Best Mike Rinder Podcasts (2025)

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Brendan Tighe, A "Young Sea Org Member" 1:04:22

11M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Brendan Tighe was born and raised in Scientology. By age five he was a cadet in the Sea Organization and went on to work in the Office of Special Affairs, the Renovations Organization and as a Security Guard at the Flag Land Base. In this conversation between Christie and Brendan he shares interesting stories from his life in Scientology including …

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Valerie Ross, Part Two: How Scientology Protects Domestic Abusers 57:58

11M ago57:58

57:58

Valerie was a former Scientologist who worked in the Guardians office and was a spy planted in the FBI by Scientology. In this episode, she talks about her abusive relationship with her ex-husband, how Scientology protected him and how she finally escaped. This is a horrifying story of abuse, bravery and resilience. Listen to Part one here. Read mo…

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Sarah Edmonson & Nippy Ames: NXIVM Survivors 58:57

11M ago58:57

58:57

Mike talks with Sarah and Nippy who escaped the NXIVM cult and were featured in the HBO documentary, The Vow. They now host A Little Bit Culty podcast shining a light on cult-like groups and environments, and helping victims recover. We highly recommend Sarah's best selling book, Scarred, and her Ted talk, How To Spot a Cult. Support the show Get M…

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Ian Rafalko "Raised in Scientology" 59:24

11M ago59:24

59:24

Ian Rafalko was raised in a prominent Scientology family. He joined staff at Atlanta “ideal org” and married a scientologist. Eventually he broke free, lost his wife and family and spoke out in a viral TikTok about his father Dr. Eric Berg. Ian shares about his time in the church and how he has moved forward in life since leaving scientology. Suppo…

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Karen Pressley, Author and Former Sea Org Executive 1:17:55

11M ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Karen Pressley is a former Sea Org member who worked directly with David Miscavige at the international scientology base, and was in charge of the Celebrity Centre. She shares how she got into scientology, stories about her experiences in the Sea Org, how she purged scientology from her mind and what she has been up to since leaving. Support the sh…

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Former BBC Producer, Sarah Mole 1:08:08

12M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Sarah Mole was the BBC Panorama producer that Mike came to know through her work on their two scientology episodes. In the first, Mike was a spokesman for the cult, in the second, he was a whistleblower. Sarah talks about what impressions Scientology and Mike made on her and the strange journey they have traveled from antagonists to friends. Suppor…

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Scientology's Big "Blood on Your Hands" Lie Exposed 56:50

12M ago56:50

56:50

Breaking down the facts that have now been revealed proving scientology was lying (and KNEW it) when they claimed Leah Remini and Mike Rinder had "incited" the murder of a scientology security guard in Australia in 2019. They had ALL the facts, but until now, they had remained secret. Their brazen lying relied on the documents that have now come to…

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Valerie Ross: Scientology Spy in the FBI 1:00:01

12M ago1:00:01

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Valerie shares about her time in the Guardian's Office, learning what Hubbard wrote about espionage, and then putting this into practice as a spy employed in the Los Angeles office of the FBI. We also talk about her interactions with L. Ron Hubbard, Mary Sue and Diana. Read more about Valerie's story here: https://tonyortega.org/category/scientolog…

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Rick Moxon: Scientology's Fair Game Poster Child 1:11:36

12M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

High level scientologist and lawyer Kendrick (Rick) Moxon is an operative who has been carrying out scientology Fair Game activities since the mid-1970's, and he continues to this day. He was recently caught trying to frame Leah Remini for "inciting violence" against scientology but it backfired spectacularly. The documents referred to in this disc…

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Scientology Finally Admits Disconnection is Real 1:28:20

1y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Mike Rinder, Christie Collbran, Claire Headley & Marc Headley discuss the significance of the new PR position of scientology with respect to disconnection, the euphemism they have come up with to describe it, and the actual practice and personal experiences of this abusive policy of scientology. This episode originally aired on YouTube. Support the…

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Michele Adair: Former Navy Mental Health Counselor 53:56

1y ago53:56

53:56

Mike speaks with Michele Adair, who was a Mental Health Counselor in the Navy for 11 years and is now married to Rachael Hastings, one of David Miscavige's former camerawomen. Michelle shares helpful information and advice from her years of providing therapy to people who have been traumatized. Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My…

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Phil Jones: Scientology in Canada 49:11

