Podcasts about Scientology

Scientology is such a fascinating topic. We start off with a little background history of the founder, L. Ron Hubbard and move into Xenu the galactic overlord. Show your support by sharing the podcast with others! Website: www.NeverTooSerious.com Twitter: @TheNTSPodcast Gettr: @TheNTSPodcast NTS Merch: https://never-too-serious-merch.myspreadshop.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nevertooserious/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nevertooserious/support

Today on TruNews, Former President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that he is launching a social media platform titled Truth Social. Mr. Trump said the new Trump Media and Technology Group has big plans to create news, streaming, and technology businesses to compete with CNN and other news organizations. Rick Wiles examines the Wuhan money dump into Donald Trump's new social media platform. Rick also interviews Aaron Smith-Levin, the VP of The Aftermath Foundation which exists to help those who want to leave Scientology. Kerry and Doc update the audience with the latest in COVID news. Rick Wiles, Kerry Kinsey, Doc Burkhart. Airdate 10/22/21.https://theaftermathfoundation.org

We're talking big budget blockbusters of varying success levels this week through two movies by legendary Hollywood auteur James Cameron. Topics covered include romance, political allegory, pinko communism, Scientology and Gilmore Girls.    Join us next time for Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) and The Manchurian candidate (2004)   We are on Twitter! We are on Instagram!

Scientology is such a fascinating topic. We start off with a little background history of the founder, L. Ron Hubbard. Show your support by sharing the podcast with others! Website: www.NeverTooSerious.com Twitter: @TheNTSPodcast Gettr: @TheNTSPodcast NTS Merch: https://never-too-serious-merch.myspreadshop.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nevertooserious/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nevertooserious/support

This week's guest, Claire Headley was born and raised in Scientology and joined Scientology's "Sea Organization" at 16, including signing a billion-year contract. In the Sea Org, Claire was quickly promoted to Scientology's international headquarters in Hemet, California, where she worked for 14 years, including working as an executive in their Religious Technology Center under David Miscavige, Scientology's current leader. Claire escaped in 2005 at the age of 30, and since that time Claire and her husband Marc (author of Blown for Good: Behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology) have been speaking out against Scientology's abusive practices. Claire appeared in 3 seasons of Leah Remini: Scientology & The Aftermath and has contributed to many other documentaries, articles, and radio shows, educating the general public on Scientology. Claire also now serves on the board of The Aftermath Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists people leaving Scientology to start new lives. In this first part of a two-part conversation, Claire recounts for Rachel the damaging neglect of her childhood in Scientology, and together they survey the multiple practices the organization used on"cadets" that can leave children scarred for life. Claire speaks about her traumatic time in the Sea Org starting from the age of 16, she tells the story of meeting her husband Marc there and how their love was the catalyst for her eventual escape. Throughout the conversation, Claire paints a grim picture of life in a secured Scientology compound as she rose to the top of David Miscavige's Religious Technology Center and the indignities she suffered along the way. Before You Go: Rachel explains how Scientology manipulates victimhood into a shameful failure of their followers, so as to not have to take responsibility for their abusive culture. She talks about the courage it takes to follow your instincts and fight against the Church's abuse despite personal harassment. More info on the Headley's lawsuit against Scientology here: https://www.tampabay.com/news/scientology/defectors-claire-and-marc-headley-say-church-of-scientology-tried-to/1250163/ More info on Marc Headley's book here: http://blownforgood.com/ Thanks to our newest Patreon supporter Malia Michiko Gallegos!! To help support the show monthly and sign up for cool Indoctrination stickers and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Want to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link: www.paypal.me/indoctriNATION You can help the show for free by leaving a review on Apple/ iTunes. It really helps the visibility of the show!

In this 3-part series, Dr. Michael Youssef puts Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Scientology to the test—detailing each of their histories and belief systems and encouraging believers to discern the difference between these false religions and the infallible Word of God. In order to be a discerning person, you must know the Word of God, believe the Word of God as the absolute Truth, and test everything and measure everything by that Word—because if you don't know, believe, and test, you could fall prey to some of these false teachings that are deceiving the world today.

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Tonight we will spend time with Kimmy from New Jersey, for several years Kimmy has experienced some rather strange occurrences and has been in some odd situations. From a possible abduction from an Atlantic City hotel to being followed by lights and drones. More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-134-being-watched/October Competitionhttps://ufochroniclespodcast.com/competition/Report a UFO sighting:http://www.nuforc.orgHigh Strangeness coffeehttps://redactedcoffee.com/ufo20% off first OrderWant to share your encounter on the show? Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comPodcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcast Help Support UFO CHRONICLES Podcast www.patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastDonations via PayPalhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/UFOChroniclesPodor tip and support by buying me a coffeehttps://ko-fi.com/ufochroniclespodcastWe have partnered with Advertise Cast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please click the link below to get started.https://www.advertisecast.com/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Please leave a review if you enjoy the show, and everyone that leaves a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts will get a shout-out on the following show.

