The Sensibly Speaking Podcast is a weekly show, posting a new episode each Saturday, covering current events and topics from a skeptical, humanist and critical thinking approach. Join Chris Shelton as he goes over varied topics from critical thinking to science to talking in detail about hot topics in the news . Tired of just hearing the mainstream media’s interpretation of events? Want some sensible talk? Then join me here each Saturday!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 23 days 17 hours 40 minutes
episode 406: #406: Catholicism’s Culty Problems with Anthony Spurgin
This week I am joined by former "tradcat" (Traditional Catholic) Anthony Spurgin to discuss his experiences and abuses growing up in a family practicing pre-Vatican II Catholicism. We cover what "tradcats" are, how sexual and child abuse is not dealt...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #405: Our Biggest Barriers to Critical Thinking
This week I am joined by educator Melanie Trecek-King to discuss the real barriers and problems people have with engaging in critical thinking and we dived into cult thinking, belief and a bunch of other stuff.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #404: NXIVM, Scientology and Beyond w/Mark Vicente
This week I am joined by Mark Vicente, NXIVM survivor and film maker who joins me to discuss our cult experiences and life beyond that, including his most recent project interviewing psychopaths and where that is going.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #403: Scientology Finances in the UK
https://youtu.be/eGjs1Np-BtM This week I am joined by Apostate Alex to discuss tax exemption for Scientology in the UK and hard financial information he's been uncovering to give a more transparent picture of just what is going on with how the Chur...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #402: Fighting Scientology in Europe
https://youtu.be/4wZIxri4U8I This week I am joined by Jakub Jahl from the Czech Republic to discuss his efforts as someone who was never connected with or a member of Scientology to fight its growing influence in his own country and expose the netw...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #401: Manson, Scientology and Mind Control
This week I am joined by channel friend Jon Atack to discuss Charles Manson, his definite connections with Scientology and how this relates to mind control, Helter Skelter and popular belief. We covered a lot of ground in this podcast. Enjoy!
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #400: How to Become a Cult Leader – The Critical Review
For our 400th episode of the Sensibly Speaking Podcast, we went live to discuss and breakdown the new cult documentary on Netflix, How to Become a Cult Leader. We had quite a bit to say and got some great feedback from the audience along the way. Enjoy!
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #399: How to Change Extreme Beliefs and Cultic Behavior
This week I am joined by Anthony Magnabasco to discuss street epistemology, a method for inquiring into deeply held beliefs and what this has to do with bridging divides, helping people in cults, therapy and a lot more. Enjoy!
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #398: From Clear to Eternity – Scientology’s OT Films
This week I am joined again by Scientology veteran and film maker Mitch Brisker to discuss something NO ONE has ever talked about before, at least not anywhere I could find: the confidential L. Ron Hubbard films on Scientology’s OT Levels.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #397: When Therapists are Predators ft. Emma Stevens
Coercive control is not just isolated to cults. This week we go on a different tangent to explore coercive control in the adoption system and in unethical therapy – two areas that are hardly ever discussed but in which abuses happen daily.