Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGrowing Up In the Shiny Happy People
Episode 293
Jennifer Cunha had to smile throughout her childhood to avoid punishment. So, she smiled and smiled. This is the story of what was going on inside.
Je…
2 years, 5 months ago
My Parents’ Extreme Cult of ‘Child Training'
Episode 292
Kendra Bryan grew up in one of the most disciplined and abusive cults imaginable, after her parents got hold of a book called How to Train Your Child…
2 years, 5 months ago
Homeless at 18: Ex-Hasidic Jew needs our help
Episode 291
Joseph Kraus became homeless at 18 after leaving his strict and severe ultra-orthodox community. This is his story.
Help him by offering him a job! O…
2 years, 5 months ago
Skeptical Sunday: 5G
Episode 290
Jordan Harbinger and I take a look at the conspiracies linking 5G to all sorts of weird and scary things.
Follow Jordan's podcast The Jordan Harbinge…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Truth About Hasidic Judaism
Episode 289
Zalman Newfield is an academic who grew up as an ultra-orthodox Jew. He talks about leaving the extreme authoritarian sect, and the unexpected realit…
2 years, 6 months ago
Mission Impossible: The Real Tom Cruise
Episode 288
Claire Headley was one of the top dogs in Scientology for decades, and witnessed first hand some of the most insane and cruellest behaviour by Tom Cr…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Fascinating World of Jewish Matchmaking
Episode 287
Aleeza Ben Shalom is the star of Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking. I ask her about the ins and outs, and the moral dilemmas of her intriguing and surr…
2 years, 6 months ago
286. My Jehovah's Witness Stepdad Horror
Episode 286
Lacie Jones' stepdad was an elder in the JW church. He seemed like a perfect pillar of the community... until things started to change.
Follow Lacie a…
2 years, 6 months ago
Is This The End For Scientology?
Episode 285
Aaron Smith-Levin is back to talk us through the upcoming civil law suit with Scientology after the Danny Masterson Trial brought the cult to its kne…
2 years, 6 months ago
Why Scientology's Brain Washing Is So Effective: Ex-Scientologist Jon Atack
Episode 284
Ex-Scientologist Jon Atack is back to discuss how he fell into Scientology, how he got out, and what is so dangerous about its form of brain-washing.…
2 years, 6 months ago