Earlier this year, Allison Mack – the actor best known for her role on Smallville – opened up about her experiences with the NXIVM cult. She did this by taking part in a multi-part limited podcast series called Allison After NXIVM, which was produced by CBC. Since the seven episodes were released, the podcast has received backlash, with many arguing that the producers are simply giving Mack a platform. Now, the creators of the series are speaking out and explaining why they “take issue” on some level with that criticism.
The minds behind Allison After NXIVM are Vanessa Grigoriadis – a Vanity Fair correspondent – and Natalie Robehmed, Grigoriadis’ podcasting partner. During the series’ seven episodes, Grigoriadis takes part in conversations with Mack as well as a number of other people who have tangential ties to the aforementioned cult. The two producers recently partook in an interview with Variety and were asked about the notion of "platforming" Mack and, while Robehmed understands the critique, she has a counterpoint:
