Professor Emerita of Sociology
Janja Lalich
Professor Emerita of Sociology
About Janja
Janja Lalich, born in 1945, is an American sociologist and writer recognized for her expertise on cults and coercion, charismatic authority, power relations, ideology, and social control. She is a professor emerita of sociology at California State University, Chico. Lalich has contributed to the understanding of social influence and the mechanisms of group dynamics, drawing on her research and academic work in sociology. Her insights have been influential in examining the ways in which social structures and authority influence individual behavior and societal norms.
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Latest interviews
Every podcast episode Janja Lalich has appeared on, newest first.
Decult Talks - Breaking the Silence on Cultic Harm
Invisible rainbow youth: Purity, conversion and coming out in cults
Jun 20, 2025
Decult Talks - Breaking the Silence on Cultic Harm
Kids in Cults: From damage and silence to justice and repair
Apr 13, 2025
Decult Talks - Breaking the Silence on Cultic Harm
"Cults 101: Influence and harm of high control groups” with Dr. Janja Lalich
Apr 5, 2025
Toxic
Ep. 107: Jim Jones, Trump....It's Like All Cult Leaders Attended the Same Meeting or Something—Dr. Janja Lalich Confirms Our Suspicions
Apr 1, 2025
Soul Bruises
Episode 14 - Interview with Dr. Janja Lalich - Understanding Cults & Bounded Choice
Mar 21, 2025
The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux
Rerelease: Cults episode with Dr. Janja Lalich
Feb 17, 2025
The Teacher As...
Zooming In on Cult Education with Janja Lalich
Feb 9, 2024
Speaking of Cults
#391: Cult Influence and Recovery ft. Dr. Janja Lalich
Jun 17, 2023
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Appeared On
Browse the full historical catalogue of shows that have previously hosted Janja.
Decult Talks - Breaking the Silence on Cultic Harm
3 episodes
Shows
3
Toxic
1 episode
Shows
1
Soul Bruises
1 episode
Shows
1
The Whole Artist with Courtney Rioux
1 episode
Shows
1
The Teacher As...
1 episode
Shows
1
Speaking of Cults
1 episode
Shows
1
Let's Talk About Sects
1 episode
Shows
1
The Deeper Pulse with Candice Schutter
1 episode
Shows
1
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