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On Belief: A Podcast About Cults - Episode 207: Steve Hassan

Episode 207: Steve Hassan

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10/29/19 • 59 min

On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

Steven Hassan was once in the Unification Church, helping recruit and spread their thought reform. He was exit counselled and has since dedicated his life to the study of thought reform. He created the BITE model which explains how thought reform occurs and now counsels survivors and families on how to heal after leaving cults.

Steve joins me for an hour to discuss:

  • How the CIA went about trying to build a Manchurian Candidate in the 1960s
  • How Trump's parental ties and upbringing made him into an ideal person to lead a cult
  • How Trump found himself controlled by the only people who would lend him money after his business failures
  • How Evangelicals and Fundamentalists can support a man who has been immoral most of his life
  • What significance NLP played in Trump's election strategy
  • How groups like The Family will ensure that candidates like Trump will be there for them
  • And more...

Special Guest: Steve Hassan.

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Steven Hassan was once in the Unification Church, helping recruit and spread their thought reform. He was exit counselled and has since dedicated his life to the study of thought reform. He created the BITE model which explains how thought reform occurs and now counsels survivors and families on how to heal after leaving cults.

Steve joins me for an hour to discuss:

  • How the CIA went about trying to build a Manchurian Candidate in the 1960s
  • How Trump's parental ties and upbringing made him into an ideal person to lead a cult
  • How Trump found himself controlled by the only people who would lend him money after his business failures
  • How Evangelicals and Fundamentalists can support a man who has been immoral most of his life
  • What significance NLP played in Trump's election strategy
  • How groups like The Family will ensure that candidates like Trump will be there for them
  • And more...

Special Guest: Steve Hassan.

Support On Belief: A Podcast About Cults

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Aryeh Siegel was a member of Transcendental Meditation in the 1970s and early 1980s. In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why TM hides its religious origins
  • Why TM fought in court to not have a translation of the Puja made public
  • What the science is on the TM technique
  • How TM leverages celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Oprah, and Ellen.
  • Why TM is making a big push for schools in low income districts
  • Whether you can be physically harmed doing TM
  • And much more...

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Special Guest: Aryeh Siegel.

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