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John Dehlin: “No One in a Cult Thinks They’re in a Cult” (Here’s Why) | DSH #1829

February 16, 2026·38 min·6-min readconversationaltrue crime
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John Dehlin, ex-Mormon podcaster and advocate, returns to discuss how the Mormon Church maintains control through psychological mechanisms like the BITE model, wields immense wealth and land, and resists internal reform. Despite its harms, Dehlin argues the church still provides meaningfu

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John Dehlin

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

John DehlinSean KellySteven Hassan

Books

Combating Cult Mind Controlby Steven Hassan

Companies

HBO Discovery

Products & Tools

Mormon Stories podcast

Topics

CultsMental HealthPersonal FinanceSelf ImprovementTrue Crime

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