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I had so much fun talking with Amanda Montell, a linguist, who uses that background as the lens through which to explore cults. Between that and her Dad coming of age in the cult, Synanon, she has a lot to say about cults, and the language we all have grown used to which is ... cultish. This is a fascinating and funny conversation and will make you think twice next time you go to Soul Cycle, recovery meeting, or Boss Babe seminar.

You can check out her book, CULTISH, which I really enjoyed, and her podcast, Sounds Like a Cult!
https://www.amazon.com/Cultish-Language-Fanaticism-Amanda-Montell/dp/0062993151
https://www.soundslikeacult.com/

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Let's kick off Season 3 with a really interesting conversation around MLM's, shall we?
Are MLM's a cult? Why do so many end in disaster?

The directors of LuluRich, Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason, delve into their why's and how they got LulaRow founders, Mark and Deanne, to talk, and also a burgeoning new category of content: TRUE COMEDY.

Our conversation transcends leggings and gets into a more meta exploration of the genre, our broken country, and how it makes us long for something we can't attain so we end up hawking products to friends in the hopes of a life changing opportunity.
Jenner and Julia founded Cinemart in 2011( partnered with Jay Z, nbd) and are responsible for an incredible slate of projects including: FYRE FRAUD, TIME: The Kalief Browder Story, The Pharmacist, and Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story.

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If DIE-ALOGUE did state of the union addresses, this episode would be considered one.

WELCOME! Today you will hear all about what is ahead for Season 3 of DIE-ALOGUE. I will continue to host and produce the long form interviews you know ( and I hope love,) and I will also be adding to a few elements to the show! Time for a shake up!

In addition to two in depth interviews a month, I will be adding one TRIALOGUE courtroom conversation to the main feed once a month. In these sometimes shorter, sometimes not, concentrated conversations, we look deep into a specific trial or case that is playing out currently. Normally, these were reserved for Patrons, but after releasing some this summer and hearing the feedback, I am adding one to the main feed. I will continue to do one PATREON EXCLUSIVE TRIALOGUE episode a month that will not be heard elsewhere.

The other fun addition to the show is TRIVIA. That’s right. Once a month, right here on DIE-ALOGUE, I will integrate my other true crime endeavor - YELLOW TAPE. I will be hosting a true crime trivia face-off between YOU the listeners, and some of your favorite podcasters.

I am also unrolling a new Patreon benefit: a true crime companion piece to the podcast which will be a digital magazine (periodical?) chock full of content, recommendations, and the best in true crime culture.

Listen to this update and hear all the details! Then please consider the following ways you can help DIE-ALOGUE grow as we approach Season 3/ Year 3 of the podcast!

Become a DIE-HARD on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/diealogue

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Thank you so much for joining me in these conversations. I am so excited for what’s ahead. You can always reach out to me via my website:

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I love hearing from you and I am grateful that you join me in these killer conversations.

— Rebekah

FINAL EPISODE IN THE SUMMER SERIES!

Most of you know that I have followed the NXIVM cult closely. Reporter + author, Sarah Berman, joined me on the podcast earlier this year, and today, I am airing another part of our conversation - previously only released on my Patreon exclusive show, TRIALOGUE: a court room conversation. You can learn more about TRIALOGUE and become a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/diealogue

Sarah and I continue our conversation about NXIVM and Keith Raniere, with a focus on the sentencing, the trial, her predictions for the remaining sentences and what it was like seeing Keith Raniere, and key witnesses in the flesh at trial.

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I am thrilled to bring Matthew Horace back to continue the important conversation around the Chauvin verdict and what it means for police reform. Matthew is perfectly suited to lead this conversation as a former LE officer, frequent guest on news outlets, and security analyst at the Mayo Clinic. He also lives near Minneapolis and talks about the palpable relief in the community. You can learn more about him and his book which we talked about length in his original interview on DIE-ALOGUE:
S1 Ep56: https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/diealogue-episodes/matthew-horace-author-the-black-and-the-blue

Matthew's Book: (highly recommend!)
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Blue-Injustice-Americas-Enforcement/dp/0316440086

More on Matthew:
https://theblackandthebluebook.com/index.html

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Now for today's episode! Have you kept up with Robert Durst since watching HBO's The Jinx? (Please tell me you've watched The Jinx. If not, go to HBO and watch it immediately. Do not pass go - or hit play- do not collect $200.)