This week, it's answers about clay table processing in Scientology, another hidden technique of Hubbard's manipulation, some frank talk about Independent Scientologists, and more. Enjoy! (1) Scientologists use clay in training and in auditing to demonstrate problems by freshening the clay into whatever it is they're trying to convey. Could you tell me how, for […] The post Critical Q&A #335 appeared first on Chris Shelton - Critical Thinker at Large.

From the back cover: The snake stuffed in attorney Paul Morantz s mailbox by acolytes of Synanon, a once-hailed drug rehabilitation center that had devolved into a paranoid, militaristic cult, was an early strike in what would become a 35-year war with nearly every major cult movement this country has ever known. Mr. Morantz has been involved under frequently bizarre circumstances--with such infamous sects as the Charles Manson family, Patty Hearst and the SLA, Jim Jones and the People s Temple, the Moonies and the strange world of Scientology. His efforts have helped many escape from lives of torment and contributed to a sea change in how courts deal with the little-understood issues of brainwashing and cults. Now, in this important and compelling book, Mr. Morantz offers a comprehensive account of the origins and activities of cults and how they prey on society s most vulnerable elements. It also recounts the very intimate tale of how these confrontations with threatening and often, violent forces cost him the woman he loved and nearly, life itself.

From the back cover: The snake stuffed in attorney Paul Morantz s mailbox by acolytes of Synanon, a once-hailed drug rehabilitation center that had devolved into a paranoid, militaristic cult, was an early strike in what would become a 35-year war with nearly every major cult movement this country has ever known. Mr. Morantz has been involved under frequently bizarre circumstances--with such infamous sects as the Charles Manson family, Patty Hearst and the SLA, Jim Jones and the People s Temple, the Moonies and the strange world of Scientology. His efforts have helped many escape from lives of torment and contributed to a sea change in how courts deal with the little-understood issues of brainwashing and cults. Now, in this important and compelling book, Mr. Morantz offers a comprehensive account of the origins and activities of cults and how they prey on society s most vulnerable elements. It also recounts the very intimate tale of how these confrontations with threatening and often, violent forces cost him the woman he loved and nearly, life itself.

Patrick discusses the news about Russia outlawing Scientology within its borders, which springboards into his explanation of Scientology’s Sci-fi beliefs and how, though technically deemed a “Church” by the IRS, it has nothing to do with God or anything even remotely resembling Christianity. Patrick shares his experiences with Scientology Patrick recommends the movie “Going Clear” […] All show notes at The Patrick Madrid Show: October 15, 2021 – Hour 1 - This podcast produced by Relevant Radio

In this 3-part series, Dr. Michael Youssef puts Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Scientology to the test—detailing each of their histories and belief systems and encouraging believers to discern the difference between these false religions and the infallible Word of God. In order to be a discerning person, you must know the Word of God, believe the Word of God as the absolute Truth, and test everything and measure everything by that Word—because if you don't know, believe, and test, you could fall prey to some of these false teachings that are deceiving the world today.

This week I took a break from interviews to discuss something important that I wish someone had talked to me about when I first got out of Scientology and which I've had to learn (as every other ex-cultists does) and that is navigating the world of the ex-cult community. It's not for the faint of... The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #314: Navigating the Ex-Cult World appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.

