The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan
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Jun 28, 2023
Dr. Hassan has some amazing guests and is incredibly knowledgeable. However, it drives me up the wall how often he interrupts or speaks over his guests. It seems like it's when he gets excited and wants to add info, but now I can't hear either of you because you're both talking! I will continue to listen though because I enjoy learning about this topic, and would still recommend this podcast to others.
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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.
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Using the Law to Criminalize Cult Leaders With Robin Boyle-Laisure
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Navigating Life Beyond the Children of God Cult as an Expert on Disabilities with Psychologist Maria Esguerra
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Nature’s Medicine: Unlocking the Secrets to Wellness with Chris Kilham
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Kundalini, 3HO & Yogi Bhajan: Predatory Behavior, Sexual Abuse, and Undue Influence With Peter Blachly
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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TECH AGNOSTIC: How Technology Became the World’s Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation with Harvard/ MIT Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader with Ira Chaleff
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking with Laila Mickelwait
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Who Owns Democracy? The Real Deep State and The Struggle Over Class and Caste with Sociologist Charles Derber, PhD
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church with author Gareth Gore
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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#UNTRUTH: The Psychology of Trumpism with Filmmaker Dan Partland
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Understanding Coercive Control in Families with Dr. Christine Cocchiola
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Protecting the Elderly from Undue Influence with Lisa Nerenberg
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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New Report: Trustworthy Elections Can Be a Reality for All! with Braver Angels, J. Larry Mayes and Walt McKee
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Unorthodox: Building Communities of Ideas with Reb Moshe Waldoks
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Occulture and Undue Influence in Cults of Past and Present with Joseph Szimhart
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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The More Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Warn Anew with forensic psychiatrist Bandy X. Lee MD
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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4th Generation Psychological Warfare and The Christian Right: A Discussion with James Scaminaci III
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen on His Experience in The Cult of Trump
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Empowered: Helping Support Survivors of Human Trafficking with Kristy Norbert LCSW
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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It’s More Important to be Related than Right: Compassion in the Time of Social Media with Ravi Chandra, M.D.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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A Portuguese Journey of Awakening and Advocacy with Ex-JW Elder António Madaleno
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Flourishing and Developing Healthy Physiologic Responses During Ongoing Stressors: Dr. Eva Selhub, M.D.
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Insights on Surviving and Thriving After a Cult with Michelle Dowd
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Unmasking Climate Denial: How Cult Tactics Fuel Disinformation with David Lipsky
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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The Moon Cult: An Interview with former top American leader Allen Tate Wood
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Ex-Scientologists, Recovery, and Helping Others – a Discussion with Jon Atack
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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“Conspiratorial Demonology” in the New Apostolic Reformation: LGBTQ Students and Undue Influence in Schools with Jonathon Sawyer
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May 27, 2024 |
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Cult Trip: Inside the World of Coercion & Control with Journalist Anke Richter
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May 20, 2024 |
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Raised in Scientology, He Became a Military Helicopter Pilot and Rescued His Abused Mother with Mike Brown
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May 13, 2024 |
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Ex-Communication from Unitarian Universalism: the World’s Most Liberal Religion with Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof
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May 06, 2024 |
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How to Be a World-Class Investigator with Julie Jones
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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The Life of Candace Pert: Dysfunction in Medical Science and Research Communities with Pamela Ryckman
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Supporting Patient Comfort Through Rapid Hypnotic Techniques with Elvira Lang-Anderson, M.D.
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Leaving a Martial Arts Cult with Russell Johnson
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Defining Exit Ramps for Militia Members with Former Propagandist Oath Keeper Jason Van Tatenhove
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Right-wing Christian Movements Threatening our Democracy with Matthew D. Taylor, PhD
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Clinical Hypnosis and its Benefits for a New Health Care Paradigm with Julie H. Linden, PhD
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Discussing Military Insights, AI, and Influence with Ryan McBeth
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Navigating Journalistic Integrity in an Age of Misinformation with Anthony Davis
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Online Radicalization with Data Scientist Dr. Stuart Shulman
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Taking Down Trump: 12 Rules for Prosecuting Donald Trump by Someone Who Did It Successfully with Tristan Snell
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Theocratic Politics & The New Apostolic Reformation with André Gagné and Frederick Clarkson
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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TESCREAL hallucinations: Psychedelic and AI hype as inequality engines with Neşe Devenot, PhD
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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AI, Technology & Mind Control Topics in Natural Wellness and Spiritual Communities with Dr. Melanie Trowbridge
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Revitalizing Non-partisan Civics Education with iCivics.org Chief Louise Dubé
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High Control Religion with Dr. Laura E. Anderson
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Breaking the Silence: Alva Johnson’s Journey in the Cult of Trump as the 2016 campaign’s Director of Outreach and Coalitions
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Utilizing Integrative Psychology and Psychedelic Therapy with Australian Psychologist Nigel Denning
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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The Convergence of Cult Experience and Military Indoctrination with Former Army Captain Daniella Mestyanek Young
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Unveiling the La Luz del Mundo Cult: Sochil Martin’s Story of Resilience
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Mussolini to the Present- The Rising Tide of Online Authoritarian Influence with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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The Transformative Power of Wonder with Monica C. Parker
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Breaking the Chains: The Role of Mind Control in Human Trafficking with Rebecca Bender
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America with Christopher Leonard
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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The Case for Debunking Medical Cannabis Myths with Peter Grinspoon, M.D.
