In the Was I In A Cult? podcast, hosts Tyler Measom and Liz Iacuzzi talk about the crazy world of cults. This show has a mix of both harrowing and silly stories.

Liz says Was I In A Cult? "is not your typical cult show." And Tyler says that "anyone is susceptible to falling into a cultic environment." The documentary-style podcast debuted in 2021. People think of religion when it comes to cults, but there are many other styles of cults. There are also cults centered around self-help, multi-level marketing, crime, and even exercise.

"Cults are never what they seem," Tyler says. This is the point of the Was I In A Cult? podcast. Each episode features a former cult member talking in their own words about how they ended up in a cult. Nobody sets out to join a cult, of course. They think they have found friends and kindred spirits. But before they know it, things can end up going wrong—very wrong.

Mel Lyman was a 1960s folk musician who became a cult leader. Guinevere Turner tells her story of growing up in his Fort Hill Community. It seemed like it was a hippie commune, but it was a cult centered around Lyman. She notes on Was I In A Cult? that Mel once wrote a book called Autobiography of a World Savior.

The subject of cults may not seem like something to joke about. But the hosts here manage to find lighter notes. They also make sure that their guests are comfortable with the amusing tone that the hosts bring to these stories. Sometimes, it's the guests who bring the humor. Roberta Blevins talks about selling pants for LuLaRoe. It's funny to hear her describe how they sent her "fart leggings" to sell that stunk up her home.

The show also explains what lives are like for those who leave the cults. The aftermath can be as fascinating as the stories about life in a cult. Was I In A Cult? is also good for anyone interested in psychology or human behavior.