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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. This also includes non-religious cults and extreme political movements including the more divisive elements of MAGA and left-wing culture war issues. There is nothing off-limits but we always try to be respectful of the people involved even if we do not respect the beliefs or actions involved.
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Episodes
Episodes
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
Saturday Sep 28, 2019
This week I’m joined again by Lloyd Evans and Jonathan Streeter for another edition of The Three Apostates, this week discussing how our respective groups get allies via politics and other external groups. We really just scratch the surface of this topic, but it’s a start. Enjoy!
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #212: The Three Apostates – How Cults Gain Allies appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
Saturday Sep 21, 2019
This week we drop the serious as I have guest Chris Crimey on to discuss how we see the Star Wars saga, where it started and how it has developed and where we think it should go. Enjoy!
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #211: Why Star Wars is Failing and How to Fix It appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
Saturday Sep 14, 2019
Saturday Sep 14, 2019
This week I am joined by Wise Beard Man himself, Mark Bunker, to discuss his bid for Clearwater’s city council as well as his history with Scientology including his days with the Lisa McPherson Trust. Enjoy!
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #210: Mark Bunker Takes on Clearwater Scientology appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
Saturday Sep 07, 2019
Saturday Sep 07, 2019
Ever since I had John P Capitalist on a few months ago to discuss the “sovereign citizens” movement and some of the legal chicanery they get up to, I’ve had questions about how they misunderstand the law and why. This week I have Ciprian Ivanof on to answer questions about how the legal system works and most importantly, what we all should know about it to better understand how not to be taken advantage of and to know your rights. Enjoy!
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #209: Sovereign Citizens, the Law and You ft. Ciprian Ivanof appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
This week I am joined by Dr. Natalie Feinblatt, trauma and cult recovery specialist who has been treating patients for over 15 years, many of whom were involved with a destructive cult in some way. We discuss the nature of trauma, some points of cult recovery and a lot more. Enjoy!
Dr. Natalie Feinblatt’s website
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #208: Scientology, Trauma and Recovery ft. Dr. Natalie Feinblatt appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
This week I am joined by Dr. Jeff Wasel to discuss the recent troubles with GPB Capital and its Scientologist founder, David Gentile. We discuss exactly what happened and why Gentile is in legal trouble and how the entire attitude inculcated in Scientology contributes to these kinds of scams and problems. Enjoy!
Scientology Money Project website
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #207: More on GPB Capital and Scientology ft. Dr. Jeff Wasel appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
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.
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #206: Cult Commentary on “The Family” ft. Clint Heacock appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
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.
The post Sensibly Speaking Podcast #205: Saving the World and Other Scientology Nonsense appeared first on The Sensibly Speaking Podcast.
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.