The MeidasTouch Podcast11 Jan 2022

Cults and the Rise of Far Right Authoritarianism with Dr. Steven Hassan, Olga Lautman & Monique Camarra

On today’s special edition of The MeidasTouch Podcast, we have two really incredible interviews lined up. The first interview is with author, educator, PhD and mental health counselor specializing in destructive cults, Dr. Steven Hassan. During this interview, Dr. Hassan details his own personal experience as a former cult member in The Moonies, his learnings/deprogramming techniques and what we can expect to hear from his new podcast, THE INFLUENCE CONTINUUM. Following this conversation, we head right into another fantastic and in-depth interview with Olga Lautman & Monique Camarra as they provide insights into the latest news involving Russia. Olga & Mo are the top experts in their fields who have devoted their lives to understanding Russia, Ukraine, Caucasus, and their effects on US national security and dangers posed to the West. To learn more please be sure to subscribe to their show, KREMLIN FILE, available anywhere you download your podcasts. If you enjoyed today’s podcast please be sure to rate, review and subscribe! As always, thank YOU for listening. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: BLINKIST: blinkist.com/meidas ATHLETIC GREENS: athleticgreens.com/meidas HOW WE WIN: Subscribe to Swing Left’s Podcast, “How We Win” Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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