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Lex Fridman PodcastAaron Smith-Levin: Scientology | Lex Fridman Podcast #361
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Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- February 25, 2023
- Duration
- 2h 13m
- Channel
- Lex Fridman Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
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:
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SPEAKERS
Aaron Smith-Levin
guestLex Fridman
host
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Aaron Smith-Levin and Lex Fridman, Aaron Smith-Levin: Scientology | Lex Fridman Podcast #361 explores Scientology’s Promises, Power, And Pain: An Insider Turned Critic Speaks Former Scientologist and Sea Org member Aaron Smith‑Levin gives Lex Fridman a detailed, insider overview of Scientology’s theology, practices, and organizational structure, from Dianetics and auditing to the secretive OT levels and the Xenu narrative.
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