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Aaron Smith-Levin: Scientology | Lex Fridman Podcast #361

Aaron Smith-Levin is a former Scientologist, Vice President of the Aftermath Foundation, and host of the Growing Up In Scientology YouTube channel. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Green Chef: https://greenchef.com/lex60 and use code lex60 to get 60% off plus free shipping - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Aaron's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology Aaron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN The Aftermath Foundation: https://theaftermathfoundation.org SP Shop: https://thespshop.com Books mentioned: 1. A Billion Years: https://amzn.to/3EpLiMM 2. Blown for Good: https://amzn.to/3IqaZxN PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Thetans 5:19 - Dianetics 17:22 - God 27:58 - Sea Org 32:08 - Auditing 52:21 - Control 1:02:45 - David Miscavige 1:11:52 - Xenu 1:27:46 - Secrecy 1:33:49 - Mike Rinder 1:40:56 - Separation of families 1:47:51 - Tom Cruise 1:51:43 - Sin 1:56:39 - Corruption SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Feb 25, 20232h 13mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:21

    Introduction

  2. 1:21 – 5:19

    Thetans

  3. 5:19 – 17:22

    Dianetics

  4. 17:22 – 27:58

    God

  5. 27:58 – 32:08

    Sea Org

  6. 32:08 – 52:21

    Auditing

  7. 52:21 – 1:02:45

    Control

  8. 1:02:45 – 1:11:52

    David Miscavige

  9. 1:11:52 – 1:27:46

    Xenu

  10. 1:27:46 – 1:33:49

    Secrecy

  11. 1:33:49 – 1:40:56

    Mike Rinder

  12. 1:40:56 – 1:47:51

    Separation of families

  13. 1:47:51 – 1:51:43

    Tom Cruise

  14. 1:51:43 – 1:56:39

    Sin

  15. 1:56:39 – 2:13:06

    Corruption

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