the email inviting us to interview journalist Natalie Robehmed about her new CBC + Campsite Media podcast, Allison After NXIVM, we weren’t sure what to do. Talking about Allison Mack — someone who caused very real harm, including to people we’ve had on this show - is complicated. And honestly? We didn’t want to accidentally platform or …

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The LeBaron Polygamy Cult—Pt3: “And It Was Revealed, the Power Had Always Been Hers.” 56:28

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She survived a violent polygamist cult. She survived a husband who collected wives like property. She survived the blood atonement doctrine that stalked her childhood like a shadow. But this is the part of Pamela Jones’s story where she does the impossible: she runs. In this final chapter of our three-part series, Pamela plans an escape nearly as d…

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The LeBaron Polygamy Cult—Pt2: "Wives in Bulk" 55:10

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In Part Two of Pamela Jones’ extraordinary story, the so-called “escape” she dreamed of at fifteen turns into a new kind of prison. After growing up under the violent rule of the LeBaron brothers — a murderous offshoot of Mormon fundamentalism — Pamela marries young, believing it will be her salvation. Her husband David doesn’t just take her innoce…

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The LeBaron Polygamy Cult—P1: “Murder in the Name of God” 1:00:54

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She was born into one of the most dangerous polygamist cults in modern history — led by the infamous Ervil LeBaron, aptly nicknamed “The Mormon Manson,” a man who believed in murder for salvation. Her father had eleven wives, fifty-seven children, and a thousand secrets. This is Pamela Jones. She was six when she became a caretaker. Eleven when she…

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[UPDATE] Jehovah’s Witnesses: “Shut Up and Be Blessed” 1:06:10

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**Note: This episode originally aired in September 2021. Stick around til the end for a catch up interview with Daniel 4 years later.** With rockstar aspirations, Daniel O'Brien wasn't looking for anything but a good time. But when heartbreak rocked his world, he tripped into something that lifted his spirits and rallied his hopes - the Jehovah's W…

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"Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg" 46:47

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Send us a text "Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg," which investigates the mysterious 2011 death of Ellen Greenberg. The documentary examines the case's inconsistencies, the change in her cause of death from homicide to suicide, and the decade-long fight for answers by her parents. Follow us Instagram @themurdermamas Facebook…

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The Jordanian Sufi Cult: “Trapped Between Worlds” 1:02:18

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When Raidah left medical school in Sydney to spend the summer at what was promise to be an Islamic utopia in Jordan, she thought she was taking a break to heal. Instead, she found herself inside a high-control religious community led by Nuh Ha Mim Keller — an American-born Catholic convert who reinvented himself as a Sufi sheikh and built a devoted…

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[BONUS] Amy Duggar King: “Holy Disruptor” 58:41

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Today’s story isn’t about a reality TV show—though a lot of people think it starts there. In truth, it began long before the cameras, before the matching outfits and the too-perfect smiles. You know the TLC series 19 Kids & Counting—the Duggars and their seemingly perfect world built within the IBLP. But there was another Duggar—of sorts. Not a sib…

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Church of the Harvest: “WWJD? Probably Pay His Employees.” 1:02:05

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Nine years. One strip-mall church. A duffel bag full of cash, a freezing pool full of goldfish, and a pastor who convinced everyone he had a direct line to God. This week, Alisha takes us inside Church of the Harvest — a charismatic California congregation that promised purpose, purity, and a path to the pulpit… but delivered something far darker. …

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SpaceX — PT2: “Mission Aborted” 57:08

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Last week, we met Paige: a bright-eyed engineer who joined SpaceX believing she was helping to save humanity. In Part 1, we followed her through the seduction — the mission, the 80-hour weeks, the Elon slogans on the walls, the slow loss of self until the job became the identity. This week, the mission meets the myth. Paige helps organize an open l…

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SpaceX—PT1: “It’s About to Get Musky in Here” 55:53

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An ex–SpaceX engineer asks our favorite question: when does mission become mindset—and then eventually something more? Paige was convinced she was helping save humanity by working at SpaceX. In Part 1, she traces the seduction: the purpose, the perks, the “Elon Algorithms” plastered on the wall, the complete devotion, the loss of individuality into…

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Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi: “The Cult FKA Dahn Yoga” 1:07:11

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What if the yoga class you signed up for wasn’t yoga at all, but the doorway to something much darker? In this episode, Angel takes us inside Body & Brain Yoga and Tai Chi — a strip-mall wellness studio that seemed harmless enough. Until it wasn’t. Instead of stretching, you’re told to march in circles, punch your stomach, chant about your mother’s…

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The Confession Killer: Episodes 3-5 29:52

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Send us a text Part two of the Confession Killer. We talk about episodes 3,4 and 5. Follow us Instagram @themurdermamas Facebook group @themurdermamas TicTok @themurdermamas2 YouTube @themurdermamas Email [email protected] Support the showBy Melissa and Jannelle

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The Cult of Rodney Howard-Browne: “Holy Ghosted” 55:17

