“Jonestown in slow motion”. Leaving Christian Science with Hilary Alexander
Cult Hackers21 Okt 2022

“Jonestown in slow motion”. Leaving Christian Science with Hilary Alexander

Today Celine and Stephen explore a group they've not talked about before, Christian Science. Hilary Alexander was raised as a Christian Scientist and in this interview she talks about the process of leaving and making sense of the world afterwards. Christian Science – not to be confused with Scientology – is a religion that was started by Mary Baker Eddy in the late 19th century and as you’ll hear from Hilary has some pretty unusual beliefs that lead to some dangerous practices – perhaps the most important of these is the refusal by many adherents to use modern medicine or medical procedures.

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Ep 6. Inaccurate Biopics

Ep 6. Inaccurate Biopics

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1 Dec 202051min

EP. 5 Dungeons and Dragons

EP. 5 Dungeons and Dragons

A banned game in his youth, Stephen explores why fundamentalist Christians feared D&D, and then Celine patiently explains how to play to the confused and slightly grumpy dad.

24 Nov 202059min

Ep.4 Old but problematic

Ep.4 Old but problematic

"That's woman thinking!" What should we think about old films that contain what we would now see as problematic themes or scenes? Stephen enjoys pointing out some problems in some of Celine's favourites - "Seven brides for seven brothers" and "Calamity Jane", and they both consider "The Al Jolson Story" and the visceral effect it had on them.

18 Nov 202027min

Ep.3 The Star Trek Holodeck

Ep.3 The Star Trek Holodeck

Celine and Stephen are alarmed at the safety record of the Holodeck on numerous iterations of Star Trek as well as wondering what we should think about the apparent regularity of holograms achieving consciousness, and the casual way this astonishing phenomenon is treated.

17 Nov 202041min

Ep.2 Ancient Aliens

Ep.2 Ancient Aliens

What should we think about theories about ancient aliens and the TV show that's one of Stephen's guilty pleasures. Celine gets Stephen to reveal his early dalliance with fringe theories and the day he met some of the Ancient Alien dudes.

17 Nov 202034min

Ep.1 People in cults

Ep.1 People in cults

Celine and Stephen ask what should we think about people who are members of a cult? Are cult members especially gullible? How do cults use psychology to manipulate their members? Stephen also shares his own experience in being raised as a Jehovah's Witness.

17 Nov 20201h 7min

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