Earth to Tom Cruise: You lose!! The action star's dreams of making the first-ever feature film in SPACE have flamed out. A Russian filmmaker and his leading lady docked yesterday at the International Space Station to begin shooting their own movie. And that leaves Maverick grounded… for now. But always one to push the dare-devil limits, he's GOT to be cooking up something amazing for his film. So, will Tom go where no man has gone before?Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We take a realistic look into the unrealistic world of romantic comedies that we LOVE to hate. This Week -Look Who's Talking (1989) Starring: Kirstie Alley, John Travolta and Olympia Dukakis A wonderful movie that has wrought a lot of havoc on the overall intelligence level of society. We ask the tough questions this week…What is the baby's field of knowledge? Why is Amy Hecklering obsessed with who pays for dinner? Does any of this have anything to do with Scientology? Listen to the podcast - then watch the movie or vice versa! But stay home, please. What do you need to go out for? Maybe groceries? Then go back home. Stay home. No need to go out. Pretend you're in an underground fallout shelter. It's therapeutic (and just safe, right now). HEIGL Meter!!A scale for movies. 5 Heigls = worst movie you've ever seen in your life, most painful. 1 Heigl = not bad. Sarah: 2,280 Heigls. One for every second of 2 19 minute increments. James: 9 Heigls. One for every gestational month it took to make the baby into Bruce Willis Follow us on Social Media! Twitter: @YouGotHeigldFacebook: www.facebook.com/yougotheigldInstagram: @yougotheigld Sarah - Twitter: @sarahhisfunnyInstagram: @sarahhisfunnyBuy Sarah's books on Amazon! Small Potatoes: Mouthwatering Musings of a Misanthrope Small Potatoes: Leftover Beef From a Lovable Curmudgeon James -Twitter: @JimmypisfunnyInstagram: @jamespietragalloListen to James's other podcasts!Crime in Sports podcastSmall Town Murder podcast Patreon.com/yougotheigld for upcoming bonus content PayPal: yougotheigld@gmail.com We have merchandise!heiglyourself.threadless.com Tune in every FRIDAY!STAY HOME, PLEASE! RATE and REVIEW on Apple Podcasts! Are you still reading this? #romanticcomedies #quarantineandchill #selfisolation #podcasts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Aaron Smith-Levin joins us to discuss his race for Clearwater City Council and why he is doing it, as well as what he expects to accomplish. He is taking on the Church of Scientology in their own backyard and daring them to stop him. Enjoy! The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #313 – Aaron Smith-Levin for Clearwater City Council! appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.

(00:00-8:49): How does God bring good out of our suffering? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and discussed a Nightline interview with Drew Robinson.  (8:49-26:52): Josh Larsen, Editor & Film Critic at Think Christian, Host/Producer of the Think Christian podcast, and Co-host of the radio show & podcast Filmspotting, joins Brian and Aubrey to chat about his Think Christian article, “Why Seinfeld is the Worst Sitcom of All Time” and the new movie, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” Check out Josh's articles and the Think Christian Podcast at thinkchristian.net And learn more about Josh at larsenonfilm.com and connect with him on Twitter at @LarsenOnFilm (26:52-36:06): What do suburban voters think of President Biden's performance after 8 months? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and commented on the NPR piece, “They Voted For Trump And Then For Biden. Here's What These Swing Voters Think Now.” (36:06-45:21): What is the highest definition of love? Brian and Aubrey talked about this and shared their thoughts on the New York Post article, “Why Will Smith and Jada are the worst: Scientology kids school, bizarre parenting and a discarded lover.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One week after Britney's attorney demanded Jamie Spears be suspended, Judge Brenda Penny did just that. Leah Remini is explaining why she has issues with how Laura Prepon handled her exit from the Church of Scientology. ‘Dancing With The Stars,' set the record straight after speculation surfaced about an alleged “fix” involving Olivia Jade. Rob is joined by the charming Marc Lupo to discuss the latest dish. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The final 100 question of a bullshit test designed to tell me that Scientology is the answer!

Follow-up: AZ audit @1:32 Owning the …Right? @3:53 Conspiracies: Gabrielle Petito never actually existed, says QAnon @9:54 Opryland hosting a conference of quacks and conspiracy theorists @10:59 Michael Flynn says there's a conspiracy to put vaccines in salad dressing. @13:04 A simple actuarial analysis. @15:17 Infographic: Republican Majority Consider Covid-19 Death Toll Acceptable Contest: three numbers, three facts, put them in order lowest to highest 643K, 692K, 733K Deaths to Covid-19 Population of Alaska Population of Vermont Canadian man punches pharmacy employee @23:08 German man example of right-wing tribal thinking @24:21 Politics: J6 committee subpoenas Trump associates @30:14 News: Dr. Joseph Ladapo of America's Frontline Doctors now Florida's Surgeon General. @34:04 Florida will not be outdone @35:31 Religious Nonsense: Dilawar Syed nomination @35:59 Russia declares the Church of Scientology to be “undesirable” @41:34 Coronavirus: 26% of new cases are kids @43:32 How Wellness Became a Gateway for Misinformation. @44:56 Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America tells folks, “DO NOT put hydrogen peroxide into your nebulizer and breathe it in. @47:27 Woman arrested after starting California fire to boil cow urine to drink @49:23 Shaman claimed to be able to cure COVID–19 has died from COVID–19. @52:09 Final Stories: Ian's funeral story @56:34 Jared's Atheist moment @1:00:44

