Cults will never not fascinate me, including Keith Raniere’s NXIVM, the global self-help organization that housed a secret sex cult. Raniere’s in jail for life for sex trafficking, racketeering and other crimes, but one of his high-ranking lackeys, “Smallville” actress Allison Mack, who also did time for racketeering and racketeering conspiracy, was released in 2023 and was ready to talk.

She’s the subject of last year’s seven-part podcast, “Allison After NXIVM,” hosted by Natalie Robehmed and based on extensive interviews with Mack, who speaks about her experience for the first time. Robehmed also talks with Lauren Salzman, the daughter of NXIVM’s co-founder, Nancy Salzman. – Jennifer Mulson, The Gazette