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Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan podcast

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Cults, Culture & Coercion with Dr. Steve Hassan

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  MeidasTouch Network, Dr. Steven Hassan  

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.

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.

 

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#219

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#218

The Gaslight Report: Understanding Narcissism, Addiction, and Neuroscience with Frank R. George, PhD

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26 Jan 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:54

26 Jan 2026

#217

Defining Exit Ramps for Militia Members with Former Propagandist Oath Keeper Jason Van Tatenhove

The violent coup attempt of January 6th which sent Oath Keepers to jail was justice. Until... more

19 Jan 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:16

19 Jan 2026

#216

Empire of Orgasm: An Investigative Look into a Cult of Orgasmic Meditation with Ellen Huet

Cults and high-control groups often use sexuality to access and manipulate a person’s emot... more

12 Jan 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:50

12 Jan 2026

#215

Propaganda and Algorithmically Driven Persuasive Communication with Disinformation expert,  Alex Alv...

On her highly successful Czech podcast, Canaries in the Net, Alex co-hosts on topics surro... more

05 Jan 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:49

05 Jan 2026

#214

Sins of my Father: Growing up with America’s Most Dangerous White Supremacist with Kelvin Pierce

Neo-Nazi sentiment has seen a recent resurgence globally, fueled by political polarization... more

29 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:34

29 Dec 2025

#213

STRONGMEN: Mussolini to the Present- The Rising Tide of Online Authoritarian Influence with Ruth Ben...

As we near the end of 2025, Trump has implemented Opus Dei’s Heritage Foundation’s Project... more

22 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:17

22 Dec 2025

#212

Messianic Con Men, Past and Present: Cult History and the Cult of Trump with Don Lattin

One of the most troubling aspects of cult dynamics is the way they generate self‑reinforci... more

15 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:54

15 Dec 2025

#211

The cult of Frederick Lenz: The guru who glows gold, shapeshifts, and teaches computer programming, ...

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11 Dec 2025

42 MINS

42:03

11 Dec 2025

#210

Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women’s Love and Desire with Lisa Diamond

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08 Dec 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:58

08 Dec 2025

#209

If Scientology Ruled the World: Nazi Occultists, Sex Magick, Space Aliens, and the Second Coming wit...

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01 Dec 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:58

01 Dec 2025

#208

The Kingdom of Children: A Liberation Theology. Homeschool Ideologies in Evangelical Christianity Wi...

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24 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:48

24 Nov 2025

#207

Empathy Goes on Tour: David Clayton’s Fight in North Carolina’s District 5

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17 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:32

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#206

Hold On: Poetic and Art-Based Lifelines for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Diane Kaufman, MD

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10 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:09

10 Nov 2025

#205

Crisis of Legitimacy: Fourth-Generation Warfare (4GW) as a Tactical Threat to the United States and ...

The United States is facing a “crisis of legitimacy”, explained James Scaminaci III, PhD, ... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:39

03 Nov 2025

#204

Leaving the “Truman Show” of Scientology – with Tory Christman

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27 Oct 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:03

27 Oct 2025

#203

Body & Mind Cult: Dahn Yoga and High-Control Tactics With Former Member Alisa Daniels

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20 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:07

20 Oct 2025

#202

UNRECONCILED: A SOLO PLAY That Empowers Survivors of Catholic Church Childhood Sexual Abuse With Jay...

One of the most powerful tools in healing from childhood sexual abuse is for a survivor to... more

13 Oct 2025

54 MINS

54:51

13 Oct 2025

#201

The Girl with the Duck Tattoo with Restaurateur Sarma Melngailis

In her book, Sarma tells her story of how a successful businesswoman, co-founder and owner... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:13

06 Oct 2025