In this mini-episode, Kimi and Christy discuss core values—what they are, what they are not, and why it's worth knowing what matters most to you. Christy shares an example from her own life where returning to her core values helped her to lean into a new project with more courage and resilience. Kimi and Christy also share several simple strategies and a questionnaire to help you to identify your own values and to pivot toward what matters to you. Take Dr. Kelly Wilson's valued-living questionnaire here.Learn more about Susan David's work here.Today's conversation was inspired by Jenna Miscavige Hill, the niece of Scientology's most powerful leader, David Miscavige. Jenna found the courage at age twenty-oneto leave Scientology and to build a meaningful life based on her own chosen values, goals, and intuitions. You can listen to her life story here.This episode is brought to you by All The Happier, an online course rooted in science and human story - to empower you with real tools to find connection, meaning and joy.Sign up for Kimi and Christy's newsletter here for tools to thrive, words of wisdom, and stuff that makes you smile...straight to your inbox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and Welcome to Book of Lies Podcast. This week we have the story of Reed Elliot Slatkin the Scientologist Investor, that got rich as an early investor of Earthlink. When being rich wasn't enough he reached out to his religious circle and urged them to investor their savings with him offering 20% returns on investments. First we catchup on Episode 2 of RHOSLC. Promo from Geeksploration Podcast **Suicide Trigger Warning***Connect with us on social @bookofliespodcast or visit us online www.bookofliespodcast.com

Who would make a better body guard Israel Adesanya or Lawerence Taylor (on crack)? Whats the WORST fast food restaurant in the world? We debate these topics AND more on the episode of The Comedians vs Humanity!!   Also Sean hatches a plan to take down Scientology...so watch out Tom Cruise, crack open a few brews, and subscribe to the podcast!   Thank you 

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of alcoholism, drinking fuel, military, war, isolation, mental illness, murder, sexual addiction, sexual obsession, violence, incest, cults, Scientology, manipulation. We were so excited for this week. A film we'd had built up in our heads from the trailers, the mystery, the Scientology connections. So it was a major bummer to see Paul Thomas Anderson pull a Kubrick on this film and miss the point entirely for this story to succeed. It's not like he didn't have a unique and thoughtful approach to his take on cults and Scientology - using a damaged and destructive character as an entry point is a brilliant move. But there's no plot, no story foundation, and it just leaves us having to slog through a gorgeous movie about people being awful and manipulating each other. And gorgeous it is, being Anderson's first foray into the rich colors of 65/70mm formatting and absolutely stunning performances from three powerhouse actors. If only there was an actual story to tell. Grab a can of jug juice as we discuss The Master this week on Macintosh & Maud Haven't Seen What?! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt of "Able-Bodied Seamen" from the motion picture score for The Master is written and composed by Jonny Greenwood. ℗2012 Nonesuch Records Inc. Excerpts from the film The Master are © 2012 Western Film Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Excerpt of "Mr. Moustafa" from the motion picture score for The Grand Budapest Hotel is written and composed by Alexandre Desplat. ℗2014 ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.

This week I welcome back Ciprian Ivanof to help me talk about the long-term effects of continuous stress in the world of Scientology and how this creates complex PTSD and other damaging effects. This is the article we discussed in the show The post Sensibly Speaking #312: Scientology, Stress and cPTSD with Ciprian Ivanof appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.

Comedians Joe Maresse and Graham Rogers are both back on the pod for a fun episode! They join the girls to discuss Scientology, growing up religious, and red flags in relationships.

We discuss scientology and beggers. Police sketch artists. The origins of Embaaba. We wish a fan a happy birthday! A packed sketches segment: Jack Sparrow and Amr Diab discuss crushes. Chewbacca and Voldemort discuss noses. Kenzy struggles with Snakies dude. El Kabeer and Dwight discuss farms. And we finish it off with Mr. Poopybutthole and an insecure hitman. Every sketch goes off the rails.نتكلم عن السيانتولوجيا والشحاتين. إمبابة جت منين. سكتشات كتيرة: جاك سبارو و عمرو دياب يتكلموا عن الحب. شوباكا وفولدمورت يتكلموا عن المناخير. كنزي عايزة شمعدانة من سناكيز. دوايت شروت عايز يشتري مزرعة الكبير أوي. ومستر بوبي باتهول يتكلم مع قاتل مأجور.