1+ y ago49:11

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Phil Jones, of the "Call Me" billboard joins Mike Rinder to discuss the state of scientology in Canada and their continued violation of minimum wage laws. You can reach Phil at: https://stopscientologydisconnection.... Also see undercover investigation of Quebec Org here: https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/und... The documents referred to in this vi…

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Scientology Safe-pointing with Alex Barnes-Ross 1:10:04

1+ y ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Recent events with the Mayor of East Grinstead accepting a check from scientology and attending a Tom Cruise movie premiere highlight the efforts of scientology to build a wall of protection for itself. Elected officials and law enforcement are rubbing shoulders with an organization actively engaged in human trafficking and other abuses. They shoul…

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Leah & Mike on Emotional Terrorism in Scientology 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

58:59

Leah and Mike break down the emotional terrorism that is inherent in scientology based on a recent article in Psychology Today. Find a link to the article and other things mentioned at my blog post: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/leah-... Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology"…

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Proof Scientology Forbids Reporting to Outside Authorities 1:29:45

1+ y ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Marc & Claire Headly and Mike reveal for the first time yet another smoking gun document proving scientology lies to the media and courts. For more information on this episode and copies of the documents visit Mike's blog: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/a-com... The Taylor Holley dissertation on scientology being in violation of public policy: htt…

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Scientology Stacks Their Phony Arbitration Deck 1:31:44

1+ y ago1:31:44

1:31:44

Marc & Claire Headley and Mike dive into the Alice in Wonderland world of scientology "arbitration" -- and in particular the "arbitrators" scientology chose for Valerie Haney's recent nightmare experience. Marc, Claire & Mike personally know each of them well and share the details. For more information on this episode and the subject of scientology…

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Tom Cruise & David Beckham: Behind the Scenes 1:04:35

1+ y ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Mike Rinder and Marc Headley talk about the history of Tom Cruise's efforts to woo David and Victoria Beckham into scientology, why this was considered so important and why Cruise failed so miserably. Mike and Marc were both in on the ground floor for much of this and share behind the scenes details. To see the documents and videos referred to in t…

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Scientology Declares Danny Masterson a Suppressive Person 1:39:35

1+ y ago1:39:35

1:39:35

Breaking news from Jeffrey Augustine, who joins Mike Rinder, Marc & Claire Headley to talk about the latest in the Masterson saga. See Jeff's story at Scientology Money Project: https://scientologymoneyproject.com/2... Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me o…

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Secret Scientology Document: Fair Game Proof 1:11:42

1+ y ago1:11:42

1:11:42

Listen to the proof of scientology's fair game harassment activities as Leah and Mike dissect a secret scientology program written to intimidate a whistleblower into silence. Find the documents and the Hubbard references here: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/?p=26... Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the H…

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Victim is a Dirty Word 1:02:14

1+ y ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Leah and Mike explain how scientology views and treats victims of abuse and crimes and why it is so difficult to break the chains of indoctrination and agreement within the organization. To see copies of the documents referred to in this episode, go to mikerindersblog.org. Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in…

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Rosemary Chicwak: Elder Abuse in Scientology 1:00:18

1+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Rosemary Chicwak reached and asked to speak about the elder abuse in Scientology. Hearing her experiences first-hand adds to the outrage of these abuses. To see the letter referred to go to my blog: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/scien... Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology"…

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Mike Brown: Rampant, Horrifying, Elder Abuse in Scientology Part 2 2:04:19

1+ y ago2:04:19

2:04:19

Mike Rinder & Claire Headley continue their shocking interview with Mike Brown about the horrific treatment of his mother, Rosemary, now 77, in the Sea Org, and how, with the help of the Aftermath Foundation he managed to get her out. In Part 2, Mike Brown shares the incredible details of exactly how they helped Rosemary escape and how she is doing…

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Mike Brown: Rampant, Horrifying Elder Abuse in Scientology Part 1 1:51:12

1+ y ago1:51:12

1:51:12

Mike Rinder & Claire Headley talk to Mike Brown about the horrific treatment of his mother, Rosemary, now 77, in the Sea Org, and how, with the help of the Aftermath Foundation he managed to get her out. The details of what was done to her (and others) will make you angry and wonder how this sort of blatant and widespread mistreatment is allowed to…

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Rachael Hastings, Former Camerawoman of David Miscavige, Part 2 1:53:09

1+ y ago1:53:09

1:53:09

Rachael recounts her personal experiences as scientology tried to "cure" her of being gay. She explains what it was like working directly for Miscavige, including that his $10,000 per day hair and make up people were not allowed to be gay, and the absolute insanity of what had to be done to make his hair look "perfect" for photos and video. It's so…

