This episode is all about sex monster/MLM huckster/criminal Keith Raniere and his sex and enslavement cult - hidden in the guise of professional development company, NXIVM. Always be wary of anything this deceptive to pronounce! Persephone introduces you to some of the more excellent programs surrounding this shocking cult including HBO's The Vow, Starz's Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult and the podcast Escaping NXIVM. Let this be a cautionary tale to any professional development training program promising "unlimited joy" that makes you wear cheap neck sashes - human branding is probably around the corner.
