Don Lattin
Award-winning religion reporter and author of multiple books on religion and psychedelics, including The Harvard Psychedelic Club, with decades of experience covering cults and new religious movements.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 56min
Messianic Con Men, Past and Present: Cult History and the Cult of Trump with Don Lattin
Don Lattin, award-winning religion reporter and author, reflects on cult history and charismatic leaders. He compares messianic cons from Jones to modern political movements. Short takes cover One Taste, psychedelic risks, inner‑circle dynamics, and how loyalty and martyrdom stories sustain dangerous followings.
