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Exposing Scientology

Exposing Scientology

Mike Rinder

Mike Rinder, prominent whistleblower, exposes the abuses of the church of scientology through personal stories, interviews and scrutiny of current affairs. Mike spent 34 years working at the top ranks of the church of scientology and was directly involved with the inner workings of their spy unit: the Office of Special Affairs. He left the church in 2007 and has been exposing the abuses of this cult since 2009. Mike co-hosted the popular Emmy winning TV show, Leah Remini, Scientology and the Aftermath, the podcast "Fair Game" and is also the author of the book "A Billion Years, My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology. "

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Exposing Scientology - Leah & Mike Are Back!

Leah & Mike Are Back!

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10/28/23 • 64 min

Let the fun begin again!
Leah Remini and Mike Rinder are back, talking all things scientology. We discuss what happened to the Fair Game podcast and why it came to an abrupt ending. We also have some scientology documents that you need to hear about. You can find full copies of the documents we reference in this video at mikerindersblog.org.

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Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Scientology Declares Danny Masterson a Suppressive Person
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12/21/23 • 99 min

Breaking news from Jeffrey Augustine, who joins Mike Rinder, Marc & Claire Headley to talk about the latest in the Masterson saga.
See Jeff's story at Scientology Money Project: https://scientologymoneyproject.com/2...

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Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Valerie Ross: Scientology Spy in the FBI
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05/28/24 • 60 min

Valerie shares about her time in the Guardian's Office, learning what Hubbard wrote about espionage, and then putting this into practice as a spy employed in the Los Angeles office of the FBI. We also talk about her interactions with L. Ron Hubbard, Mary Sue and Diana.
Read more about Valerie's story here:
https://tonyortega.org/category/scientology/valerieross/#google_vignette

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Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Scientology Finally Admits Disconnection is Real
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05/21/24 • 88 min

Mike Rinder, Christie Collbran, Claire Headley & Marc Headley discuss the significance of the new PR position of scientology with respect to disconnection, the euphemism they have come up with to describe it, and the actual practice and personal experiences of this abusive policy of scientology. This episode originally aired on YouTube.

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Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Leah's Meeting with the LAPD Chief
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11/11/23 • 75 min

Leah Remini and Claire Headley met with LAPD Chief Moore after social media pressure shamed him into it. The LAPD has given Scientology preferential treatment, and met with Danny Masterson's attorneys. Leah and Claire hoped to educate the LAPD on the truth about Scientology. They describe how the meeting went and a lot more.

Support the show

Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Scientology's Big "Blood on Your Hands" Lie Exposed
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05/31/24 • 56 min

Breaking down the facts that have now been revealed proving scientology was lying (and KNEW it) when they claimed Leah Remini and Mike Rinder had "incited" the murder of a scientology security guard in Australia in 2019. They had ALL the facts, but until now, they had remained secret. Their brazen lying relied on the documents that have now come to light never being public.

Support the show

Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Proof Scientology Forbids Reporting to Outside Authorities
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01/10/24 • 89 min

Marc & Claire Headly and Mike reveal for the first time yet another smoking gun document proving scientology lies to the media and courts.
For more information on this episode and copies of the documents visit Mike's blog: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/a-com...
The Taylor Holley dissertation on scientology being in violation of public policy: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/audit...

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Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Former BBC Producer, Sarah Mole
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06/04/24 • 68 min

Sarah Mole was the BBC Panorama producer that Mike came to know through her work on their two scientology episodes. In the first, Mike was a spokesman for the cult, in the second, he was a whistleblower. Sarah talks about what impressions Scientology and Mike made on her and the strange journey they have traveled from antagonists to friends.

Support the show

Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Tom Cruise & David Beckham: Behind the Scenes
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12/26/23 • 64 min

Mike Rinder and Marc Headley talk about the history of Tom Cruise's efforts to woo David and Victoria Beckham into scientology, why this was considered so important and why Cruise failed so miserably. Mike and Marc were both in on the ground floor for much of this and share behind the scenes details.
To see the documents and videos referred to in this episode, visit Mike's blog: https://www.mikerindersblog.org/tom-c...

Support the show

Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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Exposing Scientology - Victim is a Dirty Word

Victim is a Dirty Word

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12/13/23 • 62 min

Leah and Mike explain how scientology views and treats victims of abuse and crimes and why it is so difficult to break the chains of indoctrination and agreement within the organization.
To see copies of the documents referred to in this episode, go to mikerindersblog.org.

Support the show

Get Mike's book: "A Billion Years: My Escape from a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology" on Amazon.
Find me on X (Twitter): / mikerinder
Instagram: / rindermike
Facebook: / rindermike
Visit the Mike Rinder store for merch -- t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, mousepads and more: ...

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FAQ

How many episodes does Exposing Scientology have?

Exposing Scientology currently has 29 episodes available.

What topics does Exposing Scientology cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Religion and Cult.

What is the most popular episode on Exposing Scientology?

The episode title 'Leah & Mike Are Back!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Exposing Scientology?

The average episode length on Exposing Scientology is 73 minutes.

How often are episodes of Exposing Scientology released?

Episodes of Exposing Scientology are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Exposing Scientology?

The first episode of Exposing Scientology was released on Oct 28, 2023.

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