The Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story - Cultish Response

In this episode of Cultish, Jeremiah Roberts and Andrew Soncrant respond to Netflix’s The Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story. They examine how Mormonism’s emphasis of personal revelation can become a breeding ground for cult leaders who claim to “hear from God,” and how institutional trust plays a role—highlighting the fact that Jodi Hildebrandt was listed as an approved therapist by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This episode explores the dangerous mix of spiritual authority, therapeutic language, and unchecked influence—and why discernment matters. What happens when personal “revelation” overrides accountability? How should Christians evaluate spiritual authority claims made by therapists, influencers, or church-approved leaders?Partner With Us & Be Part of the Mission to Change Lives: HERE SHOP OUR MERCH: HERE Please consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel: CultishTV.com Cultish is a 100% crowdfunded ministry.

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The Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story - Cultish Response is an episode from Cultish by Jeff Durbin.

This episode is 01:15:12 long.

This episode was published on Jan 6, 2026.

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