#361 – Aaron Smith-Levin: Scientology

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<p>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:<br /> &#8211; <b>Green Chef</b>: <a href="https://greenchef.com/lex60">https://greenchef.com/lex60</a> and use code lex60 to get 60% off plus free shipping<br /> &#8211; <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> to get 20% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> to get 1 month of fish oil</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Aaron&#8217;s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology">https://youtube.com/@GrowingUpInScientology</a><br /> Aaron&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN">https://twitter.com/GrowingupinSCN</a><br /> The Aftermath Foundation: <a href="https://theaftermathfoundation.org">https://theaftermathfoundation.org</a><br /> SP Shop: <a href="https://thespshop.com">https://thespshop.com</a><br /> Books mentioned:<br /> 1. A Billion Years: <a href="https://amzn.to/3EpLiMM">https://amzn.to/3EpLiMM</a><br /> 2. Blown for Good: <a href="https://amzn.to/3IqaZxN">https://amzn.to/3IqaZxN</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (06:00) &#8211; Thetans<br /> (09:59) &#8211; Dianetics<br /> (22:02) &#8211; God<br /> (32:38) &#8211; Sea Org<br /> (36:48) &#8211; Auditing<br /> (57:01) &#8211; Control<br /> (1:07:25) &#8211; David Miscavige<br /> (1:16:32) &#8211; Xenu<br /> (1:32:26) &#8211; Secrecy<br /> (1:38:29) &#8211; Mike Rinder<br /> (1:45:36) &#8211; Separation of families<br /> (1:52:30) &#8211; Tom Cruise<br /> (1:56:23) &#8211; Sin<br /> (2:01:19) &#8211; Corruption</p>