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
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #117: The Psychology of Sexual Abuse
This week, I feature Dr. Darrel Ray, psychologist, author, founder and president of the international organization Recovering from Religion, an organization dedicated to helping people deal with the consequences of leaving any religion. Dr.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #116: What’s Wrong with the US
Hello and welcome to the Sensibly Speaking Podcast. This is a scripted episode and one that I did quite a bit of work on putting together, so I want your full attention. If you can see me on YouTube, you can see that I’m smiling when I say that,
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #115: Scientology “Clearing the Planet”
This week, I did a live stream on YouTube to discuss Scientology’s concept of “clearing the planet,” how that is discussed by L. Ron Hubbard in his policies and what that meant to me and others when we were still involved with the Church.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #114: Gothard’s Cult, Homeschooling and More
This week, former IBLP/ATI member Andrew Forlines and I discuss the Bill Gothard Christian cult, homeschooling, politics and a lot more. Enjoy our free-ranging and hopefully somewhat interesting conversation!
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #113: Let’s Stop Punching Nazis ft. Robert Örell
This week, I talk about deradicalization and how to effectively fight extremist groups such as Neo-Nazis, white supremacists and even the Church of Scientology (spoiler: it’s not by punching them). Robert Örell is the Executive Director of Exit at Frys...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #112: Tolerance, Compassion and Understanding ft. Fernando Alcantar
This week, Fernando Alcantar and I discuss tolerance and activism in the atheist and religious community and how this should best be done. Fernando’s website is http://gospelofreason.com. Check it out!
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #111: Update on Scientology’s Tax Exemption ft. Jeffrey Augustine
This week I’m joined again by Jeffrey Augustine for an update on the petition for the IRS to investigate Scientology and to talk about why this problem exists and what we can all do about it. Link to the petition: https://goo.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #110: Echo Chambers & Cult Thinking
This week I want to talk about echo chambers and black-and-white thinking. I’m not alone in being concerned about this. It’s actually becoming a bit of a hot topic item in major media outlets these days as people are starting to recognize the serious t...
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #109: Coercive Persuasion
This week, I discuss in detail the seven tactics used by destructive cult groups as laid out by Dr. Margaret Singer, to engage in coercive persuasion or thought reform. The article from Dr. Singer on this is available here.
Sensibly Speaking Podcast #108: Escaping Scientology ft. Karen Pressley
This week, Karen Pressley is on board to talk about her past Scientology and Sea Org career including being married to musician Peter Schless, working at Scientology’s secret international headquarters under David Miscavige and overseeing the progress ...