It sounds like an episode of Black Mirror: 18-year-old kids are sacrificing their futures and signing their incomes away for the chance to move into a #sponsored Southern California mansion and dedicate every waking moment to the pursuit of online virality...
You're sure to *devour* this week's episode analyzing four generations of wealthy men who, in our little opinion, represent a stunning example of how a powerful American family can resemble a cult. This week, Isa and Amanda are joined by a third co-host of sorts, true crime TikTokker and friend of the pod Lauren Skae (@thezenblonde), who's here to help tell the harrowing story of The Hammer Family, including actor Armie Hammer, who was exposed for a bunch of power-abusive behaviors...
Since the early 1990s, The Landmark Forum has claimed to be a “personal and professional growth, training, and development company” providing the tools for self-actualization. In reality, it’s more like a NXIVM-style scam that uses pseudo-psychology, verbal abuse, and (frankly) torture tactics (including sleep and food deprivation) to make participants feel permanently dependent on the group...