Transcript of Episode 34: Journalist and Author John Sweeney
Our friend -- and scientology nemesis -- journalist, author and podcaster John Sweeney talks about making his BBC programs on scientology and compares his experiences to his reporting in N. Korea, Russia, Serbia and other places. He is an entertaining and well-informed on the subject of scientology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:28:21
- 1.7K views
- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Episode 33: Journalist Yashar Ali
Leah and Mike are joined by media and political reporter Yashar Ali. Yashar has covered scientology for years. He was recently named one of Time's 25 most influential people on the internet: The topics range from celebrities in scientology, to media and elected officials responsibility dealing with cults to the Fair Game campaign against him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:22:48
- 1.6K views
- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Episode 33: Social Activist and Journalist Yashar Ali
Leah and Mike are joined by media and political reporter Yashar Ali. Yashar has covered scientology for years. He was recently named one of Time's 25 most influential people on the internet: The topics range from celebrities in scientology, to media and elected officials responsibility dealing with cults to the Fair Game campaign against him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:22:22
- 2K views
- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Episode 30: Marc Headley: Author, Whistleblower and Activist
Leah and Mike talk to their old friend Marc Headley —The BFG. Marc not only has a phenomenal memory, he possesses a great sense of humor as anyone who has read his book Blown For Good knows. We discuss the Int base, David Miscavige, the Aftermath Foundation and even the Rinder bobblehead. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:36:30
- 1.6K views
- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Episode 27: Jon Atack — OG Scientology Whistleblower
Leah and Mike talk all things scientology and Fair Game with one of the most well-informed former scientologist whistleblowers. Jon has spent decades studying and exposing scientology brainwashing and abuse and has fascinating insights on so much. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:30:08
- 1.5K views
- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Episode 26: Phil Jones -- the man behind The Billboard
This week, Leah and Mike welcome Phil Jones of the "Call Me" billboards fame. They cover a lot of ground -- from what caused them to leave scientology, to their efforts to reach their children, to interaction with the LAPD, scientology's Fair Game intimidation tactics and the realities of family life in scientology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:17:12
- 1.4K views
- Published over 4 years ago
Transcript of Episode 25: Whistleblower Valeska Guider Paris
Leah and Mike talk with Valeska, raised in scientology and the Sea Org, covering her experiences as a child, being held captive on the Freewinds, losing her family to disconnection and her escape. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
- 01:18:14
- 1.9K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 23: Activist and Blogger Stefani Hutchison
Leah and Mike talk to Stefani -- never a scientologist -- about her effective advocacy against scientology abuses and her example of what anyone can do to take an active role in ending the pain and suffering that scientology causes so many. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 56:08
- 1.7K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 22: Geoff Levin Musician, a Founder of Celebrity Centre
Leah and Mike talk to musician Geoff Levin about his decades in scientology, and how it tore apart his successful band, damaged his mental health and wrecked his family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 01:33:29
- 1.5K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 21: Listener Questions Part 3
The listener questions this week include how scientology is responding to Covid, scientology's views on voting and many more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 01:04:43
- 1.4K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 20: Jonestown Survivor Capt. Yulanda Williams
Leah and Mike talk with Jonestown survivor and SFO PD Captain Yulanda Williams about her story, the parallels to scientology and how to better equip law enforcement to deal with cults. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 01:54:52
- 1.9K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 19: Christie Collbran Rinder
Leah and Mike talk to Mike's wife, Christie, about being raised in scientology, disconnection, Fair Game and what life is like today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 01:33:52
- 1.6K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 17: Former Sea Org Executive Claire Headley
The Ex-RTC executive talks about life at scientology's international headquarters and why scientologists may lie, Fair Game and much, much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 01:24:14
- 1.6K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 16: Jehovah's Witness Whistleblower Lloyd Evans
Mike and Leah discuss the similarities between scientology and the JW's and how the JW's have grown more scientology-like in their Fair Game-style attacks on those who expose their abuses. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
- 01:06:03
- 1.6K views
- Published almost 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 13: Listener Questions Part 1
Leah and Mike cover a broad range of topics responding to listener questions: from scientologists coming back after death, to the 411 on Leah's fingernails.
- 52:18
- 1.6K views
- Published about 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 12: Clearwater City Councilman Mark Bunker
Mark Bunker has been a lightning rod for scientology Fair Game for more than 20 years. Now he is elected to the City Council in Clearwater, Florida, also, the locale of scientology's spiritual headquarter.
- 01:31:43
- 1.6K views
- Published about 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 11: Mark Vicente from The Vow talks NXIVM and Scientology
Leah and Mike talk to Mark Vicente about the HBO documentary series, The Vow, the similarities with Scientology and common themes of high control groups.
- 01:36:14
- 1.7K views
- Published about 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 9: Author of 'Fair Game' Australian investigative journalist Steve Cannane
Steve Cannane joins Leah and Mike to talk about his book, Fair Game and his experiences reporting on scientology and tracing the history of scientology's most notorious policies.
- 01:12:35
- 1.6K views
- Published about 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 8: Fair Gaming the Scientology President's Ex-wife
Karen de LaCarriere, ex-wife of Scientology President Heber Jentzsch, discusses the untimely death of their only child, Alexander, and the Fair Game she has had to endure.
- 57:32
- 1.5K views
- Published about 5 years ago
Transcript of Episode 6: The Leader's Father is Fair Gamed
Leader of Scientology's father, Ron Miscavige, talks to Leah and Mike about how he has been Fair Gamed. Nobody is immune from Hubbard's tactics and policies.
- 01:04:46
- 1.6K views
- Published about 5 years ago
Leah Remini and Mike Rinder's new podcast, Scientology: Fair Game will take you behind the facade and expose the terrible truth about scientology's Fair Game doctrine. It's been used for 5 decades to destroy anyone they label an enemy -- former scientologists, media, government officials -- anyone they think is impeding their objectives. Leah and Mike are covering new ground, digging deeper than ever into the shocking documents, facts and stories that will make you wonder how any of this is going on in America today.