Mike Rinder, prominent whistleblower, exposes the abuses of the church of scientology through personal stories, interviews and scrutiny of current affairs. Mike spent 34 years working at the top ranks of the church of scientology and was directly involved with the inner workings of their spy unit: the Office of Special Affairs. He left the church in 2007 and has been exposing the abuses of this cult since 2009. Mike co-hosted the popular Emmy winning TV show, Leah Remini, Scientology and the Aftermath, the podcast "Fair Game" and is also the author of the book "A Billion Years, My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. "
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religion & spirituality · society & culture · true crime
Brendan Tighe recounts his upbringing and experiences within Scientology's Sea Organization and interactions with David and Shelly Miscavige in an interview with Christie.
2 Jul 2024
Valerie Ross, Part Two: How Scientology Protects Domestic Abusers
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.
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25 Jun 2024
Sarah Edmonson & Nippy Ames: NXIVM Survivors
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 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-little-bit-culty/id1553334816) podcast shining a light on cult-like groups and environments, and helping victims recover. We highly recommend Sarah's best selling book, Scarred (https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Story-Escaped-NXIVM-Memoir/dp/1452184267), and her Ted talk, How To Spot a Cult (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa7uN2vo6rc).
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