E14 Exploring the Notion of Weaponized Empathy with Chris Shelton
In this episode, we explore the concept of weaponized empathy. We look at how empathy can be manipulated and used as a tool for control with the end justifies the means argument and how this moral the...
5 Okt 20241h 20min
E13 Recognizing Signs of Indoctrination w/ Guest Gerette Buglion
Meet Gerette Buglion, author and educator. In this conversation we delve into the complexities of public discourse, cultural homogeneity, personal insights, and the dynamics of language and communicat...
28 Sep 20241h 18min
E12 Squirrels and other connections between Scientology and Landmark with guest Chris Shelton
Chris Shelton MSc, Scientology survivor and coercive control expert joined us as guest this week. We had fun exploring the similarities between Scientology and Landmark Worldwide, two organizations th...
24 Sep 20241h 19min
E11 Directed Sharing: Manipulating Natural Human Tendencies - Ed Gurowitz returns!
Welcome back Ed! In this conversation with our resident transformational technologies expert Ed Gurowitz we cover various topics including cult dynamics, the power of influence, the illusion of scarc...
11 Sep 20241h 25min
E10 PART2 - Exene Paloma: An Anarchist view on collective and inclusive approach to personal development.
In PART TWO of this conversation with Exene Paloma, we continue the discussion about how certain structures and hierarchies can replicate dominant power dynamics and exclude individuals based on their...
11 Sep 20241h 5min
E9 The Role of Power and Privilege in Landmark and the Personal Development Space
"Dominance hierarchies, structures that are about people having power over other people inherently are to be questioned." ~ Exene Paloma In this conversation we question the power and privilege dyna...
11 Sep 20241h 10min
E8 PT2 Dr John Hunter on Informed Consent and Empirical Research in LGATs
In part two of this conversation with Dr. John Hunter we discuss the concept of informed consent in the context of Large Group Awareness Trainings (LGATs) and explore the importance of providing parti...
11 Sep 20241h 13min
E7 Can I ever trust a group again? - Understanding Research and LGATs w/ Dr. John Hunter
Meet Dr. John Hunter who teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students in research methods and psychology. Today he shares his background and research on large group awareness trainings (LGATs). He ...
11 Sep 202459min
