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In this episode of Pod Candy, Stacey and Dori dive into Corey Feldman Versus the World—a YouTube documentary filmed around 2016 that tracks Corey Feldman during a turbulent stretch of touring, isolation, and relentless public scrutiny.

What starts as “wait…what am I watching?” quickly turns into something darker: the documentary’s “angels” era—young women recruited into Feldman’s orbit—raises unsettling questions about control, power, and cult-like dynamics, including reports of strict rules and basic-needs restrictions while on the road.

Joining them, Dr. John zooms out from the spectacle and into the psychology—connecting paranoia, “dark media” conspiracies, and the “love and light” self-mythology to a broader pattern of delusion and grievance. Stacey and Doris’ minds are blown when Dr. John drops his most provocative comparison: parallels to Charles Manson—the entourage structure, the messiah framing, and the obsession with being recognized as a “real” artist.
Find out what happens when childhood fame, unresolved trauma, and the need to control the narrative collide… and who gets hurt along the way.

Content warning: This episode discusses childhood trauma, abuse and mental health struggles.

Source Documentary: "Cory Feldman vs The World" on Youtube TV