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She thought she was enrolling in a Bible college. Instead, she was signing up to give her identity, her labor, her choice—and her fire—to a man who called himself the Holy Ghost Bartender. At “River University,” worship looked like laughing fits and collapsing bodies. Romance was arranged. Submission wasn’t suggested—it was glorified. And your soul…

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The Confession Killer: Episodes 1 and 2 45:01

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Send us a text The Confession Killer is a 2019 American true crime documentary miniseries directed by Robert Kenner and Taki Oldham. The plot revolves around the 1983 case of Henry Lee Lucas, who confessed to over 200 murders in the United States. Follow us Instagram @themurdermamas Facebook Group @themurdermamas Tic Tok @themurdermamas2 YouTube @t…

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The Cult of My Mafia Dad: “An Offer He Couldn’t Refuse” 1:07:06

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A limo to Atlantic City. Pizzerias with back rooms. Garbage bags vanishing across boroughs. Comedian Barry Rothbart grew up believing his dad didn’t just live large—he made life larger. Then the tapes surfaced. This isn’t a mob story. It’s what happens when your identity is forged from someone else’s legend—only to discover the legend was a lie. As…

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The Cult of Influencing: “The Algorithm Giveth, The Algorithm Taketh Away” 52:11

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What happens when your entire life revolves around likes, follows, and perfectly staged smoothie bowls? For Lee Tilghman — better known as @leefromamerica — it meant rising to the top of Instagram’s wellness world… and losing herself in the process. This week, we explore what it means to devote yourself to the cult of social media: when every thoug…

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Mr. & Mrs. Murder 50:18

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Send us a text Mr. & Mrs. Murder" is a four-part Hulu docuseries released on July 30, 2025, that explores the 2000 disappearance and murder of Mike Williams, initially attributed to a hunting accident but later revealed to be a murder plot involving his wife, Denise, and his best friend, Brian Winchester. The series delves into the complex true-cri…

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The Town In The Shape of a Cross: “Thoughts Are Free” 1:02:51

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Michael grew up believing his hometown in Germany was just that — a quiet, picturesque community with cobblestone streets, tidy homes, a school, and a grocery store. At its heart stood the church, looming over daily life. But what looked like small-town order was really something far darker. Built in the aftermath of World War II, by leaders with l…

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Worst Ex Ever (Dating the Devil) 37:29

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Send us a text Justine's alarming call to a friend leads to a shocking discovery and a statewide police hunt for Ben Foster, her recent partner with a monstrous domestic abuse history. Follow us Instagram @themurdermamas Facebook Group @themurdermamas TicTok @themurdermamas2 YouTube @themurdermamas Email [email protected] Support the show…

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The Cult of American Apparel: “Sweatshop or Sex Shop?” 1:11:11

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It was one of the coolest jobs you could get in the 2000s. The swoopy bangs. The gold lamé leggings. The sexually charged ads. American Apparel wasn’t just a brand — it was a vibe. And today’s guest, Zsuzsi was on the front lines of it all. From art school to assistant manager to overseeing a hot New York City store, she was living the dream… until…

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Liz’s Story - Pt1: “Hollyweirdest” 1:02:54

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NXIVM Aftermath - Jessica Joan Returns: “Not My Monkey, Not My Circus” 41:45

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Children of God: "You're Enough as You Are" [RE-RELEASE] 43:45

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Children of God: “The Christmas Monster” 45:31

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Cosmetology School: “It’s Giving Cult” 55:36

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Fatal Destination Esp 1 and 2 42:49

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The Cult of Ashtanga Yoga: "No Touching, Guruji!" 1:09:35

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Allison After NXIVM: “The Monster She Met. The Monster She Became.” 1:12:45

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The LeBaron Polygamy Cult—Pt3: “And It Was Revealed, the Power Had Always Been Hers.” 56:28

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The LeBaron Polygamy Cult—Pt2: "Wives in Bulk" 55:10

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The LeBaron Polygamy Cult—P1: “Murder in the Name of God” 1:00:54

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[UPDATE] Jehovah’s Witnesses: “Shut Up and Be Blessed” 1:06:10

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"Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg" 46:47

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The Jordanian Sufi Cult: “Trapped Between Worlds” 1:02:18

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[BONUS] Amy Duggar King: “Holy Disruptor” 58:41

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Church of the Harvest: “WWJD? Probably Pay His Employees.” 1:02:05

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SpaceX — PT2: “Mission Aborted” 57:08

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SpaceX—PT1: “It’s About to Get Musky in Here” 55:53

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Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi: “The Cult FKA Dahn Yoga” 1:07:11

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The Confession Killer: Episodes 3-5 29:52

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The Cult of Rodney Howard-Browne: “Holy Ghosted” 55:17

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The Confession Killer: Episodes 1 and 2 45:01

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The Cult of My Mafia Dad: “An Offer He Couldn’t Refuse” 1:07:06

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The Cult of Influencing: “The Algorithm Giveth, The Algorithm Taketh Away” 52:11

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Mr. & Mrs. Murder 50:18

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The Town In The Shape of a Cross: “Thoughts Are Free” 1:02:51

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Worst Ex Ever (Dating the Devil) 37:29

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The Cult of American Apparel: “Sweatshop or Sex Shop?” 1:11:11