194 Episodes

  1. "We Will Dance Again: Documenting the Nova Music Festival Terror Attack by Hamas Terrorists." with Yariv Mozer

    Published: 8/18/2025

  2. Strategic Cultural Communications: Competent Messaging to Latino Communities With Evelyn Pérez-Verdia

    Published: 8/11/2025

  3. Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity With Sander van der Linden Ph.D.

    Published: 8/4/2025

  4. Ending Corporate Harm: Undue Influence Within Corporate Product Health and Safety with Dr. Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH

    Published: 7/28/2025

  5. How the International Church of Christ (ICOC) Preys on Hispanic Communities with Tania Díaz

    Published: 7/21/2025

  6. Without the Guru: How I Took My Life Back After Thirty Years with Mike Finch

    Published: 7/14/2025

  7. The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes with Filmmaker Yariv Mozer

    Published: 7/7/2025

  8. Deconstructing Christian Nationalist Upbringing, Alt-Right Doctrine, and Abusive Religious Parenting With Monte Mader

    Published: 6/30/2025

  9. Social, Forensic, and Media Psychology: Law and Reform in Current Practices Surrounding Influence With Brian L. Cutler, Ph.D.

    Published: 6/23/2025

  10. Rapid Advancements in VR and AI: Understanding Opportunities and Necessary Boundaries With David Christopher Lane, PhD

    Published: 6/16/2025

  11. In the Shadow of Enlightenment: A Girl’s Journey Through the Osho Rajneesh Cult with Sarito Carroll

    Published: 6/9/2025

  12. The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains With Robert H. Lustig, M.D., M.S.L

    Published: 6/2/2025

  13. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World with Elle Hardy

    Published: 5/26/2025

  14. Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America with Jane Borden

    Published: 5/19/2025

  15. The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America with David Pakman

    Published: 5/12/2025

  16. Cults, Authoritarian Control, and the Fight for Democracy with Sociologist Dr. Stephen A. Kent

    Published: 5/5/2025

  17. Shadow Diplomacy: Lev Parnas and his Wild Ride from Brooklyn to Trump’s Inner Circle

    Published: 4/28/2025

  18. From Supermodel to Cult Survivor: A Story of Purpose and Healing with Hoyt Richards

    Published: 4/21/2025

  19. Terror Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems with Alexandra Stein PhD

    Published: 4/14/2025

  20. Betrayal of The Spirit: Krishna, Cults and Healing with Nori Muster

    Published: 4/7/2025

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Steven Hassan, PhD, is one of the leading experts on cults and undue influence in the world. A former member of the right-wing Moonie cult, Hassan was deprogrammed 45 years ago and has dedicated his life to helping people out of cults and destructive situations. Dr. Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and has written four books, including The Cult of Trump and the seminal book Combating Cult Mind Control. On this podcast, Steve will explain HOW mind-control works, and how to protect yourself from its grips. He will also address ethical influence as the podcast will address the entire Influence Continuum. He’ll interview the biggest names in this field.