At a ranch for the kids of Scientology's most powerful members, you don't get to see your parents for more than a few hours a week. In the military-style dormitories, children spend their days pulling weeds, hauling rocks, and evenings in Scientology studies. As the niece of Scientology's most powerful leader, David Miscavige, Jenna didn't know things like birthday parties or family vacations. She knew fear, work, and longing. But when you view people from the outside world as scary, how do you leave the only life you've ever known? And what do you find on the other side?Brought to you by All The Happier: we took the inspirational lessons and wisdom from All The Wiser Podcast and created a course… All The Happier - to help you live with less stress and more meaning, connection and joy! Enrollment is now OPEN!In this episode we talk about:Growing up in the isolated world of ScientologyWhat really went on at the ranch.Fear based teachings.Leaving the church.Re-entry into the world outside of ScientologyEpisode benefitting The Edible Schoolyard ProjectSubscribe to All The Wiser wherever you listen to podcasts - we're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! That way you'll never miss an episode. We'd love to hear what you think about the show, too - it helps us know what stories are resonating with you. Head over to Apple Podcasts to write your review!Stay in the know with all things All The Wiser! Sign up for our newsletter for personal reflections from Kimi, new episodes, and recommendations from our team! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Howdy folks! Today Elvis is joined by Shirley Temper, Wayne Kurr, & Count Chocolate. Listen as we discuss how Covid is going around, The Devious Licks Trend, and Scientology. You can support Teacher Needs a Drink and hear other bonus exclusive episodes at Patreon!! https://www.patreon.com/TeacherNeedsaDrinkPodcast Teacher Needs A Drink Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ludlam Dramatics. Ludlam Dramatics creates educational theatre posters and other Dramatic resources. Check them out at www.LudlamDramatics.com We are also sponsored by Legendary Pretzels. If you need affordable and tasty gifts shipped to your door, check out www.LegendaryPretzels.com Use the code "Teachers" for a discount at checkout.

SEASON 4!!!!! The guys haven't been socially cancelled yet so they're back for another season of nonsense. On this week episode, the guys discuss Fantasy Football, right & left wing ideas, Scientology, logic vs belief, women in Hip-Hop, Verzuz, Michael K Williams & The Wire, Drugs in North America, Norm MacDonald, Rick James, Drake & Kanye and many more stuff. Check our social media pages, IG: @gentlemenpod Twitter: @gentlemenpod Tik Tok: @gentlemensagreementpod

In this week's episode, Casey Scott and Dr. Matt Woolley are joined by Cameron Marshall to talk about growing up in a small town and experimenting with Meth at the age of 12, how addiction has plagued his family since he was born, and why his relationship with his mother deteriorateddue to her addiction.  Then he opens up about moving to St. George to live with his dad to pursue a more stable environment, continuing to party while in St. George, and the events that led him to use heroin as a 16-year-old. Cameron also talks about how his addiction to heroin evolved as he got older, the moment he realized that he needed to get sober, and his six-month-long experience with a Scientology-ran recovery center, only to go back to heroin years later. Lastly, Cameron opens up about not being able to see his daughter being born while he and his baby's mother were in jail and what finally clicked for him to find the road to recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean is a vocal anti Church of Scientology advocate - focused on ending their tax exempt status in Australia and sharing anti cult information. Belief is a powerful thing but one thing is important is noticing a toxic environment and its problematic aspirations and knowing when its time to step away.

In this episode, Kimberly and Amanda discuss language, cultism, and community. Amanda explains aspects of her book “Cultish” to describe how religious principles still permeate much of our secular culture, how groups such as fitness brands and start-ups use language similar to cults, and how we can give ourselves and each other more flexibility in how we use language, identify with groups, and hold disagreements. Ultimately, they discuss how language is based on context, evolves over time, and requires a genuine understanding as we use it to communicate with each other.   Bio Amanda Montell is a writer, language scholar, and podcast host from Baltimore. She is the author of two critically acclaimed books: Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism, an indie bestseller about the language of "cults" from Scientology to SoulCycle and Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language. Amanda's books have earned praise from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Kirkus Reviews, among others, and Amanda is currently developing Wordslut for television with FX Studios, serving as creator, writer, and executive producer. Amanda is also the creator and co-host of the comedy-cult podcast, Sounds Like A Cult. As a reporter and essayist, Amanda's writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, DAME Magazine, The Rumpus, and Who What Wear, where she formerly served as the Features & Beauty Editor. She holds a degree in linguistics from NYU and lives in Los Angeles with her partner, plants, and pets.   What She Shares: --How religious principles still exist in secular culture --Aspects of cults that can be harmless and harmful --How social media is cultish --Finding space in the grey areas    What You'll Hea:r --American protestant principles infiltrates culture through finding meaning, community, transformation --Fitness brands like SoulCycle and CrossFit act as religions in a secular society --Cult definitions vary despite sensationalized media portrayals --Most cults have not been linked to criminal activity --Everyone is susceptible to cultish influence --Language clues us to cultish groups or communities --Protestant ethic deeply embedded in ideas of meritocracy and cleansing self of badness found in culture --Many cults of 60s and 70s use Evangelical concepts appropriated with Eastern religious language --Obsession with word art is similar to Protestant shift from images to text  --Buzz words from psychology, feminist politics, etc. used as codes in various communities --”Thought terminating cliches” as expressions that are easily remembered and shut down any questioning --Semantic stop-signs in conspiritualist circles --Intuition vs. facts --Admitting when we're wrong and overwhelmed by information --No spaces culturally exist for grey areas of life --Evolving language and incredibly challenging time of reckoning what language feels inclusive and accurate --Cults aren't always necessarily as extreme as Jonestown but can be exploitative, abusive, and trauma-inducing --Mainstream groups that function as certain dangers and exploitation --”Cult” definition is varied and nuanced --Language is dependent on context --Social media cultivating cultism in ourselves, our interests, our beliefs, etc. --Being able to recognize our full humanity outside of groups and communities   Resources Website: http://amandamontell.com/ IG: @amanda_montell

