Speaking of Cults

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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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h11m. Bisher sind 428 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

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Sensibly Speaking Podcast #145: Brainwashing, History and Cult Education ft. Jon Atack


This week, my guest from the Open Minds Foundation, Jon Atack, and I dive deep into talking about cult education and recovery efforts in Europe and some of the need for historical perspective and understanding in fighting destructive cult behavior and ...


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 June 16, 2018  1h0m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #144: The Three Apostates Take On the Afterlife


It’s another installment of the the Three Apostates! This week, I’m joined by former Jehovah’s Witness Lloyd Evans and former Mormon Jonathan Streeter to compare and contrast our past religion’s ideas about what happens after you die.


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 June 9, 2018  1h17m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #143: How David Miscavige is Destroying Scientology


This week I am once again joined by Dr. Jeff Wasel and John P Capitalist (a pseudonym) to discuss L. Ron Hubbard’s Data Series and how it was used by David Miscavige to turn the course of Scientology and alter Hubbard’s techniques and ideas forever.


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 June 2, 2018  1h22m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #142: North Korea, Scientology and Current Events


With tensions and potential negotiations in the making between the United States and North Korea, this week I have former military intelligence analyst Dr. Jeff Wasel on the show to discuss the history, state of mind and capabilities of North Korea and...


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 May 26, 2018  1h4m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #141: The Red Pill and the Men’s Rights Movement


This week, I tackle the Red Pill documentary by Cassie Jaye, a feminist documentarian who claimed she was “deconverted” from feminism after interview Paul Elam and other men’s rights advocates. I examine the claims and ideas of this group and look at w...


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 May 19, 2018  1h6m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #140: Scientology’s Epically Ideal Failure


In this week’s podcast, financial analyst and former investment manager John P. Capitalist and I discuss in detail Scientology’s failing “Ideal Org” strategy and how it had some short-term benefits but has now failed epically to help Scientology achiev...


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 May 12, 2018  1h28m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #139: Scientology’s Snow White Disaster


This week, I am joined by Dr. Jeff Wasel and John P Capitalist to take a deep look into L. Ron Hubbard’s disastrous brainchild, the Snow White Program, an effort on the part of Scientology to get false reports removed from government files but which en...


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 May 5, 2018  1h15m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #138: Ghost Hunting


This week, I describe my Friday 13th ghost hunting adventure in Arizona, where I got the chance to work alongside Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy of the Oh No! Ross and Carrie Podcast, to debunk the supernatural claims being made by a man who had become ...


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 April 28, 2018  54m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #138: Ghost Hunting


This week, I describe my Friday 13th ghost hunting adventure in Arizona, where I got the chance to work alongside Ross Blocher and Carrie Poppy of the Oh No! Ross and Carrie Podcast, to debunk the supernatural claims being made by a man who had become ...


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 April 28, 2018  54m
 
 

Sensibly Speaking Podcast #137: An Impossibly Sensible Discussion about Guns


This week, I take a step back from the hyperbole of gun control and gun advocacy, to try to have a sensible and non-inflammatory discussion about guns in America. To help me out, I am joined by Brandon Estrella,


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 April 21, 2018  1h11m