by jon atack, family and friends
Become a Paid Subscriber: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jon-atack-family--friends/subscribe" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jon-atack-family--friends/subscribe</a> Become a Paid Subscriber: <a href="https://anchor.fm/jon-atack-family--friends/subscribe" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/jon-atack-family--friends/subscribe</a> jon atack, along with his son sam, present a series of educational podcasts on how to spot, avoid, and overcome unethical manipulation of all kinds - from destructive cults and abusive relationships, to advertising, groupthink, bullying and more. join us in our hope to create a world where people are taught from infancy to stand up for their rights, look deeper into what they're being told, and to question everything! from time to time we will also be sharing "lighter" fare - podcasts on art, music, and literature, featuring jon's younger son dan on guitar, sam's amazing paper sculpture.
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April 27, 2025
<p>The International School of Temple Arts (ISTA) utilizes the Large Group Awareness Training (LGAT) model. It focuses on sexual intimacy with the promise of spiritual transformation. Cara gives a fascinating account of her eight-year marriage to a one-on-on guru, who claimed to be descended from both Mesmer and Gurdjieff. She then relates her intriguing experiences with ISTA which breaks down sexual barriers as an LGAT. Cara now questions the ethics and possible negative consequences of ISTA as well as ISTA's refusal to take responsibility for those consequences or change practices that can have harmful consequences. Dave has a long experience of LGATs. They are part of a discussion about the ethics and efficacy of LGATs and are in discussion with others who have worked as trainers to see if there is an ethical framework in which group encounter can be safely and productively applied.Links:<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/dying-for-a-better-life-south-koreans-fake-their-funerals-for-life-lessons-idUSKBN1XG037/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Korean Mock "Funerals" for a better life</a><a href="https://irachaleffauthor.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ira Chaleff's work on Courageous Followership and Intelligent Disobedience</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2B6661C0B0CF7C98" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lippman's Socrates for Six-Year-Olds</a><a href="https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11020039" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">More on the Bear-Fedio index</a><a href="https://decult.net" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">More on Decult</a></p>
April 27, 2025
<p>Jeff Hawkins was in Scientology for 40 years. In the 1980s, he created the project that put Modern Science of Mental Health back on the bestseller list. He abandoned all of Hubbard's ideas about marketing to do this. Jeff gives many insights into the true nature of Scientology management. He worked directly for David Miscavige and, like many others, was physically assaulted by him. Jeff runs a recovery group in Portland, Oregon.Links:<a href="https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/44850-americans-views-religious-groups-yougov-poll" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">survey of public perception of Scientology</a>Jon's paper, <a href="https://jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Possible Origins for Dianetics and Scientology</a></p>
March 30, 2025
<p>Anne ran Landmark approved seminars for many years. She witnessed the return of Werner Erhard and often worked with him. Her fascinating book Is This a Cult? details the first phase of her own recovery. est and Landmark contain much that is familiar to Scientologists and survivors of Mind Dynamics, Subud, Silva Mind Control from which Erhard appropriated ideas. A deep dive into the twists and turns of est, the Forum, Landmark and large group awareness training with many surprises along the way.links:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/This-Cult-Confronting-Transformation-Exploitation/dp/B0CX8XFLWQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Buy Anne's book</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/annelpeterson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Anne's Instagram</a><a href="https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/influence-continuum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">for more on Steven Hassan's Influence Continuum</a><a href="https://exscientologykids.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ex-Scientology Kids</a><a href="https://www.seeksafely.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Seek Safely</a> <a href="https://jonatack.co.uk/possible-origins-for-dianetics-and-scientology/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jon's paper, Possible Origins of Dianetics and Scientology</a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dJMZFTajla3vErXui_-CiCWF2TkpfKqd/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">download your own Predator Poster here</a><a href="https://irachaleffauthor.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">more on the work of Ira Chaleff</a><a href="https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.11020039" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">more about the Bear-Fedio index</a></p>
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