Matt is joined by Mike Rinder, former senior executive of the Church of Scientology. They discuss the moment he decided to leave Scientology, Tom Cruise’s current standing in the church, the impact of 'Top Gun: Maverick,' the internet’s damning influence on the future of Scientology, and more—all detailed in his new book 'A Billion Years: My Escape From a Li ... Show More
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Investor Gerry Cardinale on Why WarnerMount Will Work, Middle East Money, and Layoffs
Matt is joined by Gerry Cardinale, founder and managing partner at RedBird Capital, the private equity fund backing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, to answer some questions about what WarnerMount will look like, including if they plan to sell off one or both of th ... Show More
40m 37s
Mar 3
How David Ellison Plans to Mash Two Major Studios Into One
Matt is joined by Rich Greenfield from LightShed Partners to discuss how David Ellison plans to merge Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, how much the cost cutting and consolidation will affect the industry, what will happen to HBO Max, and what success even looks like for this ... Show More
39m 51s
Feb 27
Emergency Pod! Paramount Outbids Netflix and Wins Warner Bros.
Emergency episode! Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to react to Netflix pulling out of the Warner Bros sweepstakes after Paramount raised its bid to $31 per share, bringing the overall offer to $111B. They break down why this happened, why Netflix abruptly backed out, if ... Show More
35m 29s
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
May 2022
Tom Cruise : les mystères d’une vie entre Hollywood et Scientologie
<p>Si on vous dit Tom Cruise, vous pensez forcément à l’une de ces trois choses : <em>Top Gun</em>, <em>Mission Impossible</em>, ou Scientologie. Tom Cruise, c’est l’histoire d’un acteur star dans les années 1980, un visage de jeune premier sur lequel les studios américains pari ... Show More
44m 2s
Jun 2023
Tom Cruise : les mystères d’une vie entre Hollywood et Scientologie [REDIFF]
<p>Si on vous dit Tom Cruise, vous pensez forcément à l’une de ces trois choses : <em>Top Gun</em>, <em>Mission Impossible</em>, ou Scientologie. Tom Cruise, c’est l’histoire d’un acteur star dans les années 1980, un visage de jeune premier sur lequel les studios américains parie ... Show More
44m 2s
Aug 2022
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes's Divorce | Pop Culture History Lesson
Ten years ago this summer, Katie Holmes shocked the world when she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. Jodi Walker and Zack Peter revisit this moment and talk about Cruise's previous wives and his involvement in Scientology (1:00), the birth of TomKat (34:40), and what was going o ... Show More
1h 4m
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
Jan 2024
413. Raised by Thetans in a Galactic Gulag | Aaron Smith-Levin
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson speaks with former-Scientologist and podcaster Aaron Smith-Levin. They explore his upbringing within the “church,” how Scientology entices new members, the basis for Dianetics in Freudian psychology, the religiously inspired twist only found behind multiple ... Show More
1h 28m
