E59 Prestige, Power & Predators: What the Epstein Case Reveals About Elite Influence
In this episode of Confronting the Line, Anne Peterson and Dr. Ed Gurowitz examine how prestige, proximity, and institutional affiliation can shield harmful behavior.Using the case of Jeffrey Epstein ...
28 Helmi 47min
Special: Children of the Forum - Abandoned for Transformation: How I Lost My Mom to Landmark
As part of Confronting the Line’s ongoing examination of how high-control personal development spaces impact real lives, this special series turns our focus to those who entered Landmark and similar L...
22 Helmi 59min
E58 Identity Before Consent: Lindsey Hartzel on Growing Up in Landmark
What happens when transformational programs reach people before they’re old enough to consent?In this episode Anne formally introduces Lindsey Hartzel, who will be hosting a special series examining t...
13 Helmi 1h 13min
E57 | When Institutions Respond—but Don’t Reckon | A Follow-Up with Ben Eisenberg
What happens after someone speaks out—and an institution responds?In this follow-up episode of Confronting the Line, we examine how organizations act when concerns are raised without acknowledging har...
7 Helmi 1h 21min
E56 When Dissent Triggers Disinformation
In this episode of Confronting the Line, Anne Peterson is joined by her friend and colleague Chris Shelton—former Scientologist and long-time advocate for people recovering from high-control groups.To...
20 Tammi 1h 18min
E55 Growing Up in Landmark Worldwide: When Transformation Crosses a Developmental Line
This episode examines the developmental and ethical boundaries of youth participation in transformational programs like Landmark Worldwide. Writer and strategist Ben Eisenberg shares what it means to ...
9 Tammi 1h 32min
E54 When Self-Help Turns Harmful: The ‘Choice’ Narrative and Trauma
On this episode of Confronting the Line, we examine some common myths the self-help industry often tries to sell: “Trauma is a choice.”“Healing is a choice.” “You can choose differently.”These ideas s...
3 Joulu 20251h 37min
E53 Gay and Christian: Confronting Shame, Conformity, and the Line Between Faith and Fear
Anne Peterson welcomes Ken Wortley, a former pastor and author of the memoir The Gospel of Secrets, to Confronting the Line. Our show explores how groups—from spiritual to personal development—can cro...
18 Marras 20251h 15min
