As this season of The Control Variable comes to a close, Kim sits down with former evangelical Christian Jeanna Kadlec to discuss her gripping new memoir Heretic. Together, they explore how Jeanna escaped the church's cult-like grip, her struggle to create a new identity, and her horror as she recognized the profound role fundamentalist Christianity played in the attack on the Capitol on January 6th. Both Kim and Jeanna want to know: How do we confront the evangelical church's centuries-old toxic influence on American society--and what might a more inclusive, more compassionate American story be?

The wonderfully hilarious actress, writer, producer, director and activist Busy Philips (Freaks and Geeks, Cougar Town, Busy Tonight, Girls 5eva) joins Kim on The Control Variable to detail her journey in reproductive rights activism and bring some much-needed humor to some deeper topics in our society.

In the wake of a sudden resurrection of QAnon in Trump’s midterm election campaigns, Kim revisits the haunting investigation into the cult-like political group from episode 4 of American Propaganda. What role did QAnon play in the January 6th insurrection? How did so many fall prey to this bizarre cult-like phenomenon? As she seeks answers to these questions, Kim interviews cult experts and deprogrammers (including a former member of the Moonies) and learns about the psychological manipulation methods, cult leaders use to keep a tight grip on their followers.