Speaking of Cults
Episodes
Leaving the Witness ft. Amber Scorah
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Amber Scorah, a former Jehovah’s Witness who has an amazing story of actually working as an undergro...
My Humanist Christmas Episode ft. Seth Andrews
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas everyone – this is a Special Bonus Podcast for Christmas featuring Seth Andrews, one of my favorite guests and host of the Thinkin...
Brainwashing and Scientology ft. Jon Atack
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined once again by Jon Atack, author and historian, to discuss the topic of brainwashing. We dive deep into the various ways academ...
When Martial Arts Goes Full Cult ft. Louis Martin
14 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have guest Louis Martin, author of True Believers, to discuss his experiences with a West Coast martial arts cult he spent several year...
Is Religious Indoctrination a Form of Child Abuse?
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week it is the return of the Three Apostates, this time taking on the subject of religious indoctrination of children. As you can imagine, we h...
The Cult of Teal Swan ft. Andey Fellowes
30 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Andey Fellowes for a very in-depth and detailed discussion of his journey into, through and out of the cult of Teal Swan, a...
The Cult of Trump ft. Steve Hassan
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Steve Hassan, cult expert and recovery counselor and author the new book, The Cult of Trump. We discuss in detail why he is...
Is America a Christian Nation? ft. Andrew Seidel
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Andrew Seidel, lawyer at the Freedom from Religion Foundation and author of The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationailsm is...
How to Tell if a Group is a Destructive Cult ft. Clint Heacock
09 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined once again by Dr. Clint Heacock, former Evangelical minister, as we walk through Dr. Robert J. Lifton’s 8 points of cultic m...
Scientology in Clearwater ft. Dr. Jeff Wasel
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined once again by Dr. Jeff Wasel, an experienced financial investigator, to discuss the recent bombshell report in the Tampa Bay T...
Part 2: Sarah and the Cult of Nithyananda
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my interview with Sarah Landry, former member and spokesperson for the cult of Nithyananda, an Indian guru who is now missing from...
Part 1: Sarah Landry and the Cult of Nithyananada
26 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have a special two-part extended length podcast. Sarah Landy, a former member and spokesperson for the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, a relig...
Intersectionality - Pros, Cons and Pitfalls ft. Dr. Mark Horowitz
19 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I welcome back Dr. Mark Horowitz, professor of sociology, to discuss the pros and cons and shortcomings of intersectionality, a feminist m...
Religion vs. Cults ft. Owen Morgan
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined by Owen Morgan (Telltale Atheist) to discuss a little theory I have as to why it can be so difficult to talk about religion w...
War Stories with Gary LeLeux
05 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined by Gary LeLeux, a career soldier who has some fascinating stories and views to share on his time in Afghanistan and Iraq and ...
The Three Apostates - How Cults Gain Allies
28 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m joined again by Lloyd Evans and Jonathan Streeter for another edition of The Three Apostates, this week discussing how our respectiv...
Why Star Wars is Failing and How to Fix It
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we drop the serious as I have guest Chris Crimey on to discuss how we see the Star Wars saga, where it started and how it has developed an...
Mark Bunker Takes on Clearwater Scientology
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Wise Beard Man himself, Mark Bunker, to discuss his bid for Clearwater’s city council as well as his history with Sciento...
Sovereign Citizens, the Law and You ft. Ciprian Ivanof
07 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever since I had John P Capitalist on a few months ago to discuss the “sovereign citizens” movement and some of the legal chicanery they get up ...
Scientology, Trauma and Recovery ft. Dr. Natalie Feinblatt
31 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Dr. Natalie Feinblatt, trauma and cult recovery specialist who has been treating patients for over 15 years, many of whom w...
More on GPB Capital and Scientology ft. Dr. Jeff Wasel
24 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Dr. Jeff Wasel to discuss the recent troubles with GPB Capital and its Scientologist founder, David Gentile. We discuss exa...
Cult Commentary on ”The Family” ft. Clint Heacock
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by former Evangelical pastor Clint Heacock to discuss the new documentary “The Family” about covert fundamentalist politic...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #205: Saving the World and Other Scientology Nonsense
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by my wife Melissa for some real talk about further levels of recovery from Scientology indoctrination. This podcast is not a ...