Behind the Bastards

Part Three: The Orgasm Cult

May 28, 2026·1h 29m·6-min readconversationaltrue crime
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TLDR
One Taste, a Bay Area 'orgasm cult' founded by Nicole Daedone, evolved from a self-help group into a profit-driven, Silicon Valley-style startup that exploited members through coercive sales tactics, emotional manipulation, and sexual trafficking. Backed by media hype—including a glowing Ne

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Guest

J

Jamie Loftus

conversational on Behind the Bastards

Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Nicole DaedoneJamie LoftusRobertRachelEllen Hewitt

Books

Empire of Orgasmby Ellen Hewitt

Companies

One Taste

Research & Papers

The Pleasure Principle

Topics

Criminal JusticeCultsMental HealthTech IndustryTrue Crime

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