281: Mike Rinder—I'd Like to Buy a Vow

<p>Mike sits down with the two innovative minds behind Digs — an app that's helping to streamline the home-building process. It's a candid look at what happens when tech guys wander into the world of lumber, drywall, and delayed inspections—and try to fix it. If you've ever wonde ... Show More

<p>Mike meets actor, writer, and director <a href= "https://stevengrayhm.com/">Steven Grayhm</a>, whose award-winning film <em data-start="223" data-end="233" data-is-only-node= ""><a href= "https://www.sheepdogthemovie.com/"><em>Sheepdog</em></a></em> is about to hit theaters. S ... Show More

<p>Mike meets actor, writer, and director <a href= "https://stevengrayhm.com/">Steven Grayhm</a>, whose award-winning film <em data-start="223" data-end="233" data-is-only-node= ""><a href= "https://www.sheepdogthemovie.com/"><em>Sheepdog</em></a></em> is about to hit theaters. S ... Show More

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 Scientol ... Show More

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>It is, by some standards, the most successful modern religion.</p><p>Discover how Scientology went from the pseudo-medical ideas of an out-of-luck science fiction writer to a religion that counts some of the world's most famous film stars among its ... Show More

<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

<p>Robert is joined by DJ Danl Goodman to discuss Jack Parsons and Black Magic Scientology.</p><p><strong>FOOTNOTES:</strong></p><ol> <li><a href="https://medium.com/@glowinthedarkradio/the-mysterious-mr-parsons-life-at-the-intersection-of-crowley-and-hubbard-746a219d34fd">The My ... Show More

<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

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

<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

<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

<p>In Part Three of our Series on L. Ron Hubbard, Robert is joined again by Caitlin Durante (The Bechdel Cast) to discuss how L. Ron Hubbard spent 99% of his waking hours making up insane lies and died worth $600 million.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="h ... Show More