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Episode 62: The Aftermath OG Amy Scobee

October 18, 2021 By Mike Rinder 65 Comments

  This week we welcome our dear friend Amy Scobee to talk about scientology and celebrities. Amy was in charge of scientology Celebrity Centres for many years. She has a lot of personal experience about how scientology treats its biggest celebrities.  She was also the catalyst for The Aftermath when she reached out with the story of her mother, Bonnie. They were featured in the first episode. There's a lot of ground to cover... Note: Some have asked what OG means -- OG is a slang term for someone who's incredibly exceptional, authentic, or “old-school,” someone or something that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game Podcast Tagged With: Abuse at The Top, Amy Scobee, Billy Sheehan, celebrities, Celebrity Centre, Dave Pettit, Isaac Hayes, Leah Remini, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath, Tommy Davis

Scientology Fair Game Podcast All Episodes

September 6, 2021 By Mike Rinder 12 Comments

There is no new podcast this week due to the Labor Day holiday. I thought it worth listing all the diverse list of podcast guests and topics we have done so far. There are more to come. If there are any episodes you have missed, you can find them here with links and give them a listen. It's been quite a ride. It continues. We appreciate all the support of our faithful listeners and those who have sent in questions for the popular "Listener Question" episodes. You can also find all the episodes and the supporting documents for each at fairgamepodcast.com which also includes a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Aaron Saidman, AlexGibney, Brian Sheen, Bruce Hines, Chris Shelton, Christie Collbran, Christie Rinder, Claire Headley, Devon Graham Hammonds, Dylan Fallo, Fair Game Podcast, Ford Greene, Geoff Levin, Hana Whitfield, Ian Berg, Jeff Augustine, John Dehlin, john sweeney, Jon Atack, Julian Wain, Karen de la Carriere, Kate Bornstein, Katherine Wain, Leah Remini, Lloyd Evans, Luke Catton, Marc Headley, Mark Bunker, Mark Vicente, Mary Kahn, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, Nick Hanna, Paulette Cooper, Phil Jones, Ray jeffrey, Richard Behar, Ron Miscavige, Sarah Edmondson, Stefani Hutchinson, Steve Cannane, Steve Hassan, Tammy Clark, Taylor Holley, Tony Ortega, Valeska Guider, Vicki Marshall, Yashar Ali, Yulanda Williams

Episode 56: Mat Pesch Former Scientology Finance Guy

August 30, 2021 By Mike Rinder 64 Comments

One of our favorites joins us this week, Mat Pesch. Mat was formerly in charge of the money-making and money control divisions at the Flag Land Base -- the single largest source of revenue for scientology on earth. Mat joined us on The Aftermath S 2 Ep 9 The Business of Religion. His no nonsense explanations of the inner-workings of the scientology business machine are at times humorous, but always horrifying. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Mat was the Dissemination Secretary, over the 2nd (of 7) divisions of a scientology organization responsible for marketing, booksales and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Accommodations, Big League sales, Flag, fundraising, IAS, L. Ron Hubbard Hall, Leah Remini, Les Dane, LRHED 236, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, Patrons, podcast, Price Lists, The Aftedrmath

Episode 51: The Bridge Deep Dive Part 2 with Bruce Hines

July 26, 2021 By Mike Rinder 35 Comments

We continue breaking down the Bridge to total Freedom towards the level of Clear with Bruce Hines. It's the stairway to heaven with turnstiles at every step. The State of Clear -- halfway up the Bridge   What is the E-Meter?    Leah mentions her therapist's write-up on the E-Meter and she quotes from a small part of it. Here it is in full: The science is pretty precise and involved (i.e., the science that it sounds like Scientology and the e-meter capitalizes on and distorts for the purposes of Scientology), but here’s the basic scenario:  It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Anderson Cooper, Bruce Hines, Bruce Ploetz, E Meter, E-Meter is a lie detector, Fair Game Podcast, Inch Wives, Jeffrey Augustine, Leah Remini, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, Scientology Money Project, The Bridge

Cult City Tour and The Aftermath Foundation

March 14, 2021 By Mike Rinder 30 Comments

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the tour of Downtown Clearwater yesterday to benefit The Aftermath Foundation. And also to those who listened in remotely. We had a fun time and it was wonderful to see such a strong show of support from so many smiling faces. Our enormous appreciation to everyone for supporting the Aftermath Foundation. The Foundation's meaningful work continues, mostly unseen and not often talked about for the protection and peace of mind of those who are helped. It's the opposite of a scientology "humanitarian programs" where they don't do anything unless the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clearwater Tagged With: Aaron Smith-Levin, Christie Collbran, Claire Headley, Clearwater, cult city tour, March Headley, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath Foundation

Mat Pesch Responds to Scientology’s Smears

November 21, 2017 By Mike Rinder 116 Comments

Frankly, anyone who has watched Mat speak on The Aftermath has no doubt that he is a straight-shooter and an all-around stand up guy. Nobody believes the tripe scientology says about him, not even the people that wrote it. But they think they might be able to convince some of their KoolAid drinkers it's true, maybe.  I feel Mat (and anyone else who has appeared on the show) should have a forum here to respond to scientology if they wish, though I am pretty sure it's not necessary. But on the other hand, sometimes it is cathartic to just get it out of your system, put it on paper, and have it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scientology, The Aftermath Tagged With: Leah Remini, Mat Pesch, public relations, Scientology, The Aftermath

Aftermath The Business of Religion Special: The Aftermath

October 25, 2017 By Mike Rinder 223 Comments

Scientology's usual response to each episode of The Aftermath appeared on their hate site before the show had even finished airing. They focused their attention on Mat Pesch and Jeffrey Augustine. They KNOW they cannot make the same sort of insane rants about Luis Garcia or Ted Babbitt because they will present it before the Judge in their case. So, they stay mum and pretend they did not appear on the show. How embarrassing it would be to have a judge read their drivel. But Mat and Jeffrey of course got the full "scientology treatment."   Mat of course is the "unvetted Mat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising, The Aftermath Tagged With: fundraising, Jeffrey Augustine, Leah Remini, Luis Garcia, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath

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