Content Warning: discussions of abuse This week we discuss Scientology and it's impact on pop culture. Holly takes us through the Church of Scientology's teachings and the celebrities associated with it, including Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Elizabeth Moss. Hannah talks about the celebrities who have left Scientology and who now label it as a cult! We also discuss important pop culture moments from the week, including the abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson, the Golden Globe nominations and... spinach learning to email. Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, join our Facebook group here or support our Patreon to access cute monthly bonus episodes! Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_and_celebrities https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/23/try-to-leave-church-scientology-lawrence-wright https://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/22/us/believer-what-is-scientology/index.html https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/elisabeth-moss-scientology-handmaids-tale https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/10/katie-holmes-divorce-scientology https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/12/16/tom-cruise-scientology/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/20/john-travolta-scientology-defence-good-morning-america-interview LockDown Documentaries ‘The Dark Side of the Church of Scientology | Lockdown Documentaries’ Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-lists/celebrities-who-have-left-scientology-42063/ https://www.insider.com/celebrities-reportedly-left-scientology-2018-3#tiffany-haddish-6 http://businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1?r=US&IR=T#scientology-believes-homosexuality-is-a-sexual-perversion-according-to-remini-and-rinder-25

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