Scientology: Fair Game

About this podcast

Leah Remini and Mike Rinder's new podcast, Scientology: Fair Game will take you behind the facade and expose the terrible truth about scientology's Fair Game doctrine. It's been used for 5 decades to destroy anyone they label an enemy -- former scientologists, media, government officials -- anyone they think is impeding their objectives. Leah and Mike are covering new ground, digging deeper than ever into the shocking documents, facts and stories that will make you wonder how any of this is going on in America today.

Scientology: Fair Game

Episodes

2021
Episode 36: Critical Thinker Chris Shelton Part 2
Leah and Mike dive deep into some of the most abusive practices of scientology: the so-called Rehabilitation Project Force, the Thought Reform Program for Sea Org members, and the Truth Rundown "security checking" designed to convince a person that anything bad they observed about scientology is untrue, ending with a written apology for ever having such a thought. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
April 13, 2021
63 min
Episode 35: Former Scientology Executive and Critical Thinker Chris Shelton
This week, Leah and Mike are joined by their old friend Chris Shelton -- a well-informed former scientology executive who has provided some of the most cogent analyses of scientology in his podcasts, appearances and writings. A lot of what is covered in this week's episode concerns the fake “religious” aspects of scientology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
April 6, 2021
74 min
Episode 34: Journalist and Author John Sweeney
Our friend -- and scientology nemesis -- journalist, author and podcaster John Sweeney talks about making his BBC programs on scientology and compares his experiences to his reporting in N. Korea, Russia, Serbia and other places. He is an entertaining and well-informed on the subject of scientology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
March 30, 2021
89 min
Episode 33: Journalist Yashar Ali
Leah and Mike are joined by media and political reporter Yashar Ali. Yashar has covered scientology for years. He was recently named one of Time's 25 most influential people on the internet: The topics range from celebrities in scientology, to media and elected officials responsibility dealing with cults to the Fair Game campaign against him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
March 23, 2021
83 min
Episode 32: Aftermath Executive Producer Aaron Saidman
Leah and Mike talk to Aaron Saidman, co-founder of production company (IPC) that was brave enough to bring The Aftermath to air, for some behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the program, the impact it had and how the people involved dealt with scientology and their Fair Game tactics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
March 16, 2021
62 min
Episode 31: NXIVM Whistleblower Sarah Edmondson
Leah and Mike talk with Sarah, featured in The Vow, author of Scarred and host of a new podcast, A Little Bit Culty. We cover the similarities between NXIVM and Scientology, The Vow and what recovering from a cult experience is like, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
March 9, 2021
70 min
Episode 30: Marc Headley: Author, Whistleblower and Activist
Leah and Mike talk to their old friend Marc Headley —The BFG. Marc not only has a phenomenal memory, he possesses a great sense of humor as anyone who has read his book Blown For Good knows. We discuss the Int base, David Miscavige, the Aftermath Foundation and even the Rinder bobblehead. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
March 2, 2021
99 min
Episode 29: Journalist Tony Ortega
Leah and Mike talk with Tony, who over his decades of reporting on scientology has become an expert reporter in the world on the subject. He has a daily blog about scientology, wrote an excellent book about Paulette Cooper, the poster child for scientology Fair Game. He has been subjected to Fair Game campaigns by scientology since the 90's. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
February 23, 2021
68 min
Episode 28: Cultbusting Attorney Ford Greene
Leah and Mike talk to Ford, the former Moonie who became a lawyer to fight cults. He has participated in some of the most important anti-cult litigation. The discussion covers the Fair Game assaults he has endured, the army of high-priced lawyers he fought and how best to deal with scientology in the legal arena. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
February 16, 2021
65 min
Episode 27: Jon Atack — OG Scientology Whistleblower
Leah and Mike talk all things scientology and Fair Game with one of the most well-informed former scientologist whistleblowers. Jon has spent decades studying and exposing scientology brainwashing and abuse and has fascinating insights on so much. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
February 9, 2021
90 min
Episode 26: Phil Jones -- the man behind The Billboard
This week, Leah and Mike welcome Phil Jones of the "Call Me" billboards fame. They cover a lot of ground -- from what caused them to leave scientology, to their efforts to reach their children, to interaction with the LAPD, scientology's Fair Game intimidation tactics and the realities of family life in scientology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
February 2, 2021
78 min
Episode 25: Whistleblower Valeska Guider Paris
Leah and Mike talk with Valeska, raised in scientology and the Sea Org, covering her experiences as a child, being held captive on the Freewinds, losing her family to disconnection and her escape. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
January 26, 2021
78 min
Episode 24: Author, Activist and Icon Kate Bornstein
Leah and Mike talk with author, actor, activist and icon Kate Bornstein about homophobia and transphobia in scientology, how she lost her family to disconnection, Fair Game and how scientology thinks gender identity is "solved" with auditing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
January 19, 2021
66 min
Episode 23: Activist and Blogger Stefani Hutchison
Leah and Mike talk to Stefani -- never a scientologist -- about her effective advocacy against scientology abuses and her example of what anyone can do to take an active role in ending the pain and suffering that scientology causes so many. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
January 12, 2021
57 min
Episode 22: Geoff Levin Musician, a Founder of Celebrity Centre
Leah and Mike talk to musician Geoff Levin about his decades in scientology, and how it tore apart his successful band, damaged his mental health and wrecked his family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
January 5, 2021
93 min
2020
Episode 21: Listener Questions Part 3
The listener questions this week include how scientology is responding to Covid, scientology's views on voting and many more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
December 22, 2020
69 min
Episode 20: Jonestown Survivor Capt. Yulanda Williams
Leah and Mike talk with Jonestown survivor and SFO PD Captain Yulanda Williams about her story, the parallels to scientology and how to better equip law enforcement to deal with cults. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
December 15, 2020
114 min
Episode 19: Christie Collbran Rinder
Leah and Mike talk to Mike's wife, Christie, about being raised in scientology, disconnection, Fair Game and what life is like today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
December 8, 2020
94 min
Episode 18: Mary Kahn from The Aftermath
Leah and Mike welcome Mary Kahn to talk about her experience reaching the top of the scientology "Bridge to Total Freedom," disconnection, scientology's view of psychiatry and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
November 24, 2020
64 min
Episode 17: Former Sea Org Executive Claire Headley
The Ex-RTC executive talks about life at scientology's international headquarters and why scientologists may lie, Fair Game and much, much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
November 17, 2020
84 min

Scientology: Fair Game

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Episodes

Episode 36: Critical Thinker Chris Shelton Part 2

Episode 35: Former Scientology Executive and Critical Thinker Chris Shelton

Episode 34: Journalist and Author John Sweeney

Episode 33: Journalist Yashar Ali

Episode 32: Aftermath Executive Producer Aaron Saidman

Episode 31: NXIVM Whistleblower Sarah Edmondson

Episode 30: Marc Headley: Author, Whistleblower and Activist

Episode 29: Journalist Tony Ortega

Episode 28: Cultbusting Attorney Ford Greene

Episode 27: Jon Atack — OG Scientology Whistleblower

Episode 26: Phil Jones -- the man behind The Billboard

Episode 25: Whistleblower Valeska Guider Paris

Episode 24: Author, Activist and Icon Kate Bornstein

Episode 23: Activist and Blogger Stefani Hutchison

Episode 22: Geoff Levin Musician, a Founder of Celebrity Centre

Episode 21: Listener Questions Part 3

Episode 20: Jonestown Survivor Capt. Yulanda Williams

Episode 19: Christie Collbran Rinder

Episode 18: Mary Kahn from The Aftermath

Episode 17: Former Sea Org Executive Claire Headley