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“The characters weren’t likable— and I call them characters because what a joke. Sarah is so far from the victim, but shows maybe she should have chosen acting after all.”
MrsAdams2007 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/24
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“This is a very well done podcast, highly informative albeit also a deeply disturbing story. The parallels with Scientology are wild, which makes it pretty clear that Keith learned from their modus operandi. Sarah was INCREDIBLY brave to come out, Nippy too. They’re lucky to have each other!”
Ahimsa2013 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/24
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“I went down this rabbit hole after someone I knew as a child became embroiled and I am more disturbed the more I know. Great journalism and story telling.”
NSJFost via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/24
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“Josh is a nice polite Canadian and way too soft on his friend Sarah, who is clearly hiding facts (like sleeping with Raniere, despite her denials), meanwhile she is looking to monetize her experience. The authorities should have a few words with her, b/c this entitled princess is definitely more...”Read full review »
Budrocket1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/23
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“Sarah is starting to come across as phony. Deep down I think she’s wondering why Keith didn’t want to sleep with her. I love this pod but she’s getting on my last nerve selling out to make money off her experience. Ugh”
bull&$it via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/22
“Really enjoyed the level of detail on the entire background of NXIVM, how it grew & how it all came apart. However, the court case was scantily covered and the verdict against Keith Ranieri was barely addressed. I had to Google the outcome to understand how it ended. The podcast feels...”Read full review »
neil143 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
11/24/22
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“I think the best episode was where Josh interviewed Keith Raniere’s lawyer. Josh was very professional and came across as non-biased in the questions he asked. Overall, very well done podcast. Fascinating topic and gripping delivery.”
Ohhhhhhhhhyeahhhhhh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/22
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“Sarah is not innocent in all of this and I wonder if she blew the whistle for the future financial gain she stands to receive by tell her story. Just because she came out doesn’t mean she shouldn’t be in jail as well.”
small carpet samples via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/22
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“The content is great, thank you. A development point, however, is that the episodes are not playing in order. I listen to a lot of podcasts, have the same settings in all of them (starting with the oldest etc) but this podcast appears to be all over the place. Only on this, not in any others I am...”Read full review »
Laeititia01 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/09/22
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“Inadequate content warning in The Fright Experiments bonus episode. Episode included graphic description of execution in real snuff film. Totally unexpected.
Also, no reflection on interview, no context or framing of story. Very unfinished, like material not yet produced or edited.
I will not...”Read full review »
None Nought 01 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/22
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“Very well done , excellent reporting and all but I may just stop at ep2…I understand the pyramid scheme so how anyone could take themselves so seriously despite huge red flags (ie Sarah) is so just beyond ridiculous - she sounds too smug to believe any sincerity”
moughy1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/20/22
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“Interesting reporting!
Also how ridiculous and twisted are the arguments used by the lawyer in episode 6. I think Ghislaine might be looking for a master spinner too. I am embarrassed for him.”
leelee_see via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/13/22
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“I appreciated that Josh grew up with Sarah and was able to tell her story with compassion without leaving facts behind. Much respect for you both.”
MylissaR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/22
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“Five stars”
catemcaran via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/22
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“Sarah comes off as an arrogant privileged young woman that got involved with a trendy cult like organization. GMAB. How could anyone let someone like Keith Raniere “mentor” or control them in a multi level pyramid scheme. It is hard to understand how this took place without being complicit.”
Cubs woowoo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/22
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“I really enjoyed this podcast. Thanks for everyone who shared their difficult experiences.”
Ceecubed21 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/09/22
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“Soledad O’Brien would say after listening to episode 6 that Josh failed to call Keith’s lawyer out on his “spin”. Josh let himself be used by this lawyer to spin spin spin. This was a journalistic fail. Otherwise this was a fascinating early expose on the Nxivm cult.”
Mary Frances/Erie, Pa. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/28/21
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“The host sharing all the criticisms of the whistle blower, as well as the interrogation of them in Episode 7 was very hard to listen to.”
