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Escaping Scientology with Liz Gale: Audits, Absurdities, and Aftermath

In this episode, Liz Gale shares what it means to be a third‑generation Scientologist, born into a fanatical family where every aspect of childhood—schooling, discipline, even getting sick—was filtered through L. Ron Hubbard’s “technology.” She describes being audited from before ...  Show more

Sex, Shame, and Sacred Secrets: Nancy Ross on Mormon Garments (Part 2)

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Nancy Ross, we dig deeper into the fascinating (and frankly under-discussed) world of Mormon temple garments, the sacred undergarments worn by many devoted members of the LDS Church. Building on the research we introduced in Part 1, Nancy wa ...  Show more

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