Jon Atack, author Let's Sell These People a Piece of Blue Sky, one of the definitive books on Scientology, discusses L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. Jon Atack is also the author of "opening minds: the secret world of manipulation, undue influence and brainwashing."

Surviving Scientology Episode 46 with John Atack

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Tony Ortega's Daily Beast story revealed that texts seized from a private investigator showed him not only stalking Leah Remini, but suggesting that Scientology wanted her dead. Tony joins California licensed Private Investigator Jeffrey Augustine to discuss this amazing revelation.   Tony Ortega's Daily Beast Story  Jeffrey Augustine's Blog: The Scientology Money Project   

Surviving Scientology podcast: Dirty private eyes discuss killing Leah Remini?

This podcast is about the often arbitrary ways in which the Church of Scientology works in real life as opposed to its PR. For example, after spending $50,000, or more, to reach the State of Clear, the new Clear is given a secret letter from L. Ron Hubbard telling them that they are in danger and get onto the OT levels as fast as possible or else! But how can this be if a Clear no longer has his or her Reactive Mind? A Clear is supposed to be at "Cause Over Life" and able to handle anything. However, they are told they in some kind of danger and won't discover why until they do OT III Jeffrey Augustine asks Aaron why it can take up to 20 years to move from Clear to OT in Scientology. This is a great question. Aaron explains why this happens to former Sea Org members who are treated like pariahs and lepers. Aaron discusses how David Miscavige used the Golden Age of Tech I and II in an ideological manner to purge older Scientologists who were loyal to Hubbard and not Miscavige. Aaron also offers fascinating insights into young 2nd generation Scientologists who attested that they were past life clears as early as 12 years of age. Aaron's insights into this and the consequences it caused inside of Scientology are extremely fascinating.

Aaron Smith-Levin: Life in the Scientology Matrix. Why Clears Are in Danger & Other Inside Secrets

Claire Headley tells more anecdotes about life as a Sea Org Member in the notorious place of violence and confinement, INT Base, (or Gold Base), the Religious Technology Center, David Miscavige's luxury six figure BMW and how David Miscavige ordered her to divorce her husband Marc, author of "Blown for Good". Claire covers how violent David Miscavige is, beating top execs and how his colleagues make him an OSCAR for his performance on Nightline ! We have already interviewed Marc Headley for this channel...stay tuned!

Former Scientology RTC Executive Claire Headley - Part 2

Claire Headley takes us through her Sea Org years at Religious Technology Center. She talks about the messing Shelley Miscavige, the escalating punishments and sadism at INT base, including the humiliating punishment of having the clean feces with one's hands. She describes what happened at INT Base after Marty Rathbun fled, and how she finally understands what Miscavige meant by stating that INT Base staff were "security risks."

Former Scientology RTC Executive Claire Headley - Part 1

Guy White opens by discussing how he and his wife Suzette spent Christmas days, birthdays, and other holidays at Mary Sue Hubbard's home with their three children. Guy White next describes how Suzette Hubbard fled the Sea Org and took their infant son with her. The Church of Scientology tried to convince Guy to divorce Suzette and remain in the Sea Org. Guy wanted his son to be with him. However, the Church feared that any custody battle could become a public legal matter and involve Mary Sue Hubbard as Suzette was living with her mother. Guy soon left the Sea Org and he and Suzette worked to reestablish their lives outside of the Sea Org. Guy disabuses the notion that L. Ron and Mary Sue's children had plenty of money due to their father's wealth. Indeed, L. Ron Hubbard left very little to his children by Mary Sue. Guy reveals the exact amount. Guy talks about his going to work for the Scientologist-owned Dohring Company as his first job after he left the Sea Org.

Surviving Scientology Episode 46 with John Atack

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