We watched Battlefield Earth. I really don't know what to say about this movie. It lives up to its infamy in all the ways.

Church of Scientology "Hollywood, Interrupted" ,"Six Degrees of Paris Hilton"Ain't It Cool?: Kicking Hollywood's Butt New York Times best selling author Mark Ebner is an award winning investigative journalist who has covered all aspects of celebrity and crime culture for Spy, Rolling Stone, Maxim, Details, Los Angeles, Premiere, Salon, Spin, Radar, Angeleno, The Daily Beast.com, Gawker.com, BoingBoing.net and New Times among other national and international and internet publications. He has repeatedly positioned himself in harm's way, conducting dozens of investigations into such subjects as Scientology, Pit Bull fighting in South Central Los Angeles, the Ku Klux Klan in Texas, celebrity stalkers, drug dealers, missing porn stars, sports groupies, mobsters, college suicides and Hepatitis C in Hollywood. Ebner has produced for and/or appeared as a journalist-commentator on NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, A&E, The BBC, Channel 4 (UK), National Public Radio, Court TV, Fox News, FX, VH-1 and E! Entertainment Television. He has been a featured guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Today Show, The Early Show, Inside Edition, The Dylan Ratigan Show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Fox & Friends, Catherine Crier Live, and a host of other television and radio programs in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and Asia. In 2000, Ebner hosted his own nationally syndicated radio program, Drastic Radio, and co-authored the New York Times/Los Angeles Times best-seller, "Hollywood, Interrupted" in 2005 with the late Andrew Breitbart of the Drudge Report. He followed that collaboration with the Hollywood true crimer "Six Degrees of Paris Hilton" (Simon and Schuster) in 2008, and 2011 saw publication of "We Have Your Husband" (Berkley Books)with Jayne Garcia Valseca which resulted in a Lifetime Movie adaptation of the same title. 2013 and 2014 bring Being Uncle Charlie (Random House Canada)with former Canadian undercover copper Bob Deasy and Poison Candy with former Florida prosecutor Elizabeth Parker respectively. Ebner consulted on the Emmy-nominated "Trapped In The Closet" episode of South Park for Comedy Central, consulted for NBC/Dateline on the "Paris Hilton Tapes" report, and field produced a one-hour VH1 special on the same topic. He also hosted "Rich and Reckless," a crime show for TruTV, co-starred in I Can't Believe I'm Still Single (Showtime), and blogs when he can at HollywoodInterrupted.com.http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Ebner/e/B0...

