27 episodes
Exposing Scientology Mike Rinder
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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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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 podcast shining a light on cult-like groups and environments, and helping victims recover. We highly recommend Sarah's best selling book, Scarred, and her Ted talk, How To Spot a Cult.Support the Show.Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder Instagram:...
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Ian Rafalko "Raised in Scientology"
Ian Rafalko was raised in a prominent Scientology family. He joined staff at Atlanta “ideal org” and married a scientologist. Eventually he broke free, lost his wife and family and spoke out in a viral TikTok about his father Dr. Eric Berg. Ian shares about his time in the church and how he has moved forward in life since leaving scientology. Support the Show.Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me on X (Twitter): ...
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Karen Pressley, Author and Former Sea Org Executive
Karen Pressley is a former Sea Org member who worked directly with David Miscavige at the international scientology base, and was in charge of the Celebrity Centre. She shares how she got into scientology, stories about her experiences in the Sea Org, how she purged scientology from her mind and what she has been up to since leaving. Support the Show.Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerin...
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Former BBC Producer, Sarah Mole
Sarah Mole was the BBC Panorama producer that Mike came to know through her work on their two scientology episodes. In the first, Mike was a spokesman for the cult, in the second, he was a whistleblower. Sarah talks about what impressions Scientology and Mike made on her and the strange journey they have traveled from antagonists to friends.Support the Show.Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon. Find me on X (Twitter): / miker...
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Scientology's Big "Blood on Your Hands" Lie Exposed
Breaking down the facts that have now been revealed proving scientology was lying (and KNEW it) when they claimed Leah Remini and Mike Rinder had "incited" the murder of a scientology security guard in Australia in 2019. They had ALL the facts, but until now, they had remained secret. Their brazen lying relied on the documents that have now come to light never being public. Support the Show.Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on A...
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Valerie Ross: Scientology Spy in the FBI
Valerie shares about her time in the Guardian's Office, learning what Hubbard wrote about espionage, and then putting this into practice as a spy employed in the Los Angeles office of the FBI. We also talk about her interactions with L. Ron Hubbard, Mary Sue and Diana. Read more about Valerie's story here: https://tonyortega.org/category/scientology/valerieross/#google_vignetteSupport the Show.Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Ama...