Speaking of Cults
A podcast about cults, coercive control and recovery. Formerly called the Sensibly Speaking podcast, in this weekly show host Chris Shelton interviews cult survivors, psychologists and other professionals and specialists about the topics of cult recruitment, retention and recovery.
Episodes
Episodes
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Cult Commentary on ”The Family” ft. Clint Heacock
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
This week I am joined by former Evangelical pastor Clint Heacock to discuss the new documentary “The Family” about covert fundamentalist political influence in Washington DC and around the world. We discuss the cultish overtones of this activity and why it’s a threat to our democracy.
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Saturday Aug 10, 2019
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #205: Saving the World and Other Scientology Nonsense
Saturday Aug 10, 2019
Saturday Aug 10, 2019
This week I am joined by my wife Melissa for some real talk about further levels of recovery from Scientology indoctrination. This podcast is not a factual breakdown of the phenomena, it’s my very personal take on what has been happening to me recently. It’s all moving in a positive direction but the road has been rocky.
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Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Dying (and Living) Out Loud ft. Dave Warnock
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
This week I am joined by Dave Warnock, a man with a terminal illness who is now speaking up and speaking out about his past, present and future with Evangelicalism (he was a preacher), his uncommon description of shunning and how he is now spending his time. I hope you’ll take a listen. This one is pretty special.
Dave’s Facebook Page
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Saturday Jul 27, 2019
A Father Fights Scientology for His Daughter
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
This week I am joined by Michael Creger, a man fighting not only a bitter contest with his ex-wife over custodial rights to their daughter, but has now found himself in that same battle against the Church of Scientology itself, including all the fair game harassment tactics they use against Church critics. His story is moving and impactful and I hope you’ll take a listen.
Graham Berry contact data
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Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Will Politics Be the End of Us?
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
Saturday Jul 20, 2019
This week guest Brandon Estrella and I discuss the state of political discourse and American attitudes from the Left and RIght, using the situation at our southern border as an example of how we are all being manipulated to hate one another.
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Saturday Jul 13, 2019
How Scientology Deals with Legal Threats ft. Karen de la Carriere
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
Saturday Jul 13, 2019
This week I am joined by former Scientologist and very high level Sea Org member Karen de la Carriere to discuss the current legal situation the Church of Scientology finds itself in, how its Office of Special Affairs normally goes about its business and why this time, this current round of lawsuits might just be something worse than Scientology has ever had to deal with before. Enjoy!
Surviving Scientology Channel
Alexander Jentzsch video
The Great Courses Plus link
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Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Scientology, Freedom of Religion and the Law ft. Marci Hamilton
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
Saturday Jul 06, 2019
This week I welcome Dr. Marci Hamilton to the show. She is a legal scholar and accomplished lawyer who has not only argued before the US Supreme Court but specializes in the Establishment Clause of the Bill of Rights, meaning she is an expert on the legal ramifications of freedom of religion. We talk in detail in this episode about Scientology and its legal travails and what rights religious groups do and don’t have in the legal arena. Enjoy!
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Saturday Jun 29, 2019
GPB Capital, Grant Cardone and Scientology
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
This week I am joined by Jeffrey Augustine as we go whale hunting – Scientology style. We talk about the very recent scandal involving millionaire Scientologist David Gentile, as well as talk about self-proclaimed sales guru Grant Cardone and a lot more. Enjoy!
Investment News article
Is GPB a Ponzi scheme?
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Your Host
Hello, my name is Chris Shelton and I am an author, consultant, podcaster, videographer, and former cult member. Welcome to my podcast!
Who is Chris Shelton?
Chris started a YouTube channel which has over 45,000 subscribers, produces the Sensibly Speaking podcast each week and has produced hundreds of videos laying out the scam of Scientology, educating on critical thinking and interviewing former members of Scientology and other destructive cults, as well as a range of therapists, cult exit counselors, educators and media personalities. Chris has also given talks and presentations around the United States about his experiences and has been featured on numerous podcasts and television shows. He was featured on Leah Remini’s Scientology and the Aftermath on A&E and served as a consultant to the show for its first two seasons. He has also written a critical analysis of Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard called Scientology: A to Xenu – An Insider’s Guide to What Scientology is Really All About, available on Amazon in printed form, e-book format and as an audio book.