Church of Scientology "Hollywood, Interrupted" ,"Six Degrees of Paris Hilton"Ain't It Cool?: Kicking Hollywood's Butt New York Times best selling author Mark Ebner is an award winning investigative journalist who has covered all aspects of celebrity and crime culture for Spy, Rolling Stone, Maxim, Details, Los Angeles, Premiere, Salon, Spin, Radar, Angeleno, The Daily Beast.com, Gawker.com, BoingBoing.net and New Times among other national and international and internet publications. He has repeatedly positioned himself in harm's way, conducting dozens of investigations into such subjects as Scientology, Pit Bull fighting in South Central Los Angeles, the Ku Klux Klan in Texas, celebrity stalkers, drug dealers, missing porn stars, sports groupies, mobsters, college suicides and Hepatitis C in Hollywood. Ebner has produced for and/or appeared as a journalist-commentator on NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, A&E, The BBC, Channel 4 (UK), National Public Radio, Court TV, Fox News, FX, VH-1 and E! Entertainment Television. He has been a featured guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Today Show, The Early Show, Inside Edition, The Dylan Ratigan Show, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Fox & Friends, Catherine Crier Live, and a host of other television and radio programs in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and Asia. In 2000, Ebner hosted his own nationally syndicated radio program, Drastic Radio, and co-authored the New York Times/Los Angeles Times best-seller, "Hollywood, Interrupted" in 2005 with the late Andrew Breitbart of the Drudge Report. He followed that collaboration with the Hollywood true crimer "Six Degrees of Paris Hilton" (Simon and Schuster) in 2008, and 2011 saw publication of "We Have Your Husband" (Berkley Books)with Jayne Garcia Valseca which resulted in a Lifetime Movie adaptation of the same title. 2013 and 2014 bring Being Uncle Charlie (Random House Canada)with former Canadian undercover copper Bob Deasy and Poison Candy with former Florida prosecutor Elizabeth Parker respectively. Ebner consulted on the Emmy-nominated "Trapped In The Closet" episode of South Park for Comedy Central, consulted for NBC/Dateline on the "Paris Hilton Tapes" report, and field produced a one-hour VH1 special on the same topic. He also hosted "Rich and Reckless," a crime show for TruTV, co-starred in I Can't Believe I'm Still Single (Showtime), and blogs when he can at HollywoodInterrupted.com. http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Ebner/e/B0...

This is the second episode in the two-part series of episodes titled "A History of Unlikely Coincidences" with Marty Garza. We recorded both of these in one sitting, reading through Marty's prepared material(which will hopefully become a book at some point) and discussing.we continue from where we left off in the last episode with Jack Parsons, and continue forward discussing L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology, the Collins Elite, the Philip Experiment, and more.

Got bored so I am taking the free personality test offered by Scientology.

Devin Hunter joins the show to talk about Project Stargate, ESP, our upcoming seance, and a bonus episode about Scientology! We hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did! If you'd like to support our friend, visit Devin's links: Twitter Instagram Website Podcast Links:

In the late 1970s, while Pam was in college, she got involved with Scientology doing many courses and counseling with them. She stayed in Scientology a long time, but around 2001, Pam was in a terrible accident where she broke her neck throwing her into the medical world of surgeries, medicines, doctors, etc. During her recovery, Pam wanted off the medicines, so she got involved with Scientology's form of “Drug Rehab” called “Narconon”. Not knowing what to expect, she first went to their facility in the LA area which turned out to be a 3-month nightmare for her, so they flew her to Montreal, Canada to a sister Narconon for many months. Pam desperately hoped they would keep their promises to help her, but this did not happen. These unbelievable experiences badly affected both her mental and physical health. At one point she was down to 84 lbs often having continuous seizures with no one qualified to watch over her, finding herself staying alone in an old Canadian farmhouse for months with little food, medical care, or even a phone- which also turned out to be deadly for her. She felt like a prisoner jailed in a foreign country not knowing anyone or even being able to speak their language. What could she do? This is her grueling story as to how it all happened, Narconon's lack of any help whatsoever, and how she managed to escape back to her parents in the United States where her years of recovery began. In this conclusion of Rachel's two-part conversation with Pam, she tells the story of how she ended up being transferred to a remote Canadian farmhouse, where she was trapped alone and suffering for weeks. She details the heroic steps a young girl took to help get her to a travel agency where she was eventually able to get home to her parents. Rachel provides insights on the trauma Pam experienced and her long and difficult road to recovery. Before You Go: Rachel provides some psychological context to what Pam experienced throughout her ordeal. She breaks down the difficulties of complex trauma and the Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome many in her position struggle with. Thanks to all our newest Patreon supporters! We couldn't do it without you! You can help the show for free by leaving a review on Apple/ iTunes. It really helps the visibility of the show! To help support the show monthly and sign up for cool Indoctrination stickers and tote bags, please visit: www.patreon.com/indoctrination Want to support the IndoctriNation show with a one-time donation? Use this link! www.paypal.me/indoctriNATION

