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Podcast: Union of the Unknowns
Episode: 25 - Scientology: it's a cult, OK?
Description: This episode the Unknows dig into the murky topic of Scientology. And to us it has all the trappings of a cult; or even the occult.
Like many cults it uses mind control techniques to capture and keep members, con large amounts of money from them, and viciously come after them if they try to leave.
Scientology's own version of the crazy-but-charismatic leader, failed science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, has his own dark past of weird behaviour including bigamy, forging letters of recommendation (for himself) and possible sabotage of a US Navy submarine. This od...