The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan
Hosted by Dr Steve Hassan and Steve Hassan · MeidasTouch Network, Dr. Steven Hassan
4.7from 1,079 ratings
- 256
- Episodes
- 140
- Transcribed
- 1,079
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan
Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to protect yourself from its grips. He will also address ethical influence as the podcast will address the entire Influence Continuum. He’ll interview the biggest names in this field.
- Publisher
- MeidasTouch Network, Dr. Steven Hassan
- Category
- education · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 7 Jan 2022
- Latest episode
- 9 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
140 of 256 episodes have a transcript.
9 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Hoodwinked: My Conversation with Dr. Mara Einstein About Marketing and Cult Influence - How marketers turn anxiety and belonging into profit—and how we can protect our freedom of mind.
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Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It with Matthew Facciani PhD. Why belonging shapes belief—and how to help people think for themselves
Published 9 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And I think one of the simple ways to try to protect ourselves is just expanding that set of identities. So I mentioned sometimes it can be as simple as getting a diverse set of hobbies outside of whatever you're interested in. So even if you're really interested in politics, that's just great. […]
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- Matthew Facciani
- Gil Duran
- Dr Mara Einstein
- Kate Cohen
- Ben McKenzie
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- 2,252,815
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 830 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 249 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100
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- 81
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 96
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Dr Steve Hassan and Steve Hassan host the show. Published by MeidasTouch Network, Dr. Steven Hassan.
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