Behind the Bastards

Part One: The Orgasm Cult

May 21, 2026·1h 4m·5-min readconversationaltrue crime
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We're diving into the bizarre and abusive world of a Silicon Valley orgasm cult led by Nicole Daedone, a woman who weaponized female sexuality and Silicon Valley's obsession with optimization to build a grift that preyzed on men's insecurities. Along the way, we unpack the ancient roots of

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Guest

J

Jamie Loftus

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

RobertJamie LoftusNicole DaedoneHildegard of BingenVictor BarancoEmily Nagoski

Books

Empire of Orgasmby Ellen Hewitt

Topics

CultsHistory Of ScienceMental HealthPop CultureTrue CrimeWomens Health

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