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Rachael Hastings, Former Camerawomen of David Miscavige, Part 1 1:17:30

1+ y ago1:17:30

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Rachael Hastings was a Sea Org member at Scientology Media Productions, and a favored camerawoman of David Miscavige. As part of an "ethics handling" for being gay, she was required to interrogate a man who admitted to molesting young girls -- scientology officials refused to report this to the appropriate authorities or even kick him out of the Se…

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Leah's Meeting with the LAPD Chief 1:15:16

1+ y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Leah Remini and Claire Headley met with LAPD Chief Moore after social media pressure shamed him into it. The LAPD has given Scientology preferential treatment, and met with Danny Masterson's attorneys. Leah and Claire hoped to educate the LAPD on the truth about Scientology. They describe how the meeting went and a lot more. Support the show Get Mi…

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How Scientology Covers Up Crimes 1:07:25

1+ y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Leah & Mike expose the lies of scientology claiming they have no policy preventing anyone from reporting crimes to law enforcement. Read the policies for yourself and hear how scientology prevents perpetrators of crimes from facing justice. See the full documents at Mikerindersblog.org. Support the show Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape …

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Leah & Mike Talk Masterson Verdict 1:02:13

1+ y ago1:02:13

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Scientology celebrity, Danny Masterson, was sentenced to life in prison for the rape of women who reported these crimes to the Church of Scientology while they were all members. Scientology does not believe in reporting such crimes to law enforcement or any agency outside of Scientology. As a result the crimes were covered up. The victims fought fo…

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Leah & Mike Are Back! 1:04:34

1+ y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

Let the fun begin again! Leah Remini and Mike Rinder are back, talking all things scientology. We discuss what happened to the Fair Game podcast and why it came to an abrupt ending. We also have some scientology documents that you need to hear about. You can find full copies of the documents we reference in this video at mikerindersblog.org. Suppor…

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Daniel Sloss 29:28

2+ y ago29:28

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Daniel Sloss is a brilliant and unique comedian who regularly sells out shows around the world. Daniel has already had two Netflix specials 'Dark' and 'Jigsaw', which propelled him even further into the global consciousness. His new special, filmed in Austin, Texas in 2019 'Socio' is available from DanielSloss.com for a fiver and is money well spen…

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John Heilemann 36:00

2+ y ago36:00

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John Heilemann is a producer and one of the stars of the excellent Showtime series The Circus. He is the co-founder of The Recount and can regularly be seen on MSNBC and NBCNews John and Mike discuss the likely outcomes for both Democrats and Republicans in 2024; the stench of Donald Trump throughout American politics and why Joe Biden is more like…

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Mike Rinder 33:56

2+ y ago33:56

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Mike Rinder is the author of the bestselling book, A Billion Years. He is the former executive director of Scientology's Office of Special Affairs and handled PR and legal matters for the organisation before leaving in 2007. Use the code DELVE at Manscaped.com for 20% and free shipping to support the show. 0.00 - Intro 3.10 - The difference between…

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Javier Peña & Steve Murphy 38:56

2+ y ago38:56

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The two men considered instrumental in the downfall of the Medellin cartel and its leader, the charismatic but vicious Pablo Escobar, have been touring the world, giving lectures to dispel any myths about the Columbian drug lord. Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were immortalised in the hugely popular Netflix series, Narcos. The men were played Boyd Ho…

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Jonathan Lemire 24:51

2+ y ago24:51

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Jonathan Lemire is a busy, busy man. The current anchor of MSNBC's Way Too Early, he regularly appears on Morning Joe and is the White House Bureau Chief for Politico. He also wrote The New York Times bestseller, The Big Lie. Timecodes 0.00 - Intro 2.00 - A book about The Big Lie and contextualising the fallout 3.40 - Money going to state wide cand…

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Mike Rothschild 26:20

2+ y ago26:20

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Mike Rothschild is the author of The Storm is Upon Us, a superb book looking at QAnon and its disconcerting rise in popularity across the US and the world. The book is available everywhere now. Make sure to follow Mike on Twitter at @rothschildmd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sona Movsesian 29:48

2+ y ago29:48

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Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's assistant for well over a decade. She regularly appeared on the different iterations of his show - with the clips often going crazy viral. Sona has written a brilliant, funny and authentic new book called The World's Worst Assistant, which chronicles her time working for Conan. She is also a huge part of one …