Mike Sacks chats with Louis Theroux about Scientology, other cults and creating "My Scientology Movie." Rob shares a writing piece he's working on for an independent theater group. This episode was produced by Rob Schulte https://robkschulte.com Become a patron of the show over at https://patreon.com/doinitwithmikesacks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Begone you engrams, let me be the Thetan I was born to be!'Going Clear' by Lawrence Wright is an exposé mixed with the history of Scientology. The first half begins with a bio on the mythical/enigmatic L. Ron Hubbard and his life. The second half is of modern Scientology & its influential figures (such as David Miscavige, Tom Cruise and Paul Haggis). The book explores the beliefs, controversies, internal disputes as well as asking what is a religion? I summarised the book as follows. "I felt it was a fair take on the history and religion of Scientology. It presented both sides of the story and looked into some of the more 'out there' and just plain false assertions of Hubbard and the behaviour of the Sea Org & its leaders. An engaging read considering I don't care much for the topic of religion."I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:36) - Synopsis(3:10) - Belief: Faith, fact, fiction or science(8:23) - The Church: What defines a religion?(12:20) - Personal Observations/Takeaways(14:50) - SummaryConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

Young Don the Sauce God and Thrill talk Inspiration From A Barber, Getting Starter Locs, Second Attempt, Going To Church, Moderation, Remember 9/11, Six Hr Hair Appointment, Scientology, First Take & Steven A, & How Things Happening Affect America. Watch the video for this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3d_9q5tZ_I1zo9btdcwemw Subscribe to the Patreon for bonus podcasts here: https://www.patreon.com/youngdonandthethrill Listen To Young Don's latest Song: https://song.link/dZgNjsNzJ8BqX

Welcome back Bitches! Another week another fire episode. V & T are back again for the sh*tiest episode ever. Reusable toilet paper & dutch toilets.....we have questions. Feeling poor? Well you're about to feel a lot poorer, we're discussing the richest kids in Hollywood. Scientology births, bratty teens and so much more. Support this podcast

This week, Sydnee presents on The Freewinds, aka Scientology's cruise liner. Let's just say, things get a little *fishy*!

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Leah and Mike do a deep dive into scientology finances and fundraising with Mat Pesch. Mat was formerly in charge of the money-making and money control divisions at the Flag Land Base -- the single largest source of revenue for scientology on earth. Mat's no nonsense explanations of the inner-workings of the scientology business machine are at times humorous, but always horrifying.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Bruised but whole, ex-Lion Alex Brown's DUI, a call to Henry Kissinger, Hope Solo v. Megan Rapinoe, Jamie Samuelsen night at Comerica, Naomi Osaka cries, Cocaine Cowboys, and BranDon tries to hide Drew's chips.It seems like Spirit Airlines flies to Karzai International Airport now.United Airlines doesn't want their staff to duct taping people anymore.The Afghanistan debacle is connected to Bowe Bergdahl.98-year-old Henry Kissinger has no time for our show despite our "scheduled" interview.Cocaine Cowboys: Kings of Miami is a great 6-part documentary on Netflix.William Kennedy Smith had some great lawyers. His trail also ended the use of the Blue Dot.Alex Brown has been cut from the Detroit Lions after he got BOMBED and crashed going the wrong way on I-75.Tim Tebow was cut for being a bad football player."Life-long-load" Britt Reid goes to court.Hope Solo (and her BH) said Megan Rapinoe is a bully.Naomi Osaka cries during her first press conference since the French Open.Jalen Green is Detroit public enemy #1... on the internet.Former MLB closer, Felipe Vázquez, has been sentenced to prison for being a pedophile.Check out Henry Kissinger's impressive team photo.It's Jamie Samuelsen night at Comerica Park.We take a peek at Deena Centofanti's colon.KISS says David Lee Roth is "past his prime".Eminem to star as White Boy Rick. Drew recalls his unfortunate concert experience at 50 Cent/Eminem years ago.Britney Spears remains a dope and wants you to know that her tubes are real. She somehow doesn't make the highly regarded Sify list of the 10 Dumbest People in Hollywood.JLo is being really mean and deleting history from the internet.50% of US adults have tried marijuana.Lady Gaga's dogwalker really needs you to pay for his vacation.COVID takes a back seat to Kabul. Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, has attained the virus.An alligator ruins a kids birthday party by being an alligator.Not-a-Prince-Harry and that beast Meghan Markle have broken their silence on Afghanistan. They feel sorry for everybody except Thomas Markle. We stand with Thomas Markle.Sandra Lee is engaged to a broke married guy.The Butchery has good chips. They are so good that BranDon knew Drew would eat them, so he tried to hide the bag.Pete and Chasten Buttigieg are finally fathers.The Taliban hates the vaccine.The Las Vegas Raiders players don't need a vaccine, but the fans do.We have some good guests coming up including Alice Cooper, Jim Norton and Dave Attell.Randy vs Lyla in a race... who ya got?Laura Prepon has bailed on Scientology.Facebook is here to save Lizzo.We need to find a new studio. This is Lyla's house.Happy birthday, Shawn Windsor.Get a load of this jerk on the NYC subway.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).