I spoke with Brittany Bookbinder who is covering his current trial for the 2000 murder of Susan Berman in Los Angeles. Along with Kary Antholis, Brittany reports for, and co-hosts the podcast, JURY DUTY: The Trial of Robert Durst. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jury-duty-the-trial-of-robert-durst/id1521920134

Brittany and her team are the definitive, go to source for all the bizarre details surrounding Bob himself ( I can call him Bob, right?), and the case itself. Jury Duty is part of Crime Story Media - a wonderful platform that focuses on the intersection criminal justice and storytelling. I cannot recommend their work more highly. Check out their site: https://crimestory.com/

Please enjoy this conversation with Brittany Bookbinder and follow Crime Story:

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SUMMER SERIES!

Many of you know that I followed Derek Chauvin's trial very closely, and so his sentencing was of particular interest to me. TRIALOGUE was the perfect place to debrief the sentence which was ruled on Friday, June 25. I am playing that episode for everyone here on the main feed as it is an important conversation, not just about Chauvin's sentence, but about criminal justice reform and the matters of defunding the police/police reform.

I brought on two experienced lawyers and fantastic people: David Rudolf ( criminal defense attorney for Michael Peterson) and his wife, Sonya Pfeiffer, former award winning journalist, turned lawyer. The two now focus entirely on wrongful convictions and host a podcast, ABUSE OF POWER, which recently won a webby- YAY!

We discuss the sentence, the judge, police reform, then David and Sonya have a moment about BLM, and finally, we get to CHAUVIN'S INSANE STATEMENT. You will hear that audio at the top before the conversation begins. It's a real head scratcher.

This is the book Sonya mentions- CASTE by Isabel Wilkerson- a book many have suggested and that I have on the short list!

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First of all, #FREEBRITNEY

I was lucky ( subtle Britney reference) enough to grab some time with my friend and podcast colleague, Dr. Scott, of LA Not So Confidential Podcast. As a former dancer and forensic psychologist who works with clients facing conservatorships, he was the perfect guest to break down the ongoing legal saga around Britney Spears' conservatorship. He and his co-host, Dr. Shiloh, did an excellent deep dive episode on their show, which you can find here: https://anchor.fm/lansc/episodes/71--Overprotected-Conservatorships--5150s--the-Britney-Spears-Saga-e104d01

I've included the full audio of her recent testimony because Dr. Scott and I discuss what we hear quite a bit. If you want to skip that, our conversation picks up at 24:55, but I think it is more than worth a listen. It breaks my heart and makes my blood boil.

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This is going to be the true crime series everyone is talking about. It begins as a documentary covering one family's search for their missing daughter, Christina Whittaker. But as my guest, director, Christina Fontana, will tell you: it turns into a whole lot more. Lies, secrets, and too many WTF moments to count.

Christina has been covering this story for over a decade, and she shares how she approached making the film - especially when the story took a real turn, her thoughts on sensitivity in telling true crime stories - hint: kindness matters, and what the status of Christina's story is today.

The first 4 episodes are streaming now on Discovery + and there are two more to be released the net two Mondays. Watch now, I promise you won't regret it

Watch Relentless on Discovery +!
https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/relentless-us


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SURPRISE! It's a bonus episode and this is one is important. This is time sensitive so please read on and then listen to the interview!

UNCOVERED is a brilliant platform that is combining data and tech with great design with the energy and passion of the true crime community to help find answers and justice for COLD + UNSOLVED MISSING AND MURDERED CASES! Explore their site here: https://uncovered.com/

I spoke with Ashlee Fujawa about her role at Uncovered, how their mission developed, the best practices for citizen detectives, and their important INDIEGOGO campaign, which is running until July 7! Check out the ways to give ( AND FUN PERKS!) here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/uncovered-a-cold-case-platform#/

Ashlee also shares a recent case discovery on her team that gave me chills. If you care about justice and cold cases ( and I know you do), this is an interview that will take that desire and help you know where to put it!

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