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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How to Be Spiritual in These Crazy Times: A Guide with Philip Goldberg
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Troubled Teen Industry Abuse with Former Victim Melanie Friedman LCSW
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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The Assemblies of God; Secrets of a High Demand Church with Paul Jensen
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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From MAGA Activist to National Healer with Rich Logis
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Large Group Awareness Trainings (LGATs) Weaponize Dopamine to Manipulate People with John Hunter, PhD
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Utilizing Creative Therapies for Healing and Empowerment with Esther Friedman
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground with Rachel Harris, PhD
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Redemption and the Prison System with Ramadan Shabazz and Richard Parker, MD
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Finding Her Way Out of Scientology’s Infamous Sea Org with Katherine Spallino
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Surviving our Catastrophes: Celebrating the Resilience and Renewal of Survivors with Robert Jay Lifton, M.D.
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump and Censorship of Experts with Bandy X. Lee M.D.
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Chinese Netizen’s Protests and Freedom of Mind as a Human Right with Matthew Bywater
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Identifying and Healing Religious Trauma, with Darren M. Slade, Ph.D.
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Exiting the Cult of Trump with #Jan6er Pam Hemphill
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Sins of my Father: Growing up with America's Most Dangerous White Supremacist with Kelvin Pierce
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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The Rod of Fear: Combating Gun Violence with Jonathan Lowy
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Unmasking the Kundalini Yoga Cult of Yogi Bhajan With Els Coenen
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Forager: Field Notes on Surviving a Family Cult with Michelle Dowd
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Country Over Party: An Interview with Denver Riggleman
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Forensic Psychologist and Cult Expert Dr. Steve Eichel on Hypnosis, Social Contagion, and Disinformation
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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The Brainwashing of My Dad with Jen Senko
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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YOU-KNOW-WHO: An Alienated Daughter’s Memoir with Dana Laquidara
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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QAnon, Chaos and the Cross: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories with Dr. Michael Austin and Dr. Gregory Bock
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Elizabeth Holmes’ Theranos Corporate Cult with Dr. Dennis Tourish
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May 29, 2023 |
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Playing God: American Catholic Bishops and the Far Right with Mary Jo McConahay
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May 22, 2023 |
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The Gaslight Effect: Protecting Yourself from Emotional Abuse with Dr. Robin Stern
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May 15, 2023 |
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Concerns with The Seventh Day Adventist Church with Dr. Steve Daily
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May 08, 2023 |
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Overcoming Sleep Challenges with Dr. Lauren Broch, Psychologist, and Sleep Specialist
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May 01, 2023 |
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Attorney Faith Jones, ex-Children of God, on “I Own Me”
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Attorney Bobby Samini and former ICOC leader Michele Roland discuss their lawsuits on behalf of former members of this Bible cult
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Watchtower Society: Understanding the Jehovah's Witnesses with Isaac Carmignani
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Birth, Parenting, and Empowerment with Birth Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and New Parent Educator Julie Hartman
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Freeing People from Indoctrination with Rachel Bernstein, LMFT
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Nazis in Copley Square: The Forgotten History of the Christian Front with Charles R. Gallagher
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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How Online Spaces and Communities are Indoctrinating Gen Z and Gen A with Chloe Combi
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Born Into and Married in the Moon cult with Elgen Strait
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Autism, Extremism, and Protecting the Vulnerable with Dr. Tony Attwood
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right with Anne Nelson
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Mormonism, Mental Health, and Whistleblowing with Dr. John Dehlin
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Recruited at Sarah Lawrence College into the Larry Ray Cult with Daniel Barban Levin
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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The Perils of Extreme Religious Liberty and Protecting Children with Marci Hamilton
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Training Therapists to Work in Post-Cult Counseling with Dr. Gillie Jenkinson
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Cured: Strengthen Your Immune System and Heal Your Life with Jeffrey Rediger, MD
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Unveiled: Discovering the Truth Behind Islamic Extremism with Yasmine Mohammed
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Former Trump Attorney Michael Cohen on His Experience in The Cult of Trump
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Growing Up in Scientology and the Aftermath Foundation with Aaron Smith-Levin
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Helping to counsel people in the UK with Cult Issues with Christian Szurko
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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BELIEVING THE IRRATIONAL AND DISPELLING IT – A HOW TO with Michael Shermer
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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From Growing Up in the Jehovah’s Witnesses to Counseling People Who Wish to Exit it with Frances Peters
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Former Cult of Trump member and Congressman Joe Walsh on the Political Scene in the United States
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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How Evangelical Christianity morphed into a Political Machine, Became Anti-Abortion, and into NAR with Frank Schaeffer
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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The Traumatizing Narcissist's Relational System, with Daniel Shaw LCSW
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Humiliation, Media Shaming, Trauma, and work with the FLDS with Dr. Christine Marie
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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REWIRED: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age with Carl D. Marci, M.D.
