Aaron Smith-Levin: Scientology | Lex Fridman Podcast #361

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: - Green Chef: and use code lex60 to get 60% off plus free shipping - InsideTracker: to get 20% off - Athletic Greens: to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Aaron’s YouTube: @GrowingUpInScientology Aaron’s Twitter: The Aftermath Foundation: SP Shop: Books mentioned: 1. A Billion Years: 2. Blown for Good: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Thetans 5:19 - Dianetics 17:22 - God 27:58 - Sea Org 32:08 - Auditing 52:21 - Control 1:02:45 - David Miscavige 1:11:52 - Xenu 1:27:46 - Secrecy 1:33:49 - Mike Rinder 1:40:56 - Separation of families 1:47:51 - Tom Cruise 1:51:43 - Sin 1:56:39 - Corruption SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon: