#438 - "The End Is Near" Ex-Scientologist Explains Their #1 New Threat | Aaron Smith-Levin

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Aaron Smith-Levin was raised in Scientology. From early childhood he worked for the organization full-time, as a staff member and a Sea Org member. He officially left Scientology in early 2014, and since 2015 he has been educating the public about Scientology and exposing abuses within the organization through his YouTube channel "Growing Up In Scientology".

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OUTLINE

00:00 - Why Scientology Isn't Dead Yet & Growing Up a Scientologist

06:40 - Who Will Replace Miscavige? Scientology's Membership

13:17 - The Wealthiest Scientologists & Why They Stay

19:11 - Abuse & Trafficking Allegations Inside Scientology

23:51 - Beck, Scientology Schools & Abuse Allegations

29:43 - How Beck Left Scientology Without Losing His Family

31:54 - Why Tom Cruise Stays in Scientology

38:59 - The FBI's Investigation Into Scientology

41:49 - Scientology's Weekly Revenue & Miscavige's Salary

48:51 - Scientology's Biggest Lie & How It Holds Power

50:54 - Ingo Swann, Remote Viewing & L. Ron Hubbard

52:33 - Helping People Leave Scientology

57:26 - Scientology's Recruitment Center & Membership Decline

01:03:47 - Shelly Miscavige & Sea Org Rules for Children

01:07:44 - Companies Owned by Scientologists

01:13:47 - Aaron's Scientology Protest Trials & Jail Time

01:27:32 - Clearwater Police, Scientology & Sea Org Security

01:32:12 - Scientology's Anti-Drone Security

01:38:37 - Danny's Live Auditing Session With an E-Meter

01:50:38 - Why Scientology's $5,000 E-Meters Can Be Bricked

01:53:20 - Escaping the Sea Org & Scientology's Exit Interrogations

01:58:09 - Scientology's Office of Special Affairs & Private Investigators

02:02:34 - Grant Cardone's Scientology Role & Investment Lawsuit

02:09:23 - Danny Masterson's Trial & Scientology's Role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices