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Zalman Newfield is an academic who grew up as an ultra-orthodox Jew. He talks about leaving the extreme authoritarian sect, and the unexpected reality to life on the other side. Find Zalman's work at...

19 Jul 20231h 11min

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 Cruise, whose new Mission: Impossible film was out la...

16 Jul 20231h 1min

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 surreal job. Aleeza Ben Shalom Links: https://www.inst...

12 Jul 202359min

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 at https://www.instagram.com/kingdomtrauma/ Andrew...

9 Jul 20231h 5min

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 knees. We'll have all the inside scoops from Aaron, wh...

5 Jul 20231h 7min

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. We talk about everything from Tom Cruise and David...

2 Jul 20231h 1min

Cult specialist Scott Carney is back to expose one of his heroes: Wim Hof. It turns out his methods of breathing and ice work...have been killing people. Scott Carney's Links: https://spotifyanchor-w...

28 Jun 20231h 3min

Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Sohom Das is back to discuss the Daybell case, in which Chad and Lori Daybell ended up burying their children in the backyard after starting a doomsday cult. Check Dr. Sohom...

25 Jun 202334min