The Cult Next Door

About The Cult Next Door

Hosted by Mattie Lasiter and Ashleigh Teeter, siblings who were separated for more than 25 years due to the shadow of their shared past. Their father, a charismatic but enigmatic figure, led a cult that consumed the lives of its members, leaving their family torn apart and forbidden from contact. They have reunited to share their journey with you while unravelling the haunting tales of cults from around the world, shedding light on the warning signs that can help prevent others from falling into their grasp.

Publisher

The Cult Next Door

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Aug 2023

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 92 episodes have a transcript.

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   5 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.80: "Gratitude Helped Bring My Soul Into The Conversation"

   Trisha Wilkerson, author and coach, shares how gratitude aided her spiritual healing after leaving Mars Hill Church in this interview.

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   29 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 79: "Gritty, Scrappy, Bold & Intense"

   Host [Host Name] interviews author and coach Trisha Wilkerson about healing from harmful religious systems and disordered eating.

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   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.78: "Nobody Knows The Nature of Reality"

   Social science researcher Margarit Davtian shares her harrowing experience within the Osho Cult and reveals warning signs present in today's wellness industry.

Inside a recent episode

Ep.80: "Gratitude Helped Bring My Soul Into The Conversation"

Published 5 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Um, that brings compassion and curiosity for me. So it just never ends right where, where you can go with that stuff. Yeah. How do you do that? How do you work on that on a daily basis? Because I mean, you're still probably always going to have that drive to achieve and that probably will always be exciting. But then how do you balance that with your soul? Like you said, like your humanity. Yeah. Like how do you remind yourself of those things? I mean, I don't know is the answer. But one strategy that I have had that has been helpful that I've utilized is gratitude. Yeah. It helps to take the pressure out of the system there of achieving because if I perpetually find my worth in what I've done, it can stay pretty shallow. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

333 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

242 ratings

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