Steve Moffic, MD (aka Dr Jazz) joins Jon in a wide-ranging conversation about cults, bullying, race, culture, jazz and Uncle Tom Cobley and all (and all). Here's the NYT editorial that started the…

Jon 's review of Child X, Jamie Mustard's Scienology childhood memoir.

In this compelling twelfth session from the "Getting Clear" conference in Toronto, Jesse Prince answers questions about his personal experiences with L. Ron Hubbard, David Miscavige, and much more! #davidmiscavige #hubbard #scientologycult #scientology

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In this sixteenth session of the Getting Clear conference, the inimitable Tory Christman takes the stage to tell her story of how she joined Scientology, how they convinced her that she "didn't need" her necessary medication, how she eventually fought back, and her work convincing others. An enlightening Q&A session follows. Check out Tory's channel, here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC__gcXYVQlmVocNLZykibUw

In this explosive session from the Getting Clear conference, the amazing Jamie DeWolf, poet, performer, and great-grandson of L. Ron Hubbard, speaks out about his journey of discovery in uncovering his famous ancestor's strange secrets and what it was like growing up in a family that wanted to forget that the founder of the cult ever existed. #scientologycult #hubbard #dianetics #lronhubbard #scientologyhistory #scientology

Why was Tory Christman chased across the country by Scientology staffers? What was David Miscavige REALLY like before (and just after) he took over the cult? In this eleventh session of the 2015 Getting Clear Conference in Toronto, Tory Christman recounts her harrowing escape and Jesse Prince tells all about Scientology's current leader David Miscavige. #davidmiscavige #scientologycult #hubbard #dianetics

Our exploration of the early days of Scientology continues as Jon interviews Nancy Many and Jesse Prince about their life and times with Hubbard.

In this tenth session of the Getting Clear conference, hosts Jon Atack and Jim Beverley are joined by Christian Szurko to discuss Scientology's status as a "...

the concept of flow is well known in psychology. Cults offer instant flow but it's a deception. Flow can only be achieved by experience. There are no short cuts to competence only to euphoria and dissociation. A fascinating discussion with leading expert Joe Szimhart. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness Joe’s short video on flow: https://youtu.be/kB7BGnUTifA?si=yu7SQ8zzf4WMLjVH

Jon's turning 70! His lovely wife, Pamela Atack-Wake, and his intrepid assistant, Spike Robinson, conspired, plotted and planned for over a month to create this special birthday salute. Jon was genuinely surpised and wishes to thank everyone for their kind messages. With the assistance of our guests: STEVEN HASSAN, PHD “ANONYMOUSE” RACHEL BERNSTEIN, LMFT HOYT RICHARDS STEPHEN KENT, PhD SPIKE ROBINSON KAREN DE LA CARRIERE FRANCES PETERS TONY ORTEGA AND STEVE CANNANE IRA CHALEFF EDWIN STRATTON PAT RYAN AND JOE KELLY BANDY LEE, MD MARK LAXER REX BASTERFIELD PETE GRIFFITHS BONNIE ZIEMAN PAMELA NICKEL-WILLIAMS KACEY @ THE VAULT JOE SZIMHART ALEXANDER DVORKIN, PhD JIM BEVERLEY, PHD H. STEVEN MOFFIC, MD CLAIRE HEADLEY JEFFREY AUGUSTINE ALEX SOROKA CHUCK BEATTY JOHN HUNTER, PhD CHRIS SHELTON, MSc BONNIE WOODS NANCY MANY ANTHONY SPURGIN M & N SHAWN McCRANEY GILLIE JENKINSON, PhD MICHAEL YODER LINDA DUBROW-MARSHALL, PhD ROD DUBROW-MARSHALL, PhD JEREMY SHERMAN MARK CRANMER CHRISTIAN SZURKO

In this footage from the 2015 "Getting Clear of Scientology" Conference in Toronto, Spanky Taylor, Nora Crest, and Nancy Many talk share their shocking stori...

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As a child, Pamela was on the maiden voyage of L. Ron Hubbard's flagship. Aboard ship, she studied alongside the younger Hubbard kids. She tells the remarkab...

in this session from the 2015 Getting Clear of Scientology conference in Toronto, Tony Ortega answer questions about how Scientology tried to break her - and...