DiverGirl81 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/14/21
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“Like others have said, it start good, but then it gets to be so slow. This is especially true of episodes 6 and 7…”
OkieDonkie via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/13/21
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“Very informative and a great story”
Zelda queen of the world via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/21
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“The host does a good job and has nice speaking skills. However, I had to stop partway through. If this cult was as serious as she’s making it out to be, which it very well could be, she wouldn’t be giggling and so giddy to talk about it. She sounds like a narcissist who enjoys the limelight that...”Read full review »
nunya-bizniz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/21
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“So slow. The narrator takes so long to make every point. Each episode could be 1/3 the length. Describes every door opening in agonizing detail.”
Ph45578888 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/31/21
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“Without hearing people’s stories it’s hard to believe this actually happened. So intriguing and so well made!”
LincKym via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/21/21
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“Loved this podcast! I could not finish it fast enough.”
santacruz123134 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/21
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“Glad I finally found the time for this one-very compelling podcast!”
Sp librarian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/29/21
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“Listening on my iPhone and the podcast only goes to episode 4”
Originale1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/25/21
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“Well researched and produced but they went easy on Sara E. She is complicit in the mess but skillfully plays the victim.”
18-45 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/21
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“A great binge listen!!”
ellestan1962 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/21
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“Cannot stop listening! So well done! Thank you!”
Elaine in Baltimore via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/21
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“I can’t NOT stop listening to this. Thank you, Josh Bloch.”
obsessionadad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/21
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“Most coherent, best researched and narrated podcast on NXIVM. Thanks!!”
geig123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/21
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“I loved this but I think the journalist went way to easy on his friend, Sarah. There are so many questions that were left unanswered, especially after the interview with the defense attorney. I do not think Sarah was in a cult and I do not think she has any legal standing. She bought into some...”Read full review »
kohavicrimelover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/21
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“Binged in three days. Excellent research and interviews! I recommend this to true crime lovers!”
pbmb5000 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/21
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“It’s amazing that Scientology gets away with pretty much the same thing as Nexium. Their methodology is so similar and they exploit people in much the same way.”
alternativemusic.junckie via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/09/21
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“Couldn’t make it through the first episode.”
Hollander52eight via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/06/21
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“I listen to allot of true crime. These girls got duped, some wanted to be with this man, their were many warning signals for each but thei ignored them. I really just see this man as a con artist and too many gave to him anyway... pay the consequences”
Wavorlylover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/21
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“I came to this podcast after getting hooked on Leah Remini’s podcast/shows about Scientology. Sarah’s story hooked me in right away and is a terrifying but important story to hear and be aware of. I binged the whole series in just 2 days. Highly recommend if you are a fan of true crime.”
Lbiers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/21
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“Oh My Goodness! This podcast is riveting! I couldn’t turn it off!”
Amberly Michelle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/27/21
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“Binged this podcast in 2 days!
This podcast was produced so so well.
Do yourself a favour!”
j*l*l*86 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/17/21
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“Kept hearing about this and it was sooo good. Did not disappoint. Loved listening to this as I worked.”
In.The.Making. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/21
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“Why do we have to listen to someone’s toddler for this story?”
noexclamationpoints via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/21
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“Ooo this is a binge listen. What a crazy story. Well presented and put together.”
Vic3012 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/24/20
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“Such a wonderful CBC podcast!”
lotsofthings10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/20
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“Amazing. At times, even better then HBO’s show.”
ølplolk via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
11/16/20
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“The host gets worked by the lawyer and consistently sows doubt about Sarah’s story. Show some empathy. Pathetic.”
Wertyman789 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/20
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“It’s always so intriguing to me how almost every cult is the same. Allot of what i hear in the Podcast feels like Scientology.”
mini ninny via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/04/20
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“Joined a pyramid scheme , got a brand ... screwed others for money ...”
AgentSynner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/03/20
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“I do not understand why, after doing some superb reporting and investigating, you lowered yourselves to interview that lawyer schmuck. He was straight out of NXIVM! He did not deserve to have a voice and I turned it off. Booo!”
Simmering Mama via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/03/20
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“Still looking for a series that’s been as engrossing as this one. The journalists did a marvelous job telling this story—all sides of it. You feel for Sarah as if you were pulled into the cult along with her.
If anyone has any recommendations for a similar, help a girl out!”
rachrose212 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/20
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