In part 1 of this 2 part series, Hannah and Suruthi peer under the slippery stone of Scientology’s sinister origins. They track the life of founder L. Ron Hubbard, from the birth of Dianetics, to the constantly shifting goalposts of engrams, and of course the conception of the Sea Org.
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Mar 13
ShortHand: Aleister Crowley - The Beast 666
With great esoteric power, comes great esoteric responsibility.Aleister Crowley was considered many things, a poet, an artist, a master of the dark arts, and a prophet of Thelma. But who was the man behind the mask? And how did he go from being a leading figure and social comment ... Show More
32m 45s
Mar 12
The McStay Family Murders - Part Two | #440
Bodies unearthed in the desert seemed like the final piece in the puzzle for McStay Family Murders. However, the four years that had passed left more questions than answers, and a whole lot of people with a whole lot in their pockets.Despite all the mystery, Chase Merrit found hi ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 10
ShortHand: The Viper Room & The Death of River Phoenix
In October 1993, River Phoenix crashed out of Johnny Depp’s exclusive club, fell onto the pavement, and died. An hour earlier, the 23-year-old rising star had snorted a lethal combination of cocaine and heroin known as a ‘speedball’ in the toilets. As he staggered around the club ... Show More
22m 11s
Nov 2022
I am NOT Joining Scientology
<p>As promised to finish up cult month/October, we are bringing back last week’s anonymous guest and Scientology survivor for a part 2 continuation of last week's episode! and this time, we are focusing on some of the negative aspects of it.</p><p>Today, on Almost Adulting, we’re ... Show More
33m 8s
Oct 2018
Part One: How L. Ron Hubbard Lied His Way to Godhood
<p>Lafayette Ron Hubbard was a living monument to how much a tall white guy can achieve by lying, without pause, for seventy straight years. In Episode 27, Robert is joined by Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) and they discuss the wild life of the found of Scientology. </p><p> < ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2023
Scientology SUCKS | Ft. Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, and Jon Atack
<p>Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.</p> <p>We’re back with another greatest hits mashup this week, pulled together from the Little Bit Culty archives for your late listening pleasure because…well…we can’t quit you - not even for a short late summer, early fall hiatus. ... Show More
39m 2s