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Five minutes with Stephen Frears 6:26

2+ y ago6:26

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Stephen Frears has directed some of the most memorable movies of the past few decades - from Dangerous Liaisons, The Queen and Philomena to High Fidelity. He has helped break the careers of both Daniel Day Lewis and Jack Black. He's also responsible for a couple of genuine Irish classics - The Van and The Snapper. He most recently directed to new m…

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Fair Game 2.0 1:04

3y ago1:04

1:04

If you thought that Scientology could fair game the Fair Game podcast, you were mistaken. We’re back; and we’re coming back stronger than ever. There will be new episodes twice a week starting at the end of August – make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss them. It feels good to be back. For more on this and all other topics covered on the show, he…

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Alex Holder 27:33

3y ago27:33

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Alex Holder is a British filmmaker who directed the Discovery Plus three part docu-series Unprecedented, where he was given incredible access to Donald Trump and his family in the final months of his Presidency. We watch as his kids Eric, Don Jnr and Ivanka Trump campaign for him throughout, the days after the election and the aftermath of the Janu…

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Bo Burnham (2019) 23:20

3y ago23:20

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One of the most impressive people Mike has spoken to on The Delve (and that's really saying something), this is an insightful and wide-ranging interview with the brilliant Bo Burnham, in person, from 2019. VpZahHWdB9GGQX4TNpes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Paul Virzi 34:20

3y ago34:20

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Paul Virzi is a stand-up comedian and podcaster. He hosts the podcasts The Virzi Effect and Anything Better with Bill Burr. His new Netflix Special is called Nocturnal Admissions and is available on the streaming service now. Go to Manscaped.com and use the code DELVE for 20% off your order and free shipping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Daniel Cormier 17:18

3y ago17:18

17:18

Daniel 'DC' Cormier is a UFC Hall of Fame fighter who held two Championship belts simultaneously in different weight classes. He currently commentates for the UFC on ESPN and has become an ambassador for Alta, a brand that aims to help regular people become MMA fit. Use the code DELVE at Manscaped.com to get 20% off your order and free worldwide sh…

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Mark Esper 20:25

3y ago20:25

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Mark Esper was the Secretary of Defence in the United States of America for 18 months. A graduate of West Point, he has served overseas for the US armed forces and was previously Secretary of the Army for the same administration. He is the New York Times bestselling author of A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Defence Sectrary in Extraordinary times Hoste…

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David Rudolf (2018) 31:21

3y ago31:21

31:21

Mike Sheridan delves into the lives and careers of some of the most notable people in Irish and global popular culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 80: Tony Ortega Inside the Scientology Bubble 58:09

3y ago58:09

58:09

We welcome our old friend Tony Ortega back to the Fair Game podcast to talk about the current state of scientology, their ongoing financial crimes and the devastation COVID 19 has wrought on their information control. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy Leah Remini & Mike Rinder

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Episode 79: Roberta Blevins MLM Whistleblower 1:16:01

3y ago1:16:01

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We spoke with Roberta Blevins, a former member of a Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) scam known as LuLaRoe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy Leah Remini & Mike Rinder

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Episode 78: Dylan Gill and Church of Spiritual Technology 1:11:41

3y ago1:11:41

1:11:41

We talk to former executive of Church of Spiritual Technology (CST) about the organization established to preserve Hubbard's words in the event of a nuclear holocaust for all future civilizations, what the symbols etched into the ground mean, the various homes built for Hubbard after his death that are maintained to this day, and much more. Learn m…

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Episode 77: Jefferson Hawkins 54:17

3+ y ago54:17

54:17

Leah and Mike are joined by Jeff Hawkins, an extremely talented, thoughtful and articulate former Sea Org member to recount his experiences with David Miscavige, his role in making Dianetics a bestseller again the 80's and his journey into and out of scientology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com…

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David Cross returns! 25:37

3+ y ago25:37

25:37

David Cross releases his new stand up comedy special I'm From the Future exclusively on his site officialdavidcross.com. The actor and comedian returns to chat to Mike about the trials and tribulations of self releasing something, why he came to that decision, his pal Bob Odenkirk and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Episode 76: Professor Aharon Friedman 1:07:30

3+ y ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Former scientologist Aharon Friedman is a professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering and serves on the Board of the Israeli Center for Cults’ Victims. Unlike L. Ron Hubbard, he really IS a nuclear physicist. We talk about his experiences in scientology, what drove him to escape and his work helping victims of cults today. Learn more about your…

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