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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The Game is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Beware the Metaverse: Dr. Rand Waltzman discusses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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A BILLION YEARS: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology with Mike Rinder
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted with Kristi Nelson
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Rabbi Natan Margalit Science and Torah: Ancient Wisdom for Healing the Earth
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Growing up in a Sex Cult with former Army Captain Daniella Mestyanek Young
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Exposing Cult Propagandists with Jeffrey Augustine
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of Politics and PTSD with Jason Kander
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Ira Chaleff Discusses the Importance of Courageous Followership and Intelligent Disobedience
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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The New Apostolic Reformation is facing rifts from Trump prophecies - Fred Clarkson and André Gagné
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Netflix’s “Bad Vegan” shows how Celebrity Restaurateur, Sarma Melngailis was Hypnotized by a Predator
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Alzheimer's, Dementia and on being wise consumers: A conversation with Germaine Odenheimer, M.D.
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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An Expert on Addiction and critic of 12 Step Programs: A conversation with Lance Dodes MD
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Lone-Actor Terrorism: A discussion with Jacob Holzer M.D.
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Growing up in an Apocalyptic Cult: A conversation with Dr. Tricia Jenkins
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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The Moon Cult: an interview with former top American leader Allen Tate Wood
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Child-Centered Adoption: A Conversation with Dr. Joyce Maguire Pavao
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC): An In-Depth Discussion with Marsha Gilmer-Tullis
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Understanding High Conflict and Proven Solutions with Amanda Ripley
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Combating Sex Trafficking with Survivor and Attorney Carissa Phelps
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Fighting for Victims of Multi-level Marketing (MLMs) with Douglas Brooks
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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The horror of school shootings and where we go from here with S.E. Cupp
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May 26, 2022 |
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The importance of election integrity with Jennifer Cohn
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May 23, 2022 |
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The NXIVM cult with whistleblowers Sarah Edmondson and Anthony “Nippy” Ames
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May 16, 2022 |
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Living Well and Dying Well with Judith Stevens-Long, Ph.D
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May 09, 2022 |
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4th Generation Warfare and The Christian Right with James Scaminaci III
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May 02, 2022 |
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The roots of racism in the Christian Right with John Collins
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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How we Fight Human Trafficking With Paul Chang
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Traditionalist ideology: From Ginni Thomas to Vladimir Putin
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Ginni Thomas’s Cultic Past
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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Mind Control Used on Indigenous People to Colonize Them with Dr. Cindy Blackstock
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Mental Health and Forensics: Psychiatry and the Law with Dr. Thomas Gutheil
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Christian Dominionism with Frederick Clarkson
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Terrorism expert Anne Speckhard on ISIS and White Supremacy
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Using Social Psychology to teach heroism with Matthew Winkler
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Conspiracy Theories and how to talk to people who’ve become lost in them with debunker Mick West
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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The Jehovah's Witnesses Cult with Mark and Kimberly O'Donnell
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Terrorists are cult members with Malcolm Nance
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Positively influencing your kids with parenting expert Molly Brown Koch
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Opening Minds, and The Cult of Scientology with leading authority Jon Atack
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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“The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump” and the censorship of mental health experts in the media with Dr. Bandy X. Lee
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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The cult of Mormonism with excommunicated whistleblower Dr. John Dehlin
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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The ethical side of the influence continuum! How to harness positive influence in your life and the life of others with Dr. Laurence Sugarman.
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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How we got here; the history of right-wing extremism and the groups and themes still with us today with Dave Troy
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Dr. Robert Jay Lifton on current affairs and the importance of survivors telling their stories
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Introduction to the Influence Continuum
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steven Hassan - Trailer
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Jan 07, 2022 |