Surviving Scientology Episode 31 with Aaron Smith-Levin

Former Sea Org member Aaron Smith-Levin discussed growing up and coming of age in the Church of Scientology. He iwas a staff member at 12 years old. (The Cult has no problem hiring and using children. )
Some highly inside factual information on the money extortion of the “International Association of Scientologists” (IAS) and for Scientology Watchers trying to understand the culture within, this is a good one.

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Surviving Scientology Episode 30 with Jefferson Hawkins

Scientology Inc believes they are masters of “Ethics” and that they are highly moral.
Former Church of Scientology Int’l executive Jefferson Hawkins discusses Scientology Ethics and his new book: Closing Minds: How Scientology’s “Ethics Technology” is Used to Control Their Members.

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Surviving Scientology Episode 27 with Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder looks back on the Church of Scientology in 2014 and looks ahead to 2015. Topics includes the Church’s serious legal problems in France and with Narconon.
For example using Super Bowl for a PR image but in Reality, using freebies on Craig’s list for solicitation into the Cult.
In this interview, Jeffrey Augustine mentions that Narconon brings in about $100,0000,000 per year for the Church of Scientology. The IRS 990’s showing ~$63,000,000 in Narconon gross receipts are posted here at the Scientology Money Project.

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Surviving Scientology Episode 25 with Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder discusses current affairs, including the incident in which Marty Rathbun was accosted by senior Church of Scientology officials at LAX. Also discussed: The consolidation of LA Org, the decline of activity at Flag, and the Ideal Orgs. Taken altogether, the indicators show a Church in crisis under the